Saturday, September 9, 2017

Cardinals Beat Pirates 4-3: Yadier Molina Singles & Hits A Two-Run Homer; Matt Carpenter Walks & Hits A Solo Home Run; Juan Nicasio Strikes Out Two Over One Scoreless Inning For The Save

Individual Highlights:
Matt Carpenter started at third base and batted leadoff.  1-for-3 with one home run, one two-out RBI, one run, one walk, one strikeout, one throwing error, and assisted in one double play.
Paul DeJong started at shortstop and batted third. 1-for-4 with one double and one run.
Randal Grichuk entered late in the game in right field and batted fifth.  0-for-1 with one RBI.
Yadier Molina started at catcher and batted sixth.  2-for-4 with one home run, two RBIs, and one run.
Kolten Wong started at second base and batted seventh.  0-for-1 with two walks, one strikeout, and assisted in one double play.
Carlos Martinez started and pitched six innings.  He allowed four hits, two earned runs, two walks (one intentional), hit two batters, and struck eight out.  0-for-2 with one strikeout.  (p-s:103-68)(g/f:9-0)
Tyler Lyons entered in the eighth and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit and no runs for the winning decision (4-0).  (p-s:12-9)(g/f:2-0)
Juan Nicasio entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit, no runs, and struck two out for the save (4).  (p-s:25-18)(g/f:0-1)

Rough Outing:
Tommy Pham started in left field and batted second.  0-for-3 with one walk and two strikeouts.
Jose Martinez started at first base and batted fourth.  0-for-3 with one walk and assisted in one double play.
Harrison Bader started in right field and moved to center, batting eighth.  0-for-3 at the plate.
Greg Garcia entered late in the game as a pinch hitter and batted ninth.  0-for-1 with one strikeout.
John Brebbia entered in the seventh and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit, one earned run, one home run, and struck two out.  (p-s:16-11)(g/f:0-1)

Former Cardinals:
David Freese started at third base and batted fifth.  0-for-4 with two strikeouts and assisted in one double play.

Boxscore
St. Louis Official Site Post Game
Cardinal Beat Post Game
Post-Dispatch Post Game

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