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Match Report

Paul Goldschmidt surpasses 1,100 RBIs with 2-run single in Cardinals' 6-4 victory over Rays

— Paul Goldschmidt surpassed 1,100 RBI with a two-run single and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Tampa Bay Rays 6-4 on Wednesday night.

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Top Performers

STL

  • Nolan Arenado 3B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Lars Nootbaar LF H-AB 2-5 · AB 5 · R 2
  • Paul Goldschmidt 1B H-AB 1-5 · AB 5 · R 0
  • Nolan Gorman 3B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1

TB

  • Yandy Diaz DH H-AB 0-5 · AB 5 · R 0
  • Isaac Paredes 3B H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Luke Raley RF H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Wander Franco SS H-AB 3-3 · AB 3 · R 1

Head to Head

STL wins series 2-1

Injuries

Tampa Bay Rays

  • Gavin Lux 60-Day-IL
  • Shane McClanahan Out
  • Jacob Melton 60-Day-IL
  • Edwin Uceta 60-Day-IL
  • Jonathan Heasley 60-Day-IL

St. Louis Cardinals

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

Lineups

Confirmed

TB

  1. Yandy Diaz1B2
  2. Wander FrancoSS5
  3. Brandon Lowe2B5
  4. Randy ArozarenaLF56
  5. Isaac Paredes3B15
  6. Luke RaleyRF20
  7. Jose SiriCF28
  8. Josh LoweDH3
  9. Rene PintoC35

Substitutes

  1. Harold RamirezRF43
  2. Curtis MeadPH11
  3. Manuel MargotPH7

STL

  1. Lars NootbaarDH21
  2. Paul Goldschmidt1B48
  3. Nolan Arenado3B28
  4. Nolan Gorman2B16
  5. Willson ContrerasC40
  6. Jordan WalkerRF18
  7. Alec BurlesonLF41
  8. Dylan CarlsonCF5
  9. Tommy EdmanSS25

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 6-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    40456 8th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 6-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    40456 8th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 6-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    40456 8th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 6-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    40364 8th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 6-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    40364 8th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 6-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    40364 8th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 6-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    40364 8th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 6-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    40364 8th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 6-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    40364 8th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 6-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    40364 8th Inning
  11. End Batter/Pitcher 6-4
    33121 7th Inning
  12. Play Result 6-4

    Franco homered to right center (448 feet).

    33121 7th Inning
  13. Home Run 6-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    33121 7th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 6-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33121 7th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 6-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32134 7th Inning
  16. End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
    32134 7th Inning
  17. Play Result 6-3

    Nootbaar homered to right center (403 feet).

    32134 7th Inning
  18. Home Run 6-3

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    32134 7th Inning
  19. Strike Looking 5-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Looking

    32134 7th Inning
  20. Strike Swinging 5-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Swinging

    32134 7th Inning
  21. Ball 5-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    32134 7th Inning
  22. Ball 5-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    32134 7th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41763 6th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33499 6th Inning
  25. Foul Out 5-3

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    33499 6th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33499 6th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33499 6th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33499 6th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33499 6th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33499 6th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    38680 5th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    38680 5th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    38680 5th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33499 5th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33499 5th Inning
  36. End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
    38680 4th Inning
  37. Play Result 5-3

    Siri homered to left (362 feet).

    38680 4th Inning
  38. Home Run 5-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    38680 4th Inning
  39. Ball 5-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    38680 4th Inning
  40. Ball 5-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    38680 4th Inning
  41. End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
    5001153 4th Inning
  42. Play Result 5-2

    Goldschmidt singled to right, Carlson scored and Edman scored.

    5001153 4th Inning
  43. Single 5-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    5001153 4th Inning
  44. Strike Swinging 3-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging

    5001153 4th Inning
  45. Ball 3-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    5001153 4th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    5001153 4th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    5001153 4th Inning
  48. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    5001153 4th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    38680 3rd Inning
  50. End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
    5001153 3rd Inning
  51. Play Result 3-2

    Walker singled to right, Arenado scored, Contreras to third.

    5001153 3rd Inning
  52. Single 3-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    5001153 3rd Inning
  53. Ball 2-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    5001153 3rd Inning
  54. Ball 2-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    5001153 3rd Inning
  55. Strike Looking 2-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    5001153 3rd Inning
  56. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    5001153 3rd Inning
  57. End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
    5001153 3rd Inning
  58. Play Result 2-2

    Arenado singled to left, Nootbaar scored.

    5001153 3rd Inning
  59. Single 2-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    5001153 3rd Inning
  60. Strike Looking 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    5001153 3rd Inning
  1. End Inning 6-4

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 6-4
    36050 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 6-4

    Díaz grounded out to first.

    36050 9th Inning
  4. Ground Out 6-4

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    36050 9th Inning
  5. Ball 6-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    36050 9th Inning
  6. Ball 6-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    36050 9th Inning
  7. Strike Looking 6-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    36050 9th Inning
  8. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-4

    Giovanny Gallegos pitches to Yandy Diaz

    36050 9th Inning
  9. End Batter/Pitcher 6-4
    36050 9th Inning
  10. Play Result 6-4

    Margot grounded out to third.

    36050 9th Inning
  11. Ground Out 6-4

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    36050 9th Inning
  12. Ball 6-4

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    36050 9th Inning
  13. Strike Swinging 6-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    36050 9th Inning
  14. Ball 6-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    36050 9th Inning
  15. Strike Swinging 6-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    36050 9th Inning
  16. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-4

    Giovanny Gallegos pitches to Manuel Margot

    36050 9th Inning
  17. Play Result 6-4

    Margot hit for Pinto

    9th Inning
  18. End Batter/Pitcher 6-4
    36050 9th Inning
  19. Play Result 6-4

    Mead struck out swinging.

    36050 9th Inning
  20. Strike Swinging 6-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging

    36050 9th Inning
  21. Ball 6-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    36050 9th Inning
  22. Strike Swinging 6-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    36050 9th Inning
  23. Strike Swinging 6-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    36050 9th Inning
  24. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-4

    Giovanny Gallegos pitches to Curtis Mead

    36050 9th Inning
  25. Play Result 6-4

    Gallegos relieved Romero

    36050 9th Inning
  26. Play Result 6-4

    Mead hit for J. Lowe

    9th Inning
  27. Start Inning 6-4

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  28. End Inning 6-4

    Middle of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  29. End Batter/Pitcher 6-4
    32178 9th Inning
  30. Play Result 6-4

    Goldschmidt struck out swinging.

    32178 9th Inning
  31. Strike Swinging 6-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 3 Swinging

    32178 9th Inning
  32. Strike Swinging 6-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    32178 9th Inning
  33. Strike Looking 6-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    32178 9th Inning
  34. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-4

    Jake Diekman pitches to Paul Goldschmidt

    32178 9th Inning
  35. End Batter/Pitcher 6-4
    32178 9th Inning
  36. Play Result 6-4

    Nootbaar grounded out to pitcher.

    32178 9th Inning
  37. Ground Out 6-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    32178 9th Inning
  38. Ball 6-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    32178 9th Inning
  39. Ball 6-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    32178 9th Inning
  40. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-4

    Jake Diekman pitches to Lars Nootbaar

    32178 9th Inning

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