St. Louis Cardinals v Chicago Cubs

Final

3–2

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	R	H	E
CHC61-47	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	2	3	0
STL54-54	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	3	7	1

W L. Gastelum 2-1L T. Thornton 3-4BS, 1

Last at-bat

Iván Herrera v Trent Thornton

Iván Herrera doubles (17) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. JJ Wetherholt scores. Jordan Walker scores. Iván Herrera to 3rd.

1In play, run(s)Cutter · 89.4 mph0-0

104.8 mph exit velo17° launch353 ftline drive

Win probability

100% St. Louis (final)

Play-by-play

All playsScoring plays 3

Bottom 10thSTL3 R · 2 H · 1 LOB

DoubleCHC 2–3 STL
Iván Herrera doubles (17) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. JJ Wetherholt scores. Jordan Walker scores. Iván Herrera to 3rd.
I. Herrera v T. Thornton · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, run(s)Cutter · 89.4 mph0-0
104.8 mph exit velo17° launch353 ftline drive
ForceoutCHC 2–1 STL
Jordan Walker grounds into a force out, fielded by third baseman Alex Bregman. Nathan Church scores. Lars Nootbaar out at 3rd. JJ Wetherholt to 2nd. Jordan Walker to 1st.
J. Walker v T. Thornton · 4 pitches
1. 1Ball In Dirt

Box score

Chi Cubs2St. Louis3

Batting	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB	AVG	OPS
Pete Crow-ArmstrongP. Crow-ArmstrongCF	5	1	1	2	0	0	0	.284	.920
Seiya SuzukiS. SuzukiRF	3	0	1	0	2	0	0	.272	.840
Michael BuschM. Busch1B	5	0	0	0	0	2	3	.241	.750
Alex BregmanA. Bregman3B	4	0	1	0	0	1	1	.245	.713
Ian HappI. HappLF	4	0	0	0	0	2	1	.219	.753

Match events

St. Louis CardinalsChicago Cubs

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	T
St. Louis Cardinals	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	3
Chicago Cubs	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	2

Top 10th

0–2
Home runCrow-Armstrong homered to right center (424 feet), Swanson scored.

Bottom 10th

RunWalker grounded into fielder's choice to third, Church scored, Wetherholt to second, Nootbaar out at third.

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Match details

Date: Thursday 30 July 2026
Started: 9:45 am AEDT
Venue: Busch Stadium
Competition: MLB
Officials: Todd Tichenor (Home Plate Umpire), Tyler Jones (First Base Umpire), Clint Vondrak (Second Base Umpire), Adam Hamari (Third Base Umpire)
Crowd: 31,499

Form and ladder

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Team lists

St. Louis Cardinals

Updated 10 Nov, 11:15 pm

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	R	H	E
CHC61-47	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	2	3	0
STL54-54	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	3	7	1

W L. Gastelum 2-1L T. Thornton 3-4BS, 1

Last at-bat

Iván Herrera v Trent Thornton

Iván Herrera doubles (17) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. JJ Wetherholt scores. Jordan Walker scores. Iván Herrera to 3rd.

1In play, run(s)Cutter · 89.4 mph0-0

104.8 mph exit velo17° launch353 ftline drive

Win probability

100% St. Louis (final)

Play-by-play

All playsScoring plays 3

Bottom 10thSTL3 R · 2 H · 1 LOB

DoubleCHC 2–3 STL
Iván Herrera doubles (17) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. JJ Wetherholt scores. Jordan Walker scores. Iván Herrera to 3rd.
I. Herrera v T. Thornton · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, run(s)Cutter · 89.4 mph0-0
104.8 mph exit velo17° launch353 ftline drive
ForceoutCHC 2–1 STL
Jordan Walker grounds into a force out, fielded by third baseman Alex Bregman. Nathan Church scores. Lars Nootbaar out at 3rd. JJ Wetherholt to 2nd. Jordan Walker to 1st.
J. Walker v T. Thornton · 4 pitches
1. 1Ball In Dirt

Box score

Chi Cubs2St. Louis3

Batting	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB	AVG	OPS
Pete Crow-ArmstrongP. Crow-ArmstrongCF	5	1	1	2	0	0	0	.284	.920
Seiya SuzukiS. SuzukiRF	3	0	1	0	2	0	0	.272	.840
Michael BuschM. Busch1B	5	0	0	0	0	2	3	.241	.750
Alex BregmanA. Bregman3B	4	0	1	0	0	1	1	.245	.713
Ian HappI. HappLF	4	0	0	0	0	2	1	.219	.753

Match events

St. Louis CardinalsChicago Cubs

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	T
St. Louis Cardinals	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	3
Chicago Cubs	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	2

Top 10th

0–2
Home runCrow-Armstrong homered to right center (424 feet), Swanson scored.

Bottom 10th

RunWalker grounded into fielder's choice to third, Church scored, Wetherholt to second, Nootbaar out at third.

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Where to watch

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Match details

Date: Thursday 30 July 2026
Started: 9:45 am AEDT
Venue: Busch Stadium
Competition: MLB
Officials: Todd Tichenor (Home Plate Umpire), Tyler Jones (First Base Umpire), Clint Vondrak (Second Base Umpire), Adam Hamari (Third Base Umpire)
Crowd: 31,499

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Single

Lars Nootbaar singles on a ground ball to second baseman Nico Hoerner. Nathan Church to 3rd.

Defensive Substitution: Carson Kelly replaces second baseman Pedro Ramírez, batting 7th, playing catcher. · Nico Hoerner remains in the game as the second baseman. · Pitching Change: Trent Thornton replaces Caleb Thielbar. · Nathan Church starts inning at 2nd base. · Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Lars Nootbaar replaces Pedro Pagés.

L. Nootbaar v T. Thornton · 5 pitches

1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 95.5 mph0-1
2Ball In DirtCurveball · 80.8 mph1-1
3FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 95.6 mph1-2
4Ball In DirtCurveball · 81.8 mph2-2
5In play, no outFour-Seam Fastball · 95.8 mph2-2

95.8 mph exit velo-15° launch14 ftground ball

Top 10thCHC2 R · 2 H

Grounded Into DP
Michael Busch grounds into a double play, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson. Seiya Suzuki out at 2nd. Michael Busch out at 1st.
M. Busch v L. Gastelum · 8 pitches
1. 1FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 94.9 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeChangeup · 80.4 mph0-2
3. 3FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 94.5 mph0-2
4. 4FoulChangeup · 81.0 mph0-2
5. 5FoulChangeup · 81.8 mph0-2
6. 6Ball In DirtSweeper · 85.1 mph1-2
7. 7FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 93.5 mph1-2
8. 8In play, out(s)Changeup · 79.8 mph1-2
83.3 mph exit velo-17° launch7 ftground ball
Single
Seiya Suzuki singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jordan Walker.
S. Suzuki v L. Gastelum · 2 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 95.0 mph0-1
2. 2In play, no outSweeper · 85.9 mph0-1
84.4 mph exit velo-7° launch15 ftground ball
Home RunCHC 2–0 STL
Pete Crow-Armstrong homers (24) on a fly ball to right center field. Dansby Swanson scores.
P. Crow-Armstrong v L. Gastelum · 2 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeChangeup · 80.1 mph0-1
2. 2In play, run(s)Changeup · 81.1 mph0-1
109.1 mph exit velo33° launch424 ftfly ball
Lineout
Nico Hoerner lines out to second baseman JJ Wetherholt.
Defensive switch from left field to third base for José Fermín. · Bryan Torres remains in the game as the left fielder. · Pitching Change: Luis Gastelum replaces Riley O'Brien. · Dansby Swanson starts inning at 2nd base. · Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Nico Hoerner replaces Miguel Amaya.
N. Hoerner v L. Gastelum · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 93.2 mph0-0
93.6 mph exit velo7° launch140 ftline drive

Bottom 9thSTL0 R · 1 H · 1 LOB

Pop Out
Nathan Church pops out to shortstop Dansby Swanson.
Offensive Substitution: Pinch-runner Bryan Torres replaces Blaze Jordan.
N. Church v C. Thielbar · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSweeper · 79.7 mph0-1
2. 2FoulSweeper · 81.1 mph0-2
3. 3FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 94.8 mph0-2
4. 4In play, out(s)Sweeper · 80.6 mph0-2
63.2 mph exit velo51° launch160 ftpopup
Double
Blaze Jordan doubles (6) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Ian Happ.
B. Jordan v C. Thielbar · 5 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.1 mph1-0
2. 2Swinging StrikeCurveball · 76.8 mph1-1
3. 3FoulCurveball · 76.9 mph1-2
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.1 mph2-2
5. 5In play, no outCurveball · 77.2 mph2-2
106.4 mph exit velo12° launch218 ftline drive
Strikeout
José Fermín strikes out swinging.
J. Fermín v C. Thielbar · 6 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeCurveball · 76.6 mph0-1
2. 2BallCurveball · 76.5 mph1-1
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 93.8 mph2-1
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 93.2 mph3-1
5. 5Called StrikeCurveball · 77.1 mph3-2
6. 6Swinging StrikeCurveball · 76.0 mph3-3
Strikeout
Masyn Winn strikes out swinging.
Justin Dean remains in the game as the designated hitter. · Pitching Change: Caleb Thielbar replaces Jacob Webb.
M. Winn v C. Thielbar · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeCurveball · 75.6 mph0-1
2. 2FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 92.9 mph0-2
3. 3Swinging Strike (Blocked)Curveball · 76.6 mph0-3

Top 9thCHC0 R · 0 H · 1 E · 2 LOB

Flyout
Dansby Swanson flies out to right fielder Jordan Walker.
D. Swanson v R. O'Brien · 5 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSinker · 95.6 mph0-1
2. 2BallSweeper · 84.0 mph1-1
3. 3BallSinker · 98.4 mph2-1
4. 4Swinging StrikeSinker · 97.4 mph2-2
5. 5In play, out(s)Sinker · 97.7 mph2-2
76.0 mph exit velo51° launch208 ftfly ball
Intent Walk
Riley O'Brien intentionally walks Pedro Ramírez.
Offensive Substitution: Pinch-runner Justin Dean replaces Michael Conforto. · Pickoff Attempt 1B · Throwing error by pitcher Riley O'Brien on the pickoff attempt. · Automatic Ball - Intentional · Automatic Ball - Intentional · Automatic Ball - Intentional
P. Ramírez v R. O'Brien · 1 pitch
1. 1BallSinker · 96.9 mph1-0
Hit By Pitch
Michael Conforto hit by pitch.
M. Conforto v R. O'Brien · 4 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeSinker · 96.8 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeSinker · 96.4 mph0-2
3. 3BallSweeper · 82.3 mph1-2
4. 4Hit By PitchSweeper · 83.7 mph2-2
Strikeout
Ian Happ strikes out swinging.
I. Happ v R. O'Brien · 5 pitches
1. 1BallSweeper · 81.1 mph1-0
2. 2BallSinker · 95.3 mph2-0
3. 3Called StrikeSinker · 97.6 mph2-1
4. 4Swinging StrikeSweeper · 81.8 mph2-2
5. 5Swinging StrikeSweeper · 81.7 mph2-3
Flyout
Alex Bregman flies out to right fielder Jordan Walker.
Pitching Change: Riley O'Brien replaces George Soriano.
A. Bregman v R. O'Brien · 3 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 96.2 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeSlider · 89.5 mph1-1
3. 3In play, out(s)Sinker · 97.2 mph1-1
78.0 mph exit velo38° launch260 ftfly ball

Bottom 8thSTL0 R · 0 H

Strikeout
Alec Burleson strikes out swinging.
A. Burleson v J. Webb · 5 pitches
1. 1BallChangeup · 85.9 mph1-0
2. 2FoulChangeup · 86.5 mph1-1
3. 3Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 94.9 mph1-2
4. 4FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 94.6 mph1-2
5. 5Swinging StrikeChangeup · 86.3 mph1-3
Strikeout
Iván Herrera strikes out swinging.
I. Herrera v J. Webb · 4 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeSlider · 85.6 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeChangeup · 86.0 mph0-2
3. 3FoulSlider · 86.4 mph0-2
4. 4Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 94.6 mph0-3
Strikeout
Jordan Walker called out on strikes.
Pitching Change: Jacob Webb replaces Matthew Boyd.
J. Walker v J. Webb · 4 pitches
1. 1BallSlider · 86.0 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 95.0 mph1-1
3. 3Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 94.5 mph1-2
4. 4Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 95.1 mph1-3

Top 8thCHC0 R · 0 H · 1 LOB

Strikeout
Michael Busch strikes out swinging.
M. Busch v G. Soriano · 5 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeChangeup · 89.8 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 97.3 mph0-2
3. 3FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 98.0 mph0-2
4. 4FoulChangeup · 90.9 mph0-2
5. 5Swinging StrikeChangeup · 90.5 mph0-3
Walk
Seiya Suzuki walks.
S. Suzuki v G. Soriano · 6 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 97.0 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 96.1 mph1-1
3. 3BallSweeper · 85.7 mph2-1
4. 4Swinging StrikeSlider · 87.8 mph2-2
5. 5BallSlider · 88.4 mph3-2
6. 6BallChangeup · 88.8 mph4-2
Groundout
Pete Crow-Armstrong grounds out to first baseman Alec Burleson.
P. Crow-Armstrong v G. Soriano · 4 pitches
1. 1FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 96.3 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeChangeup · 89.9 mph0-2
3. 3BallChangeup · 90.0 mph1-2
4. 4In play, out(s)Changeup · 89.9 mph1-2
86.2 mph exit velo-31° launch5 ftground ball
Strikeout
Miguel Amaya strikes out swinging, catcher Pedro Pagés to first baseman Alec Burleson.
Pitching Change: George Soriano replaces Ryne Stanek.
M. Amaya v G. Soriano · 7 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSlider · 87.4 mph0-1
2. 2FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 95.5 mph0-2
3. 3FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 96.1 mph0-2
4. 4BallChangeup · 89.1 mph1-2
5. 5FoulChangeup · 89.0 mph1-2
6. 6BallSlider · 88.3 mph2-2
7. 7Swinging StrikeChangeup · 89.8 mph2-3

Bottom 7thSTL0 R · 0 H

Groundout
JJ Wetherholt grounds out, second baseman Pedro Ramírez to first baseman Michael Busch.
J. Wetherholt v M. Boyd · 2 pitches
1. 1BallSlider · 84.0 mph1-0
2. 2In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 92.6 mph1-0
101.7 mph exit velo-1° launch43 ftground ball
Groundout
Pedro Pagés grounds out, second baseman Pedro Ramírez to first baseman Michael Busch.
P. Pagés v M. Boyd · 5 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 92.2 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeChangeup · 77.3 mph1-1
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 91.2 mph2-1
4. 4BallChangeup · 77.0 mph3-1
5. 5In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 90.4 mph3-1
64.6 mph exit velo-30° launch7 ftground ball
Flyout
Nathan Church flies out to right fielder Seiya Suzuki.
N. Church v M. Boyd · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Slider · 81.7 mph0-0
99.4 mph exit velo25° launch377 ftfly ball

Top 7thCHC0 R · 0 H · 2 LOB

Strikeout
Dansby Swanson strikes out swinging.
D. Swanson v R. Stanek · 5 pitches
1. 1BallSlider · 88.3 mph1-0
2. 2BallSlider · 89.0 mph2-0
3. 3Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 97.6 mph2-1
4. 4Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 98.3 mph2-2
5. 5Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 99.1 mph2-3
Walk
Pedro Ramírez walks.
Wild pitch by pitcher Ryne Stanek. Michael Conforto to 2nd. · Pitcher Step Off
P. Ramírez v R. Stanek · 9 pitches
1. 1Ball In DirtFour-Seam Fastball · 97.0 mph1-0
2. 2Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 96.7 mph1-1
3. 3BallSplitter · 88.6 mph2-1
4. 4FoulSlider · 88.0 mph2-2
5. 5FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 98.8 mph2-2
6. 6FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 98.4 mph2-2
7. 7BallSplitter · 90.2 mph3-2
8. 8FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 99.1 mph3-2
9. 9BallFour-Seam Fastball · 98.6 mph4-2
Walk
Michael Conforto walks.
M. Conforto v R. Stanek · 6 pitches
1. 1BallSlider · 88.0 mph1-0
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 97.6 mph2-0
3. 3Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 97.7 mph2-1
4. 4BallSlider · 88.4 mph3-1
5. 5Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 95.4 mph3-2
6. 6Ball In DirtFour-Seam Fastball · 98.5 mph4-2
Strikeout
Ian Happ strikes out swinging.
I. Happ v R. Stanek · 7 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 96.9 mph0-1
2. 2BallSlider · 91.2 mph1-1
3. 3BallSplitter · 89.1 mph2-1
4. 4FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 97.5 mph2-2
5. 5FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 98.1 mph2-2
6. 6BallSplitter · 90.1 mph3-2
7. 7Swinging StrikeSplitter · 88.0 mph3-3
Groundout
Alex Bregman grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson.
Pitching Change: Ryne Stanek replaces Justin Bruihl.
A. Bregman v R. Stanek · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Sinker · 94.2 mph0-0
99.1 mph exit velo-8° launch17 ftground ball

Bottom 6thSTL0 R · 2 H · 3 LOB

Pop Out
Blaze Jordan pops out to catcher Miguel Amaya in foul territory.
B. Jordan v M. Boyd · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Changeup · 77.6 mph0-0
82.9 mph exit velo80° launch48 ftpopup
Walk
José Fermín walks. Alec Burleson to 2nd.
J. Fermín v M. Boyd · 4 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.3 mph1-0
2. 2BallCurveball · 71.2 mph2-0
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 93.1 mph3-0
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 91.9 mph4-0
Strikeout
Masyn Winn strikes out swinging.
M. Winn v M. Boyd · 3 pitches
1. 1FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 93.1 mph0-1
2. 2FoulChangeup · 74.6 mph0-2
3. 3Swinging StrikeChangeup · 76.7 mph0-3
Single
Alec Burleson singles on a line drive to right fielder Seiya Suzuki. Jordan Walker to 3rd.
Pitcher Step Off
A. Burleson v M. Boyd · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, no outChangeup · 75.7 mph0-0
78.2 mph exit velo25° launch241 ftline drive
Groundout
Iván Herrera grounds out, second baseman Pedro Ramírez to first baseman Michael Busch. Jordan Walker to 2nd.
I. Herrera v M. Boyd · 4 pitches
1. 1BallCurveball · 68.3 mph1-0
2. 2FoulChangeup · 75.6 mph1-1
3. 3FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 93.4 mph1-2
4. 4In play, out(s)Curveball · 73.5 mph1-2
90.3 mph exit velo-19° launch8 ftground ball
Single
Jordan Walker singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Happ.
J. Walker v M. Boyd · 3 pitches
1. 1FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 93.6 mph0-1
2. 2BallSlider · 80.1 mph1-1
3. 3In play, no outChangeup · 76.7 mph1-1
83.2 mph exit velo24° launch306 ftline drive

Top 6thCHC0 R · 0 H

Flyout
Michael Busch flies out sharply to right fielder Jordan Walker.
M. Busch v J. Bruihl · 3 pitches
1. 1BallSweeper · 77.7 mph1-0
2. 2FoulSinker · 90.2 mph1-1
3. 3In play, out(s)Sweeper · 79.2 mph1-1
100.4 mph exit velo41° launch338 ftfly ball
Pop Out
Seiya Suzuki pops out to first baseman Alec Burleson in foul territory.
S. Suzuki v J. Bruihl · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Changeup · 80.8 mph0-0
82.3 mph exit velo73° launch124 ftpopup
Groundout
Cubs challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was upheld: Pete Crow-Armstrong grounds out, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson.
Pitching Change: Justin Bruihl replaces Dustin May.
P. Crow-Armstrong v J. Bruihl · 7 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSweeper · 78.2 mph0-1
2. 2BallSweeper · 78.8 mph1-1
3. 3Called StrikeSinker · 90.8 mph1-2
4. 4FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 92.2 mph1-2
5. 5FoulSweeper · 79.3 mph1-2
6. 6BallFour-Seam Fastball · 91.4 mph2-2
7. 7In play, out(s)Sinker · 90.1 mph2-2
63.9 mph exit velo-42° launch3 ftground ball

Bottom 5thSTL0 R · 0 H · 2 LOB

Groundout
JJ Wetherholt grounds out, second baseman Pedro Ramírez to first baseman Michael Busch.
Pitcher Step Off
J. Wetherholt v M. Boyd · 10 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.0 mph1-0
2. 2BallSlider · 84.6 mph2-0
3. 3Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 93.7 mph2-1
4. 4FoulSinker · 93.2 mph2-2
5. 5FoulCurveball · 73.8 mph2-2
6. 6FoulChangeup · 77.8 mph2-2
7. 7FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 94.8 mph2-2
8. 8BallSlider · 85.3 mph3-2
9. 9FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 94.6 mph3-2
10. 10In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 93.3 mph3-2
76.1 mph exit velo-2° launch32 ftground ball
Walk
Pedro Pagés walks. Nathan Church to 2nd.
Pickoff Attempt 1B
P. Pagés v M. Boyd · 6 pitches
1. 1BallChangeup · 76.8 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeChangeup · 76.5 mph1-1
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 90.4 mph2-1
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 91.0 mph3-1
5. 5FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 92.7 mph3-2
6. 6BallChangeup · 78.0 mph4-2
Hit By Pitch
Nathan Church hit by pitch.
N. Church v M. Boyd · 4 pitches
1. 1FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 93.3 mph0-1
2. 2FoulSlider · 82.3 mph0-2
3. 3BallSlider · 84.4 mph1-2
4. 4Hit By PitchCurveball · 73.6 mph2-2
Flyout
Blaze Jordan flies out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
B. Jordan v M. Boyd · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 94.0 mph0-0
92.0 mph exit velo48° launch262 ftfly ball
Flyout
José Fermín flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.
J. Fermín v M. Boyd · 3 pitches
1. 1BallCurveball · 70.0 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeChangeup · 76.3 mph1-1
3. 3In play, out(s)Changeup · 76.8 mph1-1
92.9 mph exit velo25° launch350 ftfly ball

Top 5thCHC0 R · 0 H · 1 LOB

Flyout
Miguel Amaya flies out to right fielder Jordan Walker.
M. Amaya v D. May · 2 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 96.0 mph1-0
2. 2In play, out(s)Sweeper · 84.6 mph1-0
98.2 mph exit velo28° launch358 ftfly ball
Groundout
Dansby Swanson grounds out, third baseman Blaze Jordan to first baseman Alec Burleson.
D. Swanson v D. May · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Sweeper · 84.6 mph0-0
73.3 mph exit velo-37° launch3 ftground ball
Groundout
Pedro Ramírez grounds out, second baseman JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Alec Burleson. Michael Conforto to 2nd.
P. Ramírez v D. May · 7 pitches
1. 1FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 95.4 mph0-1
2. 2FoulCutter · 92.1 mph0-2
3. 3BallChangeup · 88.9 mph1-2
4. 4FoulChangeup · 88.6 mph1-2
5. 5FoulSweeper · 85.6 mph1-2
6. 6BallFour-Seam Fastball · 95.8 mph2-2
7. 7In play, out(s)Curveball · 84.8 mph2-2
98.9 mph exit velo-13° launch8 ftground ball
Walk
Michael Conforto walks.
M. Conforto v D. May · 4 pitches
1. 1BallSweeper · 84.7 mph1-0
2. 2BallChangeup · 87.5 mph2-0
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 95.1 mph3-0
4. 4BallCutter · 93.0 mph4-0

Bottom 4thSTL0 R · 1 H · 1 LOB

Groundout
Masyn Winn grounds out, third baseman Alex Bregman to first baseman Michael Busch.
Pickoff Attempt 1B
M. Winn v M. Boyd · 4 pitches
1. 1BallChangeup · 78.3 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeChangeup · 77.1 mph1-1
3. 3Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 93.5 mph1-2
4. 4In play, out(s)Changeup · 78.1 mph1-2
66.9 mph exit velo-27° launch5 ftground ball
Strikeout
Miguel Amaya challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Alec Burleson called out on strikes.
A. Burleson v M. Boyd · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 93.4 mph0-1
2. 2FoulSlider · 84.5 mph0-2
3. 3Called StrikeCurveball · 75.4 mph0-3
Single
Iván Herrera singles on a fly ball to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
I. Herrera v M. Boyd · 6 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSlider · 81.5 mph0-1
2. 2BallCurveball · 72.8 mph1-1
3. 3Called StrikeChangeup · 76.1 mph1-2
4. 4BallSlider · 82.3 mph2-2
5. 5FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 93.5 mph2-2
6. 6In play, no outSlider · 82.6 mph2-2
69.7 mph exit velo28° launch228 ftfly ball
Lineout
Jordan Walker lines out to shortstop Dansby Swanson.
J. Walker v M. Boyd · 3 pitches
1. 1FoulCurveball · 71.4 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 94.4 mph0-2
3. 3In play, out(s)Changeup · 76.8 mph0-2
66.0 mph exit velo16° launch162 ftline drive

Top 4thCHC0 R · 1 H · 1 LOB

Flyout
Ian Happ flies out to center fielder Nathan Church.
I. Happ v D. May · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Cutter · 92.8 mph0-0
96.9 mph exit velo29° launch366 ftfly ball
Double
Alex Bregman hits a ground-rule double (19) on a fly ball to right-center field.
A. Bregman v D. May · 6 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSweeper · 86.3 mph0-1
2. 2BallSweeper · 85.6 mph1-1
3. 3BallSinker · 96.7 mph2-1
4. 4BallCutter · 93.7 mph3-1
5. 5Called StrikeSinker · 96.5 mph3-2
6. 6In play, no outCutter · 94.7 mph3-2
101.2 mph exit velo24° launch373 ftfly ball
Strikeout
Michael Busch strikes out swinging.
M. Busch v D. May · 5 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeCurveball · 82.2 mph0-1
2. 2FoulChangeup · 89.5 mph0-2
3. 3BallSweeper · 86.7 mph1-2
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 97.5 mph2-2
5. 5Swinging StrikeChangeup · 90.4 mph2-3
Lineout
Seiya Suzuki lines out to left fielder José Fermín.
S. Suzuki v D. May · 2 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 94.2 mph0-1
2. 2In play, out(s)Sweeper · 85.5 mph0-1
80.5 mph exit velo30° launch296 ftline drive

Bottom 3rdSTL0 R · 0 H

Groundout
JJ Wetherholt grounds out, first baseman Michael Busch to pitcher Matthew Boyd.
J. Wetherholt v M. Boyd · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Curveball · 72.0 mph0-0
71.7 mph exit velo-10° launch12 ftground ball
Groundout
Pedro Pagés grounds out, third baseman Alex Bregman to first baseman Michael Busch.
P. Pagés v M. Boyd · 3 pitches
1. 1FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 92.5 mph0-1
2. 2FoulChangeup · 78.0 mph0-2
3. 3In play, out(s)Changeup · 77.6 mph0-2
70.0 mph exit velo-3° launch28 ftground ball
Bunt Groundout
Nathan Church bunt grounds out, second baseman Pedro Ramírez to first baseman Michael Busch.
N. Church v M. Boyd · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 92.4 mph0-0
39.4 mph exit velo7° launch39 ftbunt grounder

Top 3rdCHC0 R · 0 H

Flyout
Pete Crow-Armstrong flies out to center fielder Nathan Church.
P. Crow-Armstrong v D. May · 3 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeChangeup · 90.2 mph0-1
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 97.4 mph1-1
3. 3In play, out(s)Sweeper · 86.1 mph1-1
97.2 mph exit velo35° launch353 ftfly ball
Groundout
Miguel Amaya grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson.
M. Amaya v D. May · 4 pitches
1. 1BallSweeper · 84.9 mph1-0
2. 2FoulSinker · 95.6 mph1-1
3. 3Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 96.6 mph1-2
4. 4In play, out(s)Sweeper · 86.1 mph1-2
86.4 mph exit velo0° launch47 ftground ball
Groundout
Dansby Swanson grounds out, shortstop Masyn Winn to first baseman Alec Burleson.
D. Swanson v D. May · 4 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 95.1 mph1-0
2. 2BallCutter · 92.0 mph2-0
3. 3Called StrikeSinker · 96.2 mph2-1
4. 4In play, out(s)Sweeper · 86.9 mph2-1
65.8 mph exit velo-13° launch10 ftground ball

Bottom 2ndSTL0 R · 0 H

Strikeout
Blaze Jordan strikes out swinging.
B. Jordan v M. Boyd · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 93.5 mph0-1
2. 2FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 94.2 mph0-2
3. 3Swinging StrikeChangeup · 78.4 mph0-3
Groundout
José Fermín grounds out, second baseman Pedro Ramírez to first baseman Michael Busch.
J. Fermín v M. Boyd · 2 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeCurveball · 71.7 mph0-1
2. 2In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 94.9 mph0-1
99.0 mph exit velo-3° launch30 ftground ball
Strikeout
Masyn Winn strikes out swinging.
M. Winn v M. Boyd · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 93.3 mph0-1
2. 2BallCurveball · 72.2 mph1-1
3. 3Called StrikeChangeup · 78.0 mph1-2
4. 4Swinging Strike (Blocked)Changeup · 79.1 mph1-3

Top 2ndCHC0 R · 0 H

Strikeout
Pedro Ramírez strikes out swinging.
P. Ramírez v D. May · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 96.9 mph0-1
2. 2FoulCurveball · 85.5 mph0-2
3. 3Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 97.7 mph0-3
Groundout
Michael Conforto grounds out, third baseman Blaze Jordan to first baseman Alec Burleson.
M. Conforto v D. May · 6 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 96.3 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 97.7 mph1-1
3. 3BallChangeup · 90.2 mph2-1
4. 4FoulCutter · 93.9 mph2-2
5. 5BallSinker · 97.1 mph3-2
6. 6In play, out(s)Cutter · 94.7 mph3-2
77.6 mph exit velo-13° launch12 ftground ball
Groundout
Ian Happ grounds out, first baseman Alec Burleson to pitcher Dustin May.
I. Happ v D. May · 6 pitches
1. 1BallCurveball · 84.2 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeCutter · 92.0 mph1-1
3. 3BallChangeup · 90.0 mph2-1
4. 4Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 97.1 mph2-2
5. 5BallSweeper · 86.7 mph3-2
6. 6In play, out(s)Sweeper · 87.1 mph3-2
81.1 mph exit velo-9° launch17 ftground ball

Bottom 1stSTL0 R · 1 H · 1 LOB

Groundout
Alec Burleson grounds out, first baseman Michael Busch to pitcher Matthew Boyd.
A. Burleson v M. Boyd · 4 pitches
1. 1FoulSlider · 83.9 mph0-1
2. 2FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 95.6 mph0-2
3. 3BallSlider · 82.7 mph1-2
4. 4In play, out(s)Curveball · 76.6 mph1-2
61.9 mph exit velo5° launch51 ftground ball
Double
Iván Herrera doubles (16) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Ian Happ.
I. Herrera v M. Boyd · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, no outFour-Seam Fastball · 95.7 mph0-0
111.3 mph exit velo18° launch350 ftline drive
Strikeout
Jordan Walker strikes out swinging.
J. Walker v M. Boyd · 5 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 95.4 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeCurveball · 73.4 mph0-2
3. 3BallChangeup · 77.9 mph1-2
4. 4BallSlider · 81.7 mph2-2
5. 5Swinging StrikeChangeup · 78.7 mph2-3
Groundout
JJ Wetherholt grounds out softly to first baseman Michael Busch.
J. Wetherholt v M. Boyd · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 92.5 mph0-0
57.8 mph exit velo-55° launch3 ftground ball

Top 1stCHC0 R · 0 H · 1 LOB

Strikeout
Alex Bregman called out on strikes.
A. Bregman v D. May · 5 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeCutter · 93.8 mph0-1
2. 2FoulSinker · 96.1 mph0-2
3. 3FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 98.1 mph0-2
4. 4BallCurveball · 85.5 mph1-2
5. 5Called StrikeSinker · 96.6 mph1-3
Lineout
Michael Busch lines out to second baseman JJ Wetherholt.
M. Busch v D. May · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Sweeper · 85.7 mph0-0
61.6 mph exit velo21° launch140 ftline drive
Walk
Seiya Suzuki walks.
S. Suzuki v D. May · 5 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 96.8 mph1-0
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 97.5 mph2-0
3. 3FoulSinker · 97.8 mph2-1
4. 4BallSweeper · 86.8 mph3-1
5. 5BallSinker · 97.5 mph4-1
Flyout
Pete Crow-Armstrong flies out to center fielder Nathan Church.
P. Crow-Armstrong v D. May · 5 pitches
1. 1BallCutter · 93.8 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeCutter · 93.3 mph1-1
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 96.9 mph2-1
4. 4BallCutter · 94.6 mph3-1
5. 5In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 97.4 mph3-1
96.7 mph exit velo49° launch289 ftfly ball

▲10thHome RunCHC 2–0 STL
Pete Crow-Armstrong homers (24) on a fly ball to right center field. Dansby Swanson scores.
P. Crow-Armstrong v L. Gastelum · 2 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeChangeup · 80.1 mph0-1
2. 2In play, run(s)Changeup · 81.1 mph0-1
109.1 mph exit velo33° launch424 ftfly ball
▼10thForceoutCHC 2–1 STL
Jordan Walker grounds into a force out, fielded by third baseman Alex Bregman. Nathan Church scores. Lars Nootbaar out at 3rd. JJ Wetherholt to 2nd. Jordan Walker to 1st.
J. Walker v T. Thornton · 4 pitches
1. 1Ball In DirtCutter · 91.5 mph1-0
2. 2BallCutter · 90.7 mph2-0
3. 3Swinging StrikeSweeper · 82.1 mph2-1
4. 4In play, run(s)Sweeper · 80.6 mph2-1
58.3 mph exit velo-56° launch5 ftground ball
▼10thDoubleCHC 2–3 STL
Iván Herrera doubles (17) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Ian Happ. JJ Wetherholt scores. Jordan Walker scores. Iván Herrera to 3rd.
I. Herrera v T. Thornton · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, run(s)Cutter · 89.4 mph0-0
104.8 mph exit velo17° launch353 ftline drive

Pitching	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	PC-ST	ERA
Matthew BoydM. Boyd	7.0	4	0	0	2	5	89-62	3.41
Jacob WebbJ. Webb	1.0	0	0	0	0	3	13-11	2.72
Caleb ThielbarC. Thielbar	1.0	1	0	0	0	2	18-13	3.94
Trent ThorntonT. ThorntonL, 3-4BS, 1	0.1	2	3	2	1	0	16-8	3.03

Batting	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB	AVG	OPS
JJ WetherholtJ. Wetherholt2B	4	1	0	0	1	0	2	.251	.736
Jordan WalkerJ. WalkerRF	5	1	1	1	0	2	2	.282	.844
Iván HerreraI. HerreraDH	5	0	3	2	0	1	1	.246	.749
Alec BurlesonA. Burleson1B	4	0	1	0	0	2	2	.282	.802
Masyn WinnM. WinnSS	4	0	0	0	0	3	3	.241	.636
José FermínJ. FermínLF-3B	3	0	0	0	1	1	0	.243	.680
Blaze JordanB. Jordan3B	4	0	1	0	0	1	3	.230	.599
Bryan TorresB. TorresPR-LF	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.231	.735
Nathan ChurchN. ChurchCF	3	1	0	0	0	0	1	.224	.621
Pedro PagésP. PagésC	2	0	0	0	1	0	0	.204	.572
Lars NootbaarL. NootbaarPH	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	.248	.728
Totals	35	3	7	3	3	10	14

Pitching	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	PC-ST	ERA
Dustin MayD. May	5.0	1	0	0	2	3	0	70-40	4.38
Justin BruihlJ. Bruihl	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	11-8	3.61
Ryne StanekR. Stanek	1.0	0	0	0	2	2	0	28-15	4.35
George SorianoG. Soriano	1.0	0	0	0	1	2	0	22-15	3.42
Riley O'BrienR. O'Brien	1.0	0	0	0	1	1	0	18-10	3.59
Luis GastelumL. GastelumW, 2-1	1.0	2	2	1	0	0	1	13-12	6.00

Batting: 2B: Herrera 2 (17, Boyd, Thornton, T); Jordan (6, Thielbar); TB: Burleson; Herrera 5; Jordan 2; Nootbaar; Walker, J; RBI: Herrera 2 (46); Walker, J (78); Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Burleson; Church; Wetherholt; Jordan 2; Team RISP: 3-for-9; Team LOB: 9
Fielding: E: O'Brien (1, pickoff); DP: (Wetherholt-Winn-Burleson)

Venue: Busch Stadium, St. Louis
WP: Stanek
IBB: Ramírez (by O'Brien)
HBP: Conforto (by O'Brien); Church (by Boyd)
ABS Challenge: Amaya 2 (Ball-Overturned to Strike, Ball-Confirmed); Conforto (Strike-Overturned to Ball); Fermín (Strike-Confirmed)
Pitches-strikes: Boyd 89-62; Webb, J 13-11; Thielbar 18-13; Thornton, T 16-8; May 70-40; Bruihl 11-8; Stanek 28-15; Soriano, G 22-15; O'Brien 18-10; Gastelum, L 13-12
Groundouts-flyouts: Boyd 11-3; Webb, J 0-0; Thielbar 0-0; Thornton, T 1-0; May 6-4; Bruihl 1-1; Stanek 1-0; Soriano, G 1-0; O'Brien 0-2; Gastelum, L 1-0
Batters faced: Boyd 28; Webb, J 3; Thielbar 4; Thornton, T 4; May 18; Bruihl 3; Stanek 5; Soriano, G 4; O'Brien 5; Gastelum, L 4
Umpires: HP: Todd Tichenor. 1B: Tyler Jones. 2B: Clint Vondrak. 3B: Adam Hamari.
Weather: 84 degrees, Partly Cloudy
Wind: 7 mph, In From RF
First pitch: 6:46 PM
Duration: 2:49
Attendance: 31,499

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