Alec Burleson snaps power drought with a 3-run homer, leading Cardinals past Mets 4-2
— Alec Burleson hit his first homer in almost nine months Friday night, a three-run blast that powered the St. Louis Cardinals to a 4-2 win over the New York Mets.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
St. Louis Cardinals
4
New York Mets
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STL | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| NYM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
Martinez doubled to right, Lindor scored.
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Double 4-2
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
Nido homered to right center (386 feet).
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Home Run 4-1
Pitch 5 : Ball In Play
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Ball 4-0
Pitch 4 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Looking 4-0
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Foul Out 4-0
Pitch 5 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
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Play Result 4-0
Contreras homered to left center (445 feet).
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Home Run 4-0
Pitch 1 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
Burleson homered to right center (412 feet), Arenado scored and Goldschmidt scored.
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Home Run 3-0
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Strike Swinging 0-0
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging
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Ball 0-0
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Out 0-0
Pitch 8 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Inning 4-2
End of the 9th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
Stewart struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-2
Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging
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Strike Swinging 4-2
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Strike Looking 4-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking
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Ball 4-2
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-2
Ryan Helsley pitches to DJ Stewart
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Play Result 4-2
Stewart hit for Bader
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
McNeil lined out to center.
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Line Out 4-2
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Ball 4-2
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-2
Ryan Helsley pitches to Jeff McNeil
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
Martinez struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-2
Pitch 3 : Strike 3 Swinging
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Strike Swinging 4-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-2
Ryan Helsley pitches to J.D. Martinez
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Play Result 4-2
Helsley relieved Kittredge
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Start Inning 4-2
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 4-2
Middle of the 9th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
Siani struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-2
Pitch 6 : Strike 3 Swinging
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Ball 4-2
Pitch 5 : Ball 2
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Looking 4-2
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking
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Ball 4-2
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Looking 4-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-2
Sean Reid-Foley pitches to Michael Siani
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
Crawford flied out to left.
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Fly Out 4-2
Pitch 7 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 4-2
Pitch 5 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Swinging 4-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Head to Head
STL wins series 2-1
Injuries
New York Mets
- Jorge Polanco Out
- Tylor Megill Out
- Reed Garrett Out
- Jared Young Out
- Pierson Ohl Out
St. Louis Cardinals
- Richard Fitts Out
- Max Rajcic Out
- Hunter Dobbins Out
Lineups
ConfirmedNYM
Brandon NimmoLF24
Starling MarteRF0
Francisco LindorSS12
Pete Alonso1B25
J.D. MartinezDH28
Jeff McNeil2B22
Harrison BaderCF9
Brett Baty3B7
Tomas NidoC0
Substitutes
DJ StewartPH29
STL
Brendan DonovanLF33
Willson ContrerasC40
Lars NootbaarRF21
Nolan Arenado3B28
Paul Goldschmidt1B46
Alec BurlesonDH41
Nolan Gorman2B16
Brandon CrawfordSS35
Michael SianiCF83
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