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Match Report

Goldschmidt's 4 RBIs leads Cards over Yanks 11-4 in rain-interrupted doubleheader opener

— Paul Goldschmidt hit a go-ahead, three-run homer off Luis Severino in a five-run third and Jack Flaherty pitched six shutout innings to lead the St. Louis Cardinals over the New York Yankees 11-4 on Saturday in a rain-interrupted doubleheader opener.

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Top Performers

NYY

  • Billy McKinney LF H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Anthony Rizzo 1B H-AB 0-2 · AB 2 · R 0
  • Jake Bauers 1B H-AB 1-5 · AB 5 · R 1
  • Gleyber Torres 2B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0

STL

  • Paul Goldschmidt 1B H-AB 1-2 · AB 2 · R 1
  • Jordan Walker RF H-AB 0-5 · AB 5 · R 0
  • Nolan Arenado 3B H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Nolan Gorman 3B H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 2

Head to Head

STL wins series 2-1

Injuries

St. Louis Cardinals

  • Richard Fitts Day-To-Day
  • Hunter Dobbins Out
  • Max Rajcic 60-Day-IL

New York Yankees

  • Clarke Schmidt 15-Day-IL
  • Fernando Cruz 60-Day-IL
  • Kervin Castro 60-Day-IL

Lineups

Confirmed

STL

  1. Lars NootbaarCF21
  2. Paul GoldschmidtDH48
  3. Nolan Gorman3B16
  4. Nolan Arenado3B28
  5. Jordan WalkerLF18
  6. Alec Burleson1B41
  7. Paul DeJongSS18
  8. Tommy Edman2B25
  9. Andrew KniznerC19

Substitutes

  1. Oscar MercadoDH11
  2. Dylan CarlsonRF5

NYY

  1. DJ LeMahieu1B26
  2. Jake BauersLF9
  3. Gleyber Torres2B25
  4. Anthony RizzoDH48
  5. Isiah Kiner-FalefaCF2
  6. Billy McKinneyRF33
  7. Anthony VolpeSS11
  8. Oswaldo Cabrera3B16
  9. Kyle HigashiokaC11

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 4-11

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33121 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 4-11

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33121 9th Inning
  3. End Batter/Pitcher 4-11
    33121 9th Inning
  4. Play Result 4-11

    Bauers homered to right center (446 feet), Cabrera scored.

    33121 9th Inning
  5. Home Run 4-11

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    33121 9th Inning
  6. Ball 2-11

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    33121 9th Inning
  7. Ball 2-11

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    33121 9th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 2-11

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33121 9th Inning
  9. End Batter/Pitcher 2-11
    33121 9th Inning
  10. Play Result 2-11

    LeMahieu grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, Volpe scored, Higashioka out at second, Cabrera to third.

    33121 9th Inning
  11. Ground Out 2-11

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    33121 9th Inning
  12. Strike Looking 1-11

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    33121 9th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 1-11

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33121 9th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 1-11

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    33121 9th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 1-11

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    33121 9th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 1-11

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    29563 8th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 1-11

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    29563 8th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 1-11

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36620 8th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 1-11

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    36620 8th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 1-11

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    36620 8th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 1-11

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    36620 8th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 1-11

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36620 8th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 1-11

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    36620 8th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 1-11

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    36620 8th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 1-11

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    36620 8th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 1-11

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32140 7th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 1-11

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32140 7th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 1-11

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32140 7th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 1-11

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    36620 7th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 1-11

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36620 7th Inning
  31. End Batter/Pitcher 1-11
    36620 7th Inning
  32. Play Result 1-11

    Cabrera singled to left, Kiner-Falefa scored, Volpe to third.

    36620 7th Inning
  33. Single 1-11

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    36620 7th Inning
  34. Ball 0-11

    Pitch 5 : Ball 3

    36620 7th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 0-11

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36620 7th Inning
  36. Ball 0-11

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    36620 7th Inning
  37. Ball 0-11

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    36620 7th Inning
  38. Strike Looking 0-11

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    36620 7th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 0-11

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36620 7th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 0-11

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41556 6th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 0-11

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41556 6th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 0-11

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33837 6th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 0-11

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33837 6th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 0-11

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    33837 6th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 0-11

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33837 6th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 0-11

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33837 6th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 0-11

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33837 6th Inning
  48. Foul Ball 0-11

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41556 5th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 0-11

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41556 5th Inning
  50. Foul Ball 0-11

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41556 5th Inning
  51. Foul Ball 0-11

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41556 5th Inning
  52. End Batter/Pitcher 0-11
    41556 5th Inning
  53. Play Result 0-11

    Goldschmidt hit sacrifice fly to center, Knizner scored.

    41556 5th Inning
  54. Sacrifice Fly 0-11

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    41556 5th Inning
  55. Ball 0-10

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    41556 5th Inning
  56. Strike Looking 0-10

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    41556 5th Inning
  57. End Batter/Pitcher 0-10
    41556 5th Inning
  58. Play Result 0-10

    Knizner doubled to left, Edman scored and DeJong scored.

    41556 5th Inning
  59. Double 0-10

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    41556 5th Inning
  60. Ball 0-8

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    41556 5th Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 4-11
    33121 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 4-11

    Kiner-Falefa grounded out to third.

    33121 9th Inning
  3. Ground Out 4-11

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    33121 9th Inning
  4. Ball 4-11

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    33121 9th Inning
  5. Strike Looking 4-11

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    33121 9th Inning
  6. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-11

    Drew VerHagen pitches to Isiah Kiner-Falefa

    33121 9th Inning
  7. End Batter/Pitcher 4-11
    33121 9th Inning
  8. Play Result 4-11

    Rizzo walked, Torres to second.

    33121 9th Inning
  9. Ball 4-11

    Pitch 5 : Ball 4

    33121 9th Inning
  10. Ball 4-11

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    33121 9th Inning
  11. Ball 4-11

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    33121 9th Inning
  12. Ball 4-11

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    33121 9th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 4-11

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33121 9th Inning
  14. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-11

    Drew VerHagen pitches to Anthony Rizzo

    33121 9th Inning
  15. End Batter/Pitcher 4-11
    33121 9th Inning
  16. Play Result 4-11

    Torres walked.

    33121 9th Inning
  17. Ball 4-11

    Pitch 6 : Ball 4

    33121 9th Inning
  18. Ball 4-11

    Pitch 5 : Ball 3

    33121 9th Inning
  19. Ball 4-11

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    33121 9th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 4-11

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33121 9th Inning
  21. Ball 4-11

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    33121 9th Inning
  22. Strike Swinging 4-11

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    33121 9th Inning
  23. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-11

    Drew VerHagen pitches to Gleyber Torres

    33121 9th Inning
  24. End Batter/Pitcher 4-11
    33121 9th Inning
  25. Play Result 4-11

    Bauers homered to right center (446 feet), Cabrera scored.

    33121 9th Inning
  26. Home Run 4-11

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    33121 9th Inning
  27. Ball 2-11

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    33121 9th Inning
  28. Ball 2-11

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    33121 9th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 2-11

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33121 9th Inning
  30. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-11

    Drew VerHagen pitches to Jake Bauers

    33121 9th Inning
  31. End Batter/Pitcher 2-11
    33121 9th Inning
  32. Play Result 2-11

    LeMahieu grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, Volpe scored, Higashioka out at second, Cabrera to third.

    33121 9th Inning
  33. Ground Out 2-11

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    33121 9th Inning
  34. Strike Looking 1-11

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    33121 9th Inning
  35. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-11

    Drew VerHagen pitches to DJ LeMahieu

    33121 9th Inning
  36. End Batter/Pitcher 1-11
    33121 9th Inning
  37. Play Result 1-11

    Higashioka walked, Cabrera to second, Volpe to third.

    33121 9th Inning
  38. Ball 1-11

    Pitch 6 : Ball 4

    33121 9th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 1-11

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33121 9th Inning
  40. Ball 1-11

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    33121 9th Inning

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