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Match Report

Cardinals hit 4 HRs for 2nd straight game, beat MLB-leading Braves 11-6

— Paul Goldschmidt, Masyn Winn, Willson Contreras and Nolan Gorman went deep as the St. Louis Cardinals hit four home runs for the second straight game and beat the MLB-leading Atlanta Braves 11-6 Wednesday night to take the first two games of the...

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Top Performers

STL

  • Richie Palacios 2B H-AB 0-0 · AB 0 · R 0
  • Paul Goldschmidt 1B H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 2
  • Lars Nootbaar LF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 2
  • Jordan Walker RF H-AB 1-5 · AB 5 · R 0

ATL

  • Ronald Acuna Jr. RF H-AB 1-5 · AB 5 · R 0
  • Matt Olson 1B H-AB 3-4 · AB 4 · R 2
  • Marcell Ozuna DH H-AB 2-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Sean Murphy C H-AB 0-1 · AB 1 · R 1

Head to Head

STL wins series 2-1

Injuries

Atlanta Braves

  • Spencer Strider 60-Day-IL
  • Joe Jimenez 60-Day-IL
  • Jurickson Profar suspension
  • Joey Wentz 60-Day-IL
  • Spencer Schwellenbach 60-Day-IL

St. Louis Cardinals

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

Lineups

Confirmed

ATL

  1. Ronald Acuna Jr.RF13
  2. Ozzie Albies2B1
  3. Austin Riley3B27
  4. Matt Olson1B28
  5. Marcell OzunaDH24
  6. Eddie RosarioLF9
  7. Sean MurphyC12
  8. Orlando ArciaSS11
  9. Michael Harris IICF23

STL

  1. Lars NootbaarLF21
  2. Paul Goldschmidt1B48
  3. Nolan Gorman2B16
  4. Nolan Arenado3B28
  5. Willson ContrerasC40
  6. Alec BurlesonDH41
  7. Jordan WalkerRF18
  8. Tommy EdmanCF25
  9. Masyn WinnSS0

Substitutes

  1. Luken BakerPH21
  2. Richie PalaciosDH1

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 11-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33121 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 11-6

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    33121 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 11-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    31077 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 11-6

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31077 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 11-6

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    31077 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 11-6

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31077 9th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 11-6

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33121 8th Inning
  8. Foul Out 11-6

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    33121 8th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 11-6

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33121 8th Inning
  10. End Batter/Pitcher 11-6
    41455 8th Inning
  11. Play Result 11-6

    Gorman homered to center (414 feet), Nootbaar scored and Goldschmidt scored.

    41455 8th Inning
  12. Home Run 11-6

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    41455 8th Inning
  13. Strike Swinging 8-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    41455 8th Inning
  14. Strike Looking 8-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    41455 8th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 8-6

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41455 8th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 8-6

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41455 8th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 8-6

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41455 8th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 8-6

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    35949 7th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 8-6

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    35949 7th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 8-6

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    35949 7th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 8-6

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    35949 7th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 8-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    35949 7th Inning
  23. End Batter/Pitcher 8-6
    35949 7th Inning
  24. Play Result 8-6

    Riley homered to center (420 feet).

    35949 7th Inning
  25. Home Run 8-6

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    35949 7th Inning
  26. Ball 8-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    35949 7th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 8-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    35949 7th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 8-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33760 7th Inning
  29. End Batter/Pitcher 8-5
    33760 7th Inning
  30. Play Result 8-5

    Contreras homered to left center (397 feet).

    33760 7th Inning
  31. Home Run 8-5

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    33760 7th Inning
  32. Ball 7-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    33760 7th Inning
  33. Strike Looking 7-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    33760 7th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 7-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33760 7th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 7-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    35949 6th Inning
  36. End Batter/Pitcher 7-5
    35949 6th Inning
  37. Play Result 7-5

    Harris II singled to right, Murphy scored and Rosario scored, Arcia to third.

    35949 6th Inning
  38. Single 7-5

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    35949 6th Inning
  39. Ball 7-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    35949 6th Inning
  40. Ball 7-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    35949 6th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 7-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    38680 6th Inning
  42. End Batter/Pitcher 7-3
    38680 6th Inning
  43. Play Result 7-3

    Olson homered to right center (427 feet).

    38680 6th Inning
  44. Home Run 7-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    38680 6th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 7-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    38680 6th Inning
  46. Strike Looking 7-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    38680 6th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 7-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4917634 6th Inning
  48. Foul Ball 7-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4917634 6th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 7-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    4917634 6th Inning
  50. End Batter/Pitcher 7-2
    4917634 6th Inning
  51. Play Result 7-2

    Winn homered to left (366 feet).

    4917634 6th Inning
  52. Home Run 7-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    4917634 6th Inning
  53. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4917634 6th Inning
  54. Ball 6-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    4917634 6th Inning
  55. Strike Looking 6-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    4917634 6th Inning
  56. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4917634 5th Inning
  57. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    4917634 5th Inning
  58. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4917634 5th Inning
  59. End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
    38680 4th Inning
  60. Play Result 6-2

    Arcia grounded into fielder's choice to third, Ozuna scored, Murphy out at second, Rosario to third.

    38680 4th Inning
  1. End Inning 11-6

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 11-6
    33121 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 11-6

    Riley struck out looking.

    33121 9th Inning
  4. Strike Looking 11-6

    Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Looking

    33121 9th Inning
  5. Ball 11-6

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    33121 9th Inning
  6. Ball 11-6

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    33121 9th Inning
  7. Strike Swinging 11-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    33121 9th Inning
  8. Strike Looking 11-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    33121 9th Inning
  9. Start Batter/Pitcher 11-6

    Drew VerHagen pitches to Austin Riley

    33121 9th Inning
  10. End Batter/Pitcher 11-6
    33121 9th Inning
  11. Play Result 11-6

    Albies grounded into double play, first to shortstop to first, Acuña Jr. out at second.

    33121 9th Inning
  12. Ground Out 11-6

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    33121 9th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 11-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33121 9th Inning
  14. Ball 11-6

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33121 9th Inning
  15. Start Batter/Pitcher 11-6

    Drew VerHagen pitches to Ozzie Albies

    33121 9th Inning
  16. End Batter/Pitcher 11-6
    33121 9th Inning
  17. Play Result 11-6

    Acuña Jr. singled to center.

    33121 9th Inning
  18. Single 11-6

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    33121 9th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 11-6

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    33121 9th Inning
  20. Ball 11-6

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    33121 9th Inning
  21. Ball 11-6

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33121 9th Inning
  22. Start Batter/Pitcher 11-6

    Drew VerHagen pitches to Ronald Acuna Jr.

    33121 9th Inning
  23. Play Result 11-6

    Palacios as designated hitter.

    9th Inning
  24. Start Inning 11-6

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  25. End Inning 11-6

    Middle of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  26. End Batter/Pitcher 11-6
    31077 9th Inning
  27. Play Result 11-6

    Winn grounded out to third.

    31077 9th Inning
  28. Ground Out 11-6

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    31077 9th Inning
  29. Strike Looking 11-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    31077 9th Inning
  30. Start Batter/Pitcher 11-6

    Brad Hand pitches to Masyn Winn

    31077 9th Inning
  31. End Batter/Pitcher 11-6
    31077 9th Inning
  32. Play Result 11-6

    Edman flied out to center.

    31077 9th Inning
  33. Fly Out 11-6

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    31077 9th Inning
  34. Strike Looking 11-6

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking

    31077 9th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 11-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    31077 9th Inning
  36. Ball 11-6

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    31077 9th Inning
  37. Start Batter/Pitcher 11-6

    Brad Hand pitches to Tommy Edman

    31077 9th Inning
  38. End Batter/Pitcher 11-6
    31077 9th Inning
  39. Play Result 11-6

    Walker struck out looking.

    31077 9th Inning
  40. Strike Looking 11-6

    Pitch 6 : Strike 3 Looking

    31077 9th Inning

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