Top 1

• Cardinals, 0 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carpenter vs. Scherzer
  
  Carpenter hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Harper. Carpenter reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Heyward vs. Scherzer
  
  Heyward hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. Carpenter moves to third. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
  Holliday vs. Scherzer
  
  Holliday strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
  Adams vs. Scherzer
  
  There's a wild pitch. Carpenter scores. Heyward moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Adams vs. Scherzer
  
  Adams hits a fly ball into center field. Span settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Peralta vs. Scherzer
  
  Peralta strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cardinals, 1 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Span vs. Wacha
  
  Span takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Desmond vs. Wacha
  
  Desmond strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Harper vs. Wacha
  
  Harper hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Span moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Zimmerman vs. Wacha
  
  Zimmerman hits a fly ball into right field. Heyward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Span moves to third. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
  Robinson vs. Wacha
  
  Robinson hits a line drive into center field. Jay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cardinals, 1 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Wong vs. Scherzer
  
  Wong hits a fly ball into center field. Span settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Jay vs. Scherzer
  
  Jay hits a ball on the ground towards first. Zimmerman scoops it up and throws to first, with Scherzer covering, for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Scherzer
  
  Cruz strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cardinals, 1 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Escobar vs. Wacha
  
  Escobar hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Lobaton vs. Wacha
  
  Lobaton strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Espinosa vs. Wacha
  
  Espinosa hits a fly ball into left field. Holliday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Scherzer vs. Wacha
  
  Scherzer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wacha fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cardinals, 1 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Wacha vs. Scherzer
  
  Wacha hits a line drive into right field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Carpenter vs. Scherzer
  
  Carpenter hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Heyward vs. Scherzer
  
  Heyward hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Espinosa fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cardinals, 1 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Span vs. Wacha
  
  Span hits a line drive towards the mound. Wacha reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Desmond vs. Wacha
  
  Desmond hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wong scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Harper vs. Wacha
  
  Harper hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wong scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cardinals, 1 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Holliday vs. Scherzer
  
  Holliday hits a ball on the ground towards short. Desmond scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Scherzer
  
  Adams hits a line drive into right field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Peralta vs. Scherzer
  
  Peralta hits a ball on the ground towards short. Desmond scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cardinals, 1 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Zimmerman vs. Wacha
  
  Zimmerman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Robinson vs. Wacha
  
  Robinson takes first base on ball four. Zimmerman moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Escobar vs. Wacha
  
  Escobar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Peralta scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. Zimmerman moves to third. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
  Lobaton vs. Wacha
  
  Lobaton strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cardinals, 1 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Wong vs. Scherzer
  
  Wong hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jay vs. Scherzer
  
  Jay hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Scherzer
  
  Cruz strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cardinals, 1 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Espinosa vs. Wacha
  
  Espinosa hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Heyward. Espinosa reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Scherzer vs. Wacha
  
  Scherzer hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. Espinosa moves to third. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Span vs. Wacha
  
  Span hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Espinosa scores. Scherzer moves to third. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Nationals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
  Desmond vs. Wacha
  
  Desmond hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Wong settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Nationals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
  Harper vs. Wacha
  
  Harper strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Nationals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
  Zimmerman vs. Wacha
  
  Zimmerman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Peralta fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cardinals, 1 - Nationals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Wacha vs. Scherzer
  
  Wacha hits a line drive into right field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Nationals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Carpenter vs. Scherzer
  
  Carpenter hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Nationals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Heyward vs. Scherzer
  
  Heyward hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Nationals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Holliday vs. Scherzer
  
  Holliday is hit by the pitch. Heyward moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Nationals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Adams vs. Scherzer
  
  Adams hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Heyward scores. Holliday moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Nationals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Peralta vs. Scherzer
  
  Peralta hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Espinosa fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cardinals, 2 - Nationals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Wacha
  
  Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Adams scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Robinson for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Nationals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Escobar vs. Wacha
  
  Escobar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Peralta scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Nationals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Lobaton vs. Wacha
  
  Lobaton strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cardinals, 2 - Nationals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Wong vs. Scherzer
  
  Wong hits a ball on the ground towards short. Desmond scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Nationals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Jay vs. Scherzer
  
  Jay hits a ball on the ground towards first. Zimmerman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Jay for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Nationals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Scherzer
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Nationals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Wacha vs. Scherzer
  
  Wacha hits a ball on the ground towards first. Zimmerman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wacha for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cardinals, 2 - Nationals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Espinosa vs. Wacha
  
  Espinosa strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Nationals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Moore vs. Wacha
  
  Tyler Moore pinch hits for Max Scherzer.
  
  Moore hits a ball on the ground towards third. Carpenter fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Nationals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Span vs. Wacha
  
  Span hits a ball on the ground towards first. Adams scoops it up and throws to first, with Wacha covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cardinals, 2 - Nationals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Carpenter vs. Thornton
  
  Matt Thornton now pitching.
  
  Carpenter hits a line drive into center field. Span settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Nationals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Heyward vs. Thornton
  
  Heyward hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Espinosa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Nationals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Holliday vs. Thornton
  
  Holliday hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Nationals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Reynolds vs. Barrett
  
  Mark Reynolds pinch hits for Matt Adams. Aaron Barrett now pitching.
  
  Reynolds hits a fly ball to right field. That will be extra bases. Harper chases after the ball, picks it up, and throws towards the plate. Barrett fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Barrett. Holliday goes all the way around to score. Reynolds moves all the way to home. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Nationals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Peralta vs. Barrett
  
  Peralta hits a line drive into left field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Nationals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Wong vs. Barrett
  
  Wong strikes out. Lobaton drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Wong out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cardinals, 4 - Nationals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Desmond vs. Walden
  
  Mark Reynolds now playing first base. Jordan Walden now pitching.
  
  Desmond hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Heyward. Desmond reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Nationals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Harper vs. Walden
  
  Harper takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Nationals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Zimmerman vs. Walden
  
  Zimmerman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Peralta fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Desmond moves to third. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Nationals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
  Robinson vs. Walden
  
  Robinson hits a line drive into center field. Jay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cardinals, 4 - Nationals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Jay vs. Roark
  
  Tanner Roark now pitching.
  
  Jay takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Nationals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Cruz vs. Roark
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Escobar fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Nationals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Anna vs. Roark
  
  Dean Anna pinch hits for Jordan Walden.
  
  Anna hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Espinosa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Cardinals, 4 - Nationals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Escobar vs. Rosenthal
  
  Trevor Rosenthal now pitching.
  
  Escobar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Peralta scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Nationals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Lobaton vs. Rosenthal
  
  Lobaton strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Nationals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Espinosa vs. Rosenthal
  
  Espinosa hits a ball on the ground towards short. Peralta scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/23/2015 -- St. Louis at Washington (D)

  St. Louis          AB  R  H RBI    Washington         AB  R  H RBI
Carpenter M, 3b       4  1  2  0   Span D, cf            3  0  1  1   
Heyward J, rf         4  1  2  0   Desmond I, ss         4  0  1  0   
Holliday M, lf        3  1  1  0   Harper B, rf          3  0  1  0   
Adams M, 1b           3  0  1  1   Zimmerman R, 1b       4  0  1  0   
Reynolds M, ph-1b     1  1  1  1   Robinson C, lf        3  0  0  0   
Peralta J, ss         4  0  1  0   Escobar Y, 3b         4  0  1  0   
Wong K, 2b            4  0  0  0   Lobaton J, c          4  0  0  0   
Jay J, cf             3  0  0  0   Espinosa D, 2b        4  1  1  0   
Cruz T, c             4  0  1  0   Scherzer M, p         2  0  0  0   
Wacha M, p            3  0  0  0   Moore T, ph           1  0  0  0   
Walden J, p           0  0  0  0   Thornton M, p         0  0  0  0   
Anna D, ph            1  0  0  0   Barrett A, p          0  0  0  0   
Rosenthal T, p        0  0  0  0   Roark T, p            0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  4  9  2                        32  1  6  1

St. Louis        100 001 020 --  4
Washington       000 010 000 --  1

  St. Louis            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Wacha M (W)           7.0  5  1  1  2  6
Walden J              1.0  1  0  0  1  0
Rosenthal T (S)       1.0  0  0  0  0  1

  Washington           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Scherzer M (L)        7.0  6  2  2  0  4
Thornton M            0.2  1  1  1  0  0
Barrett A             0.1  2  1  1  0  1
Roark T               1.0  0  0  0  1  0

E -- Adams M, Barrett A
DP -- St. Louis 2, Washington 2
LOB -- St. Louis 5, Washington 7
2B -- Carpenter M, Espinosa D, Reynolds M, Peralta J, Desmond I
HBP -- by Scherzer M (Holliday M)
WP -- Scherzer M
T -- 2:31
A -- 26990

    

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