Top 3rd
Vinnie Pasquantino doubles to deep right field. Nick Pratto scores.
109.5 mph
148 ft
6 deg

Top 5th
MJ Melendez triples to deep right center field. Salvador Perez scores.
108.6 mph
344 ft
18 deg
Freddy Fermin out on a sacrifice bunt to shallow infield, Willson Contreras to Brendan Donovan. Michael Massey to second. MJ Melendez scores.
38.9 mph
3 ft
-74 deg
Top 8th
Vinnie Pasquantino singles to left field. Nicky Lopez scores.
89.4 mph
143 ft
7 deg

Top 9th
Bobby Witt Jr. homers to center field.
104.8 mph
406 ft
27 deg

Michael Massey homers to right field. MJ Melendez scores.
106.6 mph
367 ft
40 deg
2
HR
0
7
R
0
16
H
2
2
SB
0
14
LOB
2
.381
AVG
.069
.447
OBP
.069
.619
SLG
.069
0.00
ERA
7.00
7
K
12
0
BB
3
Current Series
Royals
7
Cardinals
0
Game 1
Final
Royals
1
Cardinals
2
Game 2
Final
2023 AL Central
Game Summary
The St. Louis Cardinals were easily defeated by the Kansas City Royals, 7 to 0, on May 29, 2023.
Game Info
Busch Stadium
St. Louis, Missouri
86°
4 mph E
Home Plate: Mark Wegner
First Base: Bruce Dreckman
Second Base: Stu Scheuwater
Third Base: Malachi Moore
2
HR
0
7
R
0
16
H
2
2
SB
0
14
LOB
2
.381
AVG
.069
.447
OBP
.069
.619
SLG
.069
0.00
ERA
7.00
7
K
12
0
BB
3
Current Series
Royals
7
Cardinals
0
Game 1
Final
Royals
1
Cardinals
2
Game 2
Final
2023 AL Central
Game Summary
The St. Louis Cardinals were easily defeated by the Kansas City Royals, 7 to 0, on May 29, 2023.
Game Info
Busch Stadium
St. Louis, Missouri
86°
4 mph E
Home Plate: Mark Wegner
First Base: Bruce Dreckman
Second Base: Stu Scheuwater
Third Base: Malachi Moore
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
N. Pratto LF-1B | 6 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
V. Pasquantino 1B | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Bradley Jr. PR-CF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
S. Perez DH | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
M. Duffy PH-DH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
B. Witt Jr. SS | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
MJ Melendez RF | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
M. Massey 2B | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
F. Fermin C | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
N. Lopez 3B | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
D. Waters CF-LF | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Totals | 42 | 7 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 12 |
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
L. Nootbaar CF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Ó. Mercado CF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
P. Goldschmidt DH | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
J. Yepez PH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
N. Gorman 2B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
N. Arenado 3B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
W. Contreras C | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
B. Donovan 1B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
P. DeJong SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
A. Burleson LF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
T. Edman RF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals | 29 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
Batting
2B: N. Pratto, V. Pasquantino
3B: MJ Melendez
HR: B. Witt Jr., M. Massey
TB: S. Perez, N. Lopez 4, N. Pratto 4, D. Waters, MJ Melendez 3, B. Witt Jr. 4, M. Massey 5, V. Pasquantino 4
RBI: MJ Melendez, B. Witt Jr., M. Massey 2, V. Pasquantino 2, F. Fermin
2-out RBI: V. Pasquantino
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: M. Duffy 2, N. Lopez, MJ Melendez, F. Fermin 3
HBP: B. Witt Jr., M. Massey
SAC: F. Fermin
Team RISP: 4-for-16
Team LOB: 14
Baserunning
SB: N. Lopez, B. Witt Jr.
Batting
TB: N. Arenado, W. Contreras
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: A. Burleson
Team RISP: 0-for-3
Team LOB: 2
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J. Staumont | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
M. Mayers (W) | 6.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0.00 |
T. Clarke (H) | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
A. Garrett | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
A. Wainwright (L) | 5.0 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 5.40 |
S. Matz | 2.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3.38 |
D. VerHagen | 0.2 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 40.50 |
C. Stratton | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 2 |
Pitches-strikes: A. Garrett 20-14, M. Mayers 76-50, J. Staumont 14-8, T. Clarke 7-5
Groundouts-flyouts: A. Garrett 1-0, M. Mayers 7-3, J. Staumont 0-1, T. Clarke 0-1
Batters faced: A. Garrett 3, M. Mayers 20, J. Staumont 3, T. Clarke 3
Inherited runners-scored: T. Clarke 2-0
Pitches-strikes: S. Matz 50-36, C. Stratton 8-6, D. VerHagen 33-18, A. Wainwright 105-67
Groundouts-flyouts: S. Matz 1-3, C. Stratton 0-1, A. Wainwright 3-3
Batters faced: S. Matz 12, C. Stratton 2, D. VerHagen 8, A. Wainwright 26
Inherited runners-scored: C. Stratton 3-0, D. VerHagen 1-0
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
N. Pratto LF-1B | 6 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
V. Pasquantino 1B | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Bradley Jr. PR-CF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
S. Perez DH | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
M. Duffy PH-DH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
B. Witt Jr. SS | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
MJ Melendez RF | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
M. Massey 2B | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
F. Fermin C | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
N. Lopez 3B | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
D. Waters CF-LF | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Totals | 42 | 7 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 12 |
Batting
2B: N. Pratto, V. Pasquantino
3B: MJ Melendez
HR: B. Witt Jr., M. Massey
TB: S. Perez, N. Lopez 4, N. Pratto 4, D. Waters, MJ Melendez 3, B. Witt Jr. 4, M. Massey 5, V. Pasquantino 4
RBI: MJ Melendez, B. Witt Jr., M. Massey 2, V. Pasquantino 2, F. Fermin
2-out RBI: V. Pasquantino
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: M. Duffy 2, N. Lopez, MJ Melendez, F. Fermin 3
HBP: B. Witt Jr., M. Massey
SAC: F. Fermin
Team RISP: 4-for-16
Team LOB: 14
Baserunning
SB: N. Lopez, B. Witt Jr.
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J. Staumont | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
M. Mayers (W) | 6.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0.00 |
T. Clarke (H) | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
A. Garrett | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
Pitches-strikes: A. Garrett 20-14, M. Mayers 76-50, J. Staumont 14-8, T. Clarke 7-5
Groundouts-flyouts: A. Garrett 1-0, M. Mayers 7-3, J. Staumont 0-1, T. Clarke 0-1
Batters faced: A. Garrett 3, M. Mayers 20, J. Staumont 3, T. Clarke 3
Inherited runners-scored: T. Clarke 2-0
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
L. Nootbaar CF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Ó. Mercado CF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
P. Goldschmidt DH | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
J. Yepez PH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
N. Gorman 2B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
N. Arenado 3B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
W. Contreras C | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
B. Donovan 1B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
P. DeJong SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
A. Burleson LF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
T. Edman RF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals | 29 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
Batting
TB: N. Arenado, W. Contreras
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: A. Burleson
Team RISP: 0-for-3
Team LOB: 2
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
A. Wainwright (L) | 5.0 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 5.40 |
S. Matz | 2.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3.38 |
D. VerHagen | 0.2 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 40.50 |
C. Stratton | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 2 |
Pitches-strikes: S. Matz 50-36, C. Stratton 8-6, D. VerHagen 33-18, A. Wainwright 105-67
Groundouts-flyouts: S. Matz 1-3, C. Stratton 0-1, A. Wainwright 3-3
Batters faced: S. Matz 12, C. Stratton 2, D. VerHagen 8, A. Wainwright 26
Inherited runners-scored: C. Stratton 3-0, D. VerHagen 1-0
Top 1st
Nick Pratto singles to left center field.
98.6 mph
262 ft
12 deg
Vinnie Pasquantino singles to shallow center field. Nick Pratto to second.
77.9 mph
143 ft
10 deg

Salvador Perez reaches on a fielder's choice to second base. Vinnie Pasquantino out at second. Nick Pratto to third.
99.5 mph
118 ft
6 deg

Bobby Witt Jr. pops out to shallow infield to Brendan Donovan.
78.9 mph
49 ft
77 deg

MJ Melendez flies out to left field to Alec Burleson.
85.8 mph
291 ft
37 deg
Bottom 1st
Lars Nootbaar flies out to deep center field to Drew Waters.
104.4 mph
386 ft
23 deg
Paul Goldschmidt strikes out swinging.

Nolan Gorman called out on strikes.
Top 2nd
Michael Massey flies out to deep center field to Lars Nootbaar.
98.5 mph
395 ft
28 deg
Freddy Fermin called out on strikes.
Nicky Lopez singles to center field.
81 mph
256 ft
21 deg
Drew Waters strikes out swinging.
Bottom 2nd
Mike Mayers (P) replaces Josh Staumont (P).
Nolan Arenado grounds out to third base, Nicky Lopez to Vinnie Pasquantino.
87.3 mph
64 ft
2 deg

Willson Contreras grounds out to third base, Nicky Lopez to Vinnie Pasquantino.
95 mph
55 ft
2 deg

Brendan Donovan grounds out to shallow infield, Nicky Lopez to Vinnie Pasquantino.
76 mph
53 ft
3 deg

Top 3rd
Nick Pratto doubles to deep right center field.
100.4 mph
387 ft
28 deg
Óscar Mercado (CF) replaces Lars Nootbaar (CF), batting 1st.
Vinnie Pasquantino doubles to deep right field. Nick Pratto scores.
109.5 mph
148 ft
6 deg

Salvador Perez pops out to shallow infield to Paul DeJong.
86.4 mph
94 ft
72 deg

Bobby Witt Jr. pops out to Brendan Donovan.
65.8 mph
71 ft
77 deg

MJ Melendez walks.
Michael Massey singles to second base. MJ Melendez to second. Vinnie Pasquantino to third.
91.1 mph
15 ft
-10 deg
Freddy Fermin reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow infield. MJ Melendez out at third.
79.5 mph
4 ft
-37 deg
Bottom 3rd
Paul DeJong flies out to deep right field to MJ Melendez.
94.8 mph
339 ft
34 deg
Alec Burleson pops out to Freddy Fermin.
82.4 mph
53 ft
83 deg

Tommy Edman grounds out to shallow infield, Nicky Lopez to Vinnie Pasquantino.
34.5 mph
12 ft
-10 deg

Top 4th
Nicky Lopez singles to first base.
94.2 mph
52 ft
Drew Waters strikes out swinging.
Nick Pratto called out on strikes.
Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to center field to Óscar Mercado.
85.3 mph
255 ft
47 deg

Bottom 4th
Óscar Mercado pops out to shallow center field to Michael Massey.
97.9 mph
203 ft
60 deg
Paul Goldschmidt strikes out swinging.

Nolan Gorman pops out to shallow center field to Michael Massey.
85.5 mph
216 ft
54 deg
Top 5th
Salvador Perez singles to shallow center field.
97.4 mph
95 ft
5 deg

Bobby Witt Jr. strikes out swinging.

MJ Melendez triples to deep right center field. Salvador Perez scores.
108.6 mph
344 ft
18 deg
Michael Massey walks.
Freddy Fermin out on a sacrifice bunt to shallow infield, Willson Contreras to Brendan Donovan. Michael Massey to second. MJ Melendez scores.
38.9 mph
3 ft
-74 deg
Nicky Lopez called out on strikes.
Bottom 5th
Nolan Arenado grounds out to shallow infield, Nicky Lopez to Vinnie Pasquantino.
95.4 mph
6 ft
-23 deg

Willson Contreras grounds out to second base to Vinnie Pasquantino.
68.7 mph
6 ft
-27 deg

Brendan Donovan grounds out to first base to Vinnie Pasquantino.
90 mph
49 ft

Top 6th
Steven Matz (P) replaces Adam Wainwright (P).
Drew Waters flies out to deep right center field to Tommy Edman.
100.5 mph
368 ft
24 deg
Nick Pratto grounds out to shallow infield, Nolan Gorman to Brendan Donovan.
75.9 mph
9 ft
-20 deg
Vinnie Pasquantino flies out to left center field to Óscar Mercado.
84.8 mph
247 ft
47 deg

Bottom 6th
Paul DeJong strikes out swinging.
Alec Burleson lines out to deep right field to MJ Melendez.
91 mph
311 ft
24 deg

Tommy Edman lines out to center field to Drew Waters.
90 mph
289 ft
18 deg

Top 7th
Salvador Perez flies out to right field to Tommy Edman.
86.2 mph
265 ft
47 deg

Bobby Witt Jr. hit by pitch.

Bobby Witt Jr. steals second.
Stolen Base

MJ Melendez called out on strikes.
Michael Massey hit by pitch.
Freddy Fermin strikes out swinging.
Bottom 7th
Óscar Mercado flies out to center field to Drew Waters.
99.1 mph
323 ft
43 deg
Paul Goldschmidt flies out to deep right center field to Drew Waters.
101 mph
372 ft
35 deg

Nolan Gorman strikes out swinging.
Top 8th
Nicky Lopez singles to left center field.
75 mph
237 ft
23 deg
Drew Waters strikes out swinging. Nicky Lopez steals second.
Nick Pratto strikes out swinging.
Vinnie Pasquantino singles to left field. Nicky Lopez scores.
89.4 mph
143 ft
7 deg

Drew VerHagen (P) replaces Steven Matz (P).
Jackie Bradley Jr. pinch-running for Vinnie Pasquantino.
Salvador Perez strikes out swinging.

Bottom 8th
Nick Pratto switches from LF to 1B.
Jackie Bradley Jr. remains in the game as CF.
Drew Waters switches from CF to LF.
Nolan Arenado singles to left field.
105.4 mph
209 ft
11 deg

Willson Contreras singles to center field. Nolan Arenado to second.
94.2 mph
87 ft
4 deg

Taylor Clarke (P) replaces Mike Mayers (P).
Brendan Donovan pops out to shallow center field to Michael Massey.
81.4 mph
209 ft
54 deg

Paul DeJong flies out to shallow right field to MJ Melendez.
84.8 mph
221 ft
54 deg
Alec Burleson pops out to first base to Nick Pratto.
92 mph
144 ft
70 deg

Top 9th
Bobby Witt Jr. homers to center field.
104.8 mph
406 ft
27 deg

MJ Melendez walks.
Michael Massey homers to right field. MJ Melendez scores.
106.6 mph
367 ft
40 deg
Freddy Fermin pops out to second base to Paul DeJong.
95.5 mph
184 ft
61 deg
Nicky Lopez singles to right center field.
100 mph
76 ft
4 deg
Drew Waters singles to center field. Nicky Lopez to second.
76.2 mph
175 ft
14 deg
Nick Pratto singles to left field. Drew Waters to second. Nicky Lopez to third.
78.2 mph
216 ft
49 deg
Chris Stratton (P) replaces Drew VerHagen (P).
Jackie Bradley Jr. strikes out swinging.
Matt Duffy pinch-hitting for Salvador Perez.
Matt Duffy flies out to deep right center field to Óscar Mercado.
93.1 mph
340 ft
28 deg
Bottom 9th
Matt Duffy remains in the game as DH.
Amir Garrett (P) replaces Taylor Clarke (P).
Tommy Edman strikes out swinging.

Óscar Mercado strikes out swinging.
Juan Yepez pinch-hitting for Paul Goldschmidt.
Juan Yepez grounds out to shallow infield to Nick Pratto.
33.6 mph
3 ft
-59 deg
KCR
STL