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Match Report

Liberatore throws 8 scoreless innings in the Cardinals' 5-2 victory over the Rays

— Matthew Liberatore didn't allow a run in a career-best eight innings, Andrew Knizner and Tommy Edman homered and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Tampa Bay Rays 5-2 on Thursday night.

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Top Performers

STL

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

TB

  • Yandy Diaz DH H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Wander Franco SS H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Isaac Paredes 3B H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Harold Ramirez RF H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0

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. Randy ArozarenaLF56
  4. Harold RamirezDH43
  5. Isaac Paredes2B15
  6. Jose SiriCF28
  7. Curtis Mead3B11
  8. Manuel MargotRF7
  9. Christian BethancourtC60

STL

  1. Lars NootbaarCF21
  2. Paul Goldschmidt1B48
  3. Nolan Gorman2B16
  4. Nolan ArenadoDH28
  5. Tyler O'NeillLF9
  6. Alec BurlesonRF41
  7. Andrew KniznerC19
  8. Taylor Motter3B55
  9. Tommy EdmanSS25

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    40456 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    40456 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    40456 9th Inning
  4. Play Result 5-2

    Franco scored on wild pitch by Romero.

    40456 9th Inning
  5. Wild Pitch 5-2

    Franco scored on Romero wild pitch.

    40456 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    40456 9th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    40456 9th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    40456 9th Inning
  9. End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
    40456 9th Inning
  10. Play Result 5-1

    Franco tripled to center, Díaz scored.

    40456 9th Inning
  11. Triple 5-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    40456 9th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    40456 9th Inning
  13. Ball 5-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    40456 9th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    40456 9th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    40456 9th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    4326801 9th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4326801 9th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    4326801 9th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4326801 9th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4326801 9th Inning
  21. End Batter/Pitcher 5-0
    4326801 9th Inning
  22. Play Result 5-0

    Edman homered to right (401 feet).

    4326801 9th Inning
  23. Home Run 5-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    4326801 9th Inning
  24. Strike Looking 4-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    4326801 9th Inning
  25. Foul Out 4-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    4326801 9th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4326801 8th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    4326801 8th Inning
  28. Foul Out 4-0

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    41173 7th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41173 7th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41173 7th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4326801 7th Inning
  32. End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
    4326801 7th Inning
  33. Play Result 4-0

    Nootbaar grounded into fielder's choice to first, Motter scored on throwing error by shortstop Franco, Edman out at second, Nootbaar to second.

    4326801 7th Inning
  34. Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 4-0

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    4326801 7th Inning
  35. Ball 3-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    4326801 7th Inning
  36. Strike Looking 3-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    4326801 7th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    4326801 7th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    36052 6th Inning
  39. End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
    36052 6th Inning
  40. Play Result 3-0

    Burleson singled to center, Arenado scored.

    36052 6th Inning
  41. Single 3-0

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    36052 6th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    36052 6th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36052 6th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41173 5th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41173 5th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41173 5th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36052 5th Inning
  48. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41173 4th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41173 4th Inning
  50. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41173 4th Inning
  51. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41173 4th Inning
  52. End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
    36052 4th Inning
  53. Play Result 2-0

    Knizner homered to left center (403 feet), Arenado scored.

    36052 4th Inning
  54. Home Run 2-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    36052 4th Inning
  55. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36052 3rd Inning
  56. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    36052 3rd Inning
  57. Foul Out 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    36052 3rd Inning
  58. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41173 2nd Inning
  59. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41173 2nd Inning
  60. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41173 2nd Inning
  1. End Inning 5-2

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
    40456 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 5-2

    H. Ramírez lined out to right.

    40456 9th Inning
  4. Line Out 5-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    40456 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    40456 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    40456 9th Inning
  7. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-2

    JoJo Romero pitches to Harold Ramirez

    40456 9th Inning
  8. End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
    40456 9th Inning
  9. Play Result 5-2

    Arozarena walked.

    40456 9th Inning
  10. Ball 5-2

    Pitch 9 : Ball 4

    40456 9th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    40456 9th Inning
  12. Play Result 5-2

    Franco scored on wild pitch by Romero.

    40456 9th Inning
  13. Wild Pitch 5-2

    Franco scored on Romero wild pitch.

    40456 9th Inning
  14. Ball 5-1

    Pitch 7 : Ball 3

    40456 9th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    40456 9th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    40456 9th Inning
  17. Ball 5-1

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    40456 9th Inning
  18. Ball 5-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    40456 9th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    40456 9th Inning
  20. Strike Looking 5-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    40456 9th Inning
  21. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-1

    JoJo Romero pitches to Randy Arozarena

    40456 9th Inning
  22. End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
    40456 9th Inning
  23. Play Result 5-1

    Franco tripled to center, Díaz scored.

    40456 9th Inning
  24. Triple 5-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    40456 9th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    40456 9th Inning
  26. Ball 5-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    40456 9th Inning
  27. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-0

    JoJo Romero pitches to Wander Franco

    40456 9th Inning
  28. End Batter/Pitcher 5-0
    40456 9th Inning
  29. Play Result 5-0

    Díaz singled to right.

    40456 9th Inning
  30. Single 5-0

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    40456 9th Inning
  31. Strike Looking 5-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Looking

    40456 9th Inning
  32. Ball 5-0

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    40456 9th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    40456 9th Inning
  34. Ball 5-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    40456 9th Inning
  35. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-0

    JoJo Romero pitches to Yandy Diaz

    40456 9th Inning
  36. End Batter/Pitcher 5-0
    40456 9th Inning
  37. Play Result 5-0

    Bethancourt struck out swinging.

    40456 9th Inning
  38. Strike Swinging 5-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging

    40456 9th Inning
  39. Ball 5-0

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    40456 9th Inning
  40. Strike Swinging 5-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    40456 9th Inning

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