Major League Baseball

FINAL
St. Louis Cardinals 9
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Cincinnati Reds 4
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CIN0031000004
Great American Ball Park · 29,870 att.

Match Report

Contreras, Baker boost Cardinals to 9-4 win, Reds drop 1 1/2 games back in wild card race

— Willson Contreras hit a three-run, first-inning homer, Luken Baker added a three-run double and the St. Louis Cardinals beat Cincinnati 9-4 on Friday night, dropping the Reds 1 1/2 games back for the NL's final wild card berth.

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Top Performers

STL

  • Paul Goldschmidt 1B H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 2
  • Lars Nootbaar LF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Nolan Arenado 3B H-AB 3-5 · AB 5 · R 2
  • Jordan Walker RF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1

CIN

  • Will Benson RF H-AB 0-1 · AB 1 · R 0
  • Nick Martini RF H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Spencer Steer 1B H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • TJ Friedl CF H-AB 0-1 · AB 1 · R 0

Head to Head

STL wins series 2-1

Injuries

Cincinnati Reds

  • Tony Santillan Out
  • Julian Garcia Out
  • Spencer Steer 60-Day-IL
  • Dane Myers Out
  • Blake Dunn 60-Day-IL

St. Louis Cardinals

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

Lineups

Confirmed

CIN

  1. Harrison BaderCF9
  2. Spencer Steer2B7
  3. Hunter RenfroeDH16
  4. Elly De La CruzSS44
  5. Nick SenzelLF15
  6. Christian Encarnacion-StrandRF32
  7. Stuart FairchildRF17
  8. Noelvi Marte3B4
  9. Luke MaileC18

Substitutes

  1. Will BensonCF30
  2. TJ FriedlLF29
  3. Tyler Stephenson1B37
  4. Nick MartiniLF35

STL

  1. Tommy EdmanSS25
  2. Tyler O'NeillLF9
  3. Paul Goldschmidt1B48
  4. Nolan Arenado3B28
  5. Willson ContrerasC40
  6. Luken BakerDH21
  7. Nolan Gorman2B16
  8. Jordan WalkerRF18
  9. Lars NootbaarCF21

Substitutes

  1. Alec BurlesonDH41

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 9-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    39909 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 9-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    39909 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 9-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    39909 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 9-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33139 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 9-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36050 8th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 9-4

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    36050 8th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 9-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36050 8th Inning
  8. End Batter/Pitcher 9-4
    42355 8th Inning
  9. Play Result 9-4

    Nootbaar doubled to left, Walker scored.

    42355 8th Inning
  10. Double 9-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    42355 8th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 8-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    42355 8th Inning
  12. Strike Looking 8-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    42355 8th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 8-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    42355 8th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 8-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    42355 8th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 8-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    42355 8th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 8-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    42355 8th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 8-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    42355 8th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 8-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41173 7th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 8-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41173 7th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 8-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41173 7th Inning
  21. End Batter/Pitcher 8-4
    34068 7th Inning
  22. Play Result 8-4

    Arenado singled to left, O'Neill scored.

    34068 7th Inning
  23. Single 8-4

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    34068 7th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 7-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    34068 7th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 7-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    34068 7th Inning
  26. Strike Swinging 7-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    34068 7th Inning
  27. Strike Looking 7-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    34068 7th Inning
  28. Ball 7-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    34068 7th Inning
  29. Play Result 7-4

    Edman scored on Cruz wild pitch, O'Neill to third on wild pitch by Cruz.

    34068 7th Inning
  30. Wild Pitch 7-4

    Edman scored on Cruz wild pitch, O'Neill to third on wild pitch by Cruz.

    34068 7th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 6-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41173 6th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 6-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41173 6th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 6-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    35949 6th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 6-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33014 6th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 6-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33014 6th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 6-4

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    33014 6th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 6-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33014 6th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 6-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33627 6th Inning
  39. Foul Out 6-4

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    33627 5th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 6-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33627 5th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 6-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33627 5th Inning
  42. Play Result 6-4

    Marte stole home, Steer stole second.

    33121 4th Inning
  43. Stolen Base 6-4

    Marte stole home, Steer stole second.

    33121 4th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 6-3

    Pitch 9 : Strike 2 Foul

    4917643 4th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 6-3

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    4917643 4th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 6-3

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    4917643 4th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 6-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4917643 4th Inning
  48. Foul Ball 6-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4917643 4th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 6-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    4917643 4th Inning
  50. Foul Ball 6-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4917643 4th Inning
  51. End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
    4917643 3rd Inning
  52. Play Result 6-3

    Senzel homered to left center (408 feet).

    4917643 3rd Inning
  53. Home Run 6-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    4917643 3rd Inning
  54. Ball 6-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    4917643 3rd Inning
  55. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    4917643 3rd Inning
  56. Strike Looking 6-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    4917643 3rd Inning
  57. Foul Ball 6-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    4917643 3rd Inning
  58. Bunted Foul 6-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Bunted Foul

    4917643 3rd Inning
  59. End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
    4917643 3rd Inning
  60. Play Result 6-2

    Renfroe homered to left center (378 feet), Steer scored.

    4917643 3rd Inning
  1. End Inning 9-4

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 9-4
    39909 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 9-4

    Martini struck out swinging.

    39909 9th Inning
  4. Strike Swinging 9-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging

    39909 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 9-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    39909 9th Inning
  6. Ball 9-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    39909 9th Inning
  7. Strike Swinging 9-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    39909 9th Inning
  8. Start Batter/Pitcher 9-4

    Ryan Helsley pitches to Nick Martini

    39909 9th Inning
  9. End Batter/Pitcher 9-4
    39909 9th Inning
  10. Play Result 9-4

    Encarnacion-Strand flied out to right.

    39909 9th Inning
  11. Fly Out 9-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    39909 9th Inning
  12. Ball 9-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    39909 9th Inning
  13. Start Batter/Pitcher 9-4

    Ryan Helsley pitches to Christian Encarnacion-Strand

    39909 9th Inning
  14. End Batter/Pitcher 9-4
    39909 9th Inning
  15. Play Result 9-4

    Stephenson struck out looking.

    39909 9th Inning
  16. Strike Looking 9-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Looking

    39909 9th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 9-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    39909 9th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 9-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    39909 9th Inning
  19. Ball 9-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    39909 9th Inning
  20. Strike Looking 9-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    39909 9th Inning
  21. Start Batter/Pitcher 9-4

    Ryan Helsley pitches to Tyler Stephenson

    39909 9th Inning
  22. Play Result 9-4

    Helsley relieved Gallegos

    39909 9th Inning
  23. Start Inning 9-4

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  24. End Inning 9-4

    Middle of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  25. End Batter/Pitcher 9-4
    33139 9th Inning
  26. Play Result 9-4

    Contreras grounded out to pitcher.

    33139 9th Inning
  27. Ground Out 9-4

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    33139 9th Inning
  28. Ball 9-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    33139 9th Inning
  29. Strike Swinging 9-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    33139 9th Inning
  30. Strike Swinging 9-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    33139 9th Inning
  31. Start Batter/Pitcher 9-4

    Derek Law pitches to Willson Contreras

    33139 9th Inning
  32. End Batter/Pitcher 9-4
    33139 9th Inning
  33. Play Result 9-4

    Arenado flied out to right.

    33139 9th Inning
  34. Fly Out 9-4

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    33139 9th Inning
  35. Ball 9-4

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    33139 9th Inning
  36. Strike Swinging 9-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    33139 9th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 9-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33139 9th Inning
  38. Ball 9-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33139 9th Inning
  39. Start Batter/Pitcher 9-4

    Derek Law pitches to Nolan Arenado

    33139 9th Inning
  40. End Batter/Pitcher 9-4
    33139 9th Inning

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