Bottom 1st
Harrison Bader homers to left field.
110.4 mph
387 ft
22 deg
Top 5th
Trayce Thompson homers to center field. Matt Duffy scores. Ian Happ scores. Frank Schwindel scores.
107.8 mph
409 ft
23 deg
Bottom 5th
Tyler O'Neill triples to deep right center field. Paul Goldschmidt scores.
94.9 mph
349 ft
23 deg
Bottom 7th
Tommy Edman singles to center field. Tyler O'Neill to third. Harrison Bader scores.
101 mph
259 ft
12 deg

Dylan Carlson singles to left field, tagged out at second, Ian Happ to Sergio Alcántara. Tommy Edman scores. Tyler O'Neill scores.
62 mph
130 ft
16 deg
Top 9th
Ian Happ homers to center field. Frank Schwindel scores.
111.3 mph
451 ft
25 deg

2
HR
1
6
R
5
9
H
8
0
SB
1
7
LOB
7
.265
AVG
.235
.375
OBP
.333
.471
SLG
.441
2.00
ERA
6.00
11
K
6
4
BB
6
Current Series
2021 NL Central
Game Summary
The St. Louis Cardinals couldn't pull it off against the Chicago Cubs, 6 to 5, on October 2, 2021.
Game Info
Busch Stadium
St. Louis, Missouri
Home Plate: Ryan Wills
First Base: Rob Drake
Second Base: Will Little
Third Base: Greg Gibson
2
HR
1
6
R
5
9
H
8
0
SB
1
7
LOB
7
.265
AVG
.235
.375
OBP
.333
.471
SLG
.441
2.00
ERA
6.00
11
K
6
4
BB
6
Current Series
2021 NL Central
Game Summary
The St. Louis Cardinals couldn't pull it off against the Chicago Cubs, 6 to 5, on October 2, 2021.
Game Info
Busch Stadium
St. Louis, Missouri
Home Plate: Ryan Wills
First Base: Rob Drake
Second Base: Will Little
Third Base: Greg Gibson
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
W. Contreras C | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
E. Castillo C | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
F. Schwindel 1B | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
I. Happ LF | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
R. Wick P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
M. Duffy 3B | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
T. Thompson RF | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
S. Alcántara SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
T. Giambrone 2B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
J. Fargas CF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
A. Sampson P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
T. Ladendorf PH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
T. Megill P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
C. Abbott PH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
M. Rucker P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Adam P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
R. Ortega PH-LF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 34 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H. Bader CF | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
P. Goldschmidt 1B | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
M. Carpenter 1B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
T. O'Neill LF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
N. Arenado 3B | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
K. Kim P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
T. Edman PH | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
K. Whitley P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
L. García P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
D. Carlson RF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Y. Molina C | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
E. Sosa 2B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
P. DeJong SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Lester P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
J. Rondon 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Totals | 34 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 11 |
Batting
2B: M. Duffy
HR: T. Thompson, I. Happ
TB: E. Castillo, M. Duffy 3, T. Giambrone, F. Schwindel, T. Thompson 6, I. Happ 4
RBI: T. Thompson 4, I. Happ 2
2-out RBI: T. Thompson 4, I. Happ 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: J. Fargas 2, T. Thompson
GIDP: S. Alcántara, J. Fargas
Team RISP: 2-for-5
Team LOB: 7
Batting
2B: P. DeJong, P. Goldschmidt
3B: T. O'Neill
HR: H. Bader
TB: N. Arenado, P. DeJong 2, P. Goldschmidt 2, T. O'Neill 4, H. Bader 4, D. Carlson, T. Edman
RBI: T. O'Neill, H. Bader, D. Carlson 2, T. Edman
2-out RBI: D. Carlson 2, T. Edman
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: P. Goldschmidt, Y. Molina
HBP: T. O'Neill
GIDP: D. Carlson
Team RISP: 3-for-8
Team LOB: 7
Baserunning
SB: T. Edman
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
A. Sampson | 4.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 2.25 |
T. Megill | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9.00 |
M. Rucker (BS) | 2.0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
J. Adam (W) | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
R. Wick (S) | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 1 |
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J. Lester | 5.0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 7.20 |
K. Kim | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
K. Whitley (H) | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
L. García (L, BS) | 1.0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 18.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 |
Pitches-strikes: J. Adam 9-8, T. Megill 17-8, A. Sampson 91-56, R. Wick 22-12, M. Rucker 36-22
Groundouts-flyouts: J. Adam 1-0, T. Megill 1-0, A. Sampson 0-3, R. Wick 0-1, M. Rucker 1-4
Batters faced: J. Adam 3, T. Megill 5, A. Sampson 18, R. Wick 4, M. Rucker 9
Pitches-strikes: L. García 22-12, J. Lester 88-50, K. Whitley 13-8, K. Kim 29-17
Groundouts-flyouts: L. García 3-0, J. Lester 7-1, K. Whitley 0-1, K. Kim 3-2
Batters faced: L. García 5, J. Lester 24, K. Whitley 3, K. Kim 8
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
W. Contreras C | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
E. Castillo C | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
F. Schwindel 1B | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
I. Happ LF | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
R. Wick P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
M. Duffy 3B | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
T. Thompson RF | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
S. Alcántara SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
T. Giambrone 2B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
J. Fargas CF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
A. Sampson P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
T. Ladendorf PH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
T. Megill P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
C. Abbott PH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
M. Rucker P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Adam P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
R. Ortega PH-LF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 34 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
Batting
2B: M. Duffy
HR: T. Thompson, I. Happ
TB: E. Castillo, M. Duffy 3, T. Giambrone, F. Schwindel, T. Thompson 6, I. Happ 4
RBI: T. Thompson 4, I. Happ 2
2-out RBI: T. Thompson 4, I. Happ 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: J. Fargas 2, T. Thompson
GIDP: S. Alcántara, J. Fargas
Team RISP: 2-for-5
Team LOB: 7
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
A. Sampson | 4.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 2.25 |
T. Megill | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9.00 |
M. Rucker (BS) | 2.0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
J. Adam (W) | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
R. Wick (S) | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 1 |
Pitches-strikes: J. Adam 9-8, T. Megill 17-8, A. Sampson 91-56, R. Wick 22-12, M. Rucker 36-22
Groundouts-flyouts: J. Adam 1-0, T. Megill 1-0, A. Sampson 0-3, R. Wick 0-1, M. Rucker 1-4
Batters faced: J. Adam 3, T. Megill 5, A. Sampson 18, R. Wick 4, M. Rucker 9
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H. Bader CF | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
P. Goldschmidt 1B | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
M. Carpenter 1B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
T. O'Neill LF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
N. Arenado 3B | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
K. Kim P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
T. Edman PH | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
K. Whitley P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
L. García P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
D. Carlson RF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Y. Molina C | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
E. Sosa 2B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
P. DeJong SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Lester P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
J. Rondon 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Totals | 34 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 11 |
Batting
2B: P. DeJong, P. Goldschmidt
3B: T. O'Neill
HR: H. Bader
TB: N. Arenado, P. DeJong 2, P. Goldschmidt 2, T. O'Neill 4, H. Bader 4, D. Carlson, T. Edman
RBI: T. O'Neill, H. Bader, D. Carlson 2, T. Edman
2-out RBI: D. Carlson 2, T. Edman
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: P. Goldschmidt, Y. Molina
HBP: T. O'Neill
GIDP: D. Carlson
Team RISP: 3-for-8
Team LOB: 7
Baserunning
SB: T. Edman
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J. Lester | 5.0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 7.20 |
K. Kim | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
K. Whitley (H) | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
L. García (L, BS) | 1.0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 18.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 |
Pitches-strikes: L. García 22-12, J. Lester 88-50, K. Whitley 13-8, K. Kim 29-17
Groundouts-flyouts: L. García 3-0, J. Lester 7-1, K. Whitley 0-1, K. Kim 3-2
Batters faced: L. García 5, J. Lester 24, K. Whitley 3, K. Kim 8
Top 1st
Willson Contreras strikes out on a foul tip.

Frank Schwindel singles to center field.
76.7 mph
254 ft
21 deg
Ian Happ reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow infield. Frank Schwindel out at second.
43.3 mph
78 ft
17 deg

Matt Duffy lines out to shortstop to Paul DeJong.
76 mph
152 ft
16 deg
Bottom 1st
Harrison Bader homers to left field.
110.4 mph
387 ft
22 deg
Paul Goldschmidt flies out to deep right field to Trayce Thompson.
95 mph
300 ft
41 deg

Tyler O'Neill hit by pitch.
Nolan Arenado singles to shallow center field. Tyler O'Neill to second.
74.7 mph
99 ft
7 deg

Dylan Carlson strikes out swinging.
Yadier Molina strikes out swinging.

Top 2nd
Trayce Thompson singles to center field.
98.2 mph
148 ft
9 deg
Sergio Alcántara grounds out to shallow infield. Trayce Thompson out at second.
98.5 mph
32 ft
-3 deg
Trent Giambrone flies out to right field to Dylan Carlson.
81.7 mph
256 ft
48 deg
Bottom 2nd
Edmundo Sosa strikes out swinging.
Paul DeJong doubles to deep left center field.
107.8 mph
362 ft
18 deg
Jon Lester walks.

Harrison Bader flies out to deep left field to Ian Happ. Paul DeJong to third.
102.8 mph
342 ft
43 deg
Paul Goldschmidt strikes out swinging.

Top 3rd
Johneshwy Fargas grounds out to third base, Nolan Arenado to Paul Goldschmidt.
67.4 mph
5 ft
-30 deg
Adrian Sampson strikes out swinging.
Willson Contreras walks.

Frank Schwindel lines out to center field to Harrison Bader.
100.7 mph
318 ft
16 deg
Bottom 3rd
Erick Castillo (C) replaces Willson Contreras (C), batting 1st.
Tyler O'Neill pops out to shallow infield to Frank Schwindel.
79 mph
91 ft
71 deg
Nolan Arenado called out on strikes.

Dylan Carlson walks.
Yadier Molina strikes out swinging.

Top 4th
Ian Happ grounds out to shallow infield, Paul Goldschmidt to Jon Lester.
60.2 mph
15 ft
-9 deg

Matt Duffy doubles to left field.
71.7 mph
157 ft
16 deg
Trayce Thompson singles to shallow left field. Matt Duffy to third.
70.6 mph
183 ft
21 deg
Sergio Alcántara walks. Trayce Thompson to second.
Trent Giambrone strikes out swinging.
Johneshwy Fargas reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow infield. Sergio Alcántara out at second.
91.9 mph
20 ft
-3 deg
Bottom 4th
Edmundo Sosa pops out to shallow right field to Trent Giambrone.
94.8 mph
176 ft
65 deg
Paul DeJong flies out to shallow center field to Sergio Alcántara.
76.3 mph
209 ft
52 deg
Jon Lester strikes out swinging.

Top 5th
Tyler Ladendorf pinch-hitting for Adrian Sampson.
Tyler Ladendorf grounds out to shallow infield, Nolan Arenado to Paul Goldschmidt.
90 mph
6 ft
-32 deg
Erick Castillo singles to shallow infield.
72.6 mph
4 ft
-39 deg
Frank Schwindel reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow infield. Erick Castillo out at second.
75 mph
2 ft
-36 deg
Ian Happ walks. Frank Schwindel to second.

Matt Duffy walks. Ian Happ to second. Frank Schwindel to third.
Trayce Thompson homers to center field. Matt Duffy scores. Ian Happ scores. Frank Schwindel scores.
107.8 mph
409 ft
23 deg
Sergio Alcántara called out on strikes.
Bottom 5th
Trevor Megill (P) replaces Tyler Ladendorf (PH), batting 9th.
Harrison Bader pops out to Frank Schwindel.
73.2 mph
106 ft
70 deg
Paul Goldschmidt doubles to deep center field.
107.8 mph
267 ft
11 deg

Tyler O'Neill triples to deep right center field. Paul Goldschmidt scores.
94.9 mph
349 ft
23 deg
Nolan Arenado walks.

Dylan Carlson grounds out to shallow center field. Nolan Arenado out at second.
101.8 mph
56 ft
1 deg
Top 6th
Matt Carpenter (1B) replaces Paul Goldschmidt (1B), batting 2nd.

José Rondón (3B) replaces Jon Lester (P), batting 9th.
Kwang Hyun Kim (P) replaces Nolan Arenado (3B), batting 4th.
Trent Giambrone singles to left field.
100 mph
131 ft
8 deg
Johneshwy Fargas grounds out to shortstop. Trent Giambrone out at second.
82.8 mph
18 ft
-7 deg
Cory Abbott pinch-hitting for Trevor Megill.
Cory Abbott grounds out to shallow infield, Kwang Hyun Kim to Matt Carpenter.
72.6 mph
33 ft
Bottom 6th
Michael Rucker (P) replaces Cory Abbott (PH), batting 9th.
Yadier Molina lines out to shortstop to Sergio Alcántara.
104.8 mph
170 ft
9 deg

Edmundo Sosa flies out to deep right field to Trayce Thompson.
96.6 mph
345 ft
32 deg
Paul DeJong flies out to deep center field to Johneshwy Fargas.
96.7 mph
363 ft
34 deg
Top 7th
Erick Castillo flies out to right field to Dylan Carlson.
80 mph
252 ft
45 deg
Frank Schwindel grounds out to first base, Matt Carpenter to Kwang Hyun Kim.
64.3 mph
14 ft
-14 deg
Ian Happ walks.

Matt Duffy singles to shallow right field. Ian Happ to second.
94.3 mph
88 ft
2 deg
Trayce Thompson flies out to deep left field to Tyler O'Neill.
97.2 mph
340 ft
31 deg
Bottom 7th
José Rondón flies out to deep left field to Ian Happ.
88.5 mph
320 ft
39 deg
Harrison Bader reaches on error. Throwing error by Sergio Alcántara.
99.9 mph
53 ft
1 deg
Matt Carpenter flies out to shallow center field to Johneshwy Fargas.
102.1 mph
264 ft
58 deg

Tyler O'Neill singles to right field. Harrison Bader to second.
94.4 mph
92 ft
5 deg
Tommy Edman pinch-hitting for Kwang Hyun Kim.

Tommy Edman singles to center field. Tyler O'Neill to third. Harrison Bader scores.
101 mph
259 ft
12 deg

Tommy Edman steals second.
Stolen Base

Dylan Carlson singles to left field, tagged out at second, Ian Happ to Sergio Alcántara. Tommy Edman scores. Tyler O'Neill scores.
62 mph
130 ft
16 deg
Top 8th
Kodi Whitley (P) replaces Tommy Edman (PH), batting 4th.
Sergio Alcántara strikes out swinging.
Trent Giambrone strikes out on a foul tip.
Johneshwy Fargas flies out to center field to Harrison Bader.
72.5 mph
251 ft
39 deg
Bottom 8th
Jason Adam (P) replaces Michael Rucker (P), batting 9th.
Yadier Molina called out on strikes.

Edmundo Sosa strikes out swinging.
Paul DeJong grounds out to third base, Matt Duffy to Frank Schwindel.
71.1 mph
2 ft
-39 deg
Top 9th
Luis García (P) replaces Kodi Whitley (P), batting 4th.
Rafael Ortega pinch-hitting for Jason Adam.
Rafael Ortega grounds out to shallow infield, Paul DeJong to Matt Carpenter.
96 mph
7 ft
-17 deg
Erick Castillo walks.
Frank Schwindel reaches on a fielder's choice to shortstop. Erick Castillo out at second.
79.8 mph
8 ft
-18 deg
Ian Happ homers to center field. Frank Schwindel scores.
111.3 mph
451 ft
25 deg

Matt Duffy grounds out to shortstop, Paul DeJong to Matt Carpenter.
94.8 mph
9 ft
-18 deg
Bottom 9th
Rafael Ortega remains in the game as LF.
Rowan Wick (P) replaces Ian Happ (LF), batting 3rd.
José Rondón walks.
Harrison Bader strikes out swinging.
Matt Carpenter flies out to deep left field to Rafael Ortega.
98.3 mph
352 ft
31 deg

Tyler O'Neill strikes out swinging.
CHC
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