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Match Report

Castellanos hits 3-run homer in 1st inning in Phillies' 5-4 victory over Cardinals

— Nick Castellanos hit a three-run homer, lifting the NL wild-card leading Philadelphia Phillies to a 5-4 victory over St. Louis on Friday night to assure the Cardinals of their first losing season since 2007.

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Top Performers

PHI

  • Bryce Harper 1B H-AB 0-2 · AB 2 · R 1
  • Cristian Pache OF H-AB 0-2 · AB 2 · R 0
  • Brandon Marsh LF H-AB 0-1 · AB 1 · R 0
  • Trea Turner SS H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1

STL

  • Richie Palacios 2B H-AB 0-2 · AB 2 · R 0
  • Lars Nootbaar LF H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Paul Goldschmidt 1B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Willson Contreras 1B H-AB 2-5 · AB 5 · R 0

Head to Head

PHI wins series 2-1

Injuries

St. Louis Cardinals

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

Philadelphia Phillies

  • Caleb Kilian 60-Day-IL
  • Felix Reyes 60-Day-IL
  • Johan Rojas 60-Day-IL
  • Adolis Garcia 60-Day-IL
  • Brad Keller 60-Day-IL

Lineups

STL

  1. 21Lars NootbaarCF
  2. 48Paul Goldschmidt1B
  3. 41Alec BurlesonDH
  4. 28Nolan Arenado3B
  5. 40Willson ContrerasC
  6. 1Richie PalaciosLF
  7. 18Jordan WalkerRF
  8. 25Tommy Edman2B
  9. 0Masyn WinnSS

Substitutes

  1. 62Juniel QuerecutoPR
  2. 9Tyler O'NeillLF

PHI

  1. 12Kyle SchwarberDH
  2. 7Trea TurnerSS
  3. 28Alec Bohm1B
  4. 3Bryce Harper1B
  5. 10J.T. RealmutoC
  6. 21Nick CastellanosRF
  7. 5Bryson Stott2B
  8. 71Cristian PacheLF
  9. 23Johan RojasCF

Substitutes

  1. 33Edmundo Sosa3B
  2. 16Brandon MarshLF

Play by Play

  1. End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
    36063 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 5-4

    Edman singled to center, Querecuto scored, Walker to second.

    36063 9th Inning
  3. Single 5-4

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    36063 9th Inning
  4. Ball 5-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball 1

    36063 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36063 9th Inning
  6. Strike Looking 5-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    36063 9th Inning
  7. Strike Looking 5-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    36063 9th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    36063 9th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    4109034 9th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4109034 9th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4109034 9th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    4109034 9th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    30653 8th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    30653 8th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    30653 8th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    30653 8th Inning
  17. Foul Out 5-3

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    30653 8th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    30653 8th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    30653 8th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    30653 8th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33121 8th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    37793 7th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    37793 7th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    37793 7th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    41173 7th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41173 7th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41173 7th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41173 7th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41173 7th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41173 7th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41173 7th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41173 7th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    33841 6th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33841 6th Inning
  35. End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
    35949 6th Inning
  36. Play Result 5-3

    Realmuto singled to left, Sosa scored.

    35949 6th Inning
  37. Single 5-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    35949 6th Inning
  38. Ball 4-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    35949 6th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    34862 5th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33709 5th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33709 5th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33709 5th Inning
  43. Foul Out 4-3

    Pitch 8 : Ball In Play

    33709 5th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    33709 5th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    33709 5th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33709 5th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33709 5th Inning
  48. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33709 5th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33709 5th Inning
  50. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33709 5th Inning
  51. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    42485 5th Inning
  52. End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
    33709 4th Inning
  53. Play Result 4-3

    Winn hit sacrifice fly to left, Walker scored, Edman to second.

    33709 4th Inning
  54. Sacrifice Fly 4-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    33709 4th Inning
  55. Ball 4-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33709 4th Inning
  56. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33709 4th Inning
  57. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33709 4th Inning
  58. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33709 4th Inning
  59. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    42485 4th Inning
  60. Foul Ball 4-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    42485 4th Inning
  1. End Inning 5-4

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
    36063 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 5-4

    Nootbaar struck out looking.

    36063 9th Inning
  4. Strike Looking 5-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 3 Looking

    36063 9th Inning
  5. Strike Looking 5-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    36063 9th Inning
  6. Strike Looking 5-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    36063 9th Inning
  7. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-4

    Jose Alvarado pitches to Lars Nootbaar

    36063 9th Inning
  8. End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
    36063 9th Inning
  9. Play Result 5-4

    Winn walked, Edman to second, Walker to third.

    36063 9th Inning
  10. Ball 5-4

    Pitch 5 : Ball 4

    36063 9th Inning
  11. Ball 5-4

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    36063 9th Inning
  12. Ball 5-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    36063 9th Inning
  13. Strike Looking 5-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    36063 9th Inning
  14. Ball 5-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    36063 9th Inning
  15. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-4

    Jose Alvarado pitches to Masyn Winn

    36063 9th Inning
  16. End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
    36063 9th Inning
  17. Play Result 5-4

    Edman singled to center, Querecuto scored, Walker to second.

    36063 9th Inning
  18. Single 5-4

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    36063 9th Inning
  19. Ball 5-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball 1

    36063 9th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36063 9th Inning
  21. Strike Looking 5-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    36063 9th Inning
  22. Strike Looking 5-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    36063 9th Inning
  23. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-3

    Jose Alvarado pitches to Tommy Edman

    36063 9th Inning
  24. End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
    36063 9th Inning
  25. Play Result 5-3

    Walker grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, O'Neill out at second, Querecuto to third.

    36063 9th Inning
  26. Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 5-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    36063 9th Inning
  27. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-3

    Jose Alvarado pitches to Jordan Walker

    36063 9th Inning
  28. End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
    36063 9th Inning
  29. Play Result 5-3

    O'Neill grounded into fielder's choice to third, Querecuto to second, Arenado out at third.

    36063 9th Inning
  30. Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 5-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    36063 9th Inning
  31. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-3

    Jose Alvarado pitches to Tyler O'Neill

    36063 9th Inning
  32. Play Result 5-3

    Querecuto ran for Contreras

    9th Inning
  33. End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
    36063 9th Inning
  34. Play Result 5-3

    Contreras singled to right, Arenado to second.

    36063 9th Inning
  35. Single 5-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    36063 9th Inning
  36. Ball 5-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    36063 9th Inning
  37. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-3

    Jose Alvarado pitches to Willson Contreras

    36063 9th Inning
  38. End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
    36063 9th Inning
  39. Play Result 5-3

    Arenado walked.

    36063 9th Inning
  40. Ball 5-3

    Pitch 7 : Ball 4

    36063 9th Inning

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