St. Louis Cardinals v Pittsburgh Pirates

Final

4–5

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
PIT67-71	0	2	1	0	1	0	1	0	0	5	8	0
STL68-70	0	0	0	0	2	0	2	0	0	4	9	1

W B. Ashcraft 14-5L M. Liberatore 5-13SV M. Montgomery 7

Last at-bat

Alec Burleson v Mason Montgomery

Alec Burleson grounds out sharply, second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.

1In play, out(s)Sinker · 98.8 mph0-0

109.1 mph exit velo-5° launch16 ftground ball

Win probability

100% Pittsburgh (final)

Play-by-play

All playsScoring plays 8

Bottom 9thSTL0 R · 0 H

Groundout
Alec Burleson grounds out sharply, second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
A. Burleson v M. Montgomery · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Sinker · 98.8 mph0-0
109.1 mph exit velo-5° launch16 ftground ball
Pop Out
Iván Herrera pops out to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
I. Herrera v M. Montgomery · 6 pitches
1. 1FoulSinker · 99.0 mph0-1
2. 2BallSinker · 99.6 mph1-1
3. 3

Box score

Pittsburgh5St. Louis4

Batting	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB	AVG	OPS
Jared TrioloJ. TrioloSS	4	1	1	1	1	2	1	.247	.639
Oneil CruzO. CruzDH	4	2	1	0	1	1	1	.263	.835
Bryan ReynoldsB. ReynoldsLF	5	0	2	0	0	2	3	.262	.790
Rafael Flores Jr.R. Flores Jr.C	4	0	0	0	1	2	4	.222	.827
Brandon LoweB. Lowe2B	4	1	2	1	0	1	1	.251	.796

Match events

St. Louis CardinalsPittsburgh Pirates

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

Top 2nd

0–2
Home runValdez homered to right (355 feet), Lowe scored.

Top 3rd

0–3

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Match details

Date: Monday 31 August 2026
Started: 4:15 am Sydney time
Venue: Busch Stadium
Competition: MLB
Officials: Willie Traynor (Home Plate Umpire), Tripp Gibson (First Base Umpire), Nick Mahrley (Second Base Umpire), Marvin Hudson (Third Base Umpire)
Crowd: 23,459

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Top 9thPIT0 R · 1 H · 1 LOB

Strikeout
Rafael Flores Jr. strikes out on a foul tip.
R. Flores Jr. v G. Graceffo · 10 pitches
1. 1BallSlider · 86.2 mph1-0
2. 2BallSlider · 86.2 mph2-0
3. 3Called StrikeSinker · 94.5 mph2-1
4. 4FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 95.3 mph2-2
5. 5FoulChangeup · 88.2 mph2-2
6. 6FoulSlider · 86.3 mph2-2
7. 7Ball In DirtSlider · 87.7 mph3-2
8. 8FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 96.5 mph3-2
9. 9FoulSinker · 94.2 mph3-2
10. 10Foul TipFour-Seam Fastball · 96.1 mph3-3
Single
Bryan Reynolds singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker.
B. Reynolds v G. Graceffo · 4 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.9 mph1-0
2. 2BallChangeup · 88.7 mph2-0
3. 3Swinging StrikeCutter · 92.1 mph2-1
4. 4In play, no outFour-Seam Fastball · 94.7 mph2-1
103.4 mph exit velo12° launch245 ftline drive
Strikeout
Oneil Cruz strikes out swinging.
O. Cruz v G. Graceffo · 5 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSlider · 85.6 mph0-1
2. 2FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 93.3 mph0-2
3. 3BallChangeup · 88.4 mph1-2
4. 4BallSlider · 85.6 mph2-2
5. 5Swinging StrikeSlider · 86.4 mph2-3
Groundout
Jared Triolo grounds out, third baseman Ramón Urías to first baseman Alec Burleson.
J. Triolo v G. Graceffo · 2 pitches
1. 1BallSlider · 84.0 mph1-0
2. 2In play, out(s)Sinker · 93.0 mph1-0
60.1 mph exit velo1° launch40 ftground ball

Bottom 8thSTL0 R · 1 H · 1 LOB

Groundout
Thomas Saggese grounds out, second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
T. Saggese v L. Weaver · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Cutter · 90.7 mph0-0
73.4 mph exit velo-11° launch12 ftground ball
Strikeout
Ramón Urías strikes out swinging.
Pickoff Attempt 1B
R. Urías v L. Weaver · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeCutter · 89.5 mph0-1
2. 2FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 95.4 mph0-2
3. 3Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 95.8 mph0-3
Lineout
Nathan Church lines out to left fielder Bryan Reynolds.
N. Church v L. Weaver · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Sinker · 94.3 mph0-0
99.9 mph exit velo21° launch339 ftline drive
Single
José Fermín singles on a line drive to right fielder Jake Mangum.
Defensive Substitution: Billy Cook replaces right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez, batting 6th, playing center field. · Defensive switch from center field to right field for Jake Mangum. · Pitching Change: Luke Weaver replaces Yohan Ramírez.
J. Fermín v L. Weaver · 5 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeCutter · 90.6 mph0-1
2. 2BallChangeup · 89.0 mph1-1
3. 3BallCutter · 90.7 mph2-1
4. 4Called StrikeChangeup · 87.8 mph2-2
5. 5In play, no outFour-Seam Fastball · 95.4 mph2-2
92.0 mph exit velo9° launch182 ftline drive

Top 8thPIT0 R · 0 H

Strikeout
Nick Yorke strikes out swinging.
N. Yorke v G. Graceffo · 4 pitches
1. 1BallSlider · 86.5 mph1-0
2. 2FoulSlider · 84.9 mph1-1
3. 3Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 96.3 mph1-2
4. 4Swinging StrikeChangeup · 89.8 mph1-3
Groundout
Spencer Horwitz grounds out, third baseman Ramón Urías to first baseman Alec Burleson.
S. Horwitz v G. Graceffo · 6 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 93.8 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 95.1 mph1-1
3. 3Swinging StrikeSlider · 85.6 mph1-2
4. 4BallSlider · 85.8 mph2-2
5. 5BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.7 mph3-2
6. 6In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 94.5 mph3-2
94.9 mph exit velo-15° launch9 ftground ball
Groundout
Jake Mangum grounds out, second baseman José Fermín to first baseman Alec Burleson.
Pitching Change: Gordon Graceffo replaces Luis Gastelum.
J. Mangum v G. Graceffo · 3 pitches
1. 1BallSlider · 84.5 mph1-0
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.2 mph2-0
3. 3In play, out(s)Slider · 85.1 mph2-0
92.4 mph exit velo-3° launch20 ftground ball

Bottom 7thSTL2 R · 2 H · 2 LOB

Flyout
Nolan Gorman flies out to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez.
Pitching Change: Yohan Ramírez replaces Camilo Doval.
N. Gorman v Y. Ramírez · 6 pitches
1. 1FoulSweeper · 81.5 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 96.7 mph0-2
3. 3BallSweeper · 82.3 mph1-2
4. 4BallSweeper · 84.2 mph2-2
5. 5FoulSweeper · 81.7 mph2-2
6. 6In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 96.6 mph2-2
92.5 mph exit velo27° launch323 ftfly ball
Strikeout
Jordan Walker strikes out swinging.
Iván Herrera steals (8) 3rd base. Alec Burleson steals (4) 2nd base.
J. Walker v C. Doval · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeCutter · 99.7 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeCutter · 99.7 mph0-2
3. 3Swinging StrikeSlider · 88.4 mph0-3
Walk
Alec Burleson walks.
A. Burleson v C. Doval · 4 pitches
1. 1BallCutter · 99.0 mph1-0
2. 2BallCutter · 99.8 mph2-0
3. 3BallSinker · 97.5 mph3-0
4. 4BallSinker · 98.4 mph4-0
DoublePIT 5–4 STL
Iván Herrera doubles (24) on a fly ball to left fielder Bryan Reynolds. Thomas Saggese scores.
I. Herrera v C. Doval · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, run(s)Sinker · 98.9 mph0-0
95.4 mph exit velo25° launch333 ftfly ball
Sac FlyPIT 5–3 STL
Bryan Torres out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Jake Mangum. Ramón Urías scores.
B. Torres v C. Doval · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, run(s)Sinker · 97.6 mph0-0
96.6 mph exit velo40° launch346 ftfly ball
Single
Thomas Saggese singles on a line drive to center fielder Jake Mangum. Ramón Urías to 3rd.
T. Saggese v C. Doval · 5 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 95.9 mph1-0
2. 2BallSinker · 95.3 mph2-0
3. 3Called StrikeSinker · 95.4 mph2-1
4. 4FoulSinker · 96.4 mph2-2
5. 5In play, no outSlider · 88.5 mph2-2
79.0 mph exit velo18° launch204 ftline drive
Walk
Rafael Flores Jr. challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Ramón Urías walks.
Pitching Change: Camilo Doval replaces Kirby Yates.
R. Urías v C. Doval · 5 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 96.5 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeSinker · 96.6 mph1-1
3. 3BallSlider · 87.4 mph2-1
4. 4BallSinker · 97.4 mph3-1
5. 5BallSinker · 96.4 mph4-1

Top 7thPIT1 R · 1 H · 2 LOB

Strikeout
Esmerlyn Valdez strikes out swinging.
E. Valdez v L. Gastelum · 5 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeSweeper · 85.7 mph0-1
2. 2FoulChangeup · 82.2 mph0-2
3. 3Ball In DirtChangeup · 82.6 mph1-2
4. 4FoulSweeper · 85.2 mph1-2
5. 5Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 93.7 mph1-3
SinglePIT 5–2 STL
Brandon Lowe singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Bryan Torres. Oneil Cruz scores. Rafael Flores Jr. to 2nd.
B. Lowe v L. Gastelum · 5 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSweeper · 84.3 mph0-1
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.8 mph1-1
3. 3FoulChangeup · 81.6 mph1-2
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 93.8 mph2-2
5. 5In play, run(s)Changeup · 81.3 mph2-2
100.6 mph exit velo10° launch171 ftline drive
Walk
Rafael Flores Jr. walks.
Pickoff Attempt 1B · Oneil Cruz steals (24) 2nd base.
R. Flores Jr. v L. Gastelum · 4 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 93.4 mph1-0
2. 2Ball In DirtSweeper · 85.6 mph2-0
3. 3Ball In DirtSweeper · 85.1 mph3-0
4. 4BallSinker · 93.0 mph4-0
Flyout
Bryan Reynolds flies out to left fielder Bryan Torres.
B. Reynolds v L. Gastelum · 2 pitches
1. 1BallChangeup · 81.1 mph1-0
2. 2In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 94.1 mph1-0
97.6 mph exit velo34° launch366 ftfly ball
Walk
Iván Herrera challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Oneil Cruz walks.
O. Cruz v L. Gastelum · 4 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 95.4 mph1-0
2. 2BallSweeper · 83.8 mph2-0
3. 3BallChangeup · 80.7 mph3-0
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.0 mph4-0
Strikeout
Jared Triolo called out on strikes.
Pitching Change: Luis Gastelum replaces Ryne Stanek.
J. Triolo v L. Gastelum · 6 pitches
1. 1BallSweeper · 82.5 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeSweeper · 84.7 mph1-1
3. 3BallChangeup · 81.2 mph2-1
4. 4BallSinker · 93.6 mph3-1
5. 5FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 93.7 mph3-2
6. 6Called StrikeSinker · 94.4 mph3-3

Bottom 6thSTL0 R · 0 H

Strikeout
Nathan Church strikes out swinging.
N. Church v K. Yates · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 89.8 mph0-1
2. 2FoulSplitter · 83.8 mph0-2
3. 3Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 90.3 mph0-3
Pop Out
José Fermín pops out to second baseman Brandon Lowe.
J. Fermín v K. Yates · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 90.3 mph0-0
88.0 mph exit velo59° launch180 ftpopup
Flyout
Nolan Gorman flies out sharply to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez.
Pitching Change: Kirby Yates replaces Braxton Ashcraft.
N. Gorman v K. Yates · 4 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 89.2 mph1-0
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 89.1 mph2-0
3. 3Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 88.5 mph2-1
4. 4In play, out(s)Splitter · 81.5 mph2-1
102.7 mph exit velo39° launch360 ftfly ball

Top 6thPIT0 R · 0 H · 1 LOB

Strikeout
Nick Yorke strikes out swinging.
Pitching Change: Ryne Stanek replaces Matthew Liberatore.
N. Yorke v R. Stanek · 5 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSlider · 88.3 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 99.1 mph0-2
3. 3FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 98.4 mph0-2
4. 4FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 99.0 mph0-2
5. 5Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 99.6 mph0-3
Walk
Spencer Horwitz walks.
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S. Horwitz v M. Liberatore · 6 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 93.6 mph1-0
2. 2FoulSinker · 92.8 mph1-1
3. 3FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 93.0 mph1-2
4. 4FoulSweeper · 84.5 mph1-2
5. 5BallSlider · 85.8 mph2-2
6. 6BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.6 mph4-2
Strikeout
Jake Mangum called out on strikes.
J. Mangum v M. Liberatore · 6 pitches
1. 1FoulSlider · 84.4 mph0-1
2. 2BallCurveball · 77.4 mph1-1
3. 3BallCurveball · 78.2 mph2-1
4. 4Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 92.0 mph2-2
5. 5FoulSlider · 84.9 mph2-2
6. 6Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 93.3 mph2-3
Lineout
Esmerlyn Valdez lines out to third baseman Ramón Urías.
E. Valdez v M. Liberatore · 2 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeCurveball · 76.0 mph0-1
2. 2In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 91.3 mph0-1
97.6 mph exit velo8° launch119 ftline drive

Bottom 5thSTL2 R · 3 H · 2 LOB

Pop Out
Jordan Walker pops out to first baseman Spencer Horwitz in foul territory.
J. Walker v B. Ashcraft · 2 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeSinker · 98.4 mph0-1
2. 2In play, out(s)Sinker · 97.2 mph0-1
53.6 mph exit velo55° launch124 ftpopup
SinglePIT 4–2 STL
Alec Burleson singles on a ground ball to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez. Bryan Torres scores. Iván Herrera to 2nd.
A. Burleson v B. Ashcraft · 2 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeCurveball · 85.6 mph0-1
2. 2In play, run(s)Sinker · 97.7 mph0-1
99.9 mph exit velo4° launch86 ftground ball
SinglePIT 4–1 STL
Iván Herrera singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Jake Mangum. Thomas Saggese scores. Bryan Torres to 2nd.
I. Herrera v B. Ashcraft · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, run(s)Slider · 92.5 mph0-0
107.5 mph exit velo2° launch72 ftline drive
Walk
Bryan Torres walks. Thomas Saggese to 2nd.
B. Torres v B. Ashcraft · 5 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 95.9 mph1-0
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 97.4 mph2-0
3. 3BallCurveball · 84.6 mph3-0
4. 4Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 96.5 mph3-1
5. 5BallCurveball · 83.8 mph4-1
Single
Thomas Saggese singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Bryan Reynolds.
T. Saggese v B. Ashcraft · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, no outFour-Seam Fastball · 97.1 mph0-0
103.2 mph exit velo12° launch261 ftline drive
Groundout
Ramón Urías grounds out sharply, third baseman Nick Yorke to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
R. Urías v B. Ashcraft · 2 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 97.8 mph0-1
2. 2In play, out(s)Sinker · 97.2 mph0-1
102.7 mph exit velo-22° launch7 ftground ball
Groundout
Nathan Church grounds out, second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
N. Church v B. Ashcraft · 4 pitches
1. 1BallSplitter · 90.8 mph1-0
2. 2Swinging StrikeSinker · 96.6 mph1-1
3. 3FoulSplitter · 92.5 mph1-2
4. 4In play, out(s)Curveball · 85.6 mph1-2
89.8 mph exit velo-25° launch5 ftground ball

Top 5thPIT1 R · 2 H · 1 LOB

Strikeout
Brandon Lowe strikes out swinging.
B. Lowe v M. Liberatore · 5 pitches
1. 1BallCurveball · 76.9 mph1-0
2. 2FoulCurveball · 78.7 mph1-1
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 92.9 mph2-1
4. 4Swinging StrikeSinker · 93.1 mph2-2
5. 5Swinging StrikeSweeper · 84.0 mph2-3
Groundout
Rafael Flores Jr. grounds out, third baseman Ramón Urías to first baseman Alec Burleson. Bryan Reynolds to 2nd.
R. Flores Jr. v M. Liberatore · 2 pitches
1. 1BallSlider · 84.6 mph1-0
2. 2In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 93.4 mph1-0
92.1 mph exit velo-8° launch20 ftground ball
Single
Bryan Reynolds singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Bryan Torres.
B. Reynolds v M. Liberatore · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 93.5 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeCurveball · 80.5 mph0-2
3. 3In play, no outSlider · 85.5 mph0-2
103.7 mph exit velo17° launch282 ftline drive
Flyout
Oneil Cruz flies out to left fielder Bryan Torres.
O. Cruz v M. Liberatore · 6 pitches
1. 1BallSlider · 84.5 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeSlider · 84.1 mph1-1
3. 3Swinging StrikeCurveball · 78.8 mph1-2
4. 4BallSlider · 86.2 mph2-2
5. 5BallSinker · 94.1 mph3-2
6. 6In play, out(s)Slider · 84.4 mph3-2
85.7 mph exit velo42° launch283 ftfly ball
Home RunPIT 4–0 STL
Jared Triolo homers (3) on a fly ball to left field.
J. Triolo v M. Liberatore · 2 pitches
1. 1BallSlider · 81.9 mph1-0
2. 2In play, run(s)Changeup · 84.5 mph1-0
104.1 mph exit velo33° launch412 ftfly ball

Bottom 4thSTL0 R · 0 H

Strikeout
José Fermín strikes out swinging.
J. Fermín v B. Ashcraft · 6 pitches
1. 1FoulSinker · 96.7 mph0-1
2. 2BallCurveball · 85.8 mph1-1
3. 3Called StrikeSinker · 97.6 mph1-2
4. 4FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 98.3 mph1-2
5. 5BallSinker · 98.2 mph2-2
6. 6Swinging StrikeCurveball · 86.7 mph2-3
Flyout
Nolan Gorman flies out sharply to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez in foul territory.
N. Gorman v B. Ashcraft · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 98.0 mph0-1
2. 2BallSinker · 96.8 mph1-1
3. 3In play, out(s)Slider · 91.8 mph1-1
104.0 mph exit velo51° launch282 ftfly ball
Groundout
Jordan Walker grounds out sharply, third baseman Nick Yorke to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
J. Walker v B. Ashcraft · 3 pitches
1. 1FoulCurveball · 84.2 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeSinker · 97.7 mph0-2
3. 3In play, out(s)Curveball · 85.8 mph0-2
100.0 mph exit velo-6° launch17 ftground ball

Top 4thPIT0 R · 0 H

Flyout
Nick Yorke flies out to center fielder Nathan Church.
N. Yorke v M. Liberatore · 2 pitches
1. 1FoulSlider · 84.6 mph0-1
2. 2In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 93.3 mph0-1
92.6 mph exit velo30° launch337 ftfly ball
Flyout
Spencer Horwitz flies out to center fielder Nathan Church.
S. Horwitz v M. Liberatore · 4 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.1 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 93.7 mph1-1
3. 3FoulSlider · 84.9 mph1-2
4. 4In play, out(s)Sweeper · 83.6 mph1-2
89.3 mph exit velo28° launch333 ftfly ball
Strikeout
Jake Mangum called out on strikes.
J. Mangum v M. Liberatore · 6 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSlider · 82.9 mph0-1
2. 2FoulCurveball · 78.8 mph0-2
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 93.2 mph1-2
4. 4BallSlider · 86.1 mph2-2
5. 5FoulSlider · 84.8 mph2-2
6. 6Called StrikeCurveball · 79.7 mph2-3

Bottom 3rdSTL0 R · 2 H · 2 LOB

Flyout
Alec Burleson flies out to center fielder Jake Mangum.
Pitcher Step Off
A. Burleson v B. Ashcraft · 6 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 98.7 mph1-0
2. 2BallSinker · 98.9 mph2-0
3. 3BallSlider · 93.1 mph3-0
4. 4Called StrikeSinker · 97.8 mph3-1
5. 5FoulCurveball · 86.0 mph3-2
6. 6In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 98.6 mph3-2
97.2 mph exit velo31° launch383 ftfly ball
Groundout
Iván Herrera grounds out, shortstop Jared Triolo to first baseman Spencer Horwitz. Thomas Saggese to 3rd. Bryan Torres to 2nd.
I. Herrera v B. Ashcraft · 5 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 98.0 mph1-0
2. 2Swinging StrikeSlider · 93.5 mph1-1
3. 3Called StrikeSinker · 98.6 mph1-2
4. 4BallCurveball · 86.7 mph2-2
5. 5In play, out(s)Curveball · 86.1 mph2-2
72.7 mph exit velo-38° launch2 ftground ball
Single
Bryan Torres singles on a ground ball to third baseman Nick Yorke. Thomas Saggese to 2nd.
B. Torres v B. Ashcraft · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, no outSinker · 96.5 mph0-0
71.4 mph exit velo-8° launch14 ftground ball
Single
Thomas Saggese singles on a line drive to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez.
T. Saggese v B. Ashcraft · 3 pitches
1. 1BallCurveball · 84.4 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeSinker · 98.1 mph1-1
3. 3In play, no outSlider · 92.5 mph1-1
71.2 mph exit velo17° launch175 ftline drive
Strikeout
Ramón Urías called out on strikes.
R. Urías v B. Ashcraft · 3 pitches
1. 1Foul TipSlider · 91.6 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeSlider · 92.0 mph0-2
3. 3Called StrikeCurveball · 85.2 mph0-3

Top 3rdPIT1 R · 1 H · 1 E · 1 LOB

Groundout
Esmerlyn Valdez grounds out, shortstop Thomas Saggese to first baseman Alec Burleson.
Pitcher Step Off
E. Valdez v M. Liberatore · 7 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeSlider · 85.2 mph0-1
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 92.8 mph1-1
3. 3Ball In DirtCurveball · 79.9 mph2-1
4. 4Called StrikeSlider · 85.0 mph2-2
5. 5FoulCurveball · 79.5 mph2-2
6. 6Ball In DirtSlider · 86.7 mph3-2
7. 7In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 93.6 mph3-2
63.9 mph exit velo0° launch34 ftground ball
Field ErrorPIT 3–0 STL
Brandon Lowe reaches on a fielding error by third baseman Ramón Urías. Oneil Cruz scores.
B. Lowe v M. Liberatore · 2 pitches
1. 1BallCurveball · 79.8 mph1-0
2. 2In play, run(s)Slider · 85.9 mph1-0
71.2 mph exit velo60° launch154 ftpopup
Strikeout
Rafael Flores Jr. strikes out swinging.
Pitcher Step Off
R. Flores Jr. v M. Liberatore · 3 pitches
1. 1FoulCurveball · 77.8 mph0-1
2. 2FoulSlider · 85.7 mph0-2
3. 3Swinging StrikeSlider · 86.5 mph0-3
Strikeout
Iván Herrera challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Bryan Reynolds called out on strikes.
B. Reynolds v M. Liberatore · 4 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 92.8 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeSlider · 85.3 mph0-2
3. 3Ball In DirtCurveball · 80.8 mph1-2
4. 4Called StrikeSlider · 86.1 mph1-3
Double
Oneil Cruz doubles (11) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Nathan Church.
O. Cruz v M. Liberatore · 3 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 90.8 mph0-1
2. 2BallSlider · 85.3 mph1-1
3. 3In play, no outFour-Seam Fastball · 93.9 mph1-1
106.9 mph exit velo21° launch394 ftline drive

Bottom 2ndSTL0 R · 0 H

Flyout
Nathan Church flies out to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez.
N. Church v B. Ashcraft · 3 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 98.4 mph1-0
2. 2BallSlider · 92.4 mph2-0
3. 3In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 98.3 mph2-0
73.5 mph exit velo38° launch258 ftfly ball
Flyout
José Fermín flies out to center fielder Jake Mangum.
J. Fermín v B. Ashcraft · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeCurveball · 84.4 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeSinker · 97.4 mph0-2
3. 3In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 98.4 mph0-2
77.7 mph exit velo33° launch276 ftfly ball
Groundout
Nolan Gorman grounds out to first baseman Spencer Horwitz.
N. Gorman v B. Ashcraft · 5 pitches
1. 1BallSlider · 91.8 mph1-0
2. 2BallCurveball · 83.9 mph2-0
3. 3Called StrikeCurveball · 84.2 mph2-1
4. 4FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 98.2 mph2-2
5. 5In play, out(s)Curveball · 84.6 mph2-2
92.5 mph exit velo-12° launch14 ftground ball

Top 2ndPIT2 R · 3 H · 1 LOB

Strikeout
Jared Triolo strikes out swinging.
Pickoff Attempt 1B
J. Triolo v M. Liberatore · 5 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSinker · 92.7 mph0-1
2. 2BallChangeup · 86.8 mph1-1
3. 3FoulSlider · 85.7 mph1-2
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 92.7 mph2-2
5. 5Swinging StrikeSlider · 85.2 mph2-3
Strikeout
Nick Yorke strikes out swinging.
N. Yorke v M. Liberatore · 6 pitches
1. 1BallSlider · 84.6 mph1-0
2. 2BallSlider · 84.0 mph2-0
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 93.1 mph3-0
4. 4Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 92.3 mph3-1
5. 5Called StrikeSlider · 85.0 mph3-2
6. 6Swinging StrikeSlider · 85.3 mph3-3
Strikeout
Spencer Horwitz strikes out swinging.
Pickoff Attempt 1B
S. Horwitz v M. Liberatore · 6 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 92.4 mph1-0
2. 2Ball In DirtCutter · 88.9 mph2-0
3. 3Called StrikeCutter · 88.9 mph2-1
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 92.5 mph3-1
5. 5Called StrikeSlider · 84.9 mph3-2
6. 6Swinging StrikeSlider · 85.6 mph3-3
Single
Jake Mangum singles on a bunt ground ball to pitcher Matthew Liberatore.
J. Mangum v M. Liberatore · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, no outSlider · 84.4 mph0-0
61.2 mph exit velo-74° launch2 ftbunt grounder
Home RunPIT 2–0 STL
Esmerlyn Valdez homers (16) on a fly ball to right field. Brandon Lowe scores.
E. Valdez v M. Liberatore · 6 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeCurveball · 78.3 mph0-1
2. 2BallSlider · 86.2 mph1-1
3. 3Ball In DirtCurveball · 80.7 mph2-1
4. 4BallChangeup · 86.6 mph3-1
5. 5Swinging StrikeSlider · 85.5 mph3-2
6. 6In play, run(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 93.2 mph3-2
97.6 mph exit velo33° launch355 ftfly ball
Double
Brandon Lowe doubles (27) on a sharp fly ball to left fielder Bryan Torres.
B. Lowe v M. Liberatore · 4 pitches
1. 1FoulSlider · 84.5 mph0-1
2. 2BallSlider · 83.3 mph1-1
3. 3BallCurveball · 79.5 mph2-1
4. 4In play, no outSlider · 84.9 mph2-1
101.5 mph exit velo24° launch364 ftfly ball

Bottom 1stSTL0 R · 1 H · 1 LOB

Strikeout
Jordan Walker called out on strikes.
J. Walker v B. Ashcraft · 5 pitches
1. 1FoulSinker · 98.7 mph0-1
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 99.5 mph1-1
3. 3Ball In DirtSlider · 94.0 mph2-1
4. 4Swinging StrikeCurveball · 86.1 mph2-2
5. 5Called StrikeSinker · 99.5 mph2-3
Groundout
Alec Burleson grounds out, second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Spencer Horwitz. Bryan Torres to 3rd.
A. Burleson v B. Ashcraft · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Slider · 93.0 mph0-0
97.1 mph exit velo-7° launch18 ftground ball
Groundout
Iván Herrera grounds out to pitcher Braxton Ashcraft. Bryan Torres to 2nd.
I. Herrera v B. Ashcraft · 4 pitches
1. 1BallCurveball · 84.0 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeSinker · 97.0 mph1-1
3. 3Swinging StrikeCurveball · 85.3 mph1-2
4. 4In play, out(s)Slider · 92.9 mph1-2
76.5 mph exit velo-74° launch1 ftground ball
Single
Bryan Torres singles on a line drive to left fielder Bryan Reynolds.
B. Torres v B. Ashcraft · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 97.5 mph0-1
2. 2FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 97.7 mph0-2
3. 3In play, no outFour-Seam Fastball · 99.2 mph0-2
92.5 mph exit velo12° launch196 ftline drive

Top 1stPIT0 R · 0 H · 1 LOB

Flyout
Rafael Flores Jr. flies out sharply to center fielder Nathan Church.
R. Flores Jr. v M. Liberatore · 3 pitches
1. 1Ball In DirtCurveball · 79.0 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeSlider · 85.1 mph1-1
3. 3In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 94.2 mph1-1
103.3 mph exit velo43° launch348 ftfly ball
Strikeout
Bryan Reynolds called out on strikes.
Pickoff Attempt 1B · Oneil Cruz steals (23) 2nd base. · Pitcher Step Off
B. Reynolds v M. Liberatore · 5 pitches
1. 1BallSlider · 83.3 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeSlider · 84.9 mph1-1
3. 3Swinging StrikeCurveball · 79.7 mph1-2
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 92.8 mph2-2
5. 5Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 93.4 mph2-3
Forceout
Oneil Cruz grounds into a force out, second baseman José Fermín to shortstop Thomas Saggese. Jared Triolo out at 2nd. Oneil Cruz to 1st.
O. Cruz v M. Liberatore · 2 pitches
1. 1BallCutter · 91.0 mph1-0
2. 2In play, out(s)Slider · 85.4 mph1-0
75.0 mph exit velo-15° launch14 ftground ball
Walk
Jared Triolo walks.
J. Triolo v M. Liberatore · 6 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 92.2 mph0-1
2. 2BallCutter · 89.8 mph1-1
3. 3BallSlider · 85.0 mph2-1
4. 4Swinging StrikeSlider · 86.1 mph2-2
5. 5BallCurveball · 81.1 mph3-2
6. 6BallSlider · 86.5 mph4-2

▲2ndHome RunPIT 2–0 STL
Esmerlyn Valdez homers (16) on a fly ball to right field. Brandon Lowe scores.
E. Valdez v M. Liberatore · 6 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeCurveball · 78.3 mph0-1
2. 2BallSlider · 86.2 mph1-1
3. 3Ball In DirtCurveball · 80.7 mph2-1
4. 4BallChangeup · 86.6 mph3-1
5. 5Swinging StrikeSlider · 85.5 mph3-2
6. 6In play, run(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 93.2 mph3-2
97.6 mph exit velo33° launch355 ftfly ball
▲3rdField ErrorPIT 3–0 STL
Brandon Lowe reaches on a fielding error by third baseman Ramón Urías. Oneil Cruz scores.
B. Lowe v M. Liberatore · 2 pitches
1. 1BallCurveball · 79.8 mph1-0
2. 2In play, run(s)Slider · 85.9 mph1-0
71.2 mph exit velo60° launch154 ftpopup
▲5thHome RunPIT 4–0 STL
Jared Triolo homers (3) on a fly ball to left field.
J. Triolo v M. Liberatore · 2 pitches
1. 1BallSlider · 81.9 mph1-0
2. 2In play, run(s)Changeup · 84.5 mph1-0
104.1 mph exit velo33° launch412 ftfly ball
▼5thSinglePIT 4–1 STL
Iván Herrera singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Jake Mangum. Thomas Saggese scores. Bryan Torres to 2nd.
I. Herrera v B. Ashcraft · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, run(s)Slider · 92.5 mph0-0
107.5 mph exit velo2° launch72 ftline drive
▼5thSinglePIT 4–2 STL
Alec Burleson singles on a ground ball to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez. Bryan Torres scores. Iván Herrera to 2nd.
A. Burleson v B. Ashcraft · 2 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeCurveball · 85.6 mph0-1
2. 2In play, run(s)Sinker · 97.7 mph0-1
99.9 mph exit velo4° launch86 ftground ball
▲7thSinglePIT 5–2 STL
Brandon Lowe singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Bryan Torres. Oneil Cruz scores. Rafael Flores Jr. to 2nd.
B. Lowe v L. Gastelum · 5 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSweeper · 84.3 mph0-1
2. 2BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.8 mph1-1
3. 3FoulChangeup · 81.6 mph1-2
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 93.8 mph2-2
5. 5In play, run(s)Changeup · 81.3 mph2-2
100.6 mph exit velo10° launch171 ftline drive
▼7thSac FlyPIT 5–3 STL
Bryan Torres out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Jake Mangum. Ramón Urías scores.
B. Torres v C. Doval · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, run(s)Sinker · 97.6 mph0-0
96.6 mph exit velo40° launch346 ftfly ball
▼7thDoublePIT 5–4 STL
Iván Herrera doubles (24) on a fly ball to left fielder Bryan Reynolds. Thomas Saggese scores.
I. Herrera v C. Doval · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, run(s)Sinker · 98.9 mph0-0
95.4 mph exit velo25° launch333 ftfly ball

Pitching	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	PC-ST	ERA
Braxton AshcraftB. AshcraftW, 14-5	5.0	6	2	2	1	3	71-50	3.59
Kirby YatesK. YatesH, 1	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	8-6	3.40
Camilo DovalC. DovalH, 6	0.2	2	2	2	2	1	19-9	4.13
Yohan RamírezY. RamírezH, 7	0.1	0	0	0	0	0	6-4	3.10
Luke WeaverL. WeaverH, 17	1.0	1	0	0	0	1	10-8	2.26
Mason MontgomeryM. MontgomeryS, 7	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	11-7	3.07

Batting	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB	AVG	OPS
Bryan TorresB. TorresLF	2	1	2	1	1	0	0	.264	.724
Joshua BáezJ. BáezPH	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.167	.701
Iván HerreraI. HerreraC	5	0	2	2	0	0	3	.243	.733
Alec BurlesonA. Burleson1B	4	0	1	1	1	0	3	.288	.829
Jordan WalkerJ. WalkerRF	4	0	0	0	0	2	5	.285	.839
Nolan GormanN. GormanDH	4	0	0	0	0	0	2	.187	.590
José FermínJ. Fermín2B	4	0	1	0	0	1	0	.240	.662
Nathan ChurchN. ChurchCF	4	0	0	0	0	1	1	.239	.649
Ramón UríasR. Urías3B	3	1	0	0	1	2	1	.151	.582
Thomas SaggeseT. SaggeseSS	4	2	3	0	0	0	1	.210	.560
Totals	35	4	9	4	3	6	16

Pitching	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	PC-ST	ERA
Matthew LiberatoreM. LiberatoreL, 5-13	5.2	6	4	3	2	9	2	107-65	5.41
Ryne StanekR. Stanek	0.1	0	0	0	0	1	0	5-5	4.39
Luis GastelumL. Gastelum	1.0	1	1	1	2	2	0	26-11	5.04
Gordon GraceffoG. Graceffo	2.0	1	0	0	0	3	0	34-20	2.90

Batting: 2B: Herrera (24, Doval); TB: Burleson; Fermín; Herrera 3; Saggese 3; Torres, B 2; RBI: Burleson (100); Herrera 2 (55); Torres, B (18); 2-out RBI: Burleson; Herrera; Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Burleson 2; Walker, J 2; Gorman 2; SF: Torres, B; Team RISP: 2-for-9; Team LOB: 8
Baserunning: SB: Herrera (8, 3rd base off Doval/Flores Jr.); Burleson (4, 2nd base off Doval/Flores Jr.)
Fielding: E: Urías, R (5, fielding)

Venue: Busch Stadium, St. Louis
Pitch timer violations: Liberatore (pitcher)
ABS Challenge: Herrera 2 (Ball-Overturned to Strike, Ball-Confirmed); Flores Jr. 2 (Ball-Confirmed, Ball-Overturned to Strike); Urías, R (Strike-Confirmed)
Pitches-strikes: Ashcraft, B 71-50; Yates 8-6; Doval 19-9; Ramírez 6-4; Weaver 10-8; Montgomery, M 11-7; Liberatore 107-65; Stanek 5-5; Gastelum, L 26-11; Graceffo 34-20
Groundouts-flyouts: Ashcraft, B 7-4; Yates 0-1; Doval 0-1; Ramírez 0-1; Weaver 1-0; Montgomery, M 2-0; Liberatore 3-4; Stanek 0-0; Gastelum, L 0-1; Graceffo 3-0
Batters faced: Ashcraft, B 22; Yates 3; Doval 6; Ramírez 1; Weaver 4; Montgomery, M 3; Liberatore 26; Stanek 1; Gastelum, L 6; Graceffo 7
Inherited runners-scored: Ramírez 2-0; Stanek 1-0
Umpires: HP: Willie Traynor. 1B: Tripp Gibson. 2B: Nick Mahrley. 3B: Marvin Hudson.
Weather: 92 degrees, Sunny
Wind: 9 mph, Out To LF
First pitch: 1:16 PM
Duration: 2:53
Attendance: 23,459

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