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Kansas City Royals 4
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Kauffman Stadium · 37,016 att.

Match Report

Tommy Edman's 2 homers power the Cardinals to a 5-4 win over the Royals

— Tommy Edman hit two home runs to lead the St. Louis Cardinals to a 5-4 win over the Kansas City Royals on Saturday night in front of the second-largest crowd of the season at Kauffman Stadium.

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Top Performers

STL

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

KC

  • Nelson Velazquez LF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Freddy Fermin C H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Bobby Witt Jr. SS H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Salvador Perez DH H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0

Head to Head

Series tied 1-1

Injuries

Kansas City Royals

  • Mitch Spence Day-To-Day
  • Steven Cruz Out
  • Carlos Estevez 60-Day-IL
  • Jonathan India 60-Day-IL
  • Nick Mears 60-Day-IL

St. Louis Cardinals

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

Lineups

Confirmed

KC

  1. Nelson VelazquezRF30
  2. Bobby Witt Jr.SS7
  3. Michael Massey2B19
  4. Salvador Perez1B13
  5. Freddy FerminC54
  6. Edward OlivaresDH34
  7. Samad TaylorLF0
  8. Matt Duffy3B9
  9. Kyle IsbelCF28

Substitutes

  1. MJ MelendezLF1
  2. Dairon BlancoPR97

STL

  1. Lars NootbaarCF21
  2. Paul Goldschmidt1B48
  3. Nolan Arenado3B28
  4. Willson ContrerasDH40
  5. Nolan Gorman2B16
  6. Tyler O'NeillLF9
  7. Tommy EdmanSS25
  8. Jordan WalkerRF18
  9. Andrew KniznerC19

Play by Play

  1. End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
    40456 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 5-4

    Duffy reached on infield single to third, Olivares scored, Blanco to second.

    40456 9th Inning
  3. Single 5-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    40456 9th Inning
  4. Strike Looking 5-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    40456 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    40456 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    40456 9th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41233 9th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41233 9th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41233 9th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41233 9th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    36050 8th Inning
  12. End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
    36050 8th Inning
  13. Play Result 5-3

    Isbel singled to right, Duffy scored.

    36050 8th Inning
  14. Single 5-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    36050 8th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36050 8th Inning
  16. Strike Swinging 5-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    36050 8th Inning
  17. Strike Looking 5-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    36050 8th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    36050 8th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    40980 8th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    40980 8th Inning
  21. End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
    40980 8th Inning
  22. Play Result 5-2

    Edman homered to left (403 feet).

    40980 8th Inning
  23. Home Run 5-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    40980 8th Inning
  24. Strike Looking 4-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    40980 8th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    40980 8th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    40980 8th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33121 7th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33121 7th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33121 7th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41393 7th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41393 7th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41393 7th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41393 7th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33106 6th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    33106 6th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33106 6th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33106 6th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    3960883 6th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    3960883 6th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    3960883 6th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33106 5th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33106 5th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33106 5th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33106 5th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41054 5th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41054 5th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41054 5th Inning
  48. End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
    41054 5th Inning
  49. Play Result 4-2

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

    41054 5th Inning
  50. Single 4-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    41054 5th Inning
  51. Strike Looking 3-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    41054 5th Inning
  52. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41054 5th Inning
  53. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41054 5th Inning
  54. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41054 5th Inning
  55. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    33106 4th Inning
  56. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33106 3rd Inning
  57. End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
    33106 3rd Inning
  58. Play Result 3-2

    Velázquez homered to left center (441 feet), Isbel scored.

    33106 3rd Inning
  59. Home Run 3-2

    Pitch 7 : Ball In Play

    33106 3rd Inning
  60. Ball 3-0

    Pitch 6 : Ball 2

    33106 3rd Inning
  1. End Inning 5-4

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
    40456 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 5-4

    Isbel grounded into double play, third to first, Blanco out at third.

    40456 9th Inning
  4. Ground Out 5-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    40456 9th Inning
  5. Ball 5-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    40456 9th Inning
  6. Ball 5-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    40456 9th Inning
  7. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-4

    JoJo Romero pitches to Kyle Isbel

    40456 9th Inning
  8. End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
    40456 9th Inning
  9. Play Result 5-4

    Duffy reached on infield single to third, Olivares scored, Blanco to second.

    40456 9th Inning
  10. Single 5-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    40456 9th Inning
  11. Strike Looking 5-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    40456 9th Inning
  12. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-3

    JoJo Romero pitches to Matt Duffy

    40456 9th Inning
  13. Play Result 5-3

    Blanco ran for Melendez

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

    Melendez singled to right, Olivares to third.

    40456 9th Inning
  16. Single 5-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    40456 9th Inning
  17. Ball 5-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    40456 9th Inning
  18. Strike Swinging 5-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    40456 9th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    40456 9th Inning
  20. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-3

    JoJo Romero pitches to MJ Melendez

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

    Olivares grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Fermin out at second.

    40456 9th Inning
  23. Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 5-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    40456 9th Inning
  24. Strike Looking 5-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    40456 9th Inning
  25. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-3

    JoJo Romero pitches to Edward Olivares

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

    Fermin singled to left.

    40456 9th Inning
  28. Single 5-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    40456 9th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    40456 9th Inning
  30. Strike Looking 5-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    40456 9th Inning
  31. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-3

    JoJo Romero pitches to Freddy Fermin

    40456 9th Inning
  32. Start Inning 5-3

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  33. End Inning 5-3

    Middle of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  34. End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
    41233 9th Inning
  35. Play Result 5-3

    Gorman struck out swinging.

    41233 9th Inning
  36. Strike Swinging 5-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 3 Swinging

    41233 9th Inning
  37. Strike Swinging 5-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Swinging

    41233 9th Inning
  38. Ball 5-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    41233 9th Inning
  39. Ball 5-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    41233 9th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41233 9th Inning

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