Summary
6/20/2023 2:27AM PDT
W: Yusei Kikuchi (1-0, 0.00), L: Zack Thompson (0-1, 4.50), SV: Jordan Romano (1-0, 0.00)
Game Log
Inning 1:
Cardinals batting. Kikuchi pitching. O'Neill was called out on strikes looking on a slider high and away. Edman popped out to Kirk (P2). Goldschmidt lined to center for a single. Arenado struck out chasing a changeup low and away.
Runs: 0 Hits: 1 Walks: 0 Errors: 0 Pitches: 11 Runners Left On: 1
Blue Jays batting. Thompson pitching. Kiermaier grounded out to Goldschmidt (3U). Chapman was hit by a pitch. Bichette reached first on a fielding error by Thompson (E1). Chapman advances to 2nd. Chapman stole 3rd. Bichette stole 2nd. Guerrero Jr. hit to right for a single. Chapman scores. Bichette advances to 3rd.* Kirk reached first on fielder's choice (1U FC). Bichette out. Guerrero Jr. advances to 2nd. Varsho lined to left for a single. Guerrero Jr. scores. Kirk advances to 2nd. Kirk stole 3rd. Varsho stole 2nd. Springer flied out to O'Neill (F8).
Runs: 2 Hits: 2 Walks: 0 Errors: 1 Pitches: 15 Runners Left On: 2
Inning 2:
Cardinals batting. Gorman was called out on strikes looking on a slider high and in. Contreras flied out to Varsho (F7). Nootbaar struck out swinging early at an outside fastball.
Runs: 0 Hits: 0 Walks: 0 Errors: 0 Pitches: 10 Runners Left On: 0
Blue Jays batting. Merrifield struck out chasing a curveball low and away. Kikuchi popped out to Edman (P6). Kiermaier lined to left for a single. Chapman hit to center for a single. Kiermaier advances to 3rd. Chapman advances to 2nd. Bichette grounded out to Arenado (5U). Chapman out.
Runs: 0 Hits: 2 Walks: 0 Errors: 0 Pitches: 8 Runners Left On: 2
Inning 3:
Cardinals batting. Carlson lined out to Merrifield (L4). Thompson struck out chasing a fastball high and in. O'Neill was called out on strikes looking on a fastball high and in.
Runs: 0 Hits: 0 Walks: 0 Errors: 0 Pitches: 7 Runners Left On: 0
Blue Jays batting. Guerrero Jr. struck out on a curveball low and in. Kirk grounded out to Gorman (4-3). Varsho struck out on a low curveball.
Runs: 0 Hits: 0 Walks: 0 Errors: 0 Pitches: 10 Runners Left On: 0
Inning 4:
Cardinals batting. Edman flied out to Kiermaier (F8). Goldschmidt popped out to Guerrero Jr. (P3). Arenado was called out on strikes looking on a low fastball.
Runs: 0 Hits: 0 Walks: 0 Errors: 0 Pitches: 8 Runners Left On: 0
Blue Jays batting. Springer walked. Merrifield struck out chasing a fastball low and in. Romano pinch hit for Kikuchi. Romano hit to right for a single, out while advancing extra bases (9U). Springer advances to 3rd. Kiermaier struck out but reached first after it was dropped (E0). Chapman grounded to center for a single (8-5). Kiermaier out.
Runs: 1 Hits: 2 Walks: 1 Errors: 0 Pitches: 17 Runners Left On: 2
Inning 5:
Cardinals batting. Gorman struck out on a slider low and in. Contreras grounded out to Guerrero Jr. (3U). Nootbaar grounded to shortstop for a single. Nootbaar stole 2nd. Nootbaar stole 3rd. Carlson struck out chasing a slider low and in.
Runs: 0 Hits: 1 Walks: 0 Errors: 0 Pitches: 10
Game Log Legend
Critical Play
Run Scored
Critical Situation
Simulated Play
* Go-Ahead Play
Perfect Contact Hits (Perfect-Perfect)
Chapman: 112 mph (Chapman grounded to center for a single (8-5). Kiermaier out. 1 RBI)
Nationals Park™ (35 ft elevation)
Hitting Difficulty is Veteran.
Pitching Difficulty is Veteran.
2023 Online Game
Attendance: 41,546 (100% capacity)
Weather: 79 degrees, Clear
No Wind
Scheduled First Pitch: 1:00pm
Game Scores: 69 (Kikuchi), 46 (Thompson)
UMPIRES
HP: Ed Drummond. 1B: Clyde Washington. 2B: Earl Hendricks. 3B: Woody Keller.