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Match Report

Richie Palacios has 3 hits as the Cardinals beat the Pirates to avoid a sweep

— Richie Palacios had a career-best three hits and drove in two runs, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-4 on Wednesday to avoid a three-game sweep.

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Top Performers

STL

  • Richie Palacios 2B H-AB 3-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Nolan Arenado 3B H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Paul Goldschmidt 1B H-AB 2-3 · AB 3 · R 2
  • Andrew Knizner C H-AB 1-5 · AB 5 · R 1

PIT

  • Bryan Reynolds LF H-AB 1-5 · AB 5 · R 1
  • Andrew McCutchen DH H-AB 3-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Connor Joe RF H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Jason Delay C H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1

Head to Head

PIT wins series 2-1

Injuries

Pittsburgh Pirates

  • Mitch Keller 60-Day-IL
  • Endy Rodriguez 60-Day-IL

St. Louis Cardinals

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

Lineups

Confirmed

PIT

  1. Ke'Bryan Hayes3B3
  2. Bryan ReynoldsLF10
  3. Andrew McCutchenDH4
  4. Connor JoeRF9
  5. Joshua PalaciosCF47
  6. Liover Peguero2B31
  7. Jihwan BaeCF0
  8. Alika WilliamsSS12
  9. Jason DelayC61

Substitutes

  1. Endy Rodriguez1B13

STL

  1. Tommy Edman2B25
  2. Alec BurlesonLF41
  3. Paul Goldschmidt1B48
  4. Nolan Arenado3B28
  5. Willson ContrerasDH40
  6. Andrew KniznerC19
  7. Richie PalaciosCF1
  8. Jordan WalkerRF18
  9. Masyn WinnSS0

Substitutes

  1. Tyler O'NeillLF9

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 6-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    40456 9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 6-4
    40456 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 6-4

    Joe doubled to right, Reynolds scored.

    40456 9th Inning
  4. Double 6-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    40456 9th Inning
  5. Strike Swinging 6-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    40456 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 6-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    40456 9th Inning
  7. End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
    5116841 9th Inning
  8. Play Result 6-3

    Winn grounded into fielder's choice to third, Knizner scored, Walker out at second.

    5116841 9th Inning
  9. Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 6-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    5116841 9th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    5116841 9th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    5116841 9th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    40456 8th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    40456 8th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    5116841 8th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    5116841 8th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    5116841 8th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    5116841 8th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    5116841 8th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33121 7th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33121 7th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 9 : Strike 2 Foul

    33121 7th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    33121 7th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    33121 7th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33121 7th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    5123576 7th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    5123576 7th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    5123576 7th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    5123576 7th Inning
  29. End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
    4109034 6th Inning
  30. Play Result 5-3

    Delay grounded out to shortstop, Peguero scored, Williams to second, Bae to third.

    4109034 6th Inning
  31. Ground Out 5-3

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    4109034 6th Inning
  32. Ball 5-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    4109034 6th Inning
  33. Ball 5-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    4109034 6th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    4109034 6th Inning
  35. Ball 5-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    4109034 6th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41893 6th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41893 6th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41893 6th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41893 6th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    42485 5th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    42485 5th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    42485 5th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    42485 5th Inning
  44. End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
    42485 5th Inning
  45. Play Result 5-2

    Hayes homered to right center (392 feet).

    42485 5th Inning
  46. Home Run 5-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    42485 5th Inning
  47. Ball 5-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    42485 5th Inning
  48. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41893 5th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41893 5th Inning
  50. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41893 5th Inning
  51. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    42485 4th Inning
  52. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    42485 4th Inning
  53. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    42485 4th Inning
  54. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    42485 4th Inning
  55. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    42485 4th Inning
  56. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    41893 4th Inning
  57. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    5101355 4th Inning
  58. End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
    42485 3rd Inning
  59. Play Result 5-1

    Joe hit by pitch, Delay scored, McCutchen to second, Hayes to third.

    42485 3rd Inning
  60. Hit By Pitch 5-1

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    42485 3rd Inning
  1. End Inning 6-4

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 6-4
    40456 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 6-4

    Palacios grounded out to second.

    40456 9th Inning
  4. Ground Out 6-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    40456 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 6-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    40456 9th Inning
  6. Strike Looking 6-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    40456 9th Inning
  7. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-4

    JoJo Romero pitches to Joshua Palacios

    40456 9th Inning
  8. End Batter/Pitcher 6-4
    40456 9th Inning
  9. Play Result 6-4

    Joe doubled to right, Reynolds scored.

    40456 9th Inning
  10. Double 6-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    40456 9th Inning
  11. Strike Swinging 6-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    40456 9th Inning
  12. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-3

    JoJo Romero pitches to Connor Joe

    40456 9th Inning
  13. End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
    40456 9th Inning
  14. Play Result 6-3

    McCutchen struck out looking.

    40456 9th Inning
  15. Strike Looking 6-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 3 Looking

    40456 9th Inning
  16. Strike Looking 6-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    40456 9th Inning
  17. Strike Looking 6-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    40456 9th Inning
  18. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-3

    JoJo Romero pitches to Andrew McCutchen

    40456 9th Inning
  19. End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
    40456 9th Inning
  20. Play Result 6-3

    Reynolds singled to left.

    40456 9th Inning
  21. Single 6-3

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    40456 9th Inning
  22. Ball 6-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball 1

    40456 9th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 6-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    40456 9th Inning
  24. Strike Swinging 6-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    40456 9th Inning
  25. Strike Looking 6-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    40456 9th Inning
  26. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-3

    JoJo Romero pitches to Bryan Reynolds

    40456 9th Inning
  27. End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
    40456 9th Inning
  28. Play Result 6-3

    Hayes struck out looking.

    40456 9th Inning
  29. Strike Looking 6-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Looking

    40456 9th Inning
  30. Strike Looking 6-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Looking

    40456 9th Inning
  31. Ball 6-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    40456 9th Inning
  32. Strike Looking 6-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    40456 9th Inning
  33. Ball 6-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    40456 9th Inning
  34. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-3

    JoJo Romero pitches to Ke'Bryan Hayes

    40456 9th Inning
  35. Start Inning 6-3

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  36. End Inning 6-3

    Middle of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  37. End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
    5116841 9th Inning
  38. Play Result 6-3

    Edman grounded out to second.

    5116841 9th Inning
  39. Ground Out 6-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    5116841 9th Inning
  40. Strike Looking 6-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    5116841 9th Inning

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