St. Louis Cardinals v Pittsburgh Pirates

Final

2–6

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
PIT66-71	1	0	0	1	3	0	0	0	1	6	11	3
STL68-69	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	2	3	1

W C. Mlodzinski 7-6L B. Mautz 0-1

Last at-bat

Ramón Urías v Mason Montgomery

Ramón Urías strikes out swinging.

1BallSinker · 99.5 mph1-0
2FoulSinker · 98.6 mph1-1
3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 98.9 mph2-1
4Swinging StrikeSinker · 100.8 mph2-2
5Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 100.3 mph2-3

Win probability

100% Pittsburgh (final)

Play-by-play

All playsScoring plays 6

Bottom 9thSTL0 R · 0 H

Strikeout
Ramón Urías strikes out swinging.
Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Ramón Urías replaces Jimmy Crooks.
R. Urías v M. Montgomery · 5 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 99.5 mph1-0
2. 2FoulSinker · 98.6 mph1-1
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 98.9 mph2-1
4. 4Swinging StrikeSinker · 100.8 mph2-2
5. 5Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 100.3 mph2-3
Flyout

Box score

Pittsburgh6St. Louis2

Batting	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB	AVG	OPS
Spencer HorwitzS. Horwitz1B	5	0	0	0	0	1	2	.249	.736
Brandon LoweB. Lowe2B	3	2	1	1	2	2	2	.249	.792
Bryan ReynoldsB. ReynoldsLF	4	1	1	0	1	2	1	.261	.790
Nick GonzalesN. GonzalesDH	4	0	2	1	1	1	1	.307	.764
Oneil CruzO. CruzCF	5	1	2	0	0	1	4	.263	.834

Match events

St. Louis CardinalsPittsburgh Pirates

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	T
St. Louis Cardinals	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	2
Pittsburgh Pirates	1	0	0	1	3	0	0	0	1	6

Top 1st

0–1
Home runLowe homered to right (364 feet).

Bottom 3rd

Home runBáez homered to left (370 feet).

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Match details

Date: Sunday 30 August 2026
Started: 4:15 am Sydney time
Venue: Busch Stadium
Competition: MLB
Officials: Marvin Hudson (Home Plate Umpire), Willie Traynor (First Base Umpire), Tripp Gibson (Second Base Umpire), Nick Mahrley (Third Base Umpire)
Crowd: 26,265

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St. Louis Cardinals

Updated 10 Nov, 11:13 pm

Top 9thPIT1 R · 2 H · 2 LOB

Groundout
Oneil Cruz grounds out, pitcher Ryan Fernandez to first baseman Alec Burleson.
O. Cruz v R. Fernandez · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Changeup · 87.8 mph0-0
72.5 mph exit velo-19° launch13 ftground ball
DoublePIT 6–2 STL
Nick Gonzales doubles (23) on a line drive to left fielder Joshua Báez. Brandon Lowe scores. Bryan Reynolds to 3rd.
N. Gonzales v R. Fernandez · 2 pitches
1. 1BallCutter · 91.9 mph1-0
2. 2In play, run(s)Slider · 89.7 mph1-0
99.5 mph exit velo16° launch283 ftline drive
Single
Bryan Reynolds singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Jordan Walker. Brandon Lowe to 2nd.
B. Reynolds v R. Fernandez · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, no outFour-Seam Fastball · 95.0 mph0-0
103.2 mph exit velo0° launch51 ftground ball
Walk
Brandon Lowe walks.
B. Lowe v R. Fernandez · 7 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeChangeup · 87.5 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeSlider · 90.1 mph0-2
3. 3BallSlider · 88.5 mph1-2
4. 4FoulChangeup · 88.2 mph1-2
5. 5BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.9 mph2-2
6. 6BallSlider · 87.9 mph3-2
7. 7BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.9 mph4-2
Flyout
Spencer Horwitz flies out to center fielder Nathan Church.
S. Horwitz v R. Fernandez · 4 pitches
1. 1BallSlider · 88.0 mph1-0
2. 2BallSlider · 86.7 mph2-0
3. 3FoulCutter · 91.0 mph2-1
4. 4In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 94.3 mph2-1
95.4 mph exit velo48° launch295 ftfly ball
Flyout
Jared Triolo flies out to center fielder Nathan Church.
Pitching Change: Ryan Fernandez replaces Cade Winquest.
J. Triolo v R. Fernandez · 2 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 95.3 mph1-0
2. 2In play, out(s)Slider · 86.1 mph1-0
88.2 mph exit velo35° launch320 ftfly ball

Bottom 8thSTL0 R · 0 H

Strikeout
José Fermín strikes out swinging.
J. Fermín v L. Weaver · 5 pitches
1. 1FoulCutter · 92.6 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 96.7 mph0-2
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 95.7 mph1-2
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 95.8 mph2-2
5. 5Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 96.1 mph2-3
Groundout
Nathan Church grounds out, shortstop Jared Triolo to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
N. Church v L. Weaver · 2 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 96.4 mph1-0
2. 2In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 96.6 mph1-0
95.1 mph exit velo-6° launch13 ftground ball
Flyout
Jordan Walker flies out to center fielder Oneil Cruz.
Defensive Substitution: Nick Yorke replaces shortstop Jacob Gonzalez, batting 8th, playing third base. · Defensive switch from third base to shortstop for Jared Triolo. · Pitching Change: Luke Weaver replaces Gregory Soto.
J. Walker v L. Weaver · 5 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeChangeup · 88.9 mph0-1
2. 2BallCutter · 92.4 mph1-1
3. 3BallCutter · 92.9 mph2-1
4. 4Swinging StrikeChangeup · 88.4 mph2-2
5. 5In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 96.9 mph2-2
90.9 mph exit velo38° launch299 ftfly ball

Top 8thPIT0 R · 0 H

Groundout
Jacob Gonzalez grounds out, second baseman José Fermín to first baseman Alec Burleson.
J. Gonzalez v C. Winquest · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeCurveball · 81.0 mph0-1
2. 2BallSinker · 94.9 mph1-1
3. 3Swinging StrikeCutter · 90.5 mph1-2
4. 4In play, out(s)Curveball · 79.9 mph1-2
76.0 mph exit velo-5° launch13 ftground ball
Groundout
Rafael Flores Jr. grounds out, second baseman José Fermín to first baseman Alec Burleson.
R. Flores Jr. v C. Winquest · 2 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeCutter · 93.3 mph0-1
2. 2In play, out(s)Cutter · 92.2 mph0-1
96.5 mph exit velo4° launch86 ftground ball
Groundout
Jake Mangum grounds out, second baseman José Fermín to first baseman Alec Burleson.
J. Mangum v C. Winquest · 5 pitches
1. 1BallCutter · 90.3 mph1-0
2. 2FoulCurveball · 80.9 mph1-1
3. 3BallCurveball · 79.9 mph2-1
4. 4FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 95.3 mph2-2
5. 5In play, out(s)Curveball · 79.9 mph2-2
86.3 mph exit velo-11° launch11 ftground ball

Bottom 7thSTL0 R · 1 H · 1 LOB

Groundout
Alec Burleson grounds out, third baseman Jared Triolo to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
A. Burleson v G. Soto · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 98.1 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 98.2 mph0-2
3. 3In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 99.0 mph0-2
90.6 mph exit velo-19° launch9 ftground ball
Lineout
Iván Herrera lines out to center fielder Oneil Cruz.
I. Herrera v G. Soto · 3 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 98.1 mph1-0
2. 2FoulSlider · 83.4 mph1-1
3. 3In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 98.1 mph1-1
96.0 mph exit velo20° launch307 ftline drive
Pop Out
JJ Wetherholt pops out to shortstop Jacob Gonzalez.
J. Wetherholt v G. Soto · 6 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 95.8 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 95.3 mph1-1
3. 3Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 96.6 mph1-2
4. 4BallSlider · 85.5 mph2-2
5. 5BallSlider · 84.9 mph3-2
6. 6In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 97.5 mph3-2
69.7 mph exit velo50° launch198 ftpopup
Double
Jimmy Crooks doubles (6) on a ground ball to right fielder Jake Mangum.
Pitching Change: Gregory Soto replaces Carmen Mlodzinski.
J. Crooks v G. Soto · 6 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 93.9 mph1-0
2. 2FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 96.6 mph1-1
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 95.5 mph2-1
4. 4FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 95.7 mph2-2
5. 5BallSlider · 85.5 mph3-2
6. 6In play, no outSlider · 84.8 mph3-2
78.4 mph exit velo2° launch57 ftground ball

Top 7thPIT0 R · 0 H

Strikeout
Oneil Cruz called out on strikes.
Nick Gonzales caught stealing 2nd base, pitcher Cade Winquest to shortstop JJ Wetherholt.
O. Cruz v C. Winquest · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeCurveball · 79.2 mph0-1
2. 2BallCutter · 92.5 mph1-1
3. 3FoulCutter · 91.3 mph1-2
4. 4Called StrikeCurveball · 79.8 mph1-3
Walk
Jimmy Crooks challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Nick Gonzales walks.
N. Gonzales v C. Winquest · 6 pitches
1. 1BallCurveball · 79.0 mph1-0
2. 2FoulCutter · 92.5 mph1-1
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 95.5 mph2-1
4. 4BallCurveball · 79.7 mph3-1
5. 5FoulSinker · 96.2 mph3-2
6. 6BallSinker · 96.6 mph4-2
Strikeout
Bryan Reynolds strikes out swinging.
Pitching Change: Cade Winquest replaces Brycen Mautz.
B. Reynolds v C. Winquest · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 95.7 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeCutter · 92.2 mph0-2
3. 3Swinging StrikeCurveball · 79.7 mph0-3

Bottom 6thSTL1 R · 0 H · 3 E · 2 LOB

Pop Out
Joshua Báez pops out to shortstop Jacob Gonzalez.
J. Báez v C. Mlodzinski · 2 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeCutter · 93.3 mph0-1
2. 2In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 94.7 mph0-1
88.2 mph exit velo62° launch178 ftpopup
Pop Out
Nolan Gorman pops out to third baseman Jared Triolo.
N. Gorman v C. Mlodzinski · 3 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeSplitter · 87.0 mph0-1
2. 2FoulSplitter · 87.5 mph0-2
3. 3In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 96.2 mph0-2
72.9 mph exit velo55° launch197 ftpopup
Field ErrorPIT 5–2 STL
José Fermín reaches on a fielding error by center fielder Oneil Cruz. Jordan Walker scores. Nathan Church to 3rd. José Fermín to 2nd.
J. Fermín v C. Mlodzinski · 5 pitches
1. 1BallSweeper · 85.1 mph1-0
2. 2BallSweeper · 84.9 mph2-0
3. 3Called StrikeSinker · 94.2 mph2-1
4. 4Ball In DirtCutter · 92.5 mph3-1
5. 5In play, run(s)Cutter · 92.9 mph3-1
90.5 mph exit velo27° launch347 ftfly ball
Fielders Choice
Nathan Church reaches on a fielder's choice. Jordan Walker to 2nd. Jordan Walker advances to 2nd, on a fielding error by shortstop Jacob Gonzalez.
Pitcher Step Off
N. Church v C. Mlodzinski · 5 pitches
1. 1BallSplitter · 86.8 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeSplitter · 85.4 mph1-1
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.3 mph2-1
4. 4BallSplitter · 85.5 mph3-1
5. 5In play, no outSinker · 93.6 mph3-1
93.8 mph exit velo-9° launch13 ftground ball
Field Error
Jordan Walker reaches on a fielding error by shortstop Jacob Gonzalez.
J. Walker v C. Mlodzinski · 4 pitches
1. 1FoulSinker · 93.2 mph0-1
2. 2BallSinker · 95.1 mph1-1
3. 3BallSplitter · 85.3 mph2-1
4. 4In play, no outCurveball · 84.3 mph2-1
98.1 mph exit velo0° launch58 ftground ball
Pop Out
Alec Burleson pops out to third baseman Jared Triolo.
A. Burleson v C. Mlodzinski · 3 pitches
1. 1BallSweeper · 81.5 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeCurveball · 83.5 mph1-1
3. 3In play, out(s)Splitter · 85.7 mph1-1
91.0 mph exit velo66° launch172 ftpopup

Top 6thPIT0 R · 0 H

Strikeout
Brandon Lowe strikes out swinging.
B. Lowe v B. Mautz · 5 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 91.5 mph1-0
2. 2Swinging StrikeSlider · 81.8 mph1-1
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 91.9 mph2-1
4. 4Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 92.1 mph2-2
5. 5Swinging StrikeSlider · 83.2 mph2-3
Strikeout
Spencer Horwitz strikes out swinging.
S. Horwitz v B. Mautz · 4 pitches
1. 1BallSlider · 81.9 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 90.8 mph1-1
3. 3Called StrikeSinker · 91.5 mph1-2
4. 4Swinging StrikeCurveball · 78.2 mph1-3
Strikeout
Jared Triolo called out on strikes.
J. Triolo v B. Mautz · 5 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 91.2 mph0-1
2. 2BallCurveball · 75.8 mph1-1
3. 3BallCurveball · 75.1 mph2-1
4. 4FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 90.4 mph2-2
5. 5Called StrikeCurveball · 77.0 mph2-3

Bottom 5thSTL0 R · 0 H

Lineout
Iván Herrera lines out to left fielder Bryan Reynolds.
I. Herrera v C. Mlodzinski · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeCurveball · 84.1 mph0-1
2. 2BallSlider · 85.2 mph1-1
3. 3In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 95.4 mph1-1
96.1 mph exit velo23° launch345 ftline drive
Groundout
JJ Wetherholt grounds out, second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
J. Wetherholt v C. Mlodzinski · 6 pitches
1. 1BallSplitter · 86.2 mph1-0
2. 2BallCurveball · 83.6 mph2-0
3. 3Called StrikeCutter · 92.4 mph2-1
4. 4BallSinker · 95.0 mph3-1
5. 5Called StrikeCutter · 93.5 mph3-2
6. 6In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 95.5 mph3-2
88.3 mph exit velo-20° launch8 ftground ball
Flyout
Jimmy Crooks flies out sharply to center fielder Oneil Cruz.
J. Crooks v C. Mlodzinski · 5 pitches
1. 1BallCurveball · 83.4 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeCurveball · 83.7 mph1-1
3. 3BallSplitter · 86.8 mph2-1
4. 4BallSinker · 94.4 mph3-1
5. 5In play, out(s)Sinker · 93.7 mph3-1
102.5 mph exit velo34° launch375 ftfly ball

Top 5thPIT3 R · 2 H

Strikeout
Jacob Gonzalez strikes out swinging.
J. Gonzalez v B. Mautz · 8 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 93.8 mph1-0
2. 2FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 94.3 mph1-1
3. 3BallSinker · 94.1 mph2-1
4. 4FoulSlider · 82.9 mph2-2
5. 5BallCurveball · 79.2 mph3-2
6. 6FoulSinker · 93.5 mph3-2
7. 7FoulSinker · 93.6 mph3-2
8. 8Swinging StrikeSlider · 83.1 mph3-3
Home RunPIT 5–1 STL
Rafael Flores Jr. homers (7) on a fly ball to center field. Bryan Reynolds scores. Oneil Cruz scores.
R. Flores Jr. v B. Mautz · 6 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 93.6 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeSlider · 82.7 mph1-1
3. 3BallSlider · 83.6 mph2-1
4. 4FoulCurveball · 76.6 mph2-2
5. 5BallFour-Seam Fastball · 95.4 mph3-2
6. 6In play, run(s)Slider · 84.0 mph3-2
108.6 mph exit velo31° launch434 ftfly ball
Strikeout
Jake Mangum strikes out swinging.
Pickoff Attempt 1B
J. Mangum v B. Mautz · 3 pitches
1. 1Foul BuntCurveball · 78.2 mph0-1
2. 2FoulSlider · 84.6 mph0-2
3. 3Swinging StrikeSlider · 85.6 mph0-3
Single
Oneil Cruz singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Jordan Walker. Bryan Reynolds to 3rd.
O. Cruz v B. Mautz · 2 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeCurveball · 76.8 mph0-1
2. 2In play, no outSlider · 82.6 mph0-1
102.2 mph exit velo-4° launch34 ftground ball
Strikeout
Nick Gonzales strikes out swinging.
Wild pitch by pitcher Brycen Mautz. Bryan Reynolds to 2nd.
N. Gonzales v B. Mautz · 6 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSlider · 81.4 mph0-1
2. 2BallChangeup · 86.0 mph1-1
3. 3BallChangeup · 87.7 mph2-1
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.2 mph3-1
5. 5FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 92.9 mph3-2
6. 6Swinging StrikeCurveball · 77.8 mph3-3
Walk
Bryan Reynolds walks.
B. Reynolds v B. Mautz · 5 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 93.5 mph1-0
2. 2BallSlider · 83.7 mph2-0
3. 3FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 93.6 mph2-1
4. 4BallCurveball · 78.2 mph3-1
5. 5BallSlider · 82.7 mph4-1

Bottom 4thSTL0 R · 1 H · 1 LOB

Strikeout
Joshua Báez strikes out on a foul tip.
Pickoff Attempt 1B · Pickoff Attempt 1B
J. Báez v C. Mlodzinski · 6 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSinker · 94.2 mph0-1
2. 2BallSweeper · 83.9 mph1-1
3. 3FoulSinker · 94.5 mph1-2
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 95.4 mph2-2
5. 5Ball In DirtSweeper · 83.4 mph3-2
6. 6Foul TipCurveball · 84.2 mph3-3
Strikeout
Nolan Gorman strikes out swinging.
N. Gorman v C. Mlodzinski · 5 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 93.0 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeSinker · 94.8 mph1-1
3. 3FoulCurveball · 83.6 mph1-2
4. 4FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 94.5 mph1-2
5. 5Swinging Strike (Blocked)Splitter · 87.0 mph1-3
Flyout
José Fermín flies out to left fielder Bryan Reynolds.
J. Fermín v C. Mlodzinski · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Cutter · 90.6 mph0-0
87.7 mph exit velo40° launch299 ftfly ball
Single
Nathan Church singles on a sharp ground ball to shortstop Jacob Gonzalez.
N. Church v C. Mlodzinski · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, no outSinker · 93.0 mph0-0
101.6 mph exit velo6° launch136 ftground ball

Top 4thPIT1 R · 3 H · 1 E · 2 LOB

Strikeout
Brandon Lowe strikes out on a foul tip.
B. Lowe v B. Mautz · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeCurveball · 76.9 mph0-1
2. 2BallSlider · 83.4 mph1-1
3. 3Called StrikeSinker · 94.5 mph1-2
4. 4Foul TipSlider · 84.4 mph1-3
Lineout
Spencer Horwitz lines out to left fielder Joshua Báez.
S. Horwitz v B. Mautz · 2 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.8 mph1-0
2. 2In play, out(s)Sinker · 93.3 mph1-0
93.0 mph exit velo22° launch293 ftline drive
Single
Jared Triolo singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jordan Walker. Jacob Gonzalez to 2nd.
J. Triolo v B. Mautz · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, no outFour-Seam Fastball · 94.2 mph0-0
82.0 mph exit velo9° launch132 ftground ball
SinglePIT 2–1 STL
Jacob Gonzalez singles on a line drive to center fielder Nathan Church. Jake Mangum scores.
J. Gonzalez v B. Mautz · 5 pitches
1. 1BallSlider · 84.0 mph1-0
2. 2BallSlider · 83.1 mph2-0
3. 3Called StrikeSinker · 93.7 mph2-1
4. 4BallSlider · 82.8 mph3-1
5. 5In play, run(s)Sinker · 94.5 mph3-1
68.8 mph exit velo20° launch189 ftline drive
Strikeout
Rafael Flores Jr. strikes out swinging.
R. Flores Jr. v B. Mautz · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeCurveball · 77.5 mph0-1
2. 2FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 95.8 mph0-2
3. 3Swinging StrikeCurveball · 79.2 mph0-3
Single
Pirates challenged (tag play), call on the field was overturned: Jake Mangum singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Joshua Báez. Jake Mangum to 3rd. Jake Mangum advances to 3rd, on a fielding error by left fielder Joshua Báez.
Pitching Change: Brycen Mautz replaces Kyle Leahy.
J. Mangum v B. Mautz · 2 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 95.1 mph0-1
2. 2In play, no outFour-Seam Fastball · 94.3 mph0-1
102.9 mph exit velo8° launch148 ftline drive

Bottom 3rdSTL1 R · 1 H · 3 LOB

Flyout
Jordan Walker flies out sharply to center fielder Oneil Cruz.
Pitching Change: Carmen Mlodzinski replaces Evan Sisk.
J. Walker v C. Mlodzinski · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Splitter · 85.7 mph0-0
102.8 mph exit velo28° launch373 ftfly ball
Walk
Alec Burleson walks. JJ Wetherholt to 3rd. Iván Herrera to 2nd.
A. Burleson v E. Sisk · 6 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeCurveball · 77.5 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeSinker · 89.2 mph0-2
3. 3BallCurveball · 78.4 mph1-2
4. 4BallSweeper · 81.6 mph2-2
5. 5BallSweeper · 80.0 mph3-2
6. 6BallCurveball · 78.3 mph4-2
Walk
Iván Herrera walks. JJ Wetherholt to 2nd.
Pickoff Attempt 1B
I. Herrera v E. Sisk · 4 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 91.3 mph1-0
2. 2BallSinker · 91.8 mph2-0
3. 3BallSinker · 91.7 mph3-0
4. 4BallCurveball · 74.8 mph4-0
Forceout
JJ Wetherholt grounds into a force out, second baseman Brandon Lowe to shortstop Jacob Gonzalez. Jimmy Crooks out at 2nd. JJ Wetherholt to 1st.
Pitcher Step Off
J. Wetherholt v E. Sisk · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Sinker · 89.9 mph0-0
87.7 mph exit velo-12° launch11 ftground ball
Hit By Pitch
Jimmy Crooks hit by pitch.
Pitching Change: Evan Sisk replaces Lake Bachar.
J. Crooks v E. Sisk · 1 pitch
1. 1Hit By PitchFour-Seam Fastball · 89.7 mph1-0
Home RunPIT 1–1 STL
Joshua Báez homers (5) on a fly ball to left field.
J. Báez v L. Bachar · 2 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeSlider · 88.1 mph0-1
2. 2In play, run(s)Slider · 88.1 mph0-1
97.3 mph exit velo32° launch370 ftfly ball
Flyout
Nolan Gorman flies out to right fielder Jake Mangum.
N. Gorman v L. Bachar · 2 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeCurveball · 85.8 mph0-1
2. 2In play, out(s)Slider · 87.5 mph0-1
88.2 mph exit velo48° launch258 ftfly ball

Top 3rdPIT0 R · 1 H · 2 LOB

Flyout
Oneil Cruz flies out to center fielder Nathan Church.
O. Cruz v K. Leahy · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Curveball · 82.3 mph0-0
86.0 mph exit velo28° launch318 ftfly ball
Single
Nick Gonzales singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Joshua Báez. Brandon Lowe to 2nd.
N. Gonzales v K. Leahy · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, no outSinker · 94.4 mph0-0
100.4 mph exit velo16° launch253 ftline drive
Flyout
Bryan Reynolds flies out to center fielder Nathan Church.
B. Reynolds v K. Leahy · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Sweeper · 84.3 mph0-0
97.8 mph exit velo56° launch253 ftfly ball
Walk
Brandon Lowe walks.
B. Lowe v K. Leahy · 7 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 96.0 mph1-0
2. 2BallChangeup · 89.2 mph2-0
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.6 mph3-0
4. 4Called StrikeSlider · 90.1 mph3-1
5. 5Called StrikeSweeper · 83.8 mph3-2
6. 6FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 94.8 mph3-2
7. 7BallCurveball · 82.9 mph4-2
Flyout
Spencer Horwitz flies out to center fielder Nathan Church.
S. Horwitz v K. Leahy · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeChangeup · 88.0 mph0-1
2. 2BallSweeper · 83.9 mph1-1
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 95.7 mph2-1
4. 4In play, out(s)Changeup · 88.3 mph2-1
87.2 mph exit velo30° launch312 ftfly ball

Bottom 2ndSTL0 R · 0 H

Strikeout
José Fermín strikes out on a foul tip.
J. Fermín v L. Bachar · 5 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 93.3 mph1-0
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 93.4 mph2-0
3. 3Called StrikeSlider · 88.8 mph2-1
4. 4Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 93.3 mph2-2
5. 5Foul TipSweeper · 86.4 mph2-3
Flyout
Nathan Church flies out to center fielder Oneil Cruz.
N. Church v L. Bachar · 2 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 92.9 mph1-0
2. 2In play, out(s)Curveball · 85.7 mph1-0
85.0 mph exit velo45° launch270 ftfly ball
Pop Out
Jordan Walker pops out to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
J. Walker v L. Bachar · 2 pitches
1. 1BallSlider · 87.1 mph1-0
2. 2In play, out(s)Slider · 88.3 mph1-0
72.6 mph exit velo56° launch174 ftpopup

Top 2ndPIT0 R · 2 H · 2 LOB

Strikeout
Jared Triolo called out on strikes.
J. Triolo v K. Leahy · 5 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeSweeper · 87.6 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeSinker · 96.5 mph0-2
3. 3BallCurveball · 85.0 mph1-2
4. 4BallChangeup · 88.2 mph2-2
5. 5Called StrikeSinker · 95.5 mph2-3
Groundout
Jacob Gonzalez grounds out to first baseman Alec Burleson. Oneil Cruz to 3rd. Jake Mangum to 2nd.
Pitcher Step Off
J. Gonzalez v K. Leahy · 5 pitches
1. 1FoulCurveball · 82.5 mph0-1
2. 2FoulSinker · 94.8 mph0-2
3. 3BallChangeup · 88.6 mph1-2
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.7 mph2-2
5. 5In play, out(s)Sweeper · 85.8 mph2-2
79.6 mph exit velo-23° launch6 ftground ball
Strikeout
Rafael Flores Jr. strikes out swinging.
R. Flores Jr. v K. Leahy · 7 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeSinker · 94.6 mph0-1
2. 2BallSlider · 90.5 mph1-1
3. 3BallSweeper · 85.4 mph2-1
4. 4FoulSinker · 93.9 mph2-2
5. 5FoulCurveball · 82.7 mph2-2
6. 6FoulSweeper · 85.9 mph2-2
7. 7Swinging StrikeChangeup · 89.0 mph2-3
Single
Jake Mangum singles on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Joshua Báez. Oneil Cruz to 2nd.
J. Mangum v K. Leahy · 6 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSlider · 90.5 mph0-1
2. 2Ball In DirtChangeup · 89.3 mph1-1
3. 3BallCurveball · 83.3 mph2-1
4. 4BallSlider · 90.6 mph3-1
5. 5Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 94.9 mph3-2
6. 6In play, no outChangeup · 89.6 mph3-2
102.0 mph exit velo2° launch71 ftground ball
Single
Oneil Cruz singles on a line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker.
O. Cruz v K. Leahy · 2 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSweeper · 84.6 mph0-1
2. 2In play, no outFour-Seam Fastball · 94.6 mph0-1
80.5 mph exit velo18° launch232 ftline drive

Bottom 1stSTL0 R · 0 H

Strikeout
Alec Burleson strikes out swinging.
A. Burleson v L. Bachar · 7 pitches
1. 1FoulCurveball · 86.5 mph0-1
2. 2BallSlider · 88.5 mph1-1
3. 3FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 93.0 mph1-2
4. 4BallCurveball · 87.3 mph2-2
5. 5BallCurveball · 87.8 mph3-2
6. 6FoulSlider · 88.3 mph3-2
7. 7Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 93.5 mph3-3
Flyout
Iván Herrera flies out to left fielder Bryan Reynolds.
I. Herrera v L. Bachar · 7 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 93.8 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 93.6 mph0-2
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 93.9 mph1-2
4. 4BallSweeper · 86.0 mph2-2
5. 5BallSweeper · 87.2 mph3-2
6. 6FoulCurveball · 84.5 mph3-2
7. 7In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 93.5 mph3-2
81.2 mph exit velo35° launch291 ftfly ball
Groundout
JJ Wetherholt grounds out, second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
J. Wetherholt v L. Bachar · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 93.6 mph0-0
85.9 mph exit velo-16° launch10 ftground ball

Top 1stPIT1 R · 1 H

Flyout
Nick Gonzales flies out to center fielder Nathan Church.
N. Gonzales v K. Leahy · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 96.0 mph0-0
97.9 mph exit velo26° launch376 ftfly ball
Strikeout
Bryan Reynolds strikes out on a foul tip.
B. Reynolds v K. Leahy · 6 pitches
1. 1Foul TipFour-Seam Fastball · 95.2 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeSweeper · 85.4 mph0-2
3. 3BallCurveball · 84.0 mph1-2
4. 4FoulSinker · 94.9 mph1-2
5. 5BallSlider · 87.5 mph2-2
6. 6Foul TipChangeup · 89.9 mph2-3
Home RunPIT 1–0 STL
Brandon Lowe homers (28) on a fly ball to right field.
B. Lowe v K. Leahy · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, run(s)Slider · 91.2 mph0-0
94.4 mph exit velo33° launch364 ftfly ball
Groundout
Spencer Horwitz grounds out, first baseman Alec Burleson to pitcher Kyle Leahy.
S. Horwitz v K. Leahy · 4 pitches
1. 1FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 95.8 mph0-1
2. 2BallChangeup · 89.4 mph1-1
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 95.4 mph2-1
4. 4In play, out(s)Curveball · 83.8 mph2-1
80.6 mph exit velo-28° launch6 ftground ball

▲1stHome RunPIT 1–0 STL
Brandon Lowe homers (28) on a fly ball to right field.
B. Lowe v K. Leahy · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, run(s)Slider · 91.2 mph0-0
94.4 mph exit velo33° launch364 ftfly ball
▼3rdHome RunPIT 1–1 STL
Joshua Báez homers (5) on a fly ball to left field.
J. Báez v L. Bachar · 2 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeSlider · 88.1 mph0-1
2. 2In play, run(s)Slider · 88.1 mph0-1
97.3 mph exit velo32° launch370 ftfly ball
▲4thSinglePIT 2–1 STL
Jacob Gonzalez singles on a line drive to center fielder Nathan Church. Jake Mangum scores.
J. Gonzalez v B. Mautz · 5 pitches
1. 1BallSlider · 84.0 mph1-0
2. 2BallSlider · 83.1 mph2-0
3. 3Called StrikeSinker · 93.7 mph2-1
4. 4BallSlider · 82.8 mph3-1
5. 5In play, run(s)Sinker · 94.5 mph3-1
68.8 mph exit velo20° launch189 ftline drive
▲5thHome RunPIT 5–1 STL
Rafael Flores Jr. homers (7) on a fly ball to center field. Bryan Reynolds scores. Oneil Cruz scores.
R. Flores Jr. v B. Mautz · 6 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 93.6 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeSlider · 82.7 mph1-1
3. 3BallSlider · 83.6 mph2-1
4. 4FoulCurveball · 76.6 mph2-2
5. 5BallFour-Seam Fastball · 95.4 mph3-2
6. 6In play, run(s)Slider · 84.0 mph3-2
108.6 mph exit velo31° launch434 ftfly ball
▼6thField ErrorPIT 5–2 STL
José Fermín reaches on a fielding error by center fielder Oneil Cruz. Jordan Walker scores. Nathan Church to 3rd. José Fermín to 2nd.
J. Fermín v C. Mlodzinski · 5 pitches
1. 1BallSweeper · 85.1 mph1-0
2. 2BallSweeper · 84.9 mph2-0
3. 3Called StrikeSinker · 94.2 mph2-1
4. 4Ball In DirtCutter · 92.5 mph3-1
5. 5In play, run(s)Cutter · 92.9 mph3-1
90.5 mph exit velo27° launch347 ftfly ball
▲9thDoublePIT 6–2 STL
Nick Gonzales doubles (23) on a line drive to left fielder Joshua Báez. Brandon Lowe scores. Bryan Reynolds to 3rd.
N. Gonzales v R. Fernandez · 2 pitches
1. 1BallCutter · 91.9 mph1-0
2. 2In play, run(s)Slider · 89.7 mph1-0
99.5 mph exit velo16° launch283 ftline drive

Pitching	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	PC-ST	ERA
Lake BacharL. Bachar	2.1	1	1	1	0	2	1	28-18	3.70
Evan SiskE. Sisk	0.1	0	0	0	2	0	0	12-3	2.55
Carmen MlodzinskiC. MlodzinskiW, 7-6	3.1	1	1	0	0	2	0	50-30	4.05
Gregory SotoG. SotoH, 10	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	0	18-11	3.20
Luke WeaverL. WeaverH, 16	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	12-7	2.31
Mason MontgomeryM. Montgomery	1.0	0	0	0	0	2	0	14-9	3.13

Batting	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB	AVG	OPS
JJ WetherholtJ. WetherholtSS	4	0	0	0	0	0	2	.242	.713
Iván HerreraI. HerreraDH	3	0	0	0	1	0	1	.242	.730
Alec BurlesonA. Burleson1B	3	0	0	0	1	1	1	.288	.831
Jordan WalkerJ. WalkerRF	4	1	0	0	0	0	3	.288	.845
Nathan ChurchN. ChurchCF	4	0	1	0	0	0	1	.241	.657
José FermínJ. Fermín2B	4	0	0	0	0	2	2	.240	.665
Nolan GormanN. Gorman3B	3	0	0	0	0	1	3	.191	.601
Thomas SaggeseT. SaggesePH	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	.182	.514
Joshua BáezJ. BáezLF	4	1	1	1	0	1	3	.170	.715
Jimmy CrooksJ. CrooksC	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	.179	.591
Ramón UríasR. UríasPH	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	.157	.597
Totals	33	2	3	1	2	7	16

Pitching	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	PC-ST	ERA
Kyle LeahyK. Leahy	3.0	4	1	1	1	3	1	51-32	3.13
Brycen MautzB. MautzL, 0-1	3.0	5	4	4	1	8	1	61-38	9.00
Cade WinquestC. Winquest	2.0	0	0	0	1	2	0	24-16	0.00
Ryan FernandezR. Fernandez	1.0	2	1	1	1	0	0	17-9	3.98

Batting: 2B: Crooks (6, Soto, G); HR: Báez (5, 3rd inning off Bachar, 0 on, 1 out); TB: Báez 4; Church; Crooks 2; RBI: Báez (10); Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Burleson; Walker, J 2; Báez 2; Team RISP: 0-for-7; Team LOB: 7
Fielding: E: Báez (1, fielding)

Venue: Busch Stadium, St. Louis
WP: Mautz
HBP: Crooks (by Sisk)
ABS Challenge: Mangum (Strike-Overturned to Ball); Walker, J (Strike-Overturned to Ball); Flores Jr. (Ball-Overturned to Strike); Mlodzinski (Ball-Overturned to Strike); Crooks (Ball-Confirmed); Gonzales, N (Strike-Overturned to Ball); Soto, G (Ball-Overturned to Strike)
Pitches-strikes: Bachar 28-18; Sisk 12-3; Mlodzinski 50-30; Soto, G 18-11; Weaver 12-7; Montgomery, M 14-9; Leahy 51-32; Mautz 61-38; Winquest 24-16; Fernandez 17-9
Groundouts-flyouts: Bachar 1-3; Sisk 1-0; Mlodzinski 3-4; Soto, G 1-0; Weaver 1-1; Montgomery, M 0-1; Leahy 2-4; Mautz 0-0; Winquest 3-0; Fernandez 1-2
Batters faced: Bachar 8; Sisk 4; Mlodzinski 14; Soto, G 4; Weaver 3; Montgomery, M 3; Leahy 14; Mautz 15; Winquest 6; Fernandez 6
Inherited runners-scored: Mlodzinski 3-0
Umpires: HP: Marvin Hudson. 1B: Willie Traynor. 2B: Tripp Gibson. 3B: Nick Mahrley.
Weather: 87 degrees, Cloudy
Wind: 7 mph, In From RF
First pitch: 1:16 PM
Duration: 2:45
Attendance: 26,265

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