St. Louis Cardinals v Chicago White Sox

Final

7–3

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
CWS75-72	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	3	9	0
STL73-75	1	1	1	0	3	0	1	0	X	7	13	0

W G. Graceffo 8-1L A. Kay 9-9

Last at-bat

Tristan Peters v Riley O'Brien

Tristan Peters grounds out to first baseman Alec Burleson.

1BallSweeper · 80.6 mph1-0
2In play, out(s)Sinker · 93.4 mph1-0

81.4 mph exit velo-18° launch8 ftground ball

Win probability

100% St. Louis (final)

Play-by-play

All playsScoring plays 10

Top 9thCWS0 R · 0 H

Groundout
Tristan Peters grounds out to first baseman Alec Burleson.
T. Peters v R. O'Brien · 2 pitches
1. 1BallSweeper · 80.6 mph1-0
2. 2In play, out(s)Sinker · 93.4 mph1-0
81.4 mph exit velo-18° launch8 ftground ball
Flyout
Andrew Benintendi flies out to right fielder Victor Scott II.
Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Andrew Benintendi replaces Edgar Quero.
A. Benintendi v R. O'Brien · 6 pitches
1. 1Ball

Box score

Chi White Sox3St. Louis7

Batting	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB	AVG	OPS
Chase MeidrothC. Meidroth2B-SS-2B	4	2	2	2	1	1	2	.269	.747
Randal GrichukR. GrichukLF	4	0	2	0	0	1	3	.287	.877
Munetaka MurakamiM. MurakamiPH-1B	1	0	0	1	0	0	1	.207	.819
Miguel VargasM. Vargas1B-3B	5	0	1	0	0	0	6	.247	.831
Colson MontgomeryC. Montgomery3B-SS	4	0	0	0	1	3	2	.208	.717

Match events

St. Louis CardinalsChicago White Sox

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	T
St. Louis Cardinals	1	1	1	0	3	0	1	0	-	7
Chicago White Sox	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	3

Top 1st

0–1
Home runMeidroth homered to center (398 feet).

Bottom 1st

RunBurleson doubled to right, Herrera scored.

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Match details

Date: Saturday 12 September 2026
Started: 10:15 am Sydney time
Venue: Busch Stadium
Competition: MLB
Officials: Edwin Jimenez (Home Plate Umpire), Alfonso Marquez (First Base Umpire), Mike Estabrook (Second Base Umpire), Malachi Moore (Third Base Umpire)
Crowd: 30,274

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Bottom 8thSTL0 R · 1 H · 1 LOB

Flyout
Iván Herrera flies out to center fielder Tristan Peters.
I. Herrera v T. Schweitzer · 6 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 94.4 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 94.7 mph0-2
3. 3FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 95.7 mph0-2
4. 4FoulSlider · 87.6 mph0-2
5. 5BallChangeup · 88.5 mph1-2
6. 6In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 94.8 mph1-2
77.8 mph exit velo42° launch257 ftfly ball
Strikeout
José Fermín strikes out swinging.
J. Fermín v T. Schweitzer · 4 pitches
1. 1FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 93.7 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeSlider · 89.2 mph0-2
3. 3BallSlider · 87.8 mph1-2
4. 4Swinging StrikeSlider · 88.2 mph1-3
Single
Nathan Church singles on a fly ball to left fielder Sam Antonacci.
N. Church v T. Schweitzer · 3 pitches
1. 1FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 93.5 mph0-1
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.0 mph1-1
3. 3In play, no outSlider · 87.7 mph1-1
64.4 mph exit velo30° launch184 ftfly ball
Flyout
Masyn Winn flies out sharply to center fielder Tristan Peters.
Defensive switch from shortstop to second base for Chase Meidroth. · Munetaka Murakami remains in the game as the first baseman. · Defensive switch from first base to third base for Miguel Vargas. · Defensive switch from third base to shortstop for Colson Montgomery. · Defensive switch from second base to left field for Sam Antonacci.
M. Winn v T. Schweitzer · 2 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 93.3 mph0-1
2. 2In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 92.9 mph0-1
100.8 mph exit velo35° launch371 ftfly ball

Top 8thCWS1 R · 1 H · 1 LOB

Groundout
Miguel Vargas grounds out softly, third baseman Ramón Urías to first baseman Alec Burleson.
M. Vargas v R. Stanek · 6 pitches
1. 1Foul TipFour-Seam Fastball · 97.9 mph0-1
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 98.1 mph1-1
3. 3BallSplitter · 91.2 mph2-1
4. 4FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 96.9 mph2-2
5. 5FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 98.4 mph2-2
6. 6In play, out(s)Slider · 87.3 mph2-2
58.0 mph exit velo-19° launch7 ftground ball
ForceoutCWS 3–7 STL
Munetaka Murakami grounds into a force out, first baseman Alec Burleson to shortstop Masyn Winn. Sam Antonacci scores. Kyle Teel out at 2nd. Munetaka Murakami to 1st.
Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Munetaka Murakami replaces Randal Grichuk.
M. Murakami v R. Stanek · 2 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSlider · 88.9 mph0-1
2. 2In play, run(s)Splitter · 91.4 mph0-1
66.1 mph exit velo-59° launch3 ftground ball
Strikeout
Chase Meidroth strikes out on a foul tip.
Pitching Change: Ryne Stanek replaces Justin Bruihl.
C. Meidroth v R. Stanek · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 95.5 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 97.6 mph0-2
3. 3Ball In DirtSplitter · 91.1 mph1-2
4. 4Foul TipFour-Seam Fastball · 98.0 mph1-3
Single
Kyle Teel singles on a line drive to right fielder Victor Scott II. Sam Antonacci to 3rd.
K. Teel v J. Bruihl · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, no outSweeper · 77.1 mph0-0
86.3 mph exit velo17° launch195 ftline drive
Hit By Pitch
Sam Antonacci hit by pitch.
Defensive switch from third base to left field for José Fermín. · Defensive Substitution: Ramón Urías replaces right fielder Jordan Walker, batting 3rd, playing third base. · Defensive Substitution: Victor Scott II replaces left fielder Joshua Báez, batting 5th, playing right field.
S. Antonacci v J. Bruihl · 1 pitch
1. 1Hit By PitchSinker · 89.0 mph1-0

Bottom 7thSTL1 R · 2 H

Grounded Into DP
Thomas Saggese grounds into a double play, third baseman Colson Montgomery to second baseman Sam Antonacci to first baseman Miguel Vargas. Leo Bernal out at 2nd. Thomas Saggese out at 1st.
T. Saggese v T. Schweitzer · 2 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 94.8 mph0-1
2. 2In play, out(s)Slider · 86.6 mph0-1
79.4 mph exit velo3° launch58 ftground ball
SingleCWS 2–7 STL
Leo Bernal singles on a line drive to left fielder Randal Grichuk. Joshua Báez scores.
L. Bernal v T. Schweitzer · 6 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 93.2 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeChangeup · 88.6 mph0-2
3. 3Ball In DirtChangeup · 89.3 mph1-2
4. 4FoulSlider · 90.8 mph1-2
5. 5BallCurveball · 82.3 mph2-2
6. 6In play, run(s)Changeup · 88.1 mph2-2
95.7 mph exit velo11° launch173 ftline drive
Double
Umpire reviewed (home run), call on the field was upheld: Joshua Báez doubles (7) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Randal Grichuk.
J. Báez v T. Schweitzer · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, no outSlider · 89.7 mph0-0
111.5 mph exit velo20° launch362 ftline drive
Groundout
Alec Burleson grounds out, first baseman Miguel Vargas to pitcher Tyler Schweitzer.
Pitching Change: Tyler Schweitzer replaces Trevor Richards.
A. Burleson v T. Schweitzer · 2 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.0 mph1-0
2. 2In play, out(s)Slider · 89.7 mph1-0
68.1 mph exit velo-32° launch5 ftground ball

Top 7thCWS0 R · 0 H · 1 LOB

Flyout
Braden Montgomery flies out sharply to center fielder Nathan Church.
B. Montgomery v J. Bruihl · 6 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSweeper · 76.6 mph0-1
2. 2FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 92.3 mph0-2
3. 3BallSweeper · 78.8 mph1-2
4. 4Ball In DirtChangeup · 81.5 mph2-2
5. 5FoulSweeper · 78.0 mph2-2
6. 6In play, out(s)Sweeper · 77.2 mph2-2
108.5 mph exit velo22° launch402 ftfly ball
Walk
Tristan Peters walks.
T. Peters v J. Bruihl · 9 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSweeper · 79.5 mph0-1
2. 2FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 92.8 mph0-2
3. 3FoulSweeper · 79.4 mph0-2
4. 4FoulSinker · 90.9 mph0-2
5. 5BallFour-Seam Fastball · 92.7 mph1-2
6. 6FoulSweeper · 79.2 mph1-2
7. 7BallSweeper · 80.0 mph2-2
8. 8BallFour-Seam Fastball · 91.1 mph3-2
9. 9BallSinker · 89.7 mph4-2
Pop Out
Edgar Quero pops out to second baseman Thomas Saggese.
E. Quero v J. Bruihl · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Sweeper · 77.2 mph0-0
81.1 mph exit velo56° launch196 ftpopup
Strikeout
Colson Montgomery strikes out swinging.
Pitching Change: Justin Bruihl replaces Luis Gastelum.
C. Montgomery v J. Bruihl · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSweeper · 77.6 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeSweeper · 79.2 mph0-2
3. 3Swinging StrikeSweeper · 79.2 mph0-3

Bottom 6thSTL0 R · 1 H · 1 LOB

Grounded Into DP
Jordan Walker grounds into a double play, shortstop Chase Meidroth to second baseman Sam Antonacci to first baseman Miguel Vargas. José Fermín out at 2nd. Jordan Walker out at 1st.
J. Walker v T. Richards · 5 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeSlider · 84.4 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 91.3 mph0-2
3. 3Ball In DirtChangeup · 79.8 mph1-2
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 90.9 mph2-2
5. 5In play, out(s)Slider · 84.9 mph2-2
96.7 mph exit velo-17° launch12 ftground ball
Strikeout
Iván Herrera called out on strikes.
I. Herrera v T. Richards · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeChangeup · 79.0 mph0-1
2. 2BallSlider · 84.7 mph1-1
3. 3FoulSlider · 84.1 mph1-2
4. 4Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 90.6 mph1-3
Single
José Fermín singles on a ground ball to second baseman Sam Antonacci. Nathan Church to 2nd.
J. Fermín v T. Richards · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, no outFour-Seam Fastball · 90.9 mph0-0
91.3 mph exit velo-5° launch14 ftground ball
Walk
Nathan Church walks.
Defensive switch from second base to shortstop for Chase Meidroth. · Sam Antonacci remains in the game as the second baseman. · Kyle Teel remains in the game as the catcher.
N. Church v T. Richards · 9 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 89.9 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 90.7 mph0-2
3. 3BallChangeup · 79.4 mph1-2
4. 4FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 91.0 mph1-2
5. 5BallFour-Seam Fastball · 90.6 mph2-2
6. 6FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 91.1 mph2-2
7. 7BallFour-Seam Fastball · 90.9 mph3-2
8. 8FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 90.7 mph3-2
9. 9BallFour-Seam Fastball · 91.2 mph4-2

Top 6thCWS0 R · 2 H · 3 LOB

Flyout
Miguel Vargas flies out sharply to center fielder Nathan Church.
M. Vargas v L. Gastelum · 2 pitches
1. 1FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 93.9 mph0-1
2. 2In play, out(s)Sweeper · 85.9 mph0-1
104.3 mph exit velo33° launch397 ftfly ball
Strikeout
Randal Grichuk strikes out swinging.
R. Grichuk v L. Gastelum · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSinker · 93.7 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeChangeup · 82.9 mph0-2
3. 3Swinging StrikeChangeup · 82.7 mph0-3
Walk
Chase Meidroth walks. Sam Antonacci to 3rd. Kyle Teel to 2nd.
C. Meidroth v L. Gastelum · 6 pitches
1. 1BallSweeper · 86.3 mph1-0
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.9 mph2-0
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 93.8 mph3-0
4. 4Called StrikeSinker · 93.9 mph3-1
5. 5Called StrikeSinker · 92.5 mph3-2
6. 6BallSweeper · 85.9 mph4-2
Single
Kyle Teel singles on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Joshua Báez. Sam Antonacci to 2nd.
Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Kyle Teel replaces Luisangel Acuña.
K. Teel v L. Gastelum · 2 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeChangeup · 81.7 mph0-1
2. 2In play, no outFour-Seam Fastball · 93.2 mph0-1
105.0 mph exit velo-4° launch25 ftground ball
Single
Sam Antonacci singles on a pop up to shortstop Masyn Winn.
Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Sam Antonacci replaces Jake Rogers.
S. Antonacci v L. Gastelum · 6 pitches
1. 1FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 94.5 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 94.1 mph0-2
3. 3BallSweeper · 85.9 mph1-2
4. 4BallChangeup · 82.2 mph2-2
5. 5BallSweeper · 85.5 mph3-2
6. 6In play, no outFour-Seam Fastball · 94.3 mph3-2
67.4 mph exit velo29° launch204 ftpopup
Groundout
Braden Montgomery grounds out, pitcher Luis Gastelum to first baseman Alec Burleson.
Pitching Change: Luis Gastelum replaces Gordon Graceffo.
B. Montgomery v L. Gastelum · 5 pitches
1. 1FoulSweeper · 84.1 mph0-1
2. 2BallChangeup · 82.3 mph1-1
3. 3FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 94.9 mph1-2
4. 4BallChangeup · 82.0 mph2-2
5. 5In play, out(s)Sweeper · 84.5 mph2-2
85.2 mph exit velo-28° launch7 ftground ball

Bottom 5thSTL3 R · 4 H · 1 LOB

Flyout
Masyn Winn flies out to center fielder Tristan Peters.
M. Winn v T. Richards · 6 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 91.5 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 91.1 mph1-1
3. 3Swinging StrikeSlider · 85.8 mph1-2
4. 4BallChangeup · 79.8 mph2-2
5. 5Ball In DirtSlider · 85.0 mph3-2
6. 6In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 91.2 mph3-2
94.0 mph exit velo35° launch332 ftfly ball
Flyout
Thomas Saggese flies out to right fielder Braden Montgomery.
T. Saggese v T. Richards · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 90.2 mph0-0
90.6 mph exit velo40° launch294 ftfly ball
SingleCWS 2–6 STL
Leo Bernal singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Randal Grichuk. Joshua Báez scores.
L. Bernal v T. Richards · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, run(s)Changeup · 79.5 mph0-0
102.3 mph exit velo8° launch207 ftline drive
DoubleCWS 2–5 STL
Joshua Báez doubles (6) on a fly ball to left fielder Randal Grichuk. Alec Burleson scores.
J. Báez v T. Richards · 7 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeChangeup · 79.2 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeChangeup · 79.9 mph0-2
3. 3FoulChangeup · 78.9 mph0-2
4. 4FoulChangeup · 79.7 mph0-2
5. 5BallFour-Seam Fastball · 92.9 mph1-2
6. 6BallFour-Seam Fastball · 92.1 mph2-2
7. 7In play, run(s)Changeup · 79.8 mph2-2
95.5 mph exit velo29° launch349 ftfly ball
SingleCWS 2–4 STL
Alec Burleson singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Tristan Peters. Jordan Walker scores.
A. Burleson v T. Richards · 6 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 83.6 mph1-0
2. 2Foul TipFour-Seam Fastball · 91.8 mph1-1
3. 3FoulChangeup · 80.0 mph1-2
4. 4FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 91.8 mph1-2
5. 5BallFour-Seam Fastball · 92.0 mph2-2
6. 6In play, run(s)Changeup · 79.3 mph2-2
102.3 mph exit velo7° launch129 ftground ball
Double
Jordan Walker doubles (33) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Randal Grichuk.
J. Walker v T. Richards · 3 pitches
1. 1BallChangeup · 79.6 mph1-0
2. 2FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 92.1 mph1-1
3. 3In play, no outFour-Seam Fastball · 91.3 mph1-1
115.4 mph exit velo6° launch174 ftline drive
Strikeout
Iván Herrera called out on strikes.
Tristan Peters remains in the game as the center fielder. · Pitching Change: Trevor Richards replaces Anthony Kay.
I. Herrera v T. Richards · 6 pitches
1. 1FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 91.2 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeChangeup · 78.8 mph0-2
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 91.7 mph1-2
4. 4BallChangeup · 79.7 mph2-2
5. 5BallFour-Seam Fastball · 91.3 mph3-2
6. 6Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 91.1 mph3-3

Top 5thCWS0 R · 1 H · 3 LOB

Strikeout
Tristan Peters strikes out swinging.
Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Tristan Peters replaces Brenton Doyle. · Pitcher Step Off
T. Peters v G. Graceffo · 5 pitches
1. 1FoulSlider · 87.7 mph0-1
2. 2FoulChangeup · 89.2 mph0-2
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 96.2 mph1-2
4. 4Ball In DirtChangeup · 89.0 mph2-2
5. 5Swinging StrikeSlider · 87.9 mph2-3
Hit By Pitch
Edgar Quero hit by pitch.
Passed ball by catcher Leo Bernal. Miguel Vargas to 3rd. Colson Montgomery to 2nd.
E. Quero v G. Graceffo · 3 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 96.2 mph1-0
2. 2Swinging StrikeSlider · 88.7 mph1-1
3. 3Hit By PitchFour-Seam Fastball · 97.3 mph2-1
Walk
Leo Bernal challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Colson Montgomery walks.
Pickoff Attempt 1B · Miguel Vargas steals (18) 2nd base.
C. Montgomery v G. Graceffo · 6 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 94.9 mph0-1
2. 2BallChangeup · 88.8 mph1-1
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.6 mph2-1
4. 4Swinging StrikeSlider · 86.9 mph2-2
5. 5Ball In DirtSlider · 88.2 mph3-2
6. 6BallSlider · 87.8 mph4-2
Forceout
Miguel Vargas grounds into a force out, second baseman Thomas Saggese to shortstop Masyn Winn. Randal Grichuk out at 2nd. Miguel Vargas to 1st.
Pitching Change: Gordon Graceffo replaces Matthew Liberatore.
M. Vargas v G. Graceffo · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Sinker · 94.6 mph0-0
69.5 mph exit velo6° launch73 ftground ball
Single
Randal Grichuk singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Joshua Báez.
R. Grichuk v M. Liberatore · 2 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeCurveball · 79.3 mph0-1
2. 2In play, no outFour-Seam Fastball · 93.1 mph0-1
101.6 mph exit velo9° launch159 ftline drive
Groundout
Chase Meidroth grounds out, second baseman Thomas Saggese to first baseman Alec Burleson.
C. Meidroth v M. Liberatore · 3 pitches
1. 1BallCurveball · 80.1 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeCutter · 89.2 mph1-1
3. 3In play, out(s)Slider · 85.6 mph1-1
95.9 mph exit velo-2° launch34 ftground ball

Bottom 4thSTL0 R · 0 H

Lineout
José Fermín lines out to third baseman Colson Montgomery.
J. Fermín v A. Kay · 5 pitches
1. 1BallCutter · 90.9 mph1-0
2. 2FoulSweeper · 82.6 mph1-1
3. 3BallSweeper · 82.0 mph2-1
4. 4Called StrikeCutter · 90.7 mph2-2
5. 5In play, out(s)Sinker · 95.7 mph2-2
99.9 mph exit velo6° launch127 ftline drive
Groundout
Nathan Church grounds out, second baseman Chase Meidroth to first baseman Miguel Vargas.
N. Church v A. Kay · 6 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 94.2 mph1-0
2. 2BallSinker · 93.2 mph2-0
3. 3Called StrikeSinker · 93.6 mph2-1
4. 4BallSweeper · 82.7 mph3-1
5. 5FoulSinker · 94.3 mph3-2
6. 6In play, out(s)Sinker · 95.0 mph3-2
86.8 mph exit velo-43° launch3 ftground ball
Strikeout
Masyn Winn strikes out swinging.
M. Winn v A. Kay · 4 pitches
1. 1BallSweeper · 80.5 mph1-0
2. 2FoulCutter · 91.5 mph1-1
3. 3Called StrikeSinker · 95.1 mph1-2
4. 4Swinging Strike (Blocked)Slider · 85.4 mph1-3

Top 4thCWS0 R · 1 H · 1 LOB

Forceout
Luisangel Acuña grounds into a force out, shortstop Masyn Winn to second baseman Thomas Saggese. Jake Rogers out at 2nd.
Pickoff Attempt 1B
L. Acuña v M. Liberatore · 5 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 91.4 mph0-1
2. 2BallCurveball · 79.7 mph1-1
3. 3FoulSlider · 84.8 mph1-2
4. 4BallCurveball · 78.8 mph2-2
5. 5In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 92.3 mph2-2
101.2 mph exit velo-5° launch25 ftground ball
Walk
Jake Rogers walks.
J. Rogers v M. Liberatore · 4 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 92.0 mph1-0
2. 2BallSlider · 84.6 mph2-0
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 92.1 mph3-0
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 92.2 mph4-0
Flyout
Braden Montgomery flies out to left fielder Joshua Báez.
Brenton Doyle caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Leo Bernal to second baseman Thomas Saggese to first baseman Alec Burleson to shortstop Masyn Winn.
B. Montgomery v M. Liberatore · 4 pitches
1. 1Ball In DirtCurveball · 79.3 mph1-0
2. 2BallCutter · 90.3 mph2-0
3. 3Swinging StrikeCurveball · 79.7 mph2-1
4. 4In play, out(s)Slider · 83.7 mph2-1
93.3 mph exit velo28° launch358 ftfly ball
Single
Brenton Doyle singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Joshua Báez.
B. Doyle v M. Liberatore · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeCurveball · 78.0 mph0-1
2. 2FoulSlider · 83.8 mph0-2
3. 3FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 92.0 mph0-2
4. 4In play, no outSlider · 84.9 mph0-2
109.4 mph exit velo13° launch270 ftline drive

Bottom 3rdSTL1 R · 2 H · 1 LOB

Lineout
Thomas Saggese lines out to right fielder Braden Montgomery.
Pitcher Step Off · Pitcher Step Off
T. Saggese v A. Kay · 4 pitches
1. 1Ball In DirtSweeper · 82.0 mph1-0
2. 2BallCutter · 92.0 mph2-0
3. 3Called StrikeSweeper · 82.2 mph2-1
4. 4In play, out(s)Cutter · 92.2 mph2-1
90.4 mph exit velo26° launch302 ftline drive
Groundout
Leo Bernal grounds out, shortstop Luisangel Acuña to first baseman Miguel Vargas.
L. Bernal v A. Kay · 5 pitches
1. 1BallSweeper · 79.6 mph1-0
2. 2FoulCutter · 91.2 mph1-1
3. 3BallChangeup · 83.6 mph2-1
4. 4BallSweeper · 80.6 mph3-1
5. 5In play, out(s)Sweeper · 80.8 mph3-1
78.4 mph exit velo9° launch103 ftground ball
SingleCWS 2–3 STL
Joshua Báez singles on a line drive to center fielder Brenton Doyle. Jordan Walker scores. Joshua Báez to 2nd.
Pitcher Step Off
J. Báez v A. Kay · 2 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSweeper · 82.0 mph0-1
2. 2In play, run(s)Changeup · 83.9 mph0-1
78.1 mph exit velo14° launch175 ftline drive
Groundout
Alec Burleson grounds out, first baseman Miguel Vargas to second baseman Chase Meidroth to first baseman Miguel Vargas. Jordan Walker to 2nd.
A. Burleson v A. Kay · 2 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSweeper · 81.6 mph0-1
2. 2In play, out(s)Sweeper · 80.8 mph0-1
90.8 mph exit velo-5° launch22 ftground ball
Single
Jordan Walker singles on a line drive to center fielder Brenton Doyle.
J. Walker v A. Kay · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSweeper · 81.8 mph0-1
2. 2BallCutter · 91.8 mph1-1
3. 3In play, no outSweeper · 81.0 mph1-1
106.9 mph exit velo7° launch215 ftline drive

Top 3rdCWS1 R · 2 H · 1 LOB

Forceout
Edgar Quero grounds into a force out, shortstop Masyn Winn to second baseman Thomas Saggese. Miguel Vargas out at 2nd.
Pickoff Attempt 1B
E. Quero v M. Liberatore · 3 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 93.1 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeSlider · 85.5 mph1-1
3. 3In play, out(s)Curveball · 80.3 mph1-1
98.3 mph exit velo-16° launch7 ftground ball
Flyout
Colson Montgomery flies out to left fielder Joshua Báez.
Pickoff Attempt 1B · Pickoff Attempt 1B
C. Montgomery v M. Liberatore · 7 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 92.9 mph1-0
2. 2Swinging StrikeCurveball · 79.3 mph1-1
3. 3BallSlider · 86.2 mph2-1
4. 4Swinging StrikeSinker · 93.9 mph2-2
5. 5FoulCurveball · 80.2 mph2-2
6. 6BallSlider · 85.9 mph3-2
7. 7In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 92.2 mph3-2
94.4 mph exit velo58° launch212 ftfly ball
Single
Miguel Vargas singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Joshua Báez.
M. Vargas v M. Liberatore · 5 pitches
1. 1FoulCurveball · 81.4 mph0-1
2. 2BallSlider · 86.2 mph1-1
3. 3BallSlider · 85.2 mph2-1
4. 4Called StrikeCurveball · 79.6 mph2-2
5. 5In play, no outSlider · 86.4 mph2-2
101.4 mph exit velo16° launch289 ftline drive
Flyout
Randal Grichuk flies out to left fielder Joshua Báez.
R. Grichuk v M. Liberatore · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Slider · 85.9 mph0-0
91.4 mph exit velo39° launch320 ftfly ball
Home RunCWS 2–2 STL
Chase Meidroth homers (14) on a fly ball to left center field.
C. Meidroth v M. Liberatore · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSlider · 84.1 mph0-1
2. 2BallCutter · 90.4 mph1-1
3. 3In play, run(s)Changeup · 88.4 mph1-1
103.9 mph exit velo26° launch391 ftfly ball

Bottom 2ndSTL1 R · 2 H · 2 LOB

Flyout
Iván Herrera flies out to center fielder Brenton Doyle.
Pitcher Step Off
I. Herrera v A. Kay · 6 pitches
1. 1BallChangeup · 85.1 mph1-0
2. 2BallChangeup · 86.0 mph2-0
3. 3Called StrikeSweeper · 82.0 mph2-1
4. 4BallSinker · 94.1 mph3-1
5. 5Called StrikeSweeper · 82.1 mph3-2
6. 6In play, out(s)Sweeper · 83.1 mph3-2
93.3 mph exit velo39° launch331 ftfly ball
Pop Out
José Fermín pops out to first baseman Miguel Vargas on the infield fly rule.
J. Fermín v A. Kay · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Cutter · 92.5 mph0-0
69.2 mph exit velo73° launch78 ftpopup
Walk
Nathan Church walks. Masyn Winn to 2nd.
Pickoff Attempt 1B
N. Church v A. Kay · 6 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 95.7 mph1-0
2. 2BallSweeper · 82.4 mph2-0
3. 3BallSinker · 93.9 mph3-0
4. 4Called StrikeSinker · 95.0 mph3-1
5. 5FoulSinker · 95.8 mph3-2
6. 6BallSinker · 95.3 mph4-2
ForceoutCWS 1–2 STL
Masyn Winn grounds into a force out, third baseman Colson Montgomery to second baseman Chase Meidroth. Leo Bernal scores. Thomas Saggese out at 2nd. Masyn Winn to 1st.
M. Winn v A. Kay · 2 pitches
1. 1BallSweeper · 81.7 mph1-0
2. 2In play, run(s)Cutter · 92.4 mph1-0
92.5 mph exit velo-20° launch9 ftground ball
Single
Thomas Saggese singles on a line drive to center fielder Brenton Doyle. Leo Bernal to 3rd.
T. Saggese v A. Kay · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, no outFour-Seam Fastball · 95.2 mph0-0
92.7 mph exit velo16° launch266 ftline drive
Double
Leo Bernal doubles (2) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Brenton Doyle.
L. Bernal v A. Kay · 4 pitches
1. 1BallSweeper · 83.0 mph1-0
2. 2FoulCutter · 91.4 mph1-1
3. 3BallChangeup · 86.3 mph2-1
4. 4In play, no outFour-Seam Fastball · 95.7 mph2-1
102.6 mph exit velo16° launch332 ftline drive

Top 2ndCWS0 R · 0 H

Double Play
Luisangel Acuña lines into a double play, third baseman José Fermín to first baseman Alec Burleson. Jake Rogers out at 1st.
L. Acuña v M. Liberatore · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Changeup · 87.5 mph0-0
80.3 mph exit velo10° launch134 ftline drive
Walk
Jake Rogers walks.
J. Rogers v M. Liberatore · 7 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeCurveball · 79.6 mph0-1
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.6 mph1-1
3. 3FoulCurveball · 80.1 mph1-2
4. 4FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 93.8 mph1-2
5. 5BallSlider · 86.9 mph2-2
6. 6BallSlider · 85.6 mph3-2
7. 7Ball In DirtSlider · 87.0 mph4-2
Groundout
Braden Montgomery grounds out, third baseman José Fermín to first baseman Alec Burleson.
B. Montgomery v M. Liberatore · 2 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeSlider · 85.3 mph0-1
2. 2In play, out(s)Curveball · 78.9 mph0-1
89.1 mph exit velo-24° launch7 ftground ball

Bottom 1stSTL1 R · 1 H · 1 LOB

Strikeout
Joshua Báez called out on strikes.
J. Báez v A. Kay · 3 pitches
1. 1FoulCutter · 92.1 mph0-1
2. 2FoulChangeup · 86.4 mph0-2
3. 3Called StrikeSinker · 95.7 mph0-3
DoubleCWS 1–1 STL
Alec Burleson doubles (35) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Braden Montgomery. Iván Herrera scores.
A. Burleson v A. Kay · 2 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 96.5 mph1-0
2. 2In play, run(s)Sinker · 96.0 mph1-0
112.0 mph exit velo11° launch209 ftline drive
Flyout
Jordan Walker flies out to left fielder Randal Grichuk.
J. Walker v A. Kay · 2 pitches
1. 1BallSweeper · 82.3 mph1-0
2. 2In play, out(s)Sweeper · 82.8 mph1-0
88.2 mph exit velo34° launch322 ftfly ball
Hit By Pitch
Iván Herrera hit by pitch.
I. Herrera v A. Kay · 5 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 96.1 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeSweeper · 82.5 mph1-1
3. 3BallSweeper · 82.4 mph2-1
4. 4FoulCutter · 91.5 mph2-2
5. 5Hit By PitchSlider · 85.4 mph3-2
Flyout
José Fermín flies out to center fielder Brenton Doyle.
J. Fermín v A. Kay · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 95.0 mph0-1
2. 2BallCutter · 91.2 mph1-1
3. 3BallSweeper · 81.0 mph2-1
4. 4In play, out(s)Cutter · 92.7 mph2-1
96.8 mph exit velo32° launch363 ftfly ball

Top 1stCWS1 R · 2 H · 2 LOB

Strikeout
Brenton Doyle strikes out swinging.
B. Doyle v M. Liberatore · 3 pitches
1. 1FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 94.6 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeCurveball · 80.9 mph0-2
3. 3Swinging StrikeSlider · 88.0 mph0-3
Walk
Edgar Quero walks.
E. Quero v M. Liberatore · 4 pitches
1. 1BallCurveball · 80.8 mph1-0
2. 2BallSlider · 87.8 mph2-0
3. 3BallSlider · 87.2 mph3-0
4. 4BallSlider · 87.2 mph4-0
Strikeout
Colson Montgomery strikes out swinging.
C. Montgomery v M. Liberatore · 5 pitches
1. 1BallCurveball · 79.9 mph1-0
2. 2FoulSlider · 86.1 mph1-1
3. 3Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 94.6 mph1-2
4. 4Ball In DirtSweeper · 86.9 mph2-2
5. 5Swinging StrikeSlider · 87.8 mph2-3
Groundout
Miguel Vargas grounds out softly, first baseman Alec Burleson to pitcher Matthew Liberatore. Randal Grichuk to 3rd.
M. Vargas v M. Liberatore · 5 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSlider · 86.4 mph0-1
2. 2FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 93.3 mph0-2
3. 3BallCurveball · 80.2 mph1-2
4. 4FoulSlider · 86.6 mph1-2
5. 5In play, out(s)Slider · 85.8 mph1-2
46.2 mph exit velo-33° launch6 ftground ball
Double
Randal Grichuk doubles (23) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker.
R. Grichuk v M. Liberatore · 3 pitches
1. 1BallCurveball · 81.0 mph1-0
2. 2BallCutter · 91.7 mph2-0
3. 3In play, no outFour-Seam Fastball · 95.2 mph2-0
104.7 mph exit velo12° launch260 ftline drive
Home RunCWS 1–0 STL
Chase Meidroth homers (13) on a fly ball to center field.
C. Meidroth v M. Liberatore · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, run(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 93.9 mph0-0
103.7 mph exit velo27° launch398 ftfly ball

▲1stHome RunCWS 1–0 STL
Chase Meidroth homers (13) on a fly ball to center field.
C. Meidroth v M. Liberatore · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, run(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 93.9 mph0-0
103.7 mph exit velo27° launch398 ftfly ball
▼1stDoubleCWS 1–1 STL
Alec Burleson doubles (35) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Braden Montgomery. Iván Herrera scores.
A. Burleson v A. Kay · 2 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 96.5 mph1-0
2. 2In play, run(s)Sinker · 96.0 mph1-0
112.0 mph exit velo11° launch209 ftline drive
▼2ndForceoutCWS 1–2 STL
Masyn Winn grounds into a force out, third baseman Colson Montgomery to second baseman Chase Meidroth. Leo Bernal scores. Thomas Saggese out at 2nd. Masyn Winn to 1st.
M. Winn v A. Kay · 2 pitches
1. 1BallSweeper · 81.7 mph1-0
2. 2In play, run(s)Cutter · 92.4 mph1-0
92.5 mph exit velo-20° launch9 ftground ball
▲3rdHome RunCWS 2–2 STL
Chase Meidroth homers (14) on a fly ball to left center field.
C. Meidroth v M. Liberatore · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSlider · 84.1 mph0-1
2. 2BallCutter · 90.4 mph1-1
3. 3In play, run(s)Changeup · 88.4 mph1-1
103.9 mph exit velo26° launch391 ftfly ball
▼3rdSingleCWS 2–3 STL
Joshua Báez singles on a line drive to center fielder Brenton Doyle. Jordan Walker scores. Joshua Báez to 2nd.
Pitcher Step Off
J. Báez v A. Kay · 2 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSweeper · 82.0 mph0-1
2. 2In play, run(s)Changeup · 83.9 mph0-1
78.1 mph exit velo14° launch175 ftline drive
▼5thSingleCWS 2–4 STL
Alec Burleson singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Tristan Peters. Jordan Walker scores.
A. Burleson v T. Richards · 6 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 83.6 mph1-0
2. 2Foul TipFour-Seam Fastball · 91.8 mph1-1
3. 3FoulChangeup · 80.0 mph1-2
4. 4FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 91.8 mph1-2
5. 5BallFour-Seam Fastball · 92.0 mph2-2
6. 6In play, run(s)Changeup · 79.3 mph2-2
102.3 mph exit velo7° launch129 ftground ball
▼5thDoubleCWS 2–5 STL
Joshua Báez doubles (6) on a fly ball to left fielder Randal Grichuk. Alec Burleson scores.
J. Báez v T. Richards · 7 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeChangeup · 79.2 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeChangeup · 79.9 mph0-2
3. 3FoulChangeup · 78.9 mph0-2
4. 4FoulChangeup · 79.7 mph0-2
5. 5BallFour-Seam Fastball · 92.9 mph1-2
6. 6BallFour-Seam Fastball · 92.1 mph2-2
7. 7In play, run(s)Changeup · 79.8 mph2-2
95.5 mph exit velo29° launch349 ftfly ball
▼5thSingleCWS 2–6 STL
Leo Bernal singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Randal Grichuk. Joshua Báez scores.
L. Bernal v T. Richards · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, run(s)Changeup · 79.5 mph0-0
102.3 mph exit velo8° launch207 ftline drive
▼7thSingleCWS 2–7 STL
Leo Bernal singles on a line drive to left fielder Randal Grichuk. Joshua Báez scores.
L. Bernal v T. Schweitzer · 6 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 93.2 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeChangeup · 88.6 mph0-2
3. 3Ball In DirtChangeup · 89.3 mph1-2
4. 4FoulSlider · 90.8 mph1-2
5. 5BallCurveball · 82.3 mph2-2
6. 6In play, run(s)Changeup · 88.1 mph2-2
95.7 mph exit velo11° launch173 ftline drive
▲8thForceoutCWS 3–7 STL
Munetaka Murakami grounds into a force out, first baseman Alec Burleson to shortstop Masyn Winn. Sam Antonacci scores. Kyle Teel out at 2nd. Munetaka Murakami to 1st.
Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Munetaka Murakami replaces Randal Grichuk.
M. Murakami v R. Stanek · 2 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSlider · 88.9 mph0-1
2. 2In play, run(s)Splitter · 91.4 mph0-1
66.1 mph exit velo-59° launch3 ftground ball

Pitching	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	PC-ST	ERA
Anthony KayA. KayL, 9-9	4.0	5	3	3	1	2	67-38	4.53
Trevor RichardsT. Richards	2.0	5	3	3	1	2	49-31	3.61
Tyler SchweitzerT. Schweitzer	2.0	3	1	1	0	1	26-20	3.13

Batting	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB	AVG	OPS
José FermínJ. Fermín3B-LF	5	0	1	0	0	1	3	.242	.652
Iván HerreraI. HerreraDH	4	1	0	0	0	2	5	.247	.741
Jordan WalkerJ. WalkerRF	4	2	2	0	0	0	3	.283	.829
Ramón UríasR. Urías3B	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.157	.605
Alec BurlesonA. Burleson1B	4	1	2	2	0	0	1	.284	.819
Joshua BáezJ. BáezLF	4	2	3	2	0	1	1	.261	.893
Victor Scott IIV. Scott IIRF	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.197	.539
Leo BernalL. BernalC	4	1	3	2	0	0	1	.325	.911
Thomas SaggeseT. Saggese2B	4	0	1	0	0	0	3	.267	.757
Masyn WinnM. WinnSS	4	0	0	1	0	1	2	.234	.629
Nathan ChurchN. ChurchCF	2	0	1	0	2	0	0	.245	.656
Totals	35	7	13	7	2	5	19

Pitching	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	PC-ST	ERA
Matthew LiberatoreM. Liberatore	4.1	6	2	2	3	2	2	72-43	5.53
Gordon GraceffoG. GraceffoW, 8-1	0.2	0	0	0	1	1	0	15-7	2.68
Luis GastelumL. Gastelum	1.0	2	0	0	1	1	0	24-15	4.70
Justin BruihlJ. Bruihl	1.0	1	1	1	1	1	0	21-14	3.63
Ryne StanekR. Stanek	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	12-9	4.34
Riley O'BrienR. O'Brien	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	11-7	3.97

Batting: 2B: Burleson (35, Kay); Bernal (2, Kay); Walker, J (33, Richards, T); Báez 2 (7, Richards, T, Schweitzer); TB: Bernal 4; Burleson 3; Báez 5; Church; Fermín; Saggese; Walker, J 3; RBI: Bernal 2 (12); Burleson 2 (106); Báez 2 (18); Winn (52); 2-out RBI: Burleson; Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Saggese; Báez; Herrera; GIDP: Saggese; Walker, J; Team RISP: 5-for-13; Team LOB: 7
Fielding: PB: Bernal (1); DP: (Fermín-Burleson)

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