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Match Report

Gelof slugs 4 hits as the Athletics snap a 9-game road skid with an 8-0 win over Cardinals

— Zack Gelof had four hits and Paul Blackburn pitched seven scoreless inning as the Oakland Athletics snapped a nine-game road losing streak and avoided a sweep in St. Louis with an 8-0 win over the Cardinals on Wednesday night.

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Top Performers

OAK

  • Zack Gelof 3B H-AB 4-5 · AB 5 · R 1
  • Brent Rooker DH H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Lawrence Butler RF H-AB 1-1 · AB 1 · R 0
  • Jordan Diaz 2B H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 1

STL

  • Nolan Arenado 3B H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Lars Nootbaar LF H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Paul Goldschmidt 1B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Andrew Knizner C H-AB 1-2 · AB 2 · 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 BurlesonLF41
  5. Jordan WalkerRF18
  6. Luken BakerDH21
  7. Andrew KniznerC19
  8. Taylor MotterSS55
  9. Tommy EdmanCF25

Substitutes

  1. Jose Fermin2B15
  2. Tyler O'NeillCF9

OAK

  1. Esteury RuizLF3
  2. Zack Gelof2B20
  3. Carlos PerezDH29
  4. Brent RookerRF25
  5. Aledmys Diaz1B12
  6. Jordan Diaz3B13
  7. Jonah Bride1B37
  8. Shea LangeliersC23
  9. Nick AllenSS20

Substitutes

  1. Tyler SoderstromDH21
  2. Lawrence ButlerCF4
  3. Seth BrownRF26

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 8-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36061 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 8-0

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    36061 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 8-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    36061 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 8-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    36061 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 8-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36061 9th Inning
  6. End Batter/Pitcher 8-0
    35949 9th Inning
  7. Play Result 8-0

    Soderstrom homered to center (454 feet).

    35949 9th Inning
  8. Home Run 8-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    35949 9th Inning
  9. Strike Looking 8-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    35949 9th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 7-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36061 8th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 7-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36061 8th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 7-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36061 8th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 7-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36061 8th Inning
  14. End Batter/Pitcher 7-1
    32776 7th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 7-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    35949 7th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 7-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    35949 7th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 7-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32776 6th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 7-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    35949 6th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 7-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    35949 6th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 7-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    35949 6th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 7-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    35949 6th Inning
  22. End Batter/Pitcher 7-0
    35949 6th Inning
  23. Play Result 7-0

    Gelof doubled to center, Ruiz scored.

    35949 6th Inning
  24. Double 7-0

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    35949 6th Inning
  25. Ball 6-0

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    35949 6th Inning
  26. Ball 6-0

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    35949 6th Inning
  27. Strike Looking 6-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    35949 6th Inning
  28. Ball 6-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    35949 6th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 6-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    35949 6th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 6-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    35949 6th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 6-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    35949 6th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 6-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32776 5th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 6-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32776 5th Inning
  34. End Batter/Pitcher 6-0
    35949 5th Inning
  35. Play Result 6-0

    Brown hit sacrifice fly to center, Rooker scored.

    35949 5th Inning
  36. Sacrifice Fly 6-0

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    35949 5th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    35949 5th Inning
  38. Strike Looking 5-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    35949 5th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    41173 5th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41173 5th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41173 5th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41173 5th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41173 5th Inning
  44. End Batter/Pitcher 5-0
    41173 4th Inning
  45. Play Result 5-0

    Gelof singled to left, Ruiz scored, Gelof to second.

    41173 4th Inning
  46. Single 5-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    41173 4th Inning
  47. Strike Looking 4-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    41173 4th Inning
  48. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41173 4th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41173 4th Inning
  50. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41173 4th Inning
  51. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    32776 3rd Inning
  52. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41173 3rd Inning
  53. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41173 3rd Inning
  54. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41173 3rd Inning
  55. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    32776 2nd Inning
  56. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32776 2nd Inning
  57. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32776 2nd Inning
  58. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41173 2nd Inning
  59. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41173 1st Inning
  60. End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
    41173 1st Inning
  1. End Inning 8-0

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 8-0
    36061 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 8-0

    O'Neill grounded into fielder's choice to third, Knizner out at third.

    36061 9th Inning
  4. Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 8-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    36061 9th Inning
  5. Strike Looking 8-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    36061 9th Inning
  6. Start Batter/Pitcher 8-0

    Austin Pruitt pitches to Tyler O'Neill

    36061 9th Inning
  7. End Batter/Pitcher 8-0
    36061 9th Inning
  8. Play Result 8-0

    Motter singled to center, Knizner to second, Burleson to third.

    36061 9th Inning
  9. Single 8-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    36061 9th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 8-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36061 9th Inning
  11. Start Batter/Pitcher 8-0

    Austin Pruitt pitches to Taylor Motter

    36061 9th Inning
  12. End Batter/Pitcher 8-0
    36061 9th Inning
  13. Play Result 8-0

    Knizner walked, Burleson to second.

    36061 9th Inning
  14. Ball 8-0

    Pitch 5 : Ball 4

    36061 9th Inning
  15. Ball 8-0

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    36061 9th Inning
  16. Ball 8-0

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    36061 9th Inning
  17. Ball 8-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    36061 9th Inning
  18. Strike Looking 8-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    36061 9th Inning
  19. Start Batter/Pitcher 8-0

    Austin Pruitt pitches to Andrew Knizner

    36061 9th Inning
  20. End Batter/Pitcher 8-0
    36061 9th Inning
  21. Play Result 8-0

    Baker struck out looking.

    36061 9th Inning
  22. Strike Looking 8-0

    Pitch 8 : Strike 3 Looking

    36061 9th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 8-0

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    36061 9th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 8-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    36061 9th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 8-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    36061 9th Inning
  26. Strike Swinging 8-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Swinging

    36061 9th Inning
  27. Ball 8-0

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    36061 9th Inning
  28. Strike Swinging 8-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging

    36061 9th Inning
  29. Ball 8-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    36061 9th Inning
  30. Start Batter/Pitcher 8-0

    Austin Pruitt pitches to Luken Baker

    36061 9th Inning
  31. End Batter/Pitcher 8-0
    36061 9th Inning
  32. Play Result 8-0

    Walker flied out to right.

    36061 9th Inning
  33. Fly Out 8-0

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    36061 9th Inning
  34. Ball 8-0

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    36061 9th Inning
  35. Ball 8-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    36061 9th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 8-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36061 9th Inning
  37. Start Batter/Pitcher 8-0

    Austin Pruitt pitches to Jordan Walker

    36061 9th Inning
  38. End Batter/Pitcher 8-0
    36061 9th Inning
  39. Play Result 8-0

    Burleson singled to right.

    36061 9th Inning
  40. Single 8-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    36061 9th Inning

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