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Match Report

Jordan Walker's bases-loaded triple sparks the Cardinals to a 7-5 win over the A's

— Rookie Jordan Walker hit a bases-loaded triple in the seventh inning, and the St. Louis Cardinals rallied for a 7-5 victory over the Oakland Athletics in a matchup of last-place teams on Monday night.

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Top Performers

OAK

  • Zack Gelof 3B H-AB 1-5 · AB 5 · R 1
  • Brent Rooker DH H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Jordan Diaz 2B H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Seth Brown LF H-AB 2-5 · AB 5 · R 0

STL

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

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

Oakland Athletics

  • Max Muncy Out
  • Seth Johnson Out
  • J.T. Ginn 60-Day-IL
  • Brent Rooker 60-Day-IL
  • Nick Kurtz 60-Day-IL

Lineups

Confirmed

STL

  1. Tommy EdmanSS25
  2. Paul Goldschmidt1B48
  3. Nolan Arenado3B28
  4. Willson ContrerasC40
  5. Tyler O'NeillLF9
  6. Lars NootbaarCF21
  7. Luken BakerDH21
  8. Jordan WalkerRF18
  9. Taylor Motter2B55

Substitutes

  1. Andrew KniznerC19

OAK

  1. Esteury RuizCF3
  2. Zack Gelof2B20
  3. Seth BrownRF26
  4. Brent RookerDH25
  5. Jordan Diaz3B13
  6. Tyler Soderstrom1B21
  7. Shea LangeliersC23
  8. Lawrence ButlerCF4
  9. Nick AllenSS20

Substitutes

  1. Aledmys DiazLF12

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 5-7

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    40456 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 5-7

    Pitch 4 : Strike 1 Foul

    31806 8th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 5-7

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    31806 8th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 5-7

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31806 8th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 5-7

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33121 8th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 5-7

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4879750 7th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 5-7

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4879750 7th Inning
  8. End Batter/Pitcher 5-7
    4879750 7th Inning
  9. Play Result 5-7

    Walker tripled to right, Knizner scored, O'Neill scored and Nootbaar scored.

    4879750 7th Inning
  10. Triple 5-7

    Pitch 7 : Ball In Play

    4879750 7th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    4879750 7th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4879750 7th Inning
  13. Strike Looking 5-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 1 Looking

    4879750 7th Inning
  14. Ball 5-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball 3

    4879750 7th Inning
  15. Ball 5-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    4879750 7th Inning
  16. Ball 5-7

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    4879750 7th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4879750 7th Inning
  18. End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
    4879750 7th Inning
  19. Play Result 5-4

    Nootbaar walked, Goldschmidt scored, O'Neill to second, Knizner to third.

    4879750 7th Inning
  20. Ball 5-4

    Pitch 5 : Ball 4

    4879750 7th Inning
  21. Strike Looking 5-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 1 Looking

    4879750 7th Inning
  22. Ball 5-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball 3

    4879750 7th Inning
  23. Ball 5-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    4879750 7th Inning
  24. Ball 5-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    4879750 7th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36050 7th Inning
  26. End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
    36050 7th Inning
  27. Play Result 5-3

    Brown singled to left, Allen scored and Gelof scored.

    36050 7th Inning
  28. Single 5-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    36050 7th Inning
  29. Ball 3-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    36050 7th Inning
  30. Ball 3-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    36050 7th Inning
  31. End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
    36050 7th Inning
  32. Play Result 3-3

    Gelof doubled to left, Butler scored, Allen to third.

    36050 7th Inning
  33. Double 3-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    36050 7th Inning
  34. Strike Looking 2-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    36050 7th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32116 7th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32116 7th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32116 7th Inning
  38. Foul Out 2-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    36618 6th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    39818 5th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    39818 5th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    39818 5th Inning
  42. End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
    39818 5th Inning
  43. Play Result 2-3

    Goldschmidt homered to left center (401 feet), Edman scored.

    39818 5th Inning
  44. Home Run 2-3

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    39818 5th Inning
  45. Ball 2-1

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    39818 5th Inning
  46. Strike Looking 2-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Looking

    39818 5th Inning
  47. Ball 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    39818 5th Inning
  48. Ball 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    39818 5th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32116 5th Inning
  50. End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
    32116 5th Inning
  51. Play Result 2-1

    Ruiz homered to left center (382 feet), Allen scored.

    32116 5th Inning
  52. Home Run 2-1

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    32116 5th Inning
  53. Ball 0-1

    Pitch 5 : Ball 3

    32116 5th Inning
  54. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32116 5th Inning
  55. Ball 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    32116 5th Inning
  56. Strike Looking 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    32116 5th Inning
  57. Ball 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    32116 5th Inning
  58. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    32116 5th Inning
  59. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32116 5th Inning
  60. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    32116 5th Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 5-7
    40456 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 5-7

    Brown grounded out to shortstop.

    40456 9th Inning
  3. Ground Out 5-7

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    40456 9th Inning
  4. Strike Looking 5-7

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking

    40456 9th Inning
  5. Ball 5-7

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    40456 9th Inning
  6. Strike Swinging 5-7

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

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

    JoJo Romero pitches to Seth Brown

    40456 9th Inning
  8. End Batter/Pitcher 5-7
    40456 9th Inning
  9. Play Result 5-7

    Gelof struck out swinging.

    40456 9th Inning
  10. Strike Swinging 5-7

    Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging

    40456 9th Inning
  11. Strike Swinging 5-7

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    40456 9th Inning
  12. Strike Swinging 5-7

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging

    40456 9th Inning
  13. Ball 5-7

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

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

    JoJo Romero pitches to Zack Gelof

    40456 9th Inning
  15. End Batter/Pitcher 5-7
    40456 9th Inning
  16. Play Result 5-7

    Ruiz struck out swinging.

    40456 9th Inning
  17. Strike Swinging 5-7

    Pitch 6 : Strike 3 Swinging

    40456 9th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 5-7

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    40456 9th Inning
  19. Strike Looking 5-7

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Looking

    40456 9th Inning
  20. Ball 5-7

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    40456 9th Inning
  21. Strike Looking 5-7

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    40456 9th Inning
  22. Ball 5-7

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

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

    JoJo Romero pitches to Esteury Ruiz

    40456 9th Inning
  24. End Batter/Pitcher 5-7
    40456 9th Inning
  25. Play Result 5-7

    Allen safe at first on throwing error by pitcher Romero, Allen safe at second on error.

    40456 9th Inning
  26. Batter Reached On Error - Batter To First 5-7

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    40456 9th Inning
  27. Ball 5-7

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

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

    JoJo Romero pitches to Nick Allen

    40456 9th Inning
  29. Start Inning 5-7

    Top of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  30. End Inning 5-7

    End of the 8th inning

    8th Inning
  31. End Batter/Pitcher 5-7
    31806 8th Inning
  32. Play Result 5-7

    O'Neill struck out swinging.

    31806 8th Inning
  33. Strike Swinging 5-7

    Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging

    31806 8th Inning
  34. Ball 5-7

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    31806 8th Inning
  35. Strike Swinging 5-7

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    31806 8th Inning
  36. Strike Looking 5-7

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    31806 8th Inning
  37. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-7

    Zach Neal pitches to Tyler O'Neill

    31806 8th Inning
  38. End Batter/Pitcher 5-7
    31806 8th Inning
  39. Play Result 5-7

    Knizner singled to center, Goldschmidt to second.

    31806 8th Inning
  40. Single 5-7

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    31806 8th Inning

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