Nicaragua 2, Cardinals 1 — Final score (March 4, 2026)

MLB · Wed, Mar 4 · Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium

Final

W: JC Ramírez · L: Matthew Liberatore · SV: Christian Worley

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
NCA	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	9	1
STL	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	6	0

Win probability

STL 100%NCA 81%

NCA 100%model, computed at ingest

Top performers

Emanuel Trujillo

NCA

1-3, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 1 R

Richard Fitts

STL

3.0 IP, 0 ER, 4 K

Andy Yerzy

STL

1-2, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 1 R

Key plays

▼ 3rdIván Herrera singles on a line drive to right fielder Ismael Munguia. Jeremy Rivas to 3rd.0–0 · 64%

▼ 3rdNathan Church strikes out swinging. Iván Herrera steals (1) 2nd base.0–0 · 58%

▲ 4thIsmael Munguia singles on a ground ball to left fielder Chase Davis.0–0 · 45%

▲ 4thEmanuel Trujillo homers (1) on a fly ball to right field. Ismael Munguia scores.2–0 · 25%

▼ 4thCésar Prieto singles on a ground ball to center fielder Chase Dawson.2–0 · 35%

▼ 4thJoshua Báez singles on a ground ball to left fielder Omar Mendoza. César Prieto to 2nd.2–0 · 43%

▼ 4thChase Davis strikes out swinging.2–0 · 35%

▼ 4thBlaze Jordan flies out to center fielder Chase Dawson.2–0 · 29%

▼ 5thJeremy Rivas called out on strikes.2–0 · 24%

▼ 6thNelson Velázquez grounds out, third baseman Cheslor Cuthbert to first baseman Emanuel Trujillo.2–0 · 22%

▼ 6thCésar Prieto flies out to center fielder Ismael Munguia.2–0 · 20%

▼ 7thBlaze Jordan pops out to first baseman Elian Rayo in foul territory.2–0 · 19%

Highlights (2)

▶ Matthew Liberatore strikes out three in the 1st

00:00:21 · MLB video

▶ Matthew Liberatore on outing against Nicaragua

00:01:22 · MLB video

Full play-by-play (71)

▲ 1stChase Dawson strikes out swinging.0–0 · 53%

▲ 1stJeter Downs strikes out swinging.0–0 · 55%

▲ 1stIsmael Munguia singles on a ground ball to shortstop Jeremy Rivas.0–0 · 53%

▲ 1stEmanuel Trujillo strikes out swinging.0–0 · 55%

▼ 1stIván Herrera singles on a line drive to left fielder Omar Mendoza.0–0 · 60%

▼ 1stNathan Church walks. Iván Herrera to 2nd.0–0 · 66%

▼ 1stNelson Velázquez grounds into a double play, shortstop Freddy Zamora to second baseman Jeter Downs to first baseman Emanuel Trujillo. Iván Herrera to 3rd. Nathan Church out at 2nd. Nelson Velázquez out at 1st.0–0 · 54%

▼ 1stCésar Prieto pops out to third baseman Cheslor Cuthbert in foul territory.0–0 · 51%

▲ 2ndMark Vientos singles on a ground ball to left fielder Chase Davis.0–0 · 46%

▲ 2ndOmar Mendoza flies out to right fielder Joshua Báez.0–0 · 50%

▲ 2ndCheslor Cuthbert lines out to center fielder Nathan Church.0–0 · 54%

▲ 2ndMelvin Novoa grounds out, third baseman César Prieto to first baseman Blaze Jordan.0–0 · 55%

▼ 2ndJoshua Báez pops out to first baseman Emanuel Trujillo.0–0 · 53%

▼ 2ndChase Davis strikes out swinging.0–0 · 51%

▼ 2ndBlaze Jordan pops out to catcher Melvin Novoa in foul territory.0–0 · 51%

▲ 3rdFreddy Zamora grounds out, third baseman César Prieto to first baseman Blaze Jordan.0–0 · 53%

▲ 3rdChase Dawson grounds out, second baseman Brody Moore to first baseman Blaze Jordan.0–0 · 55%

▲ 3rdJeter Downs strikes out swinging.0–0 · 55%

▼ 3rdBrody Moore grounds out to pitcher JC Ramírez.0–0 · 53%

▼ 3rdJeremy Rivas walks.0–0 · 57%

▼ 3rdIván Herrera singles on a line drive to right fielder Ismael Munguia. Jeremy Rivas to 3rd.0–0 · 64%

▼ 3rdNathan Church strikes out swinging. Iván Herrera steals (1) 2nd base.0–0 · 58%

▼ 3rdNelson Velázquez called out on strikes.0–0 · 51%

▲ 4thIsmael Munguia singles on a ground ball to left fielder Chase Davis.0–0 · 45%

▲ 4thEmanuel Trujillo homers (1) on a fly ball to right field. Ismael Munguia scores.2–0 · 25%

▲ 4thMark Vientos doubles (1) on a line drive to left fielder Chase Davis.2–0 · 20%

▲ 4thOmar Mendoza strikes out swinging.2–0 · 23%

▲ 4thCheslor Cuthbert grounds out, third baseman César Prieto to first baseman Blaze Jordan.2–0 · 27%

▲ 4thMelvin Novoa strikes out swinging.2–0 · 29%

▼ 4thCésar Prieto singles on a ground ball to center fielder Chase Dawson.2–0 · 35%

▼ 4thJoshua Báez singles on a ground ball to left fielder Omar Mendoza. César Prieto to 2nd.2–0 · 43%

▼ 4thChase Davis strikes out swinging.2–0 · 35%

▼ 4thBlaze Jordan flies out to center fielder Chase Dawson.2–0 · 29%

▼ 4thBrody Moore lines out to second baseman Jeter Downs.2–0 · 24%

▲ 5thFreddy Zamora grounds out, shortstop Jeremy Rivas to first baseman Blaze Jordan.2–0 · 26%

▲ 5thChase Dawson strikes out on a foul tip.2–0 · 27%

▲ 5thJeter Downs called out on strikes.2–0 · 27%

▼ 5thJeremy Rivas called out on strikes.2–0 · 24%

▼ 5thAndy Yerzy grounds out, first baseman Emanuel Trujillo to pitcher Carlos Teller.2–0 · 22%

▼ 5thNathan Church flies out to center fielder Ismael Munguia.2–0 · 22%

▲ 6thIsmael Munguia walks.2–0 · 18%

▲ 6thEmanuel Trujillo grounds into a double play, shortstop Jeremy Rivas to second baseman Brody Moore to first baseman Blaze Jordan. Ismael Munguia out at 2nd. Emanuel Trujillo out at 1st.2–0 · 25%

▲ 6thMark Vientos strikes out swinging.2–0 · 25%

▼ 6thNelson Velázquez grounds out, third baseman Cheslor Cuthbert to first baseman Emanuel Trujillo.2–0 · 22%

▼ 6thCésar Prieto flies out to center fielder Ismael Munguia.2–0 · 20%

▼ 6thJoshua Báez singles on a line drive to left fielder Chase Dawson.2–0 · 22%

▼ 6thChase Davis called out on strikes.2–0 · 20%

▲ 7thJuan Montes grounds out softly, pitcher Richard Fitts to first baseman Blaze Jordan.2–0 · 21%

▲ 7thCheslor Cuthbert singles on a ground ball to shortstop Jeremy Rivas, deflected by pitcher Richard Fitts.2–0 · 18%

▲ 7thMelvin Novoa singles on a line drive to center fielder Nathan Church. Jose Orozco to 3rd.2–0 · 14%

▲ 7thBrandon Leyton strikes out swinging.2–0 · 19%

▲ 7thKenly Hunter grounds out, third baseman César Prieto to first baseman Blaze Jordan.2–0 · 22%

▼ 7thBlaze Jordan pops out to first baseman Elian Rayo in foul territory.2–0 · 19%

▼ 7thBrody Moore flies out to right fielder Kenly Hunter.2–0 · 16%

▼ 7thJeremy Rivas strikes out swinging.2–0 · 16%

▲ 8thBenjamin Alegria grounds out, second baseman Jon Jon Gazdar to first baseman Jack Gurevitch.2–0 · 17%

▲ 8thIsmael Munguia singles on a line drive to left fielder Ian Petrutz.2–0 · 15%

▲ 8thElian Rayo singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Ryan Mitchell. Ismael Munguia to 2nd.2–0 · 12%

▲ 8thMark Vientos strikes out swinging.2–0 · 15%

▲ 8thJuan Montes strikes out swinging.2–0 · 18%

▼ 8thAndy Yerzy homers (1) on a fly ball to left field.2–1 · 38%

▼ 8thRyan Mitchell grounds out, second baseman Benjamin Alegria to first baseman Elian Rayo.2–1 · 32%

▼ 8thRainiel Rodriguez hit by pitch.2–1 · 38%

▼ 8thDeniel Ortiz called out on strikes.2–1 · 34%

▼ 8thBligh Madris grounds out, second baseman Benjamin Alegria to first baseman Elian Rayo.2–1 · 28%

▲ 9thJose Orozco grounds out, third baseman Deniel Ortiz to first baseman Jack Gurevitch.2–1 · 29%

▲ 9thRonald Rivera strikes out swinging.2–1 · 32%

▲ 9thBrandon Leyton lines out to second baseman Jon Jon Gazdar.2–1 · 32%

▼ 9thIan Petrutz flies out to center fielder Ismael Munguia.2–1 · 25%

▼ 9thJack Gurevitch pops out to third baseman Jose Orozco in foul territory.2–1 · 19%

▼ 9thJon Jon Gazdar called out on strikes.2–1 · 19%

Box score

Nicaragua

Batter	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
Chase Dawson LF	3	0	0	0	0	0	2	.000
Kenly Hunter RF	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Jeter Downs 2B	3	0	0	0	0	0	3	.167
Benjamin Alegria 2B	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.500
Ismael Munguia CF	3	1	3	0	0	1	0	.667
Emanuel Trujillo 1B	3	1	1	1	2	0	1	.333
Elian Rayo 1B	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	.500
Mark Vientos DH	4	0	2	0	0	0	2	.429
Omar Mendoza LF	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	.400
Juan Montes LF	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	.000
Cheslor Cuthbert 3B	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	.143
Jose Orozco 3B	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Melvin Novoa C	3	0	1	0	0	0	1	.250
Ronald Rivera C	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	.250
Freddy Zamora SS	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	.250
Brandon Leyton SS	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	.333

Pitcher	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	P	ERA
Dilmer Mejia	2.0	1	0	0	1	1	29	0.00
JC RamírezW	1.0	1	0	0	1	2	24	0.00
Duque Hebbert	1.0	2	0	0	0	1	18	0.00
Carlos Teller	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	13	0.00
Osman Gutierrez	1.0	1	0	0	0	1	13	0.00
Kenword Burton	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	11	0.00
Leonel Sequera	1.0	1	1	1	0	1	21	9.00
Christian WorleyS	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	14	0.00

St. Louis Cardinals

Batter	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
Iván Herrera C	2	0	2	0	0	0	0	1.000
Andy Yerzy C	2	1	1	1	1	0	0	.500
Nathan Church CF	2	0	0	0	0	1	1	.000
Ryan Mitchell CF	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Nelson Velázquez DH	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	.000
Rainiel Rodriguez DH	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
César Prieto 3B	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	.333
Deniel Ortiz 3B	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	.000
Joshua Báez RF	3	0	2	0	0	0	0	.667
Bligh Madris RF	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Chase Davis LF	3	0	0	0	0	0	3	.000
Ian Petrutz LF	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Blaze Jordan 1B	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Jack Gurevitch 1B	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Brody Moore 2B	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Jon Jon Gazdar 2B	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	.000
Jeremy Rivas SS	2	0	0	0	0	1	2	.000
Yairo Padilla SS	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000

Pitcher	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	P	ERA
Matthew LiberatoreL	3.1	5	2	2	0	5	65	5.40
Gerson Moreno	0.2	0	0	0	0	1	8	0.00
JoJo Romero	1.0	0	0	0	0	2	10	0.00
Ryne Stanek	1.0	0	0	0	1	1	9	0.00
Richard Fitts	3.0	4	0	0	0	4	41	0.00

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