Major League Baseball

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New York Mets 7
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St. Louis Cardinals 1
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Match Report

Nimmo, McNeil homer to help Mets beat Cardinals 7-1 for their 3rd straight win

— Brandon Nimmo hit a leadoff home run, Jeff McNeil had a three-run shot and the New York Mets beat the St. Louis Cardinals 7-1 on Friday night for their third straight victory.

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Top Performers

NYM

  • Brandon Nimmo RF H-AB 3-5 · AB 5 · R 2
  • Pete Alonso 1B H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Francisco Lindor SS H-AB 2-5 · AB 5 · R 2
  • Francisco Alvarez C H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 1

STL

  • Nolan Arenado 3B H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Paul Goldschmidt 1B H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Willson Contreras 1B H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Jordan Walker RF H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0

Head to Head

NYM win series 3-1

Injuries

St. Louis Cardinals

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

New York Mets

  • Jared Young Out
  • Reed Garrett 60-Day-IL
  • Tylor Megill 60-Day-IL
  • Jorge Polanco 60-Day-IL

Lineups

Confirmed

STL

  1. Tommy EdmanCF25
  2. Paul GoldschmidtDH48
  3. Nolan Arenado3B28
  4. Willson ContrerasC40
  5. Tyler O'NeillLF9
  6. Jordan WalkerRF18
  7. Luken Baker1B21
  8. Jose Fermin2B15
  9. Masyn WinnSS0

Substitutes

  1. Richie PalaciosCF1
  2. Taylor Motter3B55
  3. Alec Burleson1B41

NYM

  1. Brandon NimmoDH24
  2. Tim LocastroLF7
  3. Pete Alonso1B25
  4. Francisco LindorSS12
  5. Francisco AlvarezC4
  6. Jeff McNeilRF22
  7. Danny Mendick2B0
  8. Rafael OrtegaCF0
  9. Jonathan Arauz3B47

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 7-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    39801 9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 7-1
    39801 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 7-1

    Palacios doubled to left, Burleson scored.

    39801 9th Inning
  4. Double 7-1

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    39801 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 7-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    39801 9th Inning
  6. Ball 7-0

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    39801 9th Inning
  7. Strike Looking 7-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Looking

    39801 9th Inning
  8. Ball 7-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    39801 9th Inning
  9. Ball 7-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    39801 9th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 7-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    39801 9th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 7-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    39801 9th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 7-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    39801 9th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 7-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    39801 9th Inning
  14. Foul Out 7-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    36620 9th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 7-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    39801 8th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 7-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    39801 8th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 7-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    39801 8th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 7-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    39801 8th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 7-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36620 8th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 7-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36620 8th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 7-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    34915 7th Inning
  22. Foul Out 7-0

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    34915 7th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 7-0

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    36620 7th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 7-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    36620 7th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 7-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36620 7th Inning
  26. End Batter/Pitcher 7-0
    36620 7th Inning
  27. Play Result 7-0

    McNeil homered to right center (398 feet), Lindor scored and Alvarez scored.

    36620 7th Inning
  28. Home Run 7-0

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    36620 7th Inning
  29. Ball 4-0

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    36620 7th Inning
  30. Strike Looking 4-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Looking

    36620 7th Inning
  31. Ball 4-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    36620 7th Inning
  32. Ball 4-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    36620 7th Inning
  33. End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
    36620 7th Inning
  34. Play Result 4-0

    Alvarez singled to right, Locastro scored, Lindor to second.

    36620 7th Inning
  35. Single 4-0

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    36620 7th Inning
  36. Ball 3-0

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    36620 7th Inning
  37. Strike Looking 3-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    36620 7th Inning
  38. Strike Looking 3-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    36620 7th Inning
  39. End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
    36620 7th Inning
  40. Play Result 3-0

    Lindor grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Nimmo scored, Alonso out at second, Locastro to third.

    36620 7th Inning
  41. Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 3-0

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    36620 7th Inning
  42. Ball 2-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    36620 7th Inning
  43. Strike Looking 2-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    36620 7th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    34989 6th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    39876 6th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    35031 6th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    35031 6th Inning
  48. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    35031 6th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    39876 5th Inning
  50. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    39876 4th Inning
  51. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    39876 4th Inning
  52. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    42485 4th Inning
  53. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    39876 3rd Inning
  54. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    42485 3rd Inning
  55. End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
    42485 3rd Inning
  56. Play Result 2-0

    McNeil singled to center, Lindor scored, Alvarez to second.

    42485 3rd Inning
  57. Single 2-0

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    42485 3rd Inning
  58. Strike Looking 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    42485 3rd Inning
  59. Ball 1-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    42485 3rd Inning
  60. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    42485 2nd Inning
  1. End Inning 7-1

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 7-1
    39801 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 7-1

    Goldschmidt flied out to center.

    39801 9th Inning
  4. Fly Out 7-1

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    39801 9th Inning
  5. Ball 7-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    39801 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 7-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    39801 9th Inning
  7. Strike Looking 7-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    39801 9th Inning
  8. Start Batter/Pitcher 7-1

    Dennis Santana pitches to Paul Goldschmidt

    39801 9th Inning
  9. End Batter/Pitcher 7-1
    39801 9th Inning
  10. Play Result 7-1

    Palacios doubled to left, Burleson scored.

    39801 9th Inning
  11. Double 7-1

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    39801 9th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 7-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    39801 9th Inning
  13. Ball 7-0

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    39801 9th Inning
  14. Strike Looking 7-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Looking

    39801 9th Inning
  15. Ball 7-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    39801 9th Inning
  16. Ball 7-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    39801 9th Inning
  17. Start Batter/Pitcher 7-0

    Dennis Santana pitches to Richie Palacios

    39801 9th Inning
  18. End Batter/Pitcher 7-0
    39801 9th Inning
  19. Play Result 7-0

    Winn flied out to center.

    39801 9th Inning
  20. Fly Out 7-0

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    39801 9th Inning
  21. Strike Looking 7-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    39801 9th Inning
  22. Ball 7-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    39801 9th Inning
  23. Start Batter/Pitcher 7-0

    Dennis Santana pitches to Masyn Winn

    39801 9th Inning
  24. End Batter/Pitcher 7-0
    39801 9th Inning
  25. Play Result 7-0

    Fermín lined out to left.

    39801 9th Inning
  26. Line Out 7-0

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    39801 9th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 7-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    39801 9th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 7-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    39801 9th Inning
  29. Strike Looking 7-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    39801 9th Inning
  30. Play Result 7-0

    Burleson to second on wild pitch by Santana.

    39801 9th Inning
  31. Wild Pitch 7-0

    Burleson to second on wild pitch by Santana.

    39801 9th Inning
  32. Ball 7-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    39801 9th Inning
  33. Start Batter/Pitcher 7-0

    Dennis Santana pitches to Jose Fermin

    39801 9th Inning
  34. End Batter/Pitcher 7-0
    39801 9th Inning
  35. Play Result 7-0

    Burleson walked.

    39801 9th Inning
  36. Ball 7-0

    Pitch 6 : Ball 4

    39801 9th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 7-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    39801 9th Inning
  38. Ball 7-0

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    39801 9th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 7-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    39801 9th Inning
  40. Ball 7-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    39801 9th Inning

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