Major League Baseball

FINAL
Pittsburgh Pirates 4
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St. Louis Cardinals 6
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Match Report

Walker and Thompson help the Cardinals knock off the Pirates 6-4 to avoid sweep

— Jordan Walker homered and Zack Thompson tossed seven effective innings to lead the St. Louis Cardinals to a 6-4 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday.

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Top Performers

PIT

  • Liover Peguero SS H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Bryan Reynolds LF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 2
  • Andrew McCutchen DH H-AB 2-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Connor Joe RF H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 1

STL

  • Richie Palacios 2B H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Lars Nootbaar LF H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 2
  • Paul Goldschmidt 1B H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Jordan Walker RF H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 2

Head to Head

PIT wins series 2-1

Injuries

St. Louis Cardinals

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

Pittsburgh Pirates

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

Lineups

Confirmed

STL

  1. Lars NootbaarCF21
  2. Paul GoldschmidtDH48
  3. Nolan Gorman2B16
  4. Nolan Arenado3B28
  5. Alec Burleson1B41
  6. Jordan WalkerRF18
  7. Richie PalaciosLF1
  8. Andrew KniznerC19
  9. Tommy EdmanSS25

PIT

  1. Ke'Bryan Hayes3B3
  2. Bryan ReynoldsLF10
  3. Andrew McCutchenDH4
  4. Connor Joe1B9
  5. Miguel AndujarRF41
  6. Liover PegueroSS31
  7. Jack SuwinskiCF43
  8. Vinny Capra2B31
  9. Jason DelayC61

Substitutes

  1. Endy RodriguezPH13
  2. Joshua PalaciosPH47

Play by Play

  1. End Batter/Pitcher 4-8
    5123576 8th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 4-6

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    5123576 8th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 4-6

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    5123576 8th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 4-6

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    5123576 8th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 4-6

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41407 8th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 4-6

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41407 8th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 4-6

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4109034 8th Inning
  8. End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
    4109034 8th Inning
  9. Play Result 4-6

    Andujar grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Reynolds scored, Joe out at second, McCutchen to third.

    4109034 8th Inning
  10. Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 4-6

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    4109034 8th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 3-6

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41407 7th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 3-6

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41407 7th Inning
  13. End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
    36025 7th Inning
  14. Play Result 3-6

    Palacios reached on infield single to second, Walker scored on throwing error by second baseman Capra.

    36025 7th Inning
  15. Single 3-6

    Pitch 12 : Ball In Play

    36025 7th Inning
  16. Ball 3-5

    Pitch 11 : Ball 3

    36025 7th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 10 : Strike 2 Foul

    36025 7th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 9 : Strike 2 Foul

    36025 7th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    36025 7th Inning
  20. Ball 3-5

    Pitch 7 : Ball 2

    36025 7th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    36025 7th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    36025 7th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36025 7th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36025 7th Inning
  25. Ball 3-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    36025 7th Inning
  26. Strike Looking 3-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    36025 7th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    36025 7th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    36025 7th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36025 7th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    42485 7th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    42485 7th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36025 6th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36025 6th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    36025 6th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    36025 6th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    36025 6th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36025 6th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36025 6th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    42485 6th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 10 : Strike 2 Foul

    42485 6th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 9 : Strike 2 Foul

    42485 6th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    42485 6th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    42485 6th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    42485 6th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    42485 6th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    42485 6th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    42485 5th Inning
  48. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    42485 5th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    42485 5th Inning
  50. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36192 4th Inning
  51. End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
    36192 4th Inning
  52. Play Result 3-5

    Burleson singled to center, Edman scored and Nootbaar scored, Arenado to third.

    36192 4th Inning
  53. Single 3-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    36192 4th Inning
  54. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41405 4th Inning
  55. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41405 4th Inning
  56. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41405 4th Inning
  57. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41405 4th Inning
  58. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    42485 4th Inning
  59. End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
    42485 4th Inning
  60. Play Result 3-3

    Peguero doubled to center, Joe scored.

    42485 4th Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
    36050 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 4-6

    Palacios flied out to left.

    36050 9th Inning
  3. Fly Out 4-6

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    36050 9th Inning
  4. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-6

    Giovanny Gallegos pitches to Joshua Palacios

    36050 9th Inning
  5. Play Result 4-6

    Palacios hit for Delay

    9th Inning
  6. End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
    36050 9th Inning
  7. Play Result 4-6

    Rodríguez grounded out to second.

    36050 9th Inning
  8. Ground Out 4-6

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    36050 9th Inning
  9. Strike Looking 4-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    36050 9th Inning
  10. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-6

    Giovanny Gallegos pitches to Endy Rodriguez

    36050 9th Inning
  11. Play Result 4-6

    Rodríguez hit for Capra

    9th Inning
  12. End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
    36050 9th Inning
  13. Play Result 4-6

    Suwinski struck out swinging.

    36050 9th Inning
  14. Strike Swinging 4-6

    Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Swinging

    36050 9th Inning
  15. Ball 4-6

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    36050 9th Inning
  16. Strike Swinging 4-6

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    36050 9th Inning
  17. Strike Swinging 4-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging

    36050 9th Inning
  18. Ball 4-6

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    36050 9th Inning
  19. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-6

    Giovanny Gallegos pitches to Jack Suwinski

    36050 9th Inning
  20. Play Result 4-6

    Gallegos relieved Pallante

    36050 9th Inning
  21. Start Inning 4-6

    Top of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  22. End Inning 4-8

    End of the 8th inning

    8th Inning
  23. End Batter/Pitcher 4-8
    5123576 8th Inning
  24. Play Result 4-6

    Burleson grounded out to shortstop.

    5123576 8th Inning
  25. Ground Out 4-6

    Pitch 7 : Ball In Play

    5123576 8th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 4-6

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    5123576 8th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 4-6

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    5123576 8th Inning
  28. Ball 4-6

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    5123576 8th Inning
  29. Strike Looking 4-6

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Looking

    5123576 8th Inning
  30. Ball 4-6

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    5123576 8th Inning
  31. Ball 4-6

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    5123576 8th Inning
  32. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-6

    Jose Hernandez pitches to Alec Burleson

    5123576 8th Inning
  33. End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
    5123576 8th Inning
  34. Play Result 4-6

    Arenado intentionally walked.

    5123576 8th Inning
  35. Automatic Ball 4-6

    Pitch 4 : Automatic Ball 4

    5123576 8th Inning
  36. Automatic Ball 4-6

    Pitch 3 : Automatic Ball 3

    5123576 8th Inning
  37. Automatic Ball 4-6

    Pitch 2 : Automatic Ball 2

    5123576 8th Inning
  38. Automatic Ball 4-6

    Pitch 1 : Automatic Ball 1

    5123576 8th Inning
  39. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-6

    Jose Hernandez pitches to Nolan Arenado

    5123576 8th Inning
  40. End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
    5123576 8th Inning

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