⚾ Nathan's Baseball⚾Baseball🏈FootballπŸ€BasketballπŸ€Smallball
All news β€Ί
ESPN Β· 1m
Cardinals activate rookie 2B Wetherholt from IL
ESPN Β· 1m
Paralyzed A's prospect Lasko released from hospital after two months
ESPN Β· 1m
Twins' shortstop Culpepper to IL with hamstring strain
MLB.com Β· 25m
Colson Montgomery exits after being hit on wrist; X-rays negative
Yahoo Sports Β· 31m
The Freddie Freeman gambit
MLB.com Β· 44m
Justin Turner, 41, among several former MLB players to win Mexican League title
MLB.com Β· 58m
Pham made a literal elevator pitch to his GM, then went out and hit clutch homer

This day in baseball · September 16, 1871: the New York Mutuals visited the Boston Red Stockings at South End Grounds I. Boston Red Stockings 9, New York Mutuals 7. W1871 in baseballβ†—

From the vault · October 15, 2008 · 2008 NLCS, Game 5: The Philadelphia Phillies beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5–1 at Dodger Stadium to win the NL pennant, 4 games to 1. β–Ά Video β†—

St. Louis Cardinals @ Pittsburgh Pirates

2015-07-09 Β· Night game Β· PNC Park Β· Att: 35183 Β· 72Β°F Β· Wind 8 mph to LF Β· 2:52

St. Louis Cardinals defeated Pittsburgh Pirates 4–1. St. Louis Cardinals opened the scoring in the 5th β€” Matt Carpenter singles on a line drive to right fielder Gregory Polanco. Randal Grichuk scores. Xavier Scruggs scores. Peter Bourjos to 2nd. The game's biggest swing came in the 4th: Pedro Alvarez lines into a double play, pitcher Carlos Martinez to third baseman Mark Reynolds. Jung Ho Kang out at 3rd β€” worth 18% in win probability.

⚾ Statcast pitch charts β†’

Line score

123456789RHE
SLN00004000046
PIT00000000115

W: Carlos Martinez   L: Jeff Locke   SV: Trevor Rosenthal

Umpires β€” HP: Larry Vanover Β· 1B: Brian O'Nora Β· 2B: Vic Carapazza Β· 3B: Brian Knight Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

St. Louis Cardinals β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Peter Bourjos410002
Matt Carpenter412201
Jhonny Peralta400001
Jason Heyward200020
Yadier Molina402202
Mark Reynolds300011
Randal Grichuk411001
Xavier Scruggs210001
Carlos Martinez200000
Kolten Wong101000
Dan Johnson100000

Pittsburgh Pirates β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Gregory Polanco301011
Neil Walker401002
Andrew McCutchen411101
Jung Ho Kang300000
Francisco Cervelli401001
Pedro Alvarez400002
Jordy Mercer300002
Sean Rodriguez200010
Jeff Locke000000
Steve Lombardozzi100001
Travis Ishikawa101000

St. Louis Cardinals β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Carlos Martinez7.1428
Randy Choate0.1000
Seth Maness0.1100
Trevor Rosenthal1.0002

Pittsburgh Pirates β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Jeff Locke5.0535
Vance Worley3.0102
Arquimedes Caminero1.0002

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Peter Bourjos: K
  • Matt Carpenter: S8/G4M
  • Jhonny Peralta: 8/F8RM
  • Jason Heyward: 3/G34S-

Bot 1

  • Gregory Polanco: D7/F78XD+
  • Neil Walker: S8/G4M+.2-3
  • Andrew McCutchen: 54(1)/DP.3XH(42)
  • Jung Ho Kang: 64(1)/FO/G6-

Top 2

  • Yadier Molina: K23
  • Mark Reynolds: W
  • Randal Grichuk: 54(1)/FO/G56-
  • Xavier Scruggs: CS2(24)

Bot 2

  • Francisco Cervelli: 63/G6
  • Pedro Alvarez: 43/G34
  • Jordy Mercer: 13/G13-

Top 3

  • Xavier Scruggs: K
  • Carlos Martinez: 43/G4-
  • Peter Bourjos: 9/F9S

Bot 3

  • Sean Rodriguez: W
  • Jeff Locke: 23/SH/BG2R-.1-2
  • Gregory Polanco: W
  • Neil Walker: K
  • Andrew McCutchen: K

Top 4

  • Matt Carpenter: 3/G34
  • Jhonny Peralta: 63/G56
  • Jason Heyward: W
  • Yadier Molina: S7/L7S.1-2
  • Mark Reynolds: K

Bot 4

  • Jung Ho Kang: HP
  • Francisco Cervelli: S7/G56.1-2
  • Pedro Alvarez: WP.2-3;1-2
  • Pedro Alvarez: 1(B)5(3)/LDP
  • Jordy Mercer: K

Top 5

  • Randal Grichuk: S8/L6MD
  • Xavier Scruggs: E6/G6S-.1-2
  • Carlos Martinez: 14/SH/BG15S.2-3;1-2
  • Peter Bourjos: HP
  • Matt Carpenter: S9/L4D-.3-H(UR);2-H;1-2
  • Jhonny Peralta: K
  • Jason Heyward: W.2-3;1-2
  • Yadier Molina: S8/L6D.3-H(UR);2-H(UR);1-3
  • Mark Reynolds: SB2
  • Mark Reynolds: 8/F89D

Bot 5

  • Sean Rodriguez: 23/BG2L-
  • Steve Lombardozzi: K
  • Gregory Polanco: K

Top 6

  • Randal Grichuk: 9/F9D+
  • Kolten Wong: S9/L9S+
  • Carlos Martinez: 16(1)3/GDP/G13

Bot 6

  • Neil Walker: K
  • Andrew McCutchen: 5/L5+
  • Jung Ho Kang: 53/G56

Top 7

  • Peter Bourjos: 7/F78D
  • Matt Carpenter: K
  • Jhonny Peralta: 63/G56

Bot 7

  • Francisco Cervelli: 53/G5-
  • Pedro Alvarez: K
  • Jordy Mercer: K

Top 8

  • Jason Heyward: 43/G4
  • Yadier Molina: K
  • Mark Reynolds: 43/G4MS-

Bot 8

  • Sean Rodriguez: 8/F8RXD+
  • Travis Ishikawa: D8/F8RXD+
  • Gregory Polanco: 7/F7D
  • Neil Walker: 31/G34

Top 9

  • Randal Grichuk: K
  • Kolten Wong: HP
  • Dan Johnson: 53/G6.1-2
  • Peter Bourjos: K

Bot 9

  • Andrew McCutchen: HR/F8RXD+
  • Jung Ho Kang: 7/F78D+
  • Francisco Cervelli: K
  • Pedro Alvarez: K