St. Louis Cardinals v Baltimore Orioles

Final

1–13

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
BAL64-68	0	0	4	0	8	1	0	0	0	13	17	0
STL66-67	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	7	0

W C. Bassitt 5-4L M. Liberatore 5-12

Last at-bat

Ramón Urías v Anthony Nunez

Ramón Urías grounds out, shortstop Gunnar Henderson to first baseman Samuel Basallo.

1Swinging StrikeCutter · 89.9 mph0-1
2In play, out(s)Sweeper · 84.5 mph0-1

70.7 mph exit velo-3° launch26 ftground ball

Win probability

100% Baltimore (final)

Play-by-play

All playsScoring plays 10

Bottom 9thSTL0 R · 0 H

Groundout
Ramón Urías grounds out, shortstop Gunnar Henderson to first baseman Samuel Basallo.
R. Urías v A. Nunez · 2 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeCutter · 89.9 mph0-1
2. 2In play, out(s)Sweeper · 84.5 mph0-1
70.7 mph exit velo-3° launch26 ftground ball
Strikeout
Nolan Gorman strikes out swinging.
N. Gorman v A. Nunez · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSweeper · 83.8 mph0-1

Box score

Baltimore13St. Louis1

Batting	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB	AVG	OPS
Jackson HollidayJ. Holliday2B	6	2	4	1	0	0	1	.240	.693
Pete AlonsoP. Alonso1B	4	2	4	4	0	0	0	.276	.876
Carlos NarváezC. NarváezC	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	.169	.488
Gunnar HendersonG. HendersonSS	4	1	0	0	1	1	5	.219	.694
Coby MayoC. MayoDH	5	1	1	1	0	2	5	.212	.709

Match events

St. Louis CardinalsBaltimore Orioles

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	T
St. Louis Cardinals	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1
Baltimore Orioles	0	0	4	0	8	1	0	0	0	13

Top 3rd

0–3
Home runAlonso homered to left center (435 feet), Taveras scored and Holliday scored.
0–4

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Match details

Date: Wednesday 26 August 2026
Started: 9:45 am Sydney time
Venue: Busch Stadium
Competition: MLB
Officials: Cory Blaser (Home Plate Umpire), Jansen Visconti (First Base Umpire), Alex Tosi (Second Base Umpire), Andy Fletcher (Third Base Umpire)
Crowd: 26,877

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St. Louis Cardinals

Updated 10 Nov, 11:13 pm

Top 9thBAL0 R · 1 H

Grounded Into DP
Jackson Holliday grounds into a double play, shortstop José Fermín to first baseman Iván Herrera. Dylan Beavers out at 2nd. Jackson Holliday out at 1st.
J. Holliday v P. Pagés · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeEephus · 50.4 mph0-1
2. 2BallFastball · 54.5 mph1-1
3. 3In play, out(s)Fastball · 56.0 mph1-1
92.4 mph exit velo-11° launch20 ftground ball
Flyout
Leody Taveras flies out to right fielder Joshua Báez.
L. Taveras v P. Pagés · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Eephus · 44.8 mph0-0
77.6 mph exit velo37° launch272 ftfly ball
Single
Dylan Beavers singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Nathan Church.
Pitching Change: Pedro Pagés replaces Ryan Fernandez.
D. Beavers v P. Pagés · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeEephus · 46.5 mph0-1
2. 2BallFastball · 65.0 mph1-1
3. 3BallEephus · 48.4 mph2-1
4. 4In play, no outEephus · 48.2 mph2-1
103.1 mph exit velo7° launch139 ftground ball

Bottom 8thSTL0 R · 1 H · 1 LOB

Strikeout
Bryan Torres strikes out swinging, catcher Carlos Narváez to first baseman Samuel Basallo.
B. Torres v A. Nunez · 5 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 95.2 mph1-0
2. 2Swinging StrikeSweeper · 86.5 mph1-1
3. 3Swinging StrikeChangeup · 88.1 mph1-2
4. 4FoulSweeper · 85.0 mph1-2
5. 5Swinging Strike (Blocked)Changeup · 87.4 mph1-3
Strikeout
Jimmy Crooks strikes out swinging.
J. Crooks v A. Nunez · 4 pitches
1. 1Swinging Strike (Blocked)Changeup · 88.3 mph0-1
2. 2FoulChangeup · 87.9 mph0-2
3. 3FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 95.9 mph0-2
4. 4Swinging StrikeSweeper · 86.9 mph0-3
Strikeout
Iván Herrera strikes out swinging.
I. Herrera v A. Nunez · 5 pitches
1. 1BallSweeper · 86.1 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 95.6 mph1-1
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 96.9 mph2-1
4. 4Swinging Strike (Blocked)Cutter · 90.9 mph2-2
5. 5Swinging StrikeSweeper · 87.1 mph2-3
Single
Blaze Jordan singles on a line drive to center fielder Christian Franklin.
Pitching Change: Anthony Nunez replaces Yennier Cano.
B. Jordan v A. Nunez · 5 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 95.5 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 95.9 mph0-2
3. 3FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 95.9 mph0-2
4. 4BallSweeper · 85.6 mph1-2
5. 5In play, no outFour-Seam Fastball · 95.6 mph1-2
99.2 mph exit velo15° launch288 ftline drive

Top 8thBAL0 R · 0 H

Groundout
Christian Franklin grounds out, pitcher Ryan Fernandez to first baseman Iván Herrera.
C. Franklin v R. Fernandez · 3 pitches
1. 1BallFour-Seam Fastball · 95.8 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 95.7 mph1-1
3. 3In play, out(s)Slider · 87.7 mph1-1
73.3 mph exit velo-13° launch9 ftground ball
Strikeout
Samuel Basallo strikes out swinging.
S. Basallo v R. Fernandez · 5 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 95.5 mph0-1
2. 2FoulSlider · 87.0 mph0-2
3. 3BallSlider · 86.6 mph1-2
4. 4BallSlider · 87.6 mph2-2
5. 5Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 95.2 mph2-3
Lineout
Christian Encarnacion-Strand lines out sharply to third baseman Blaze Jordan.
Defensive switch from catcher to first base for Iván Herrera. · Defensive Substitution: Jimmy Crooks replaces first baseman Alec Burleson, batting 3rd, playing catcher.
C. Encarnacion-Strand v R. Fernandez · 3 pitches
1. 1BallSlider · 87.7 mph1-0
2. 2BallSlider · 86.6 mph2-0
3. 3In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 93.4 mph2-0
108.8 mph exit velo8° launch148 ftline drive

Bottom 7thSTL0 R · 1 H · 1 LOB

Flyout
José Fermín flies out to left fielder Dylan Beavers.
Pitching Change: Yennier Cano replaces Chris Bassitt.
J. Fermín v Y. Cano · 5 pitches
1. 1FoulSinker · 94.3 mph0-1
2. 2BallSweeper · 86.5 mph1-1
3. 3BallSinker · 95.8 mph2-1
4. 4BallSinker · 94.0 mph3-1
5. 5In play, out(s)Sinker · 95.3 mph3-1
97.7 mph exit velo46° launch322 ftfly ball
Single
Nathan Church singles on a soft ground ball to third baseman Christian Encarnacion-Strand.
N. Church v C. Bassitt · 2 pitches
1. 1FoulCutter · 91.2 mph0-1
2. 2In play, no outSinker · 93.3 mph0-1
53.6 mph exit velo-33° launch5 ftground ball
Flyout
Ramón Urías flies out to right fielder Leody Taveras.
R. Urías v C. Bassitt · 5 pitches
1. 1BallCutter · 88.8 mph1-0
2. 2FoulSinker · 92.8 mph1-1
3. 3Swinging StrikeSlider · 83.0 mph1-2
4. 4FoulSweeper · 73.7 mph1-2
5. 5In play, out(s)Cutter · 91.4 mph1-2
91.3 mph exit velo34° launch340 ftfly ball
Groundout
Nolan Gorman grounds out, second baseman Jackson Holliday to first baseman Samuel Basallo.
N. Gorman v C. Bassitt · 2 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 93.3 mph1-0
2. 2In play, out(s)Sinker · 93.2 mph1-0
66.8 mph exit velo-16° launch6 ftground ball

Top 7thBAL0 R · 1 H · 1 LOB

Strikeout
Coby Mayo strikes out on a foul tip.
C. Mayo v R. Fernandez · 5 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSlider · 88.6 mph0-1
2. 2BallSlider · 88.3 mph1-1
3. 3Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 94.6 mph1-2
4. 4Ball In DirtSlider · 88.2 mph2-2
5. 5Foul TipFour-Seam Fastball · 96.1 mph2-3
Groundout
Gunnar Henderson grounds out, second baseman Ramón Urías to first baseman Alec Burleson. Carlos Narváez to 3rd.
G. Henderson v R. Fernandez · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 95.3 mph0-0
90.2 mph exit velo-28° launch8 ftground ball
Double
Carlos Narváez doubles (7) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Bryan Torres.
C. Narváez v R. Fernandez · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 96.4 mph0-1
2. 2BallSlider · 88.8 mph1-1
3. 3In play, no outSlider · 89.2 mph1-1
103.9 mph exit velo16° launch276 ftline drive
Groundout
Jackson Holliday grounds out, shortstop José Fermín to first baseman Alec Burleson.
Defensive Substitution: Bryan Torres replaces right fielder Jordan Walker, batting 4th, playing left field. · Defensive switch from left field to right field for Joshua Báez. · Pitching Change: Ryan Fernandez replaces Caleb Ferguson.
J. Holliday v R. Fernandez · 2 pitches
1. 1FoulSlider · 86.4 mph0-1
2. 2In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 95.9 mph0-1
64.4 mph exit velo14° launch129 ftground ball

Bottom 6thSTL0 R · 1 H · 2 LOB

Lineout
Joshua Báez lines out sharply to left fielder Dylan Beavers.
Pitcher Step Off
J. Báez v C. Bassitt · 2 pitches
1. 1BallSlider · 80.1 mph1-0
2. 2In play, out(s)Sinker · 93.1 mph1-0
101.8 mph exit velo19° launch360 ftline drive
Lineout
Jordan Walker lines out sharply to center fielder Christian Franklin.
J. Walker v C. Bassitt · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, out(s)Sinker · 94.0 mph0-0
110.7 mph exit velo14° launch348 ftline drive
Single
Alec Burleson singles on a line drive to left fielder Dylan Beavers. Blaze Jordan to 2nd.
A. Burleson v C. Bassitt · 6 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeCutter · 90.5 mph0-1
2. 2Foul TipCutter · 91.2 mph0-2
3. 3FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 93.4 mph0-2
4. 4FoulSinker · 93.6 mph0-2
5. 5FoulCutter · 91.4 mph0-2
6. 6In play, no outCurveball · 72.5 mph0-2
95.8 mph exit velo18° launch269 ftline drive
Strikeout
Iván Herrera strikes out swinging.
I. Herrera v C. Bassitt · 5 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 91.2 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeSinker · 91.0 mph1-1
3. 3BallSinker · 92.0 mph2-1
4. 4FoulSinker · 91.5 mph2-2
5. 5Swinging StrikeSweeper · 73.3 mph2-3
Hit By Pitch
Blaze Jordan hit by pitch.
B. Jordan v C. Bassitt · 1 pitch
1. 1Hit By PitchSinker · 90.5 mph1-0

Top 6thBAL1 R · 2 H · 1 LOB

Strikeout
Leody Taveras strikes out swinging.
L. Taveras v C. Ferguson · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSinker · 91.2 mph0-1
2. 2FoulCutter · 86.0 mph0-2
3. 3Swinging StrikeSlurve · 79.9 mph0-3
DoubleBAL 13–1 STL
Dylan Beavers doubles (14) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Nathan Church. Christian Franklin scores.
D. Beavers v C. Ferguson · 4 pitches
1. 1BallCutter · 86.9 mph1-0
2. 2Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 91.3 mph1-1
3. 3BallSinker · 90.6 mph2-1
4. 4In play, run(s)Sinker · 90.7 mph2-1
101.5 mph exit velo17° launch310 ftline drive
Double
Christian Franklin doubles (2) on a ground ball to right fielder Jordan Walker.
C. Franklin v C. Ferguson · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, no outSinker · 91.5 mph0-0
82.2 mph exit velo-21° launch4 ftground ball
Strikeout
Samuel Basallo strikes out swinging.
S. Basallo v C. Ferguson · 6 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 91.2 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeSinker · 91.4 mph1-1
3. 3BallCutter · 87.5 mph2-1
4. 4Called StrikeSinker · 91.6 mph2-2
5. 5BallSlurve · 80.2 mph3-2
6. 6Swinging StrikeSinker · 92.4 mph3-3
Lineout
Christian Encarnacion-Strand lines out to shortstop José Fermín.
Defensive Substitution: Blaze Jordan replaces shortstop JJ Wetherholt, batting 1st, playing third base. · Defensive switch from third base to second base for Ramón Urías. · Defensive switch from second base to shortstop for José Fermín.
C. Encarnacion-Strand v C. Ferguson · 2 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeCutter · 86.9 mph0-1
2. 2In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 91.6 mph0-1
89.8 mph exit velo12° launch174 ftline drive

Bottom 5thSTL0 R · 0 H

Flyout
José Fermín flies out to right fielder Leody Taveras.
J. Fermín v C. Bassitt · 4 pitches
1. 1Foul TipFour-Seam Fastball · 94.1 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeSlider · 81.8 mph0-2
3. 3BallCurveball · 73.0 mph1-2
4. 4In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 93.7 mph1-2
93.0 mph exit velo29° launch340 ftfly ball
Flyout
Nathan Church flies out to left fielder Dylan Beavers.
N. Church v C. Bassitt · 2 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeCurveball · 71.3 mph0-1
2. 2In play, out(s)Changeup · 86.8 mph0-1
86.7 mph exit velo34° launch308 ftfly ball
Flyout
Ramón Urías flies out to left fielder Dylan Beavers.
Defensive Substitution: Carlos Narváez replaces first baseman Pete Alonso, batting 2nd, playing catcher. · Defensive switch from catcher to first base for Samuel Basallo.
R. Urías v C. Bassitt · 4 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 93.0 mph1-0
2. 2FoulSinker · 93.2 mph1-1
3. 3FoulSinker · 92.9 mph1-2
4. 4In play, out(s)Sweeper · 74.3 mph1-2
77.6 mph exit velo38° launch272 ftfly ball

Top 5thBAL8 R · 7 H · 2 LOB

Flyout
Coby Mayo flies out sharply to center fielder Nathan Church.
C. Mayo v C. Ferguson · 5 pitches
1. 1BallSlurve · 79.4 mph1-0
2. 2BallSinker · 92.0 mph2-0
3. 3FoulCutter · 87.1 mph2-1
4. 4Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 91.9 mph2-2
5. 5In play, out(s)Slurve · 80.8 mph2-2
103.6 mph exit velo35° launch394 ftfly ball
Strikeout
Gunnar Henderson strikes out swinging.
Pitching Change: Caleb Ferguson replaces Peter Strzelecki.
G. Henderson v C. Ferguson · 6 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeCutter · 86.7 mph0-1
2. 2FoulSinker · 92.0 mph0-2
3. 3FoulCutter · 86.7 mph0-2
4. 4FoulSinker · 91.5 mph0-2
5. 5FoulSlurve · 81.6 mph0-2
6. 6Swinging Strike (Blocked)Slurve · 81.4 mph0-3
DoubleBAL 12–1 STL
Pete Alonso doubles (24) on a ground ball to left fielder Joshua Báez. Leody Taveras scores. Jackson Holliday to 3rd.
P. Alonso v P. Strzelecki · 3 pitches
1. 1FoulSinker · 91.3 mph0-1
2. 2BallSweeper · 81.3 mph1-1
3. 3In play, run(s)Sweeper · 80.5 mph1-1
81.2 mph exit velo3° launch53 ftground ball
SingleBAL 11–1 STL
Jackson Holliday singles on a ground ball to center fielder Nathan Church. Dylan Beavers scores. Leody Taveras to 3rd.
J. Holliday v P. Strzelecki · 7 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSinker · 92.2 mph0-1
2. 2Ball In DirtCurveball · 81.3 mph1-1
3. 3FoulChangeup · 83.2 mph1-2
4. 4FoulCurveball · 82.6 mph1-2
5. 5Ball In DirtChangeup · 84.1 mph2-2
6. 6BallFour-Seam Fastball · 92.3 mph3-2
7. 7In play, run(s)Sinker · 90.5 mph3-2
96.9 mph exit velo8° launch128 ftground ball
SingleBAL 10–1 STL
Leody Taveras singles on a line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker. Christian Encarnacion-Strand scores. Christian Franklin scores. Dylan Beavers to 2nd.
L. Taveras v P. Strzelecki · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSinker · 90.8 mph0-1
2. 2FoulChangeup · 86.0 mph0-2
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 92.0 mph1-2
4. 4In play, run(s)Sinker · 93.3 mph1-2
99.9 mph exit velo11° launch214 ftline drive
WalkBAL 8–1 STL
Dylan Beavers walks. Coby Mayo scores. Christian Encarnacion-Strand to 3rd. Christian Franklin to 2nd.
Pitcher Step Off
D. Beavers v P. Strzelecki · 6 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 92.2 mph1-0
2. 2FoulSinker · 91.6 mph1-1
3. 3FoulChangeup · 82.4 mph1-2
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 91.0 mph2-2
5. 5BallCurveball · 80.5 mph3-2
6. 6BallSinker · 90.6 mph4-2
Hit By Pitch
Christian Franklin hit by pitch. Coby Mayo to 3rd. Christian Encarnacion-Strand to 2nd.
C. Franklin v P. Strzelecki · 2 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSweeper · 79.8 mph0-1
2. 2Hit By PitchSinker · 89.2 mph1-1
Strikeout
Samuel Basallo strikes out swinging.
S. Basallo v P. Strzelecki · 6 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 90.9 mph1-0
2. 2BallCurveball · 80.2 mph2-0
3. 3Called StrikeCurveball · 78.9 mph2-1
4. 4FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 91.9 mph2-2
5. 5BallCurveball · 79.6 mph3-2
6. 6Swinging StrikeCurveball · 80.1 mph3-3
SingleBAL 7–1 STL
Christian Encarnacion-Strand singles on a ground ball to left fielder Joshua Báez. Pete Alonso scores. Gunnar Henderson scores. Coby Mayo to 2nd.
Pitching Change: Peter Strzelecki replaces Matthew Liberatore.
C. Encarnacion-Strand v P. Strzelecki · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSinker · 91.9 mph0-1
2. 2BallSinker · 92.5 mph1-1
3. 3In play, run(s)Sweeper · 80.5 mph1-1
86.0 mph exit velo-2° launch35 ftground ball
SingleBAL 5–1 STL
Coby Mayo singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Joshua Báez, deflected by shortstop JJ Wetherholt. Jackson Holliday scores. Pete Alonso to 3rd. Gunnar Henderson to 2nd.
C. Mayo v M. Liberatore · 7 pitches
1. 1BallCurveball · 79.2 mph1-0
2. 2BallSlider · 85.3 mph2-0
3. 3Called StrikeSinker · 92.5 mph2-1
4. 4Called StrikeSlider · 84.6 mph2-2
5. 5FoulCurveball · 80.7 mph2-2
6. 6Ball In DirtSlider · 85.5 mph3-2
7. 7In play, run(s)Slider · 85.6 mph3-2
107.6 mph exit velo11° launch195 ftline drive
Walk
Gunnar Henderson walks. Pete Alonso to 2nd.
G. Henderson v M. Liberatore · 5 pitches
1. 1BallCutter · 88.5 mph1-0
2. 2Ball In DirtCurveball · 78.5 mph2-0
3. 3Ball In DirtSlider · 83.8 mph3-0
4. 4Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 91.0 mph3-1
5. 5BallSinker · 92.1 mph4-1
Single
Pete Alonso singles on a ground ball to center fielder Nathan Church. Jackson Holliday to 3rd.
P. Alonso v M. Liberatore · 4 pitches
1. 1Ball In DirtCurveball · 78.0 mph1-0
2. 2BallSlider · 80.1 mph2-0
3. 3Called StrikeSlider · 82.8 mph2-1
4. 4In play, no outSlider · 82.1 mph2-1
97.5 mph exit velo6° launch89 ftground ball
Single
Jackson Holliday singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker.
J. Holliday v M. Liberatore · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeCurveball · 77.6 mph0-1
2. 2BallSinker · 92.1 mph1-1
3. 3In play, no outFour-Seam Fastball · 92.6 mph1-1
100.5 mph exit velo14° launch256 ftline drive

Bottom 3rdSTL1 R · 2 H · 1 LOB

Flyout
Alec Burleson flies out to left fielder Dylan Beavers.
A. Burleson v C. Bassitt · 2 pitches
1. 1BallSlider · 83.0 mph1-0
2. 2In play, out(s)Sinker · 94.9 mph1-0
99.2 mph exit velo27° launch333 ftfly ball
Forceout
Iván Herrera grounds into a force out, shortstop Gunnar Henderson to second baseman Jackson Holliday. JJ Wetherholt out at 2nd. Iván Herrera to 1st.
I. Herrera v C. Bassitt · 4 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 94.0 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeSinker · 93.8 mph1-1
3. 3Called StrikeSinker · 92.3 mph1-2
4. 4In play, out(s)Sweeper · 73.4 mph1-2
73.5 mph exit velo0° launch40 ftground ball
Single
JJ Wetherholt singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Christian Franklin.
J. Wetherholt v C. Bassitt · 6 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSinker · 94.5 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeSinker · 94.7 mph0-2
3. 3FoulCutter · 93.2 mph0-2
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 93.1 mph1-2
5. 5BallCurveball · 73.5 mph2-2
6. 6In play, no outSinker · 94.6 mph2-2
101.5 mph exit velo8° launch147 ftline drive
Flyout
José Fermín flies out to right fielder Leody Taveras.
J. Fermín v C. Bassitt · 2 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSinker · 93.7 mph0-1
2. 2In play, out(s)Curveball · 72.1 mph0-1
79.5 mph exit velo43° launch242 ftfly ball
Home RunBAL 4–1 STL
Nathan Church homers (10) on a fly ball to right center field.
N. Church v C. Bassitt · 6 pitches
1. 1BallCutter · 89.2 mph1-0
2. 2BallSinker · 92.7 mph2-0
3. 3FoulSinker · 91.6 mph2-1
4. 4Swinging StrikeCutter · 89.7 mph2-2
5. 5FoulCutter · 91.1 mph2-2
6. 6In play, run(s)Curveball · 72.5 mph2-2
102.8 mph exit velo27° launch405 ftfly ball

Top 3rdBAL4 R · 4 H

Strikeout
Samuel Basallo called out on strikes.
S. Basallo v M. Liberatore · 5 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSlider · 85.3 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeSweeper · 83.5 mph0-2
3. 3FoulCurveball · 79.2 mph0-2
4. 4BallSweeper · 85.8 mph1-2
5. 5Called StrikeSinker · 93.6 mph1-3
Home RunBAL 4–0 STL
Christian Encarnacion-Strand homers (7) on a fly ball to left center field.
C. Encarnacion-Strand v M. Liberatore · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, run(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 94.4 mph0-0
111.8 mph exit velo30° launch450 ftfly ball
Groundout
Coby Mayo grounds out softly, pitcher Matthew Liberatore to first baseman Alec Burleson.
C. Mayo v M. Liberatore · 3 pitches
1. 1BallCurveball · 79.5 mph1-0
2. 2BallChangeup · 87.9 mph2-0
3. 3In play, out(s)Slider · 85.1 mph2-0
34.4 mph exit velo-65° launch5 ftground ball
Groundout
Gunnar Henderson grounds out, second baseman José Fermín to first baseman Alec Burleson.
G. Henderson v M. Liberatore · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 94.6 mph0-1
2. 2BallSlider · 87.1 mph1-1
3. 3In play, out(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 94.6 mph1-1
95.2 mph exit velo-17° launch8 ftground ball
Home RunBAL 3–0 STL
Pete Alonso homers (31) on a fly ball to left center field. Leody Taveras scores. Jackson Holliday scores.
P. Alonso v M. Liberatore · 7 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeSlider · 85.7 mph0-1
2. 2BallCurveball · 80.0 mph1-1
3. 3BallSlider · 85.6 mph2-1
4. 4Swinging Strike (Blocked)Curveball · 80.3 mph2-2
5. 5BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.1 mph3-2
6. 6FoulSlider · 85.9 mph3-2
7. 7In play, run(s)Changeup · 88.4 mph3-2
111.3 mph exit velo27° launch435 ftfly ball
Single
Jackson Holliday singles on a line drive to center fielder Nathan Church. Leody Taveras to 3rd.
J. Holliday v M. Liberatore · 3 pitches
1. 1Ball In DirtCutter · 90.0 mph1-0
2. 2Ball In DirtSlider · 86.3 mph2-0
3. 3In play, no outCutter · 90.9 mph2-0
69.3 mph exit velo20° launch183 ftline drive
Single
Leody Taveras singles on a sharp ground ball to shortstop JJ Wetherholt.
L. Taveras v M. Liberatore · 8 pitches
1. 1BallSlider · 85.0 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeSlider · 86.8 mph1-1
3. 3Called StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 94.4 mph1-2
4. 4FoulCurveball · 81.4 mph1-2
5. 5FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 94.7 mph1-2
6. 6BallSlider · 86.1 mph2-2
7. 7BallCurveball · 81.0 mph3-2
8. 8In play, no outFour-Seam Fastball · 95.3 mph3-2
105.1 mph exit velo-15° launch

Bottom 2ndSTL0 R · 1 H

Grounded Into DP
Ramón Urías grounds into a double play, third baseman Christian Encarnacion-Strand to second baseman Jackson Holliday to first baseman Pete Alonso. Joshua Báez out at 2nd. Ramón Urías out at 1st.
R. Urías v C. Bassitt · 4 pitches
1. 1Ball In DirtSweeper · 74.9 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeSinker · 93.5 mph1-1
3. 3FoulSinker · 93.4 mph1-2
4. 4In play, out(s)Curveball · 71.9 mph1-2
68.3 mph exit velo3° launch47 ftground ball
Strikeout
Nolan Gorman strikes out swinging.
N. Gorman v C. Bassitt · 5 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSinker · 94.3 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeChangeup · 85.7 mph0-2
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 93.7 mph1-2
4. 4BallCutter · 91.4 mph2-2
5. 5Swinging StrikeCurveball · 71.7 mph2-3
Single
Joshua Báez singles on a soft ground ball to second baseman Jackson Holliday.
J. Báez v C. Bassitt · 2 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeSinker · 93.7 mph0-1
2. 2In play, no outSinker · 93.7 mph0-1
44.4 mph exit velo-19° launch7 ftground ball

Bottom 1stSTL0 R · 1 H · 1 LOB

Strikeout
Jordan Walker called out on strikes.
J. Walker v C. Bassitt · 9 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeCutter · 91.3 mph0-1
2. 2Called StrikeSinker · 93.3 mph0-2
3. 3BallSinker · 94.9 mph1-2
4. 4FoulCurveball · 71.7 mph1-2
5. 5FoulSinker · 95.0 mph1-2
6. 6FoulSweeper · 73.4 mph1-2
7. 7BallCutter · 92.2 mph2-2
8. 8BallCutter · 92.5 mph3-2
9. 9Called StrikeSinker · 94.4 mph3-3
Flyout
Alec Burleson flies out to center fielder Christian Franklin.
A. Burleson v C. Bassitt · 4 pitches
1. 1FoulCurveball · 71.8 mph0-1
2. 2BallCutter · 91.5 mph1-1
3. 3FoulChangeup · 87.0 mph1-2
4. 4In play, out(s)Curveball · 73.6 mph1-2
90.1 mph exit velo46° launch266 ftfly ball
Single
Iván Herrera singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Dylan Beavers.
I. Herrera v C. Bassitt · 5 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 95.0 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeSinker · 93.0 mph1-1
3. 3Called StrikeSweeper · 73.6 mph1-2
4. 4BallCurveball · 72.0 mph2-2
5. 5In play, no outCutter · 92.0 mph2-2
108.5 mph exit velo10° launch222 ftline drive
Groundout
JJ Wetherholt grounds out, third baseman Christian Encarnacion-Strand to first baseman Pete Alonso.
J. Wetherholt v C. Bassitt · 3 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 92.4 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeSinker · 93.2 mph1-1
3. 3In play, out(s)Curveball · 71.3 mph1-1
89.4 mph exit velo0° launch45 ftground ball

Top 1stBAL0 R · 2 H · 2 LOB

Strikeout
Christian Encarnacion-Strand strikes out swinging.
C. Encarnacion-Strand v M. Liberatore · 4 pitches
1. 1BallSlider · 87.4 mph1-0
2. 2Called StrikeCurveball · 81.1 mph1-1
3. 3FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 94.2 mph1-2
4. 4Swinging Strike (Blocked)Slider · 86.9 mph1-3
Strikeout
Coby Mayo strikes out swinging.
C. Mayo v M. Liberatore · 3 pitches
1. 1FoulSlider · 86.1 mph0-1
2. 2Swinging StrikeChangeup · 89.4 mph0-2
3. 3Swinging StrikeCurveball · 80.9 mph0-3
Pop Out
Gunnar Henderson pops out to third baseman Ramón Urías.
G. Henderson v M. Liberatore · 2 pitches
1. 1Ball In DirtSlider · 86.6 mph1-0
2. 2In play, out(s)Cutter · 89.9 mph1-0
68.7 mph exit velo78° launch40 ftpopup
Single
Pete Alonso singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Joshua Báez. Jackson Holliday to 3rd.
Pickoff Attempt 1B · Pitcher Step Off
P. Alonso v M. Liberatore · 7 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSlider · 84.9 mph0-1
2. 2Ball In DirtCurveball · 81.3 mph1-1
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.0 mph2-1
4. 4FoulSlider · 85.5 mph2-2
5. 5FoulFour-Seam Fastball · 93.5 mph2-2
6. 6BallSlider · 86.0 mph3-2
7. 7In play, no outFour-Seam Fastball · 95.0 mph3-2
105.0 mph exit velo13° launch183 ftline drive
Single
Jackson Holliday singles on a ground ball to pitcher Matthew Liberatore.
J. Holliday v M. Liberatore · 2 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 93.7 mph0-1
2. 2In play, no outCutter · 90.5 mph0-1
60.0 mph exit velo-85° launch2 ftground ball

▲3rdHome RunBAL 3–0 STL
Pete Alonso homers (31) on a fly ball to left center field. Leody Taveras scores. Jackson Holliday scores.
P. Alonso v M. Liberatore · 7 pitches
1. 1Swinging StrikeSlider · 85.7 mph0-1
2. 2BallCurveball · 80.0 mph1-1
3. 3BallSlider · 85.6 mph2-1
4. 4Swinging Strike (Blocked)Curveball · 80.3 mph2-2
5. 5BallFour-Seam Fastball · 94.1 mph3-2
6. 6FoulSlider · 85.9 mph3-2
7. 7In play, run(s)Changeup · 88.4 mph3-2
111.3 mph exit velo27° launch435 ftfly ball
▲3rdHome RunBAL 4–0 STL
Christian Encarnacion-Strand homers (7) on a fly ball to left center field.
C. Encarnacion-Strand v M. Liberatore · 1 pitch
1. 1In play, run(s)Four-Seam Fastball · 94.4 mph0-0
111.8 mph exit velo30° launch450 ftfly ball
▼3rdHome RunBAL 4–1 STL
Nathan Church homers (10) on a fly ball to right center field.
N. Church v C. Bassitt · 6 pitches
1. 1BallCutter · 89.2 mph1-0
2. 2BallSinker · 92.7 mph2-0
3. 3FoulSinker · 91.6 mph2-1
4. 4Swinging StrikeCutter · 89.7 mph2-2
5. 5FoulCutter · 91.1 mph2-2
6. 6In play, run(s)Curveball · 72.5 mph2-2
102.8 mph exit velo27° launch405 ftfly ball
▲5thSingleBAL 5–1 STL
Coby Mayo singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Joshua Báez, deflected by shortstop JJ Wetherholt. Jackson Holliday scores. Pete Alonso to 3rd. Gunnar Henderson to 2nd.
C. Mayo v M. Liberatore · 7 pitches
1. 1BallCurveball · 79.2 mph1-0
2. 2BallSlider · 85.3 mph2-0
3. 3Called StrikeSinker · 92.5 mph2-1
4. 4Called StrikeSlider · 84.6 mph2-2
5. 5FoulCurveball · 80.7 mph2-2
6. 6Ball In DirtSlider · 85.5 mph3-2
7. 7In play, run(s)Slider · 85.6 mph3-2
107.6 mph exit velo11° launch195 ftline drive
▲5thSingleBAL 7–1 STL
Christian Encarnacion-Strand singles on a ground ball to left fielder Joshua Báez. Pete Alonso scores. Gunnar Henderson scores. Coby Mayo to 2nd.
Pitching Change: Peter Strzelecki replaces Matthew Liberatore.
C. Encarnacion-Strand v P. Strzelecki · 3 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSinker · 91.9 mph0-1
2. 2BallSinker · 92.5 mph1-1
3. 3In play, run(s)Sweeper · 80.5 mph1-1
86.0 mph exit velo-2° launch35 ftground ball
▲5thWalkBAL 8–1 STL
Dylan Beavers walks. Coby Mayo scores. Christian Encarnacion-Strand to 3rd. Christian Franklin to 2nd.
Pitcher Step Off
D. Beavers v P. Strzelecki · 6 pitches
1. 1BallSinker · 92.2 mph1-0
2. 2FoulSinker · 91.6 mph1-1
3. 3FoulChangeup · 82.4 mph1-2
4. 4BallFour-Seam Fastball · 91.0 mph2-2
5. 5BallCurveball · 80.5 mph3-2
6. 6BallSinker · 90.6 mph4-2
▲5thSingleBAL 10–1 STL
Leody Taveras singles on a line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker. Christian Encarnacion-Strand scores. Christian Franklin scores. Dylan Beavers to 2nd.
L. Taveras v P. Strzelecki · 4 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSinker · 90.8 mph0-1
2. 2FoulChangeup · 86.0 mph0-2
3. 3BallFour-Seam Fastball · 92.0 mph1-2
4. 4In play, run(s)Sinker · 93.3 mph1-2
99.9 mph exit velo11° launch214 ftline drive
▲5thSingleBAL 11–1 STL
Jackson Holliday singles on a ground ball to center fielder Nathan Church. Dylan Beavers scores. Leody Taveras to 3rd.
J. Holliday v P. Strzelecki · 7 pitches
1. 1Called StrikeSinker · 92.2 mph0-1
2. 2Ball In DirtCurveball · 81.3 mph1-1
3. 3FoulChangeup · 83.2 mph1-2
4. 4FoulCurveball · 82.6 mph1-2
5. 5Ball In DirtChangeup · 84.1 mph2-2
6. 6BallFour-Seam Fastball · 92.3 mph3-2
7. 7In play, run(s)Sinker · 90.5 mph3-2
96.9 mph exit velo8° launch128 ftground ball
▲5thDoubleBAL 12–1 STL
Pete Alonso doubles (24) on a ground ball to left fielder Joshua Báez. Leody Taveras scores. Jackson Holliday to 3rd.
P. Alonso v P. Strzelecki · 3 pitches
1. 1FoulSinker · 91.3 mph0-1
2. 2BallSweeper · 81.3 mph1-1
3. 3In play, run(s)Sweeper · 80.5 mph1-1
81.2 mph exit velo3° launch53 ftground ball
▲6thDoubleBAL 13–1 STL
Dylan Beavers doubles (14) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Nathan Church. Christian Franklin scores.
D. Beavers v C. Ferguson · 4 pitches
1. 1BallCutter · 86.9 mph1-0
2. 2Swinging StrikeFour-Seam Fastball · 91.3 mph1-1
3. 3BallSinker · 90.6 mph2-1
4. 4In play, run(s)Sinker · 90.7 mph2-1
101.5 mph exit velo17° launch310 ftline drive

Pitching	IP	H	R	ER	SO	HR	PC-ST	ERA
Chris BassittC. BassittW, 5-4	6.2	6	1	1	5	1	99-71	4.74
Yennier CanoY. Cano	0.1	0	0	0	0	0	5-2	3.21
Anthony NunezA. Nunez	2.0	1	0	0	5	0	27-23	4.31

Batting	AB	R	H	RBI	SO	LOB	AVG	OPS
JJ WetherholtJ. WetherholtSS	2	0	1	0	0	0	.245	.724
Blaze JordanB. Jordan3B	1	0	1	0	0	0	.247	.645
Iván HerreraI. HerreraC-1B	4	0	1	0	2	3	.242	.736
Alec BurlesonA. Burleson1B	3	0	1	0	0	2	.291	.843
Jimmy CrooksJ. CrooksC	1	0	0	0	1	1	.173	.555
Jordan WalkerJ. WalkerRF	3	0	0	0	1	3	.285	.845
Bryan TorresB. TorresLF	1	0	0	0	1	1	.233	.670
Joshua BáezJ. BáezLF-RF	4	0	1	0	2	2	.150	.672
Nolan GormanN. GormanDH	4	0	0	0	3	1	.190	.587
Ramón UríasR. Urías3B-2B	4	0	0	0	0	1	.154	.555
Nathan ChurchN. ChurchCF	3	1	2	1	0	0	.243	.659
José FermínJ. Fermín2B-SS	3	0	0	0	0	1	.244	.684
Totals	33	1	7	1	10	15

Pitching	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	PC-ST	ERA
Matthew LiberatoreM. LiberatoreL, 5-12	4.0	9	8	8	1	7	2	91-58	5.44
Peter StrzeleckiP. Strzelecki	0.1	4	4	4	1	1	0	31-17	5.79
Caleb FergusonC. Ferguson	1.2	2	1	1	0	3	0	27-20	4.55
Ryan FernandezR. Fernandez	2.0	1	0	0	0	2	0	22-14	4.15
Pedro PagésP. Pagés	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	0	8-5	4.50

Batting: HR: Church (10, 3rd inning off Bassitt, 0 on, 0 out); TB: Burleson; Báez; Church 5; Herrera; Jordan; Wetherholt; RBI: Church (42); Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Báez; GIDP: Urías, R; Team RISP: 0-for-2; Team LOB: 6
Fielding: DP: (Fermín-Herrera)

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