The Diamondbacks, who have won their first two series of the season against 2017 playoff clubs Colorado and Los Angeles, including sweeping the Dodgers, will play on the road for the first time but without 30-homer hitter Jake Lamb. An All-Star third baseman last year, Lamb hurt his left shoulder diving to make a catch on a foul ball in the ninth inning on Monday and then aggravated it scoring the winning run on a headfirst slide in the 15th inning in a win over the Dodgers.
Post-Dispatch
Wednesday, April 4, 2018
Former Cardinals Playing In The Mexican League 4-4-18: Maikel Cleto Strikes Out Two Of Three Batters Faced; Pedro Rodriguez Pitched One Hitless/Scoreless Inning For The Save; Luis Garcia Singles Twice & Walks
Maikel Cleto - Algodoneros Union Laguna
Rainel Rosario (former Springfield-Saltillo) started in right field and batted fourth. 2-for-3 with one double and one run.
Mexico beat Saltillo 10-3
Dan Johnson (former St. Louis-Leon) started as designated hitter and batted third. 0-for-4 with one walk.
Cedric Hunter (former Memphis-Leon) started in right field and batted fifth. 0-for-4 with two strikeouts.
Niko Vasquez (former Springfield-Leon) started at second base and batted sixth. 0-for-2 with one walk, one hit by pitch, and one fielding error.
Angel Castro (former Memphis-Leon) started and pitched 5.2 innings. He allowed eight hits, four earned runs, and five walks for the losing decision (0-1). (p-s:89-44)(g/f:7-2)
Tijuana beat Leon 7-4
Luis Garcia (former New Haven-Oaxaca) started as designated hitter and batted fifth. 2-for-3 with one run and one walk.
Monclova beat Oaxaca 11-10
Richy Pedroza (former Peoria-Aguascalientes) started at shortstop and batted ninth. 1-for-2 with one run, one hit by pitch, and assisted in one double play.
Pedro Rodriguez (former MiLB signing-Campeche) entered in the ninth and pitched one inning. He allowed no hits or runs for the save (3). (p-s:12-6)(g/f:1-2)
Campeche beat Aguascalientes 4-1
Francisco Rivera (former Palm Beach-Laguna) started as designated hitter and batted fifth. 1-for-4 at the plate.
Maikel Cleto (former St. Louis-Laguna) entered in the ninth and pitched one inning. He allowed no hits or runs, and struck two out. (p-s:12-9)
Quintana Roo beat Laguna 2-1
Christian Yelich Likely To Miss Time With Oblique Issue
Christian Yelich is likely to miss the first Brewers-Cubs matchup of the season on Thursday after the Milwaukee outfielder exited Wednesday's 6-0 loss to the Cardinals with discomfort in his right oblique.
Milwaukee Official Site
Milwaukee Official Site
Former Cardinals Playing In Panama 4-4-18: Geddy Guerra Strikes Out Three & Allows One Run Over Seven & A Third Innings; Marlon Sucre Singles & Hits A Solo Home Run
Geddy Guerra (former VSL-Colon) started and pitched 7.1 innings. He allowed six hits, one earned run, three walks, and struck three out.
Chiriqui beat Colon 3-2
Marlon Sucre (former DSL-Bocas del Toro) started at first base and batted seventh. 2-for-5 with one home run, one RBI, and two runs.
Bocas del Toro beat Panama Oeste 11-5
'He Called It': Pablo Sandoval Follows Boast With Blast
Each of the Giants' four home runs in their 10-1 rout of the Mariners on Wednesday proved to be distinctive. None, however, was as special as the one by Pablo Sandoval.
San Francisco Official Site
San Francisco Official Site
Cardinals Beat Brewers 6-0: Carlos Martinez Strikes Out Ten Over Eight & A Third Scoreless Innings; Yadier Molina Homers & Drives In Two Runs; Tommy Pham Doubles & Knocks In One Run
Individual Highlights:
Dexter Fowler started in right field and batted leadoff. 1-for-3 with one double, two runs, two walks, and one strikeout.
Tommy Pham started in centerfield and batted second. 1-for-5 with one double, one RBI, one run, one strikeout, and grounded into one double play.
Matt Carpenter started at third base and batted third. 0-for-2 with one RBI, two walks, and one strikeout.
Marcell Ozuna started in left field and batted fourth. 2-for-4 with one two-out RBI, one run, and two strikeouts.
Yadier Molina started at catcher and batted sixth. 1-for-3 with one home run, two RBIs, one run, one sac fly, assisted in one double play, and allowed one stolen base.
Paul DeJong started at shortstop and batted seventh. 2-for-4 with one run and assisted in one double play.
Carlos Martinez started and pitched 8.1 innings. He allowed four hits, no runs, two walks, hit one batter, and struck ten out for the winning decision (1-1). 1-for-4 with one strikeout. (p-s:114-74)(g/f:8-2)
Bud Norris entered in the ninth and pitched to one batter. He allowed no hits or runs, and assisted in one double play. (p-s:5-4)(g/f:1-0)(ir-s:3-0)
Rough Outing:
Yairo Munoz entered late in the game at third base and batted third. 0-for-1 with one strikeout and one fielding error.
Jose Martinez started at first base and batted fifth. 0-for-4 with one strikeout and assisted in two double plays.
Sam Tuivailala entered in the ninth and pitched to one batter. He allowed one hit and no runs. (p-s:9-6)(ir-s:2-0)
Boxscore
Cardinal Beat Post Game
St. Louis Official Site Post Game
Post-Dispatch Post Game
STL Sports Page Post Game
Dexter Fowler started in right field and batted leadoff. 1-for-3 with one double, two runs, two walks, and one strikeout.
Tommy Pham started in centerfield and batted second. 1-for-5 with one double, one RBI, one run, one strikeout, and grounded into one double play.
Matt Carpenter started at third base and batted third. 0-for-2 with one RBI, two walks, and one strikeout.
Marcell Ozuna started in left field and batted fourth. 2-for-4 with one two-out RBI, one run, and two strikeouts.
Yadier Molina started at catcher and batted sixth. 1-for-3 with one home run, two RBIs, one run, one sac fly, assisted in one double play, and allowed one stolen base.
Paul DeJong started at shortstop and batted seventh. 2-for-4 with one run and assisted in one double play.
Carlos Martinez started and pitched 8.1 innings. He allowed four hits, no runs, two walks, hit one batter, and struck ten out for the winning decision (1-1). 1-for-4 with one strikeout. (p-s:114-74)(g/f:8-2)
Bud Norris entered in the ninth and pitched to one batter. He allowed no hits or runs, and assisted in one double play. (p-s:5-4)(g/f:1-0)(ir-s:3-0)
Rough Outing:
Yairo Munoz entered late in the game at third base and batted third. 0-for-1 with one strikeout and one fielding error.
Jose Martinez started at first base and batted fifth. 0-for-4 with one strikeout and assisted in two double plays.
Sam Tuivailala entered in the ninth and pitched to one batter. He allowed one hit and no runs. (p-s:9-6)(ir-s:2-0)
Boxscore
Cardinal Beat Post Game
St. Louis Official Site Post Game
Post-Dispatch Post Game
STL Sports Page Post Game
Former Cardinals Draft Selections Playing In College 4-4-18
Cade Cabbiness (former 2016 selection-Oklahoma St) entered late in the game as a pinch hitter and batted ninth. 0-for-1 with one strikeout.
Wichita St beat Oklahoma St 7-5
Former Cardinals Playing In MLB 4-4-18: Seung-Hwan Oh Strikes Out Two Over One Scoreless Inning; Max Schezer Singles & Drives In One Run; Sam Freeman Strikes Out One & Holds Three inherited Runners On Base For The Hold
Matt Adams (former St. Louis-Washington) started at first base and batted fourth. 1-for-4 with one double, one walk, and one strikeout.
Max Scherzer (former 2003 draft selection-Washington) started and pitched five innings. He allowed six hits, five runs (two earned), one home run, two walks, threw one wild pitch, and struck seven out for the losing decision (1-1). 1-for-2 with one two-out RBI. (p-s:110-71)(g/f:2-5)
Peter Bourjos (former St. Louis-Atlanta) entered late in the game in left field and batted ninth. 0-for-2 with one strikeout.
Sam Freeman (former St. Louis-Atlanta) entered in the sixth and pitched to one batter. He allowed no hits or runs, and struck one out for the hold (1). (p-s:6-3)(ir-s:3-0)
Atlanta beat Washington 7-1
Edubray Ramos (former VSL-Philadelphia) entered in the eighth and pitched one inning. He allowed no hits or runs, and struck one out. (p-s:20-13)
New York-N beat Philadelphia 4-2
Colby Rasmus (former St. Louis-Baltimore) entered late in the game as a pinch hitter and batted ninth. 0-for-1 with one strikeout.
Houston beat Baltimore 3-2
Daniel Descalso (former St. Louis-Arizona) started at second base and batted sixth. 1-for-3 at the plate.
Arizona beat Los Angeles 3-0
Albert Pujols (former St. Louis-Anaheim) started at first base and batted fourth. 1-for-4 with one strikeout and assisted in one double play.
Anaheim beat Cleveland 3-2 in 13 innings
David Freese (former St. Louis-Pittsburgh) entered late in the game as a pinch hitter and batted ninth. 0-for-1 with one strikeout.
Minnesota beat Pittsburgh 7-3
Randal Grichuk (former St. Louis-Toronto) started in right field and batted fifth. 0-for-4 with three strikeouts.
Seung-Hwan Oh (former St. Louis-Toronto) entered in the seventh and pitched one inning. He allowed one hit, no runs, and struck two out. (p-s:17-13)(g/f:1-0)
Chicago-A beat Toronto 4-3
Seung-Hwan Oh Tosses Scoreless Inning In Relief
Toronto Blue Jays' South Korean reliever Oh Seung-hwan has added a scoreless inning to his 2018 resume.
Yonhap News Agency
Yonhap News Agency
Peoria Ready To Move Onward, Upward As 2018 Midwest League Season Opens Thursday
The Peoria Chiefs are set to begin the 2018 Midwest League season on the road Thursday at Burlington.
Peoria Journal Star
Peoria Journal Star
Colby Rasmus Receives Warm Reception From Astros Fans
Colby Rasmus’ return to Minute Maid Park could have been awkward. Perhaps vitriolic. Or maybe just an afterthought amid a home-opening series celebrating the team’s World Series championship.
Houston Chronicle
Houston Chronicle
Aledmys Diaz Expected To Return Friday For Blue Jays
Shortstop Aledmys Diaz was held out of the Blue Jays' lineup on Wednesday night because of back spasms, but Toronto expects him to return this week.
Toronto Official Site
Toronto Official Site
Cardinals Activated Adam Wainwright From The Disabled List & Optioned Jack Flaherty To Triple-A Memphis
Veteran right-hander Adam Wainwright will return from the 10-day disabled list and start the home opener for the Cardinals against the D-backs on Thursday. Rookie right-hander Jack Flaherty was optioned to Triple-A Memphis to make room on the roster for Wainwright.
St. Louis Official Site
Adam Wainwright, after beginning the season on the disabled list, will take the mound for the Cardinals’ home opener after all.
KMOV
St. Louis Official Site
Adam Wainwright, after beginning the season on the disabled list, will take the mound for the Cardinals’ home opener after all.
KMOV
Josh Reddick Still Red Hot, Hits In Five Straight At-Bats
Was it only two days ago Astros outfielder Josh Reddick took to Twitter to beg for his first hit of the season?
Houston Official Site
Houston Official Site
Cardinals Museum Announces 2018 Programming Schedule
The St. Louis Cardinals Hall of Fame and Museum announced its 2018 Programming Schedule, which includes 13 Saturday Signings at the Museum and a new Flashback Fridays series.
St. Louis Official Site
St. Louis Official Site
Cardinals Homestand Highlights: Thursday, April 5 - Wednesday, April 11, 2018
The Cardinals open the 2018 home slate with a pair of three-game series against the Arizona Diamondbacks (April 5, 7-8) and the Milwaukee Brewers (April 9-11). The first homestand of the year is highlighted by Opening Day festivities, four promotional giveaways and two theme nights.
St. Louis Official Site
St. Louis Official Site
Cardinals Waiting For The Greg Holland Effect To Boost Their Bullpen
The St. Louis Cardinals’ interest in closer Greg Holland became a lot more genuine once they learned he would accept a one-year deal.
The Athletic
The Athletic
Max Scherzer's Outing Derailed By Shaky Command
Through the first turn in the Nationals' rotation -- as their high-powered offense had excelled -- their top four starters followed suit with strong performances of their own. But right-hander Max Scherzer battled throughout his outing during Wednesday afternoon's 7-1 loss in the series finale against the Braves.
Washington Official Site
Washington Official Site
Don't Blame Mike Matheny & Mike Maddux For Walk-Off Loss
It took all of about, oh, 15 seconds for a Cardinals critic to come out swinging in Post-Dispatch sports columnist Jesus Ortiz's live chat Wednesday.
Post-Dispatch
Post-Dispatch
Alexei Ramirez Talks About Tough Competition In The Mexican League
The Cuban Alexei Ramirez, who shone for eight years with the Chicago White Sox in the Major Leagues, said on Wednesday that at 36 he feels like he was young and has not been forced to change his routines in baseball. (Translated)
El Nuevo Herald
El Nuevo Herald
A Concerning Trend For The Cardinals Pitching Staff
In the third inning on Tuesday night, Marcell Ozuna hit a monstrous, record-setting blast to put the St. Louis Cardinals up 4-0 in their contest with the Milwaukee Brewers. Teams with a 4-0 lead at that point in the game win 84.1% of the time. They carried a 4-1 lead into the bottom of the eighth, where teams win 90.7% of the time. The Cardinals lost.
Birds On The Black
Birds On The Black
Tommy Pham's Frustrations Justified, But Cardinals Are Right, Too
Here's my favorite bit of trivia about Tommy Pham, and it's maybe the most important one: He's 30 years old. Pham was one of baseball's best stories last year, spending the first month of the season in the Minor Leagues before exploding for five months, finishing the season as a Top 10 fWAR player, according to Fangraphs, and placing 11th in National League MVP Award voting, just ahead of Bryce Harper. Most baseball fans had never heard of him before last season, when he was one of the top players in the game, and clearly one of the most exciting, a guy who plays with urgency and fire and passion and, frankly, pure fury. He's hypnotic.
St. Louis Official Site
St. Louis Official Site
Cardinals Expected To Make $302M Economic Impact This Year
One way the Cardinals contribute to the region's economy is by being the 7th most valuable baseball team at a $1.8 billion value, according to the latest list from Forbes Magazine.
KSDK
KSDK
Bernie Bits 4-4-18: Five Reasons Why The Cardinals Spit Up A Win At Milwaukee
There’s a lot of unpacking to do after the Cardinals got jolted by their first demoralizing loss of the season, a hideous giveaway to the Brewers at Miller Park.
101 ESPN
101 ESPN
Where Will Cardinals Top Minor League Prospects Begin The Season?
The promotion of Jordan Hicks to the Cardinals’ opening day roster serves as a reminder of how quickly prospects can rise through an organization.
STL Sports Page
STL Sports Page
Jose Martinez At First Creates Problems For Others
The St. Louis Cardinals lineup for the first four games has featured Jose Martinez at first base. This creates playing time issues for a few players.
Redbird Rants
Redbird Rants
Charlie Tilson Is Healthy, Upbeat After Rash Of Injuries
Charlie Tilson is back on the field once again, pursuing his dream of playing major league baseball and hoping the spate of injuries that have sidetracked his career are behind him.
Chicago Tribune
Chicago Tribune
Cesar Izturis, Jr Promoted From Rookie-Level DSL To Triple-A Tacoma
Listach said that the Rainiers called up 18-year-old shortstop Cesar Izturis Jr. to take up the spot vacated when Taylor Motter was recalled to the Mariners.
The News Tribune
The News Tribune
Bring On Greg Holland, Because I Can't Stand Anymore Late-Inning Losses
Is there anything more demoralizing to a baseball team — or its fans, for that matter — than to have your favorite club seize the lead during the first at-bat of the game and hold it all game long only to give up the tie and then the loss on back-to-back homers with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning?
Cheap Seats
Cheap Seats
Why This Organization Needs Seth Beer
It’ll soon be that time of baseball season, where many are anticipating the MLB Draft. The Cardinals are a team on a mission to restock, with 4 picks in the first 100 (lost a fifth signing Greg Holland). This year’s draft class is well loaded with talent, such as Seth Beer. The arrival of the powerful first baseman out of Clemson University has been well anticipated. He may well have the most power potential of any bat in the draft.
Redbird Daily
Redbird Daily
Three Of The Top Seven Cardinals Prospects Headline Memphis Roster
The initial 2018 Memphis Redbirds roster features 11 of the top-30 prospects in the St. Louis Cardinals system according to Baseball America in C Carson Kelly (#3), OF Tyler O'Neill (#4), RHP Dakota Hudson (#7), OF Adolis Garcia (#9), OF Randy Arozarena (#11), OF Oscar Mercado (#13), LHP Austin Gomber (#14), INF Luke Voit (#16), INF Max Schrock (#19), RHP Connor Jones (#22), and RHP Derian Gonzalez (#27). The roster showcases 18 players who appeared at the Triple-A level a year ago, including 17 who played in Memphis.
Memphis Official Site
Mix and match 62 different players in various lineups, win 97 games and a championship in fan favorite Stubby Clapp’s first season as a Triple-A Manager. So what do the Memphis Redbirds do for an encore?
Memphis Commercial Appeal
Memphis Official Site
Mix and match 62 different players in various lineups, win 97 games and a championship in fan favorite Stubby Clapp’s first season as a Triple-A Manager. So what do the Memphis Redbirds do for an encore?
Memphis Commercial Appeal
Dodgers Assigned Donovan Solano & Breyvic Valera To Triple-A Oklahoma City
The Oklahoma City Dodgers and Los Angeles Dodgers have announced the OKC Dodgers' preliminary roster to begin the 2018 season.
Oklahoma City Official Site
Oklahoma City Official Site
Cardinals Seek Series Win Over Brewers Tonight On FS1
Through five games this season, the Milwaukee Brewers have won four times, three coming after late-inning rallies.
Fox Sports Midwest
Fox Sports Midwest
Best Tools In The Minors (2018 Preseason)
Trust in the tools. It’s an adage that has been drilled into scouts’ heads for time immemorial. In this exercise we do exactly that by highlighting the prospects with the loudest tools in the minor leagues. The best of the best, if you will. For the pitching categories, only starters were considered, while CB stands for curveball and SL for slider.
Baseball America
Baseball America
Dexter Fowler Is Very Particular About His Walkup Music
Dexter Folwer, like many MLB players, is very particular about his walkup song. Back in March he asked fans to help him pick his songs this year.
KMOX
KMOX
Randal Grichuk Doing The Little Things Correctly
The Blue Jays put a lickin’ on the White Sox on Tuesday night, but it was the “little things” that stood out, starting with Randal Grichuk.
Jays Journal
Jays Journal
Former Cardinals Playing In NPB 4-4-18
Alejandro Mejia (former DSL-Hiroshima) entered late in the game as a pinch hitter and batted eighth. 0-for-1 at the plate.
Yakult beat Hiroshima 8-5
Former Cardinals Playing In KBO 4-4-18: Jamie Romak Hits A Three-Run Homer; Xavier Scruggs Singles, Walks, & Drives In One Run
Jaime Romak - SK Wyverns
Jamie Romak (former Memphis-SK) started in right field and moved to first base, batting fourth. 1-for-5 with one home run, three RBIs, one run, and three strikeouts.
Kia beat SK 9-6
Xavier Scruggs (former St. Louis-NC) started as designated hitter and batted fourth. 1-for-3 with one RBI, one walk, and two strikeouts.
NC beat Samsung 4-1
Opening Day Fans Will See Some Tweaks On Streets, Walks Near Ballpark Village
Fans headed to the Cardinals’ home opener should prepare for a curveball or two Thursday if their driving or walking paths take them near Ballpark Village and the ongoing construction there.
Metro
Metro
Heel To Hero: Carlos Beltran Comes Full Circle In Houston
In the 13 years between Carlos Beltran's stints with the Astros, he had dozens of at-bats at Minute Maid Park as a visitor, having played for the Mets, Giants, Cardinals, Yankees and Rangers.
Houston Official Site
Houston Official Site
Harrison Bader Gets Call-Up From Triple-A Memphis; Mike Matheny: Injuries Happen; Adam Wainwright Works Hard, But No Word; Greg Golland To Pitch Thursday
Outfielder Harrison Bader already had moved into an apartment in the Mud Island part of Memphis, near the Mississippi River, but says he wouldn’t mind if he didn’t use it this year. For the moment, at least, he’s gone up river.
Post-Dispatch
Post-Dispatch
Chris Maloney Missed Managing
The Mississippi Braves are looking at a fresh start. A new manager from the Jackson area, a couple new prospects and a new season. The tribe had their media day where we finally got to speak with Chris Maloney and hear what he envisions for the Braves franchise.
WDAM
WDAM
Cole Hamels Dominates Athletics With 11-K Outing
The Rangers showed Cole Hamels the data and information in Spring Training, and it all came down to one thing.
Texas Official Site
Texas Official Site
Former Cardinals Playing In The Mexican League 4-3-18: Dan Johnson Walks & Hits A Three-Run Homer; Daric Barton Walks & Hits A Two-Run Homer; Cedric Hunter Doubles, Walks, Homers, & Drives In Two Runs
Dan Johnson - Bravos de Leon¡#DanDeOro la voló! Y empatamos el juego 🦁😎⚾️ La locura en La Fortaleza🏟 pic.twitter.com/O7516KjmbS— Bravos de León (@NacimosBravos) April 4, 2018
Rainel Rosario (former Springfield-Saltillo) started in right field and batted fourth. 0-for-2 with one run, one walk, and one hit by pitch.
Raul Valdes (former St. Louis-Saltillo) started and pitched five innings. He allowed two hits, two earned runs, one home run, three walks, hit one batter, and struck three out for the winning decision (1-0). (p-s:85-54)(g/f:6-2)
Saltillo beat Mexico 4-2
Daric Barton (former Peoria-Puebla) started at first base and batted third. 1-for-2 with one home run, two RBIs, two runs, one walk, and one hit by pitch.
Puebla beat Dos Laredos 11-6
Dan Johnson (former St. Louis-Leon) started at first base and batted third. 1-for-2 with one home run, three RBIs, two runs, one walk, and one hit by pitch.
Cedric Hunter (former Memphis-Leon) started in right field and batted fifth. 2-for-4 with one double, one home run, two RBIs, three runs, one walk, and one stolen base.
Niko Vasquez (former Springfield-Leon) started at second base and batted sixth. 2-for-5 with one double, two RBIs, three runs, and one walk.
Leon beat Tijuana 16-10
Luis Garcia (former New Haven-Oaxaca) entered late in the game as a designated hitter and batted fifth. 0-for-2 at the plate.
Zach Phillips (former Memphis-Monclova) entered in the eighth and pitched to six batters. He allowed three hits, four runs (two earned), hit one batter, and struck one out for the hold (2) and losing decision (0-2). (p-s:26-15)(g/f:0-1)
Oaxaca beat Monclova 10-7
Richy Pedroza (former Peoria-Aguascalientes) started at shortstop and batted ninth. 0-for-2 with one walk, one sacrifice, one strikeout, and assisted in one double play.
Aguascalientes beat Campeche 4-3
Francisco Rivera (former Palm Beach-Quintana Roo) entered late in the game as a pinch hitter and batted eighth. 0-for-1 with one strikeout.
Maikel Cleto (former St. Louis-Quintana Roo) entered in the ninth and pitched one inning. He allowed no hits or runs. (p-s:15-11)(g/f:1-1)
Quintana Roo beat Campeche 1-0
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