Bottom 1st
Jose Martinez homers to left field. Matt Carpenter scores.
Bottom 4th
Tyler O'Neill homers to left field. Jose Martinez scores.
Top 5th
Colin Moran singles to center field, tagged out at second, Harrison Bader to Yadier Molina to Paul DeJong. Josh Bell scores.
Top 8th
Adeiny Hechavarria grounds out to shallow infield. Colin Moran out at second. Josh Bell scores.
Bottom 8th
Greg García singles to center field. John Gant to third. Paul DeJong scores.
0
HR
2
2
R
5
6
H
10
0
SB
0
3
LOB
8
.207
AVG
.303
.281
OBP
.378
.241
SLG
.545
5.63
ERA
2.00
9
K
5
2
BB
2
Current Series
Pirates
2
Cardinals
5
Game 1
Final
Pirates
2
Cardinals
0
Game 2
Final
Pirates
0
Cardinals
5
Game 3
Final
2018 NL Central
Game Summary
The St. Louis Cardinals decisively defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates, 5 to 2, on August 28, 2018.
Game Info
Busch Stadium
St. Louis, Missouri
83°
4 mph S
Home Plate: Tim Timmons
First Base: Alan Porter
Second Base: Mike Winters
Third Base: Jansen Visconti
0
HR
2
2
R
5
6
H
10
0
SB
0
3
LOB
8
.207
AVG
.303
.281
OBP
.378
.241
SLG
.545
5.63
ERA
2.00
9
K
5
2
BB
2
Current Series
Pirates
2
Cardinals
5
Game 1
Final
Pirates
2
Cardinals
0
Game 2
Final
Pirates
0
Cardinals
5
Game 3
Final
2018 NL Central
Game Summary
The St. Louis Cardinals decisively defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates, 5 to 2, on August 28, 2018.
Game Info
Busch Stadium
St. Louis, Missouri
83°
4 mph S
Home Plate: Tim Timmons
First Base: Alan Porter
Second Base: Mike Winters
Third Base: Jansen Visconti
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
S. Marte CF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
A. Frazier 2B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
K. Crick P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
G. Polanco RF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
F. Cervelli C | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
C. Dickerson LF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Bell 1B | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
C. Moran 3B | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
A. Hechavarria SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
I. Nova P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
S. Brault P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Harrison PH-2B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Totals | 29 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
M. Carpenter 1B | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Y. Molina C | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
J. Martinez RF | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Y. Munoz RF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
T. O'Neill LF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
P. DeJong SS | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
J. Gyorko 3B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
J. Gant PR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
P. Wisdom 3B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
H. Bader CF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
G. Garcia 2B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Flaherty P | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
J. Hicks P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
D. Hudson P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
M. Adams PH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
B. Norris P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 33 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 |
Batting
2B: J. Bell
TB: J. Bell 2, F. Cervelli 2, S. Marte, C. Moran 2
RBI: C. Moran
2-out RBI: C. Moran
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: A. Frazier
HBP: F. Cervelli
GIDP: C. Dickerson 2, A. Hechavarria
Team RISP: 1-for-3
Team LOB: 3
Batting
2B: J. Gyorko, Y. Molina
HR: J. Martinez, T. O'Neill
TB: M. Carpenter 2, J. Flaherty, G. Garcia, J. Gyorko 2, J. Martinez 5, Y. Molina 2, T. O'Neill 4, H. Bader
RBI: G. Garcia, J. Martinez 2, T. O'Neill 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: M. Carpenter 3, P. DeJong
HBP: P. DeJong, H. Bader
GIDP: Y. Molina
Team RISP: 2-for-11
Team LOB: 8
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
I. Nova (L) | 3.2 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9.82 |
S. Brault | 3.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0.00 |
K. Crick | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9.00 |
| Totals | 8.0 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 2 |
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J. Flaherty (W) | 7.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1.29 |
J. Hicks (H) | 0.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 13.50 |
D. Hudson (H) | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
B. Norris (S) | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
WP: I. Nova
Pitches-strikes: S. Brault 56-35, K. Crick 26-17, I. Nova 70-40
Groundouts-flyouts: S. Brault 2-0, K. Crick 1-0, I. Nova 5-1
Batters faced: S. Brault 13, K. Crick 6, I. Nova 18
Inherited runners-scored: S. Brault 3-0
Pitches-strikes: J. Flaherty 88-64, D. Hudson 4-3, B. Norris 9-5, J. Hicks 15-6
Groundouts-flyouts: J. Flaherty 6-4, D. Hudson 1-0, B. Norris 2-0, J. Hicks 1-0
Batters faced: J. Flaherty 23, D. Hudson, B. Norris 3, J. Hicks 5
Inherited runners-scored: D. Hudson 2-0
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
S. Marte CF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
A. Frazier 2B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
K. Crick P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
G. Polanco RF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
F. Cervelli C | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
C. Dickerson LF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Bell 1B | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
C. Moran 3B | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
A. Hechavarria SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
I. Nova P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
S. Brault P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Harrison PH-2B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Totals | 29 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
Batting
2B: J. Bell
TB: J. Bell 2, F. Cervelli 2, S. Marte, C. Moran 2
RBI: C. Moran
2-out RBI: C. Moran
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: A. Frazier
HBP: F. Cervelli
GIDP: C. Dickerson 2, A. Hechavarria
Team RISP: 1-for-3
Team LOB: 3
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
I. Nova (L) | 3.2 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9.82 |
S. Brault | 3.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0.00 |
K. Crick | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9.00 |
| Totals | 8.0 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 2 |
WP: I. Nova
Pitches-strikes: S. Brault 56-35, K. Crick 26-17, I. Nova 70-40
Groundouts-flyouts: S. Brault 2-0, K. Crick 1-0, I. Nova 5-1
Batters faced: S. Brault 13, K. Crick 6, I. Nova 18
Inherited runners-scored: S. Brault 3-0
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
M. Carpenter 1B | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Y. Molina C | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
J. Martinez RF | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Y. Munoz RF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
T. O'Neill LF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
P. DeJong SS | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
J. Gyorko 3B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
J. Gant PR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
P. Wisdom 3B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
H. Bader CF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
G. Garcia 2B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Flaherty P | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
J. Hicks P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
D. Hudson P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
M. Adams PH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
B. Norris P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 33 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 |
Batting
2B: J. Gyorko, Y. Molina
HR: J. Martinez, T. O'Neill
TB: M. Carpenter 2, J. Flaherty, G. Garcia, J. Gyorko 2, J. Martinez 5, Y. Molina 2, T. O'Neill 4, H. Bader
RBI: G. Garcia, J. Martinez 2, T. O'Neill 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: M. Carpenter 3, P. DeJong
HBP: P. DeJong, H. Bader
GIDP: Y. Molina
Team RISP: 2-for-11
Team LOB: 8
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J. Flaherty (W) | 7.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1.29 |
J. Hicks (H) | 0.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 13.50 |
D. Hudson (H) | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
B. Norris (S) | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
Pitches-strikes: J. Flaherty 88-64, D. Hudson 4-3, B. Norris 9-5, J. Hicks 15-6
Groundouts-flyouts: J. Flaherty 6-4, D. Hudson 1-0, B. Norris 2-0, J. Hicks 1-0
Batters faced: J. Flaherty 23, D. Hudson, B. Norris 3, J. Hicks 5
Inherited runners-scored: D. Hudson 2-0
Top 1st
Starling Marte strikes out swinging.

Adam Frazier grounds out to shallow infield, Jedd Gyorko to Matt Carpenter.

Grégory Polanco lines out to shortstop to Jedd Gyorko.
Bottom 1st
Matt Carpenter singles to second base.

Matt Carpenter to second.
Wild Pitch

Yadier Molina grounds out to second base, Adam Frazier to Josh Bell. Matt Carpenter to third.

Jose Martinez homers to left field. Matt Carpenter scores.
Tyler O'Neill grounds out to third base, Colin Moran to Josh Bell.
Paul DeJong flies out to left field to Corey Dickerson.
Top 2nd
Francisco Cervelli pops out to second base to Greg García.
Corey Dickerson pops out to third base to Jedd Gyorko.

Josh Bell pops out to shortstop to Paul DeJong.

Bottom 2nd
Jedd Gyorko lines out to center field to Starling Marte.
Harrison Bader grounds out to third base, Colin Moran to Josh Bell.
Greg García lines out to left center field to Starling Marte.
Top 3rd
Colin Moran strikes out swinging.
Adeiny Hechavarria flies out to left field to Tyler O'Neill.
Iván Nova called out on strikes.
Bottom 3rd
Jack Flaherty singles to center field.

Matt Carpenter lines out to deep center field to Starling Marte.

Yadier Molina grounds out to shortstop. Jack Flaherty out at second.

Top 4th
Starling Marte flies out to deep center field to Harrison Bader.

Adam Frazier grounds out to first base to Matt Carpenter.

Grégory Polanco strikes out swinging.
Bottom 4th
Jose Martinez singles to center field.
Tyler O'Neill homers to left field. Jose Martinez scores.
Paul DeJong strikes out swinging.
Jedd Gyorko walks.
Harrison Bader singles to shallow infield. Jedd Gyorko to second.
Greg García reaches on a fielder's choice to second base. Harrison Bader out at second. Jedd Gyorko to third.
Jack Flaherty walks. Greg García to second.

Steven Brault (P) replaces Iván Nova (P), batting 9th.
Matt Carpenter grounds out to second base, Adeiny Hechavarria to Josh Bell.

Top 5th
Francisco Cervelli singles to left field.
Corey Dickerson grounds out to second base. Francisco Cervelli out at second.

Josh Bell doubles to deep right field.

Colin Moran singles to center field, tagged out at second, Harrison Bader to Yadier Molina to Paul DeJong. Josh Bell scores.
Bottom 5th
Yadier Molina doubles to deep left field.

Jose Martinez lines out to center field to Starling Marte.
Tyler O'Neill strikes out swinging.
Paul DeJong strikes out swinging.
Top 6th
Adeiny Hechavarria strikes out on a foul tip.
Steven Brault grounds out to shortstop, Paul DeJong to Matt Carpenter.
Starling Marte flies out to center field to Harrison Bader.

Bottom 6th
Jedd Gyorko grounds out to shortstop, Adeiny Hechavarria to Josh Bell.
Harrison Bader hit by pitch.
Greg García lines out to left field to Corey Dickerson.
Jack Flaherty called out on strikes.

Top 7th
Adam Frazier grounds out to second base, Greg García to Matt Carpenter.

Grégory Polanco flies out to right field to Jose Martinez.
Francisco Cervelli singles to center field.
Corey Dickerson grounds out to first base to Matt Carpenter.

Bottom 7th
Matt Carpenter singles to center field.

Yadier Molina strikes out swinging.

Jose Martinez strikes out on a foul tip.
Tyler O'Neill strikes out swinging.
Top 8th
Jordan Hicks (P) replaces Jack Flaherty (P), batting 9th.
Yairo Munoz (RF) replaces Jose Martinez (RF), batting 3rd.
Josh Bell walks.

Colin Moran singles to right field. Josh Bell to third.
Adeiny Hechavarria grounds out to shallow infield. Colin Moran out at second. Josh Bell scores.
Josh Harrison pinch-hitting for Steven Brault.

Josh Harrison walks.

Starling Marte singles to shallow infield. Josh Harrison to second.

Dakota Hudson (P) replaces Jordan Hicks (P), batting 9th.
Adam Frazier reaches on a fielder's choice to second base. Starling Marte out at second.

Bottom 8th
Josh Harrison remains in the game as 2B.

Kyle Crick (P) replaces Adam Frazier (2B), batting 2nd.
Paul DeJong hit by pitch.
Jedd Gyorko doubles to deep left field. Paul DeJong to third.
John Gant pinch-running for Jedd Gyorko.
Harrison Bader strikes out swinging.
Greg García singles to center field. John Gant to third. Paul DeJong scores.
Matt Adams pinch-hitting for Dakota Hudson.
Matt Adams reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow infield. Greg García to second. John Gant out at home.
Matt Carpenter strikes out swinging.

Top 9th
Bud Norris (P) replaces Matt Adams (PH), batting 9th.
Patrick Wisdom (3B) replaces John Gant (PR), batting 6th.
Grégory Polanco grounds out to shortstop, Patrick Wisdom to Matt Carpenter.
Francisco Cervelli hit by pitch.
Corey Dickerson grounds out to first base. Francisco Cervelli out at second.

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