Major League Baseball

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Minnesota Twins 3
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St. Louis Cardinals 7
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Match Report

Hudson works 7 strong innings and the Cardinals hit 4 HRs in 7-3 win over AL Central-leading Twins

— Dakota Hudson pitched seven strong innings in his second start of the season and Alex Burleson hit a three-run homer, leading the St. Louis Cardinals to a 7-3 win over the AL Central-leading Minnesota Twins on Wednesday night.

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Top Performers

MIN

  • Matt Wallner RF H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Edouard Julien 2B H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Donovan Solano 1B H-AB 1-1 · AB 1 · R 0
  • Max Kepler LF H-AB 0-2 · AB 2 · R 1

STL

  • Nolan Arenado 3B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Lars Nootbaar LF H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Paul Goldschmidt 1B H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Nolan Gorman 3B H-AB 0-2 · AB 2 · R 0

Head to Head

MIN wins series 2-1

Injuries

St. Louis Cardinals

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

Minnesota Twins

  • Jeff Hoffman Out
  • Byron Buxton Out
  • Anthony Banda Out
  • Walker Jenkins Out
  • Mike Paredes 60-Day-IL

Lineups

Confirmed

STL

  1. Lars NootbaarRF21
  2. Paul Goldschmidt1B48
  3. Nolan Gorman2B16
  4. Nolan Arenado3B28
  5. Willson ContrerasC40
  6. Tyler O'NeillLF9
  7. Alec BurlesonDH41
  8. Jordan WalkerRF18
  9. Tommy EdmanSS25

Substitutes

  1. Taylor MotterDH55
  2. Dylan CarlsonCF5

MIN

  1. Carlos CorreaSS1
  2. Edouard JulienDH6
  3. Jorge Polanco3B11
  4. Max KeplerRF22
  5. Kyle FarmerSS15
  6. Matt WallnerLF38
  7. Christian VazquezC2
  8. Joey Gallo1B17
  9. Michael A. TaylorCF21

Substitutes

  1. Willi Castro2B3
  2. Donovan SolanoPH16

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 3-7

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    40456 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 3-7

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    40456 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 3-7

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    40456 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 3-7

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32440 8th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 3-7

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    32440 8th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 3-7

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    4109034 8th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 3-7

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    4109034 8th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 3-7

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4109034 8th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 3-7

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    4109034 8th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 3-7

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4109034 8th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 3-7

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    4109034 8th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 3-7

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4109034 8th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 3-7

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    4109034 8th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 3-7

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4298418 7th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 3-7

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    4298418 7th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 3-7

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4298418 7th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 3-7

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    38680 7th Inning
  18. End Batter/Pitcher 3-7
    38680 7th Inning
  19. Play Result 3-7

    Wallner homered to center (431 feet), Kepler scored and Farmer scored.

    38680 7th Inning
  20. Home Run 3-7

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    38680 7th Inning
  21. Ball 3-7

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    38680 7th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 0-7

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    38680 7th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 0-7

    Pitch 10 : Strike 2 Foul

    38680 7th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 0-7

    Pitch 9 : Strike 2 Foul

    38680 7th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 0-7

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    38680 7th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 0-7

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    38680 7th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 0-7

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    38680 7th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 0-7

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    38680 7th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 0-7

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    38680 7th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 0-7

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4298418 6th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 0-7

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    38680 6th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 0-7

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    42450 4th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 0-7

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    42450 4th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 0-7

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    42450 4th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 0-7

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    42450 4th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 0-7

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    42450 4th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 0-7

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    42450 4th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 0-7

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    42450 4th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 0-7

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    38680 4th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 0-7

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    42450 3rd Inning
  41. Foul Ball 0-7

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    42450 3rd Inning
  42. Foul Ball 0-7

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    42450 3rd Inning
  43. End Batter/Pitcher 0-7
    42450 3rd Inning
  44. Play Result 0-7

    Burleson homered to right (393 feet), Arenado scored and Contreras scored.

    42450 3rd Inning
  45. Home Run 0-7

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    42450 3rd Inning
  46. Ball 0-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    42450 3rd Inning
  47. Foul Ball 0-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    42450 3rd Inning
  48. Foul Ball 0-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    42450 3rd Inning
  49. Foul Ball 0-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    42450 3rd Inning
  50. Foul Ball 0-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    38680 3rd Inning
  51. Foul Ball 0-4

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    42450 2nd Inning
  52. Foul Ball 0-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    42450 2nd Inning
  53. Foul Ball 0-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    42450 2nd Inning
  54. End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
    42450 2nd Inning
  55. Play Result 0-4

    Nootbaar homered to right center (411 feet), Edman scored.

    42450 2nd Inning
  56. Home Run 0-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    42450 2nd Inning
  57. Strike Looking 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    42450 2nd Inning
  58. End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
    42450 2nd Inning
  59. Play Result 0-2

    Walker homered to left center (397 feet).

    42450 2nd Inning
  60. Home Run 0-2

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    42450 2nd Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 3-7
    40456 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 3-7

    Wallner struck out swinging.

    40456 9th Inning
  3. Strike Swinging 3-7

    Pitch 3 : Strike 3 Swinging

    40456 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 3-7

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    40456 9th Inning
  5. Strike Looking 3-7

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    40456 9th Inning
  6. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-7

    JoJo Romero pitches to Matt Wallner

    40456 9th Inning
  7. End Batter/Pitcher 3-7
    40456 9th Inning
  8. Play Result 3-7

    Farmer struck out swinging.

    40456 9th Inning
  9. Strike Swinging 3-7

    Pitch 3 : Strike 3 Swinging

    40456 9th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 3-7

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    40456 9th Inning
  11. Strike Looking 3-7

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    40456 9th Inning
  12. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-7

    JoJo Romero pitches to Kyle Farmer

    40456 9th Inning
  13. End Batter/Pitcher 3-7
    40456 9th Inning
  14. Play Result 3-7

    Solano singled to center.

    40456 9th Inning
  15. Single 3-7

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    40456 9th Inning
  16. Ball 3-7

    Pitch 5 : Ball 3

    40456 9th Inning
  17. Ball 3-7

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    40456 9th Inning
  18. Ball 3-7

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    40456 9th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 3-7

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    40456 9th Inning
  20. Strike Looking 3-7

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    40456 9th Inning
  21. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-7

    JoJo Romero pitches to Donovan Solano

    40456 9th Inning
  22. Play Result 3-7

    Solano hit for Kepler

    9th Inning
  23. End Batter/Pitcher 3-7
    40456 9th Inning
  24. Play Result 3-7

    Polanco flied out to center.

    40456 9th Inning
  25. Fly Out 3-7

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    40456 9th Inning
  26. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-7

    JoJo Romero pitches to Jorge Polanco

    40456 9th Inning
  27. Play Result 3-7

    Romero relieved Pallante

    40456 9th Inning
  28. Play Result 3-7

    Motter as designated hitter.

    9th Inning
  29. Start Inning 3-7

    Top of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  30. End Inning 3-7

    End of the 8th inning

    8th Inning
  31. End Batter/Pitcher 3-7
    32440 8th Inning
  32. Play Result 3-7

    Edman struck out looking.

    32440 8th Inning
  33. Strike Looking 3-7

    Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Looking

    32440 8th Inning
  34. Ball 3-7

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    32440 8th Inning
  35. Ball 3-7

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    32440 8th Inning
  36. Strike Looking 3-7

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    32440 8th Inning
  37. Strike Looking 3-7

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    32440 8th Inning
  38. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-7

    Caleb Thielbar pitches to Tommy Edman

    32440 8th Inning
  39. End Batter/Pitcher 3-7
    32440 8th Inning
  40. Play Result 3-7

    Carlson flied out to right.

    32440 8th Inning

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