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Church robs Gonzales of what would have been walk-off homer, preserves Cards' 5-4 win over Pirates
TL;DR
Rookie Nathan Church made a game-saving catch to rob Nick Gonzales of a potential walk-off homer, securing a 5-4 victory for the St. Louis Cardinals over the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Key points
- Nathan Church made a crucial catch to preserve the Cardinals' win
- Nick Gonzales hit a ball that would have been a homer in most ballparks
- The Cardinals secured a 5-4 victory over the Pirates
Nathan ChurchNick GonzalesSt. Louis CardinalsPittsburgh Pirates
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Rookie Nathan Church ended the game by robbing Nick Gonzales of what would have been a game-ending, two-run homer by making a leaping catch at the left-field wall, giving the St. Louis Cardinals a 5-4 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday night.
Ryan O’Hearn singled with one out in the ninth off Riley O’Brien and Marcell Ozuna struck out on three straight pitches. Gonzales drove a first-pitch slider to left, and Church jumped and caught the ball above the top of the 6-foot wall, 373 feet from home plate.
Gonzales' drive would have been a home run in 27 of the 30 big league ballparks, according to MLB Statcast.
O'Brien escaped with his eighth save in 10 chances as the Cardinals won their third straight in a four-game series that ends Thursday.
Pittsburgh has lost a season-high four straight. The Pirates went 1 for 12 with runners in scoring position and stranded 11 runners.
Andre Pallante (3-2) allowed one run and five hits in a season-high six innings.
Bubba Chandler (1-3) gave up three runs, three hits and four walks in five innings.
JJ Wetherholt hit a go-ahead RBI double in the third and boosted the lead to 3-0 with a two-run homer in the fifth.
Q&A
What did Nathan Church do to help the Cardinals win against the Pirates?
Nathan Church made a leaping catch at the left-field wall to rob Nick Gonzales of a two-run homer, preserving the Cardinals' 5-4 win.
How significant was Nick Gonzales' hit in the game against the Cardinals?
Nick Gonzales' drive would have been a home run in 27 of the 30 major league ballparks, highlighting the impact of Church's catch.
What was the outcome of the Cardinals vs. Pirates game on Wednesday night?
The St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-4, marking their third consecutive win in the series.