Top 1

• Cardinals, 0 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Edman vs. Scherzer
  
  Edman is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Goldschmidt vs. Scherzer
  
  Goldschmidt hits a fly ball into center field. Robles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Arenado vs. Scherzer
  
  Arenado hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castro fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Edman moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  DeJong vs. Scherzer
  
  DeJong takes first base on ball four. Edman moves to third. Arenado moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
  Carlson vs. Scherzer
  
  Carlson strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
  Carpenter vs. Scherzer
  
  Carpenter strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cardinals, 0 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Stevenson vs. Martinez
  
  Stevenson hits a line drive into right field. Edman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Harrison vs. Martinez
  
  Harrison hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Turner vs. Martinez
  
  Turner hits a fly ball into right field. Edman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cardinals, 0 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Scherzer
  
  Williams hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Knizner vs. Scherzer
  
  Knizner strikes out. There goes Williams. The throw from Avila to second, and Williams is out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Scherzer
  
  Martinez hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Schwarber. Martinez reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Edman vs. Scherzer
  
  Edman hits a fly ball into left field. Schwarber settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cardinals, 0 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Martinez
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Arenado fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Schwarber vs. Martinez
  
  Schwarber strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Castro vs. Martinez
  
  Castro hits a fly ball into right field. Edman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Nationals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Avila vs. Martinez
  
  Avila hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Williams. Avila reaches second base with a double. Bell goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Nationals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Robles vs. Martinez
  
  Robles takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Nationals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Scherzer vs. Martinez
  
  Scherzer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Goldschmidt scoops it up and throws to first, with Martinez covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cardinals, 0 - Nationals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Goldschmidt vs. Scherzer
  
  Goldschmidt strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Nationals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Arenado vs. Scherzer
  
  Arenado hits a line drive towards short. Turner reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Nationals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  DeJong vs. Scherzer
  
  DeJong strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cardinals, 0 - Nationals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Stevenson vs. Martinez
  
  Stevenson hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeJong misplays the ball. That's an error on DeJong. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Nationals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Harrison vs. Martinez
  
  Harrison hits a line drive into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Nationals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Turner vs. Martinez
  
  Turner hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeJong scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Top 4

• Cardinals, 0 - Nationals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Carlson vs. Scherzer
  
  Carlson hits a popup towards short. Turner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Nationals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Carpenter vs. Scherzer
  
  Carpenter hits a fly ball into center field. Robles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Nationals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Scherzer
  
  Williams strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cardinals, 0 - Nationals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Martinez
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Arenado fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Nationals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schwarber vs. Martinez
  
  Schwarber hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Carpenter scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Nationals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Castro vs. Martinez
  
  Castro strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cardinals, 0 - Nationals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Knizner vs. Scherzer
  
  Knizner hits a popup towards short. Turner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Nationals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Scherzer
  
  Martinez strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Nationals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Edman vs. Scherzer
  
  Edman hits a popup towards short. Turner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cardinals, 0 - Nationals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Avila vs. Martinez
  
  Avila hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Edman. Avila reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Nationals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
  Robles vs. Martinez
  
  Robles hits a ball on the ground towards third. Arenado fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Nationals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Scherzer vs. Martinez
  
  Scherzer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Carpenter scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Avila moves to third. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Nationals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
  Stevenson vs. Martinez
  
  Stevenson hits a fly ball into center field. Carlson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cardinals, 0 - Nationals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Goldschmidt vs. Scherzer
  
  Goldschmidt hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Harrison scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Nationals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Arenado vs. Scherzer
  
  Arenado strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Nationals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  DeJong vs. Scherzer
  
  DeJong hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Nationals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Carlson vs. Scherzer
  
  Carlson strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cardinals, 0 - Nationals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Harrison vs. Martinez
  
  Harrison hits a popup towards first. Goldschmidt settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Nationals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Turner vs. Martinez
  
  Turner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Nationals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. Martinez
  
  There goes Turner. The throw from Knizner and he is safe. Turner steals second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Nationals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
  Bell vs. Martinez
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Carpenter scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Turner moves to third. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Nationals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
  Schwarber vs. Martinez
  
  Schwarber strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cardinals, 0 - Nationals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Carpenter vs. Rainey
  
  Tanner Rainey now pitching.
  
  Carpenter strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Nationals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Rainey
  
  Williams strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Nationals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Knizner vs. Rainey
  
  Knizner hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Stevenson. Knizner reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Nationals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Dean vs. Rainey
  
  Austin Dean pinch hits for Carlos Martinez.
  
  Dean strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cardinals, 0 - Nationals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Castro vs. Helsley
  
  Ryan Helsley now pitching.
  
  Castro hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Helsley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Nationals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Avila vs. Helsley
  
  Avila strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Nationals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Robles vs. Helsley
  
  Robles hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Carpenter scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cardinals, 0 - Nationals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Edman vs. Hudson
  
  Daniel Hudson now pitching.
  
  Edman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Edman for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Nationals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Goldschmidt vs. Hudson
  
  Goldschmidt strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Nationals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Arenado vs. Hudson
  
  Arenado takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Nationals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  DeJong vs. Hudson
  
  DeJong hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Arenado moves to third. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Nationals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
  Carlson vs. Hudson
  
  Carlson takes first base on ball four. DeJong moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Nationals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
  Carpenter vs. Hudson
  
  Carpenter hits a fly ball into right field. Stevenson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cardinals, 0 - Nationals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Reyes
  
  Alex Reyes now pitching. Unknown Player now playing center field. Dylan Carlson now playing right field. Tommy Edman now playing second base. Yad
  
  Hernandez hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Nationals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Stevenson vs. Reyes
  
  Stevenson strikes out. Knizner drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Stevenson out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Nationals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Harrison vs. Reyes
  
  Harrison takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Nationals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Turner vs. Reyes
  
  Turner hits a line drive towards short. DeJong reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cardinals, 0 - Nationals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Hand
  
  Brad Hand now pitching.
  
  Williams takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Nationals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Knizner vs. Hand
  
  Knizner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Turner fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Nationals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Molina vs. Hand
  
  Yadier Molina pinch hits for Alex Reyes.
  
  Molina hits a fly ball into right field. Stevenson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/21/2021 -- St. Louis at Washington (D)

  St. Louis          AB  R  H RBI    Washington         AB  R  H RBI
Edman T, rf-2b        3  0  0  0   Stevenson A, rf       4  0  0  0   
Goldschmidt P, 1b     4  0  0  0   Harrison J, 2b        3  0  0  0   
Arenado N, 3b         3  0  1  0   Turner T, ss          4  0  1  0   
DeJong P, ss          3  0  2  0   Bell J, 1b            3  1  1  0   
Carlson D, cf-rf      3  0  0  0   Schwarber K, lf       3  0  0  0   
Carpenter M, 2b       4  0  0  0   Castro S, 3b          3  0  0  0   
Hurst S, cf           0  0  0  0   Avila A, c            3  0  2  1   
Williams J, lf        3  0  1  0   Robles V, cf          2  0  0  0   
Knizner A, c          4  0  1  0   Scherzer M, p         2  0  0  0   
Martinez C, p         2  0  1  0   Rainey T, p           0  0  0  0   
Dean A, ph            1  0  0  0   Hudson D, p           0  0  0  0   
Helsley R, p          0  0  0  0   Hernandez Y, ph       1  0  0  0   
Reyes A, p            0  0  0  0   Hand B, p             0  0  0  0   
Molina Y, ph          1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  0  6  0                        28  1  4  1

St. Louis        000 000 000 --  0
Washington       010 000 00x --  1

  St. Louis            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Martinez C (L)        6.0  4  1  1  1  3
Helsley R             1.0  0  0  0  0  1
Reyes A               1.0  0  0  0  1  1

  Washington           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Scherzer M (W)        6.0  4  0  0  1  9
Rainey T              1.0  1  0  0  0  3
Hudson D              1.0  1  0  0  2  1
Hand B (S)            1.0  0  0  0  1  0

E -- DeJong P
DP -- St. Louis 1, Washington 2
LOB -- St. Louis 9, Washington 5
2B -- Martinez C, Avila A 2, Knizner A
SB -- Turner T
CS -- Williams J
HBP -- by Scherzer M (Edman T)
T -- 3:01
A -- 7769

    

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