Major League Baseball

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Washington Nationals 4
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St. Louis Cardinals 8
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Match Report

Flaherty wins 4th straight start and Cardinals beat Nationals 8-4

— Jack Flaherty won a fourth straight start for the first time in two years, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat Washington 8-4 on Sunday to open the second half by taking two of three from the Nationals.

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Top Performers

WSH

  • Lane Thomas LF H-AB 0-2 · AB 2 · R 1
  • Joey Meneses 1B H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Ildemaro Vargas 1B H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • CJ Abrams SS H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 2

STL

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

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

Washington Nationals

  • Matt Waldron 60-Day-IL
  • Drew Millas 60-Day-IL
  • PJ Poulin 60-Day-IL
  • Ken Waldichuk 60-Day-IL
  • Mitchell Parker 60-Day-IL

Lineups

Confirmed

STL

  1. Brendan DonovanDH33
  2. Paul Goldschmidt1B48
  3. Lars NootbaarLF21
  4. Nolan Arenado3B28
  5. Jordan WalkerRF18
  6. Alec BurlesonRF41
  7. Nolan Gorman2B16
  8. Paul DeJongSS18
  9. Andrew KniznerC19

Substitutes

  1. Dylan CarlsonCF5

WSH

  1. CJ AbramsSS5
  2. Lane ThomasRF20
  3. Joey MenesesDH13
  4. Dominic Smith1B8
  5. Keibert RuizC20
  6. Corey DickersonLF10
  7. Ildemaro Vargas3B6
  8. Luis Garcia Jr.2B26
  9. Alex CallCF12

Substitutes

  1. Stone GarrettLF36

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 4-8

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4684360 8th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 4-8

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    4684360 8th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 4-8

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4684360 8th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 4-8

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    4684360 8th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 4-8

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    40456 8th Inning
  6. End Batter/Pitcher 4-8
    40456 8th Inning
  7. Play Result 4-8

    Ruiz grounded out to pitcher, Abrams scored, Smith to second, Thomas to third.

    40456 8th Inning
  8. Ground Out 4-8

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    40456 8th Inning
  9. Strike Swinging 3-8

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    40456 8th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 3-8

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    5006093 8th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 3-8

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    5006093 8th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 3-8

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4684360 7th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 3-8

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4684360 7th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 3-8

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4684360 7th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 3-8

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32787 7th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 3-8

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    32787 7th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 3-8

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32787 7th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 3-8

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32787 7th Inning
  19. End Batter/Pitcher 3-8
    5119607 6th Inning
  20. Play Result 3-8

    Gorman reached on infield single to first, Walker scored.

    5119607 6th Inning
  21. Single 3-8

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    5119607 6th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 3-7

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    5119607 6th Inning
  23. Ball 3-7

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    5119607 6th Inning
  24. Strike Swinging 3-7

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    5119607 6th Inning
  25. End Batter/Pitcher 3-7
    5119607 6th Inning
  26. Play Result 3-7

    Burleson grounded out to second, Nootbaar scored, Walker to third.

    5119607 6th Inning
  27. Ground Out 3-7

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    5119607 6th Inning
  28. Ball 3-6

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    5119607 6th Inning
  29. Strike Looking 3-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    5119607 6th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 3-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    40039 6th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 3-6

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    40039 6th Inning
  32. End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
    40039 6th Inning
  33. Play Result 3-6

    Goldschmidt homered to center (443 feet), Donovan scored.

    40039 6th Inning
  34. Home Run 3-6

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    40039 6th Inning
  35. Ball 3-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    40039 6th Inning
  36. Strike Looking 3-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    40039 6th Inning
  37. End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
    33837 6th Inning
  38. Play Result 3-4

    Smith doubled to right, Abrams scored and Thomas scored.

    33837 6th Inning
  39. Double 3-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    33837 6th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33837 6th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33837 6th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33837 6th Inning
  43. End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
    41165 5th Inning
  44. Play Result 1-4

    Gorman homered to right center (423 feet).

    41165 5th Inning
  45. Home Run 1-4

    Pitch 7 : Ball In Play

    41165 5th Inning
  46. Ball 1-3

    Pitch 6 : Ball 3

    41165 5th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41165 5th Inning
  48. Ball 1-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    41165 5th Inning
  49. Strike Swinging 1-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    41165 5th Inning
  50. Ball 1-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    41165 5th Inning
  51. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41165 5th Inning
  52. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33837 5th Inning
  53. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    33837 5th Inning
  54. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33837 5th Inning
  55. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33837 5th Inning
  56. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41165 4th Inning
  57. Foul Out 1-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    41165 4th Inning
  58. End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
    41165 4th Inning
  59. Play Result 1-3

    Nootbaar singled to center, Knizner scored, Donovan to third.

    41165 4th Inning
  60. Single 1-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    41165 4th Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 4-8
    40456 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 4-8

    Call struck out swinging.

    40456 9th Inning
  3. Strike Swinging 4-8

    Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Swinging

    40456 9th Inning
  4. Ball 4-8

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    40456 9th Inning
  5. Ball 4-8

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    40456 9th Inning
  6. Strike Swinging 4-8

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    40456 9th Inning
  7. Strike Looking 4-8

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    40456 9th Inning
  8. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-8

    JoJo Romero pitches to Alex Call

    40456 9th Inning
  9. End Batter/Pitcher 4-8
    40456 9th Inning
  10. Play Result 4-8

    García flied out to center.

    40456 9th Inning
  11. Fly Out 4-8

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    40456 9th Inning
  12. Strike Looking 4-8

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Looking

    40456 9th Inning
  13. Ball 4-8

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    40456 9th Inning
  14. Ball 4-8

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    40456 9th Inning
  15. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-8

    JoJo Romero pitches to Luis Garcia

    40456 9th Inning
  16. End Batter/Pitcher 4-8
    40456 9th Inning
  17. Play Result 4-8

    Vargas grounded out to shortstop.

    40456 9th Inning
  18. Ground Out 4-8

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    40456 9th Inning
  19. Strike Looking 4-8

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    40456 9th Inning
  20. Ball 4-8

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    40456 9th Inning
  21. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-8

    JoJo Romero pitches to Ildemaro Vargas

    40456 9th Inning
  22. Start Inning 4-8

    Top of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  23. End Inning 4-8

    End of the 8th inning

    8th Inning
  24. End Batter/Pitcher 4-8
    4684360 8th Inning
  25. Play Result 4-8

    Gorman flied out to center.

    4684360 8th Inning
  26. Fly Out 4-8

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    4684360 8th Inning
  27. Ball 4-8

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    4684360 8th Inning
  28. Strike Looking 4-8

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    4684360 8th Inning
  29. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-8

    Joan Adon pitches to Nolan Gorman

    4684360 8th Inning
  30. End Batter/Pitcher 4-8
    4684360 8th Inning
  31. Play Result 4-8

    Burleson grounded out to second, Carlson to second.

    4684360 8th Inning
  32. Ground Out 4-8

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    4684360 8th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 4-8

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4684360 8th Inning
  34. Ball 4-8

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    4684360 8th Inning
  35. Strike Swinging 4-8

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    4684360 8th Inning
  36. Strike Looking 4-8

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    4684360 8th Inning
  37. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-8

    Joan Adon pitches to Alec Burleson

    4684360 8th Inning
  38. End Batter/Pitcher 4-8
    4684360 8th Inning
  39. Play Result 4-8

    Carlson walked.

    4684360 8th Inning
  40. Ball 4-8

    Pitch 6 : Ball 4

    4684360 8th Inning

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