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St. Louis Cardinals at Baltimore Orioles

MLBMarch 6, 2026Ed Smith Stadium

CardinalsSt. LouisSTLWon8-4

Cardinals 10, Orioles 2

Final
OriolesBaltimoreBAL6-6
Score by inning
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STL00012140210130
BAL0001000012121

W Michael McGreevyL Albert Suárez

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Nathan Church flies out to right fielder Heston Kjerstad.
  2.  Iván Herrera grounds out softly, shortstop Blaze Alexander to first baseman Ryan Mountcastle.
  3.  José Fermín pops out to shortstop Blaze Alexander.

Bot 1st

  1.  Blaze Alexander grounds out, shortstop Jeremy Rivas to first baseman Blaze Jordan.
  2.  Taylor Ward grounds out, shortstop Jeremy Rivas to first baseman Blaze Jordan.
  3.  Adley Rutschman strikes out swinging.

Top 2nd

  1.  Jordan Walker called out on strikes.
  2.  Jimmy Crooks pops out to shortstop Blaze Alexander.
  3.  Nelson Velázquez grounds out, shortstop Blaze Alexander to first baseman Ryan Mountcastle.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Ryan Mountcastle singles on a line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker.BAL 60%
  2.  Pete Alonso flies out to left fielder Nelson Velázquez.
  3.  Colton Cowser strikes out swinging.
  4.  Heston Kjerstad grounds out, shortstop Jeremy Rivas to first baseman Blaze Jordan.

Top 3rd

  1.  César Prieto grounds out, shortstop Blaze Alexander to first baseman Ryan Mountcastle.
  2.  Blaze Jordan strikes out swinging.
  3.  Jeremy Rivas lines out sharply to center fielder Colton Cowser.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Coby Mayo strikes out swinging.
  2.  Thairo Estrada grounds out, third baseman César Prieto to first baseman Blaze Jordan.
  3.  Blaze Alexander called out on strikes.

Top 4th

  1.  Nathan Church walks.STL 55%
  2.  Iván Herrera singles on a ground ball to second baseman Thairo Estrada. Nathan Church to 2nd.STL 62%
  3.  José Fermín grounds into a force out, fielded by third baseman Coby Mayo. Nathan Church out at 3rd. Iván Herrera to 3rd. Throwing error by third baseman Coby Mayo.
  4.  Jordan Walker grounds out, third baseman Coby Mayo to first baseman Ryan Mountcastle. Iván Herrera scores. José Fermín to 3rd.
  5.  Jimmy Crooks grounds out softly, third baseman Coby Mayo to first baseman Ryan Mountcastle.

Bot 4th

  1.  Taylor Ward singles on a fly ball to right fielder Jordan Walker.STL 52%
  2.  Adley Rutschman grounds out, first baseman Blaze Jordan to pitcher Michael McGreevy. Taylor Ward to 3rd.
  3.  Ryan Mountcastle singles on a ground ball to left fielder Nelson Velázquez. Taylor Ward scores.BAL 57%
  4.  Pete Alonso flies out sharply to right fielder Jordan Walker.
  5.  Colton Cowser singles on a line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker. Ryan Mountcastle to 3rd.
  6.  Heston Kjerstad grounds out to first baseman Blaze Jordan.BAL 51%

Top 5th

  1.  Nelson Velázquez singles on a line drive to center fielder Colton Cowser.STL 55%
  2.  César Prieto flies out to center fielder Colton Cowser.BAL 50%
  3.  Blaze Jordan singles on a fly ball to right fielder Heston Kjerstad. Nelson Velázquez to 2nd.STL 56%
  4.  Jeremy Rivas singles on a ground ball to center fielder Colton Cowser. Nelson Velázquez scores. Blaze Jordan to 2nd.STL 69%
  5.  Nathan Church walks. Blaze Jordan to 3rd. Jeremy Rivas to 2nd.STL 76%
  6.  Iván Herrera singles on a ground ball to left fielder Taylor Ward. Blaze Jordan scores. Jeremy Rivas to 3rd. Nathan Church to 2nd.STL 84%
  7.  José Fermín strikes out swinging.STL 79%
  8.  Jordan Walker flies out to right fielder Heston Kjerstad.STL 73%

Bot 5th

  1.  Coby Mayo grounds out, third baseman César Prieto to first baseman Blaze Jordan.
  2.  Thairo Estrada strikes out swinging.
  3.  Blaze Alexander doubles (1) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Nathan Church.
  4.  Taylor Ward challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Taylor Ward called out on strikes.

Top 6th

  1.  Jimmy Crooks pops out to third baseman Willy Vasquez in foul territory.
  2.  Nelson Velázquez homers (1) on a fly ball to left field.STL 87%
  3.  César Prieto grounds out, shortstop Wehiwa Aloy to first baseman Ryan Mountcastle.
  4.  Blaze Jordan called out on strikes.

Bot 6th

  1.  Sam Huff grounds out softly to first baseman Blaze Jordan.
  2.  Ryan Mountcastle singles on a fly ball to center fielder Nathan Church.
  3.  Pete Alonso grounds into a double play, third baseman César Prieto to second baseman Brody Moore to first baseman Blaze Jordan. Ryan Mountcastle out at 2nd. Pete Alonso out at 1st.

Top 7th

  1.  Jeremy Rivas singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Ike Irish.
  2.  Nathan Church singles on a ground ball to right fielder Vance Honeycutt. Jeremy Rivas to 3rd. Nathan Church to 2nd.
  3.  Yohel Pozo doubles (2) on a line drive to left fielder Ike Irish. Jeremy Rivas scores. Nathan Church scores.
  4.  Chase Davis flies out to left fielder Ike Irish.
  5.  Brody Moore grounds out, shortstop Wehiwa Aloy to first baseman Jhonkensy Noel.
  6.  Joshua Báez homers (1) on a fly ball to left field. Yohel Pozo scores.
  7.  Nelson Velázquez grounds out, first baseman Jhonkensy Noel to pitcher Tyson Neighbors.

Bot 7th

  1.  Colton Cowser called out on strikes.
  2.  Jhonkensy Noel singles on a ground ball to left fielder Yordalin Peña, deflected by third baseman César Prieto.
  3.  Willy Vasquez flies out to right fielder Jose Cordoba.
  4.  Thairo Estrada grounds out, third baseman César Prieto to first baseman Blaze Jordan.

Top 8th

  1.  César Prieto grounds out, pitcher Josh Walker to first baseman Jhonkensy Noel.
  2.  Blaze Jordan walks.
  3.  Jeremy Rivas walks.
  4.  Jose Cordoba grounds into a double play, second baseman Griff O'Ferrall to first baseman Jhonkensy Noel. Jeremy Rivas out at 2nd. Jose Cordoba out at 1st.

Bot 8th

  1.  Wehiwa Aloy singles on a ground ball to second baseman Brody Moore.
  2.  Ike Irish singles on a ground ball to shortstop Jeremy Rivas. Wehiwa Aloy to 2nd.
  3.  Sam Huff strikes out swinging.
  4.  Vance Honeycutt singles on a line drive to center fielder Chase Davis. Wehiwa Aloy to 3rd. Ike Irish to 2nd.
  5.  Maverick Handley strikes out swinging.
  6.  Nate George grounds into a force out, fielded by second baseman Brody Moore. Vance Honeycutt out at 2nd.

Top 9th

  1.  Yohel Pozo singles on a fly ball to center fielder Nate George, deflected by left fielder Ike Irish.
  2.  Chase Davis singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Nate George. Yohel Pozo to 3rd.
  3.  Brody Moore grounds into a double play, shortstop Wehiwa Aloy to second baseman Griff O'Ferrall to first baseman Jhonkensy Noel. Yohel Pozo scores. Chase Davis out at 2nd. Brody Moore out at 1st.
  4.  Joshua Báez walks.
  5.  Yordalin Peña singles on a ground ball to center fielder Nate George. Joshua Báez to 3rd.
  6.  Ramon Mendoza lines out to right fielder Vance Honeycutt.

Bot 9th

  1.  Jhonkensy Noel hit by pitch.
  2.  Willy Vasquez doubles (1) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Chase Davis. Cobb Hightower scores.
  3.  Griff O'Ferrall flies out to right fielder Jose Cordoba.
  4.  Wehiwa Aloy walks.
  5.  Ike Irish singles on a ground ball to left fielder Yordalin Peña. Willy Vasquez to 3rd. Wehiwa Aloy to 2nd.
  6.  Sam Huff grounds into a double play, third baseman Ramon Mendoza to first baseman Sammy Hernandez. Wehiwa Aloy out at 3rd. Sam Huff out at 1st.

Top 4th

  1.  STL 1, BAL 0Jordan Walker grounds out, third baseman Coby Mayo to first baseman Ryan Mountcastle. Iván Herrera scores. José Fermín to 3rd.

Bot 4th

  1.  STL 1, BAL 1Ryan Mountcastle singles on a ground ball to left fielder Nelson Velázquez. Taylor Ward scores.BAL 57%

Top 5th

  1.  STL 2, BAL 1Jeremy Rivas singles on a ground ball to center fielder Colton Cowser. Nelson Velázquez scores. Blaze Jordan to 2nd.STL 69%
  2.  STL 3, BAL 1Iván Herrera singles on a ground ball to left fielder Taylor Ward. Blaze Jordan scores. Jeremy Rivas to 3rd. Nathan Church to 2nd.STL 84%

Top 6th

  1.  STL 4, BAL 1Nelson Velázquez homers (1) on a fly ball to left field.STL 87%

Top 7th

  1.  STL 6, BAL 1Yohel Pozo doubles (2) on a line drive to left fielder Ike Irish. Jeremy Rivas scores. Nathan Church scores.
  2.  STL 8, BAL 1Joshua Báez homers (1) on a fly ball to left field. Yohel Pozo scores.

Top 9th

  1.  STL 9, BAL 1Brody Moore grounds into a double play, shortstop Wehiwa Aloy to second baseman Griff O'Ferrall to first baseman Jhonkensy Noel. Yohel Pozo scores. Chase Davis out at 2nd. Brody Moore out at 1st.
  2.  STL 10, BAL 1Ramon Mendoza lines out to right fielder Vance Honeycutt.

Bot 9th

  1.  STL 10, BAL 2Willy Vasquez doubles (1) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Chase Davis. Cobb Hightower scores.

Win probability

Top 5th · Biggest swing #1 · STL 2–1 BAL

Jeremy Rivas singles on a ground ball to center fielder Colton Cowser. Nelson Velázquez scores. Blaze Jordan to 2nd.

See it in the scoring summary
STL 69%STL +14 pts

Game leaders

CardinalsSt. Louis

OriolesBaltimore

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Nathan Church CF2110020.250
Jose Cordoba RF1000000.000
Iván Herrera C3121000.286
José Suárez PR0000000.000
Yohel Pozo C2222000.462
José Fermín 2B3000001.200
Chase Davis CF2010000.286
Jordan Walker RF3001001.211
Brody Moore 2B2000000.118
Jimmy Crooks DH3000000.333
Joshua Báez DH1212110.333
Nelson Velázquez LF4221100.294
Yordalin Peña LF10100001.000
César Prieto 3B4000000.118
Ramon Mendoza 3B1000000.333
Blaze Jordan 1B3110012.059
Sammy Hernandez 1B0000000.000
Jeremy Rivas SS3121010.357
Totals3810138254

2B: Pozo.HR: Báez, Velázquez.RBI: Herrera, Pozo 2, Walker, Báez 2, Velázquez, Rivas.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Michael McGreevy W4.041104603.24
Matt Pushard1.010002156.00
George Soriano1.01000070.00
Packy Naughton1.010001110.00
Chris Roycroft1.030002240.00
Max Rajcic1.021110271.80

Video

0:34Nelson Velázquez's solo home run0:26Willy Vasquez RBI double0:17Yohel Pozo hits an RBI double0:13Joshua Baez's two-run home run
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