NSBL23
ST. LOUIS CARDINALS AT BALTIMORE ORIOLES
09/12/2023
 
NSBL23
ST. LOUIS CARDINALS AT BALTIMORE ORIOLES
GAME ID: 2736 - TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12TH , 2023 - GAME LOG
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St. Louis Cardinals (83-62) 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 9 1
Baltimore Orioles (84-60) 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 5 0
St. Louis Hands Baltimore 3-1 Defeat
St. Louis starter Zack Wheeler put a stranglehold on the Baltimore offense. The right-hander had complete command of his fastball in leading the Cardinals to a 3-1 win. Wheeler got the win, improving to 16-9. He allowed 5 hits and walked 1 over 5.2 innings. Wheeler allowed 1 run. Ryan Pressly converted his 47th save in 48 tries.

Oscar Mercado, the 28-year old center fielder , had a direct impact on the outcome. Mercado contributed a run-scoring triple in the top of the third inning to put St. Louis up, 1-0.

"Nice to see our side come away with the win," Wheeler said after the game.

The National League Central Division-leading Cardinals have a record of 83-62.
ST. LOUIS BATTING LINESCORE BALTIMORE BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Chisholm Jr. 2B 4 1 2 1 1 1 0 .215 26 80
R. Urias 3B 5 0 1 0 0 2 2 .274 10 45
S. Marte CF 4 0 1 0 1 1 1 .280 5 36
S. Langeliers C 4 0 1 0 0 2 4 .246 14 66
D. Vogelbach 1B 4 0 1 0 0 2 2 .275 31 90
A. Bohm DH 3 0 0 0 1 1 2 .248 11 65
A. Meadows RF 4 1 2 0 0 1 1 .269 15 67
N. Ahmed SS 3 0 0 0 0 3 2 .227 12 46
O. Mercado LF 4 1 1 1 0 2 3 .265 6 26
Totals 35 3 9 2 3 15 17      
BATTING
Doubles: A. Meadows (29, 4th Inning off C. Rodón, 0 on, 2 outs)
Triples: O. Mercado (2, 3rd Inning off C. Rodón, 1 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: J. Chisholm Jr. (26, 7th Inning off C. Rodón, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: J. Chisholm Jr. 5 , R. Urias , S. Marte , S. Langeliers , D. Vogelbach , A. Meadows 3 , O. Mercado 3
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: S. Langeliers , D. Vogelbach , A. Bohm , N. Ahmed , O. Mercado
GIDP: S. Marte
Sac Bunt: N. Ahmed
Team LOB: 9

BASERUNNING
SB: J. Chisholm Jr. (33)

FIELDING
Errors: N. Ahmed (9)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
F. Tatis Jr. SS 4 0 2 0 0 1 0 .281 50 113
K. Wong 2B 4 0 0 0 0 2 4 .285 11 69
J. Gallo LF 3 0 0 0 1 1 1 .190 30 87
B. Reynolds CF 4 1 1 1 0 1 2 .267 18 69
N. Kavadas DH 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .206 30 84
Y. Hernandez RF 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 .283 14 42
V. Capra 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .215 3 16
J. Vosler 1B 3 0 1 0 0 2 0 .266 7 34
L. Torrens C 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .243 6 30
Totals 33 1 5 1 1 11 11      
BATTING
Home Runs: B. Reynolds (18, 6th Inning off Z. Wheeler, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: F. Tatis Jr. 2 , B. Reynolds 4 , Y. Hernandez , J. Vosler
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: K. Wong , N. Kavadas
Team LOB: 6

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Capra-Wong-Vosler)
PB: L. Torrens
ST. LOUIS PITCHING LINESCORE BALTIMORE PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
Z. Wheeler W (16-9) 5.2 5 1 1 1 6 1 102 3.52   
A. Alzolay H (8) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 5.19   
A. Loup H (23) 2.0 0 0 0 0 3 0 21 5.59   
R. Pressly SV (47) 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 10 1.01   
PITCHING
Game Score: Z. Wheeler 60
Batters Faced: Z. Wheeler 24, A. Alzolay 1, A. Loup 6, R. Pressly 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: Z. Wheeler 4-7, A. Alzolay 0-1, A. Loup 3-0, R. Pressly 0-1
Pitches - Strikes: Z. Wheeler 102-60, A. Alzolay 2-2, A. Loup 21-16, R. Pressly 10-9
Inherited Runners - Scored: A. Alzolay 1-0
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
C. Rodón L (10-6) 6.2 7 3 3 3 11 1 116 3.76   
K. Kelly 1.1 1 0 0 0 3 0 24 5.05   
W. Smith 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 8 4.38   
PITCHING
Game Score: C. Rodón 56
Batters Faced: C. Rodón 31, K. Kelly 5, W. Smith 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: C. Rodón 6-4, K. Kelly 1-0, W. Smith 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: C. Rodón 116-74, K. Kelly 24-17, W. Smith 8-6
Inherited Runners - Scored: K. Kelly 1-0
WP: C. Rodón
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Zack Wheeler
Ballpark: Oriole Park at Camden Yards
Weather: Partly Cloudy (67 degrees), wind blowing in from right at 10 mph
Start Time: 6:35 PM ET
Time: 3:24
Attendance: 36790
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