Wednesday, July 22, 2015

Stephen Piscotty Gets First Big-League Hit As 'Experiment' Begins; Matt Carpenter Shifts To Seventh; Carlos Martinez Gets Rest; Rehab Assignments Set

As he spent the winter exploring how to tap more power from his swing, Cardinals rookie Stephen Piscotty referred to his work as “an experiment.”
Post-Dispatch

The combination of his extended slump and Chicago’s lefthanded starter led Cardinals manager Mike Matheny to plant third baseman Matt Carpenter in a spot he hasn’t been in years — No. 7 in the batting order.
Post-Dispatch

The Cardinals will move every starter up a day this week as a result of the 18-inning loss Sunday to the New York Mets — every starter, that is, except the one who finished that game.
Post-Dispatch

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