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Oakland Athletics 2
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St. Louis Cardinals 6
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Match Report

Nolan Arenado, Jordan Walker hit first-inning homers to power Cardinals past Athletics 6-2

— Nolan Arenado and Jordan Walker homered in the first inning and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Oakland Athletics 6-2 on Tuesday night.

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Top Performers

OAK

  • Zack Gelof 3B H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Brent Rooker DH H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Jordan Diaz 2B H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Seth Brown LF H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0

STL

  • Nolan Arenado 3B H-AB 4-5 · AB 5 · R 1
  • Lars Nootbaar LF H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Paul Goldschmidt 1B H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Andrew Knizner C H-AB 2-3 · AB 3 · 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. Lars NootbaarCF21
  2. Paul Goldschmidt1B48
  3. Nolan Arenado3B28
  4. Alec BurlesonDH41
  5. Tyler O'NeillLF9
  6. Jordan WalkerRF18
  7. Andrew KniznerC19
  8. Taylor Motter2B55
  9. Tommy EdmanSS25

OAK

  1. Tony KempLF12
  2. Zack Gelof2B20
  3. Brent RookerDH25
  4. Seth Brown1B26
  5. Jordan Diaz3B13
  6. Tyler SoderstromC21
  7. Lawrence ButlerCF4
  8. Nick AllenSS20
  9. Esteury RuizRF3

Substitutes

  1. Carlos Perez1B29

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 2-6

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31806 8th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 2-6

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    31806 8th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 2-6

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31806 8th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 2-6

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31806 8th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 2-6

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31806 8th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 2-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    31806 8th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 2-6

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31806 8th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 2-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31806 8th Inning
  9. End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
    31806 8th Inning
  10. Play Result 2-6

    Edman homered to right center (424 feet).

    31806 8th Inning
  11. Home Run 2-6

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    31806 8th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41763 8th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31806 7th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31806 7th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33121 7th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    38680 7th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    38680 7th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    38680 7th Inning
  19. End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
    38680 7th Inning
  20. Play Result 2-5

    Butler homered to right center (437 feet), Soderstrom scored.

    38680 7th Inning
  21. Home Run 2-5

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    38680 7th Inning
  22. Ball 0-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    38680 7th Inning
  23. Strike Looking 0-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    38680 7th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 0-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    39711 6th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 0-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    39711 6th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 0-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    39711 6th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 0-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    38680 6th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 0-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    38680 6th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 0-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    38680 6th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 0-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    38680 6th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 0-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    38680 6th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 0-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    38680 5th Inning
  33. End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
    41567 4th Inning
  34. Play Result 0-5

    Knizner doubled to left, Walker scored.

    41567 4th Inning
  35. Double 0-5

    Pitch 8 : Ball In Play

    41567 4th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 0-4

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    41567 4th Inning
  37. Ball 0-4

    Pitch 6 : Ball 3

    41567 4th Inning
  38. Ball 0-5

    Pitch 5 : Ball 2

    41567 4th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 0-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41567 4th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 0-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41567 4th Inning
  41. Strike Looking 0-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    41567 4th Inning
  42. Ball 0-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    41567 4th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 0-4

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    41567 3rd Inning
  44. Foul Ball 0-4

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    41567 3rd Inning
  45. Foul Ball 0-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41567 3rd Inning
  46. Foul Ball 0-4

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    38680 3rd Inning
  47. Foul Ball 0-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    38680 3rd Inning
  48. Foul Ball 0-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    38680 3rd Inning
  49. Foul Ball 0-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    38680 3rd Inning
  50. Foul Ball 0-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    38680 3rd Inning
  51. Foul Ball 0-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    38680 3rd Inning
  52. Foul Ball 0-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    38680 3rd Inning
  53. Foul Ball 0-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    38680 3rd Inning
  54. Foul Ball 0-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41567 2nd Inning
  55. Foul Ball 0-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41567 2nd Inning
  56. Foul Ball 0-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    38680 2nd Inning
  57. Foul Ball 0-4

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    41567 1st Inning
  58. Foul Ball 0-4

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    41567 1st Inning
  59. Foul Ball 0-4

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41567 1st Inning
  60. Foul Ball 0-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41567 1st Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
    40456 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 2-6

    Allen grounded out to first.

    40456 9th Inning
  3. Ground Out 2-6

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    40456 9th Inning
  4. Strike Swinging 2-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    40456 9th Inning
  5. Strike Looking 2-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    40456 9th Inning
  6. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-6

    JoJo Romero pitches to Nick Allen

    40456 9th Inning
  7. End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
    40456 9th Inning
  8. Play Result 2-6

    Butler struck out looking.

    40456 9th Inning
  9. Strike Looking 2-6

    Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Looking

    40456 9th Inning
  10. Ball 2-6

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    40456 9th Inning
  11. Ball 2-6

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    40456 9th Inning
  12. Strike Swinging 2-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    40456 9th Inning
  13. Strike Looking 2-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    40456 9th Inning
  14. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-6

    JoJo Romero pitches to Lawrence Butler

    40456 9th Inning
  15. End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
    40456 9th Inning
  16. Play Result 2-6

    Soderstrom struck out swinging.

    40456 9th Inning
  17. Strike Swinging 2-6

    Pitch 3 : Strike 3 Swinging

    40456 9th Inning
  18. Strike Swinging 2-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    40456 9th Inning
  19. Strike Looking 2-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    40456 9th Inning
  20. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-6

    JoJo Romero pitches to Tyler Soderstrom

    40456 9th Inning
  21. Play Result 2-6

    Romero relieved King

    40456 9th Inning
  22. Start Inning 2-6

    Top of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  23. End Inning 2-6

    End of the 8th inning

    8th Inning
  24. End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
    31806 8th Inning
  25. Play Result 2-6

    O'Neill struck out swinging.

    31806 8th Inning
  26. Strike Swinging 2-6

    Pitch 6 : Strike 3 Swinging

    31806 8th Inning
  27. Ball 2-6

    Pitch 5 : Ball 3

    31806 8th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 2-6

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31806 8th Inning
  29. Strike Swinging 2-6

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Swinging

    31806 8th Inning
  30. Ball 2-6

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    31806 8th Inning
  31. Ball 2-6

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    31806 8th Inning
  32. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-6

    Zach Neal pitches to Tyler O'Neill

    31806 8th Inning
  33. End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
    31806 8th Inning
  34. Play Result 2-6

    Burleson grounded into fielder's choice to first, Burleson to second, Arenado to third, Goldschmidt out at home in rundown.

    31806 8th Inning
  35. Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 2-6

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    31806 8th Inning
  36. Ball 2-6

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    31806 8th Inning
  37. Ball 2-6

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    31806 8th Inning
  38. Strike Swinging 2-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    31806 8th Inning
  39. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-6

    Zach Neal pitches to Alec Burleson

    31806 8th Inning
  40. End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
    31806 8th Inning

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