Despite Rotation's Struggles, 'Opener' Strategy Is Non-Starter For Mike Shildt; Shelby Miller Seeks Control; Chris Carpenter Recalls Title; Dylan Carlson Misses Cycle; Extra Bases

One of the reasons why using a reliever as “opener” has been a non-starter for manager Mike Shildt and the Cardinals has nothing to do with engineering a favorable matchup and everything to do with the message.

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