Former Cardinals Playing In MLB 9-28-19: Matthew Bowman Strikes Out One Over Three Scoreless Innings; Marco Gonzales Strikes Out Four & Allows One Run Over Seven Innings; Randal Grichuk Triples & Drives In One Run

Nobody has ever seen Matt Bowman and Tim Lincecum in the same room pic.twitter.com/3MHiuf2e07

— Ben Porter (@Ben13Porter) September 17, 2019

Edwin Jackson (former St. Louis-Detroit) entered in the fifth and pitched three innings.  He allowed four hits, three earned runs, two home runs, two walks, threw one wild pitch, and struck two out.  (p-s:61-37)(g/f:2-1)

Chicago-A beat Detroit 7-1 in game one of doubleheader

Tommy Pham (former St. Louis-Tampa Bay) started in left field and batted third.  1-for-2 with two walks and one strikeout.

Randal Grichuk (former St. Louis-Toronto) started in right field and batted third.  1-for-4 with one triple, one RBI, one run, one strikeout, and grounded into one double play.
Sam Gaviglio (former Springfield-Toronto) entered in the seventh and pitched to three batters.  He allowed one hit, one earned run, one home run, and one walk.  (p-s:12-6)(g/f:1-0)

Toronto beat Tampa Bay 4-1

Oscar Mercado (former Memphis-Cleveland) entered late in the game in right field and batted second.  0-for-3 with one strikeout.

Matt Adams (former St. Louis-Washington) entered late in the game as a pinch hitter and batted ninth.  0-for-1 with one strikeout.

Washington beat Cleveland 10-7

David Freese (former St. Louis-Los Angeles) entered late in the game at first base and batted sixth.  0-for-1 with one strikeout.
Jedd Gyorko (former St. Louis-Los Angeles) entered late in the game at third base and batted ninth.  0-for-1 at the plate.

Donovan Solano (former Memphis-San Francisco) started at second base and batted leadoff.  0-for-3 with two strikeouts and assisted in one double play.

Los Angeles beat San Francisco 2-0

Matthew Bowman (former St. Louis-Cincinnati) entered in the third and pitched three innings.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck one out.  (p-s:37-27)(g/f:7-2)

Cincinnati beat Pittsburgh 4-2 in 12 innings

Daniel Descalso (former St. Louis-Chicago-N) entered late in the game as a pinch hitter and batted ninth.  0-for-1 with one strikeout.
Steve Cishek (former St. Louis-Chicago-N) entered in the seventh and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit, no runs, and one walk for the winning decision (4-6).  (p-s:9-5)(g/f:1-1)(ir-s:3-2)

Chicago-N beat St. Louis 8-6

Rafael Ortega (former Memphis-Atlanta) entered late in the game in left field and batted ninth.  0-for-1 with one strikeout.

New York-N beat Atlanta 3-0

Luke Voit (former St. Louis-New York-A) started as designated hitter and batted fifth.  0-for-3 with one run, one hit by pitch, and one strikeout.

Texas beat New York-A 9-4

Greg Garcia (former St. Louis-San Diego) entered late in the game as a pinch hitter and batted eighth.  0-for-1 at the plate.

Arizona beat San Diego 6-5

Aledmys Diaz (former St. Louis-Houston) started at third base and batted sixth.  0-for-3 with one run and one hit by pitch.

Albert Pujols (former St. Louis-Anaheim) started as designated hitter and batted third.  0-for-4 at the plate.
Adalberto Mejia (former St. Louis-Anaheim) entered in the seventh annd pitched to two batters.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck one out.  (p-s:6-5)(ir-s:2-0)

Houston beat Anaheim 6-3

Marco Gonzales (former St. Louis-Seattle) started and pitched seven innings.  He allowed five hits, one earnd run, one home run, three walks, and struck four out for the losing decision (16-13).  (p-s:118-73)(g/f:8-2)
Sam Tuivailala (former St. Louis-Seattle) entered in the eighth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck one out.  (p-s:9-7)(g/f:1-1)

Oakland beat Seattle 1-0

Cardinals Fans Excited & Nervous As Regular Season Wraps Up

There was more confidence than worry before Saturday night's game began. Cardinals fans were punctual as usual, arriving long before the gates opened. Some admitted to being a little uneasy that the Redbirds magic number could drop Saturday night.

Fox2Now

Nick Ahmed Still Improving As Free Agency Looms

Nick Ahmed is nearing the end of his fifth full season in the majors. It has been better than the one before it, just as that one had been better than the one it preceded. This has been something of a career-long trend for him.

AZ Central

This Family Won't Let Their Cubs-Cardinals Rivalry Tear Them Apart

Summer Kroell couldn't have been more excited to be going to the game with her family Saturday night -- even though she's a Cardinals fan and they’re Cubs fans.

KSDK

Cubs Beat Cardinals 8-6: Tommy Edman Singles, Triples, & Drives In Three Runs; Harrison bader Walks & Hits A Solo Home Run; Paul DeJong Hits A Solo Home Run

Individual Highlights:
Dexter Fowler started in right field and batted leadoff.  0-for-3 with one run, two walks, and two strikeouts.
Tommy Edman started at second base and batted second.  2-for-4 with one triple, three RBIs, one hit by pitch, and one strikeout.
Yadier Molina started at catcher and batted fifth.  1-for-4 with one hit by pitch and allowed one stolen base.
Paul DeJong started at shortstop and batted seventh.  1-for-4 with one home run, one RBI, one run, and one strikeout.
Harrison Bader started in centerfield and batted eighth.  1-for-2 with one home run, one RBI, two runs, one walk, one hit by pitch, and one strikeout.
Tyler O'Neill entered late in the game as a pinch hitter and batted ninth.  One run and one walk.
Rangel Ravelo entered late in the game as a pinch hitter and batted ninth.  One run and one walk.
Dominic Leone entered in the fifth and pitched to two batters.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck one out.  (p-s:6-6)(ir-s:1-0)
Tyler Webb entered in the sixth and pitched two innings.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck one out.  (p-s:19-14)(g/f:1-1)
Carlos Martinez entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed two hits, no runs, and struck one out.  (p-s:26-19)(g/f:1-0)

Rough Outing:
Marcell Ozuna started in left field and batted fourth.  0-for-4 with one walk and one strikeout.
Matt Carpenter started at third base and batted sixth.  0-for-4 with four strikeouts.
Jose Martinez entered late in the game as a pinch hitter and batted ninth.  0-for-1 with one strikeout.
Adam Wainwright started and pitched 4.1 innings.  He allowed 12 hits, six earned runs, four home runs, and struck three out for the losing decision (14-10).  0-for-1 with one strikeout.  (p-s:84-60)(g/f:7-1)
John Brebbia entered in the eighth and pitched to three batters.  He allowed one hit, two earned runs, and one walk.  (p-s:16-10)
Andrew Miller entered in the eighth and pitched to three batters.  He allowed one hit, no runs, and struck one out.  (p-s:7-6)(ir-s:2-2)

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Video: Paul DeJong Hits A Solo Home Run 9-28-19

That's 3️⃣0️⃣ for @RealPaulDeJong! pic.twitter.com/86jQcoQO9S

— St. Louis Cardinals (@Cardinals) September 29, 2019

Video: Tommy Edman Triples 9-28-19

Tommy Triples! pic.twitter.com/MMJu64vuSS

— St. Louis Cardinals (@Cardinals) September 29, 2019

Video: Harrison Bader Hits A Solo Home Run 9-28-19

A Tater from Bader 💣 pic.twitter.com/KrAgt4x5rH

— St. Louis Cardinals (@Cardinals) September 29, 2019

Justin Turner To Miss Season Finale With Sore Back

Justin Turner will miss a fifth consecutive game on Sunday because of a sore back, manager Dave Roberts said after Saturday's 2-0 win over the Giants.

Los Angeles Official Site

Kolten Wong Weighing Rick Vs. Reward In Plotting Return; Michael Wacha Hoping To Pitch For Cardinals Again

Kolten Wong knows that his speed makes his game elite. He also knows that could hurt him if he tries to come back from his left hamstring strain too soon.

St. Louis Official Site

Benches Clear After Cole Hamels Hits Yadier Molina With Pitch

With the Cardinals’ division hopes on the line Saturday night, Yadier Molina seemed to try to give his team a spark in the bottom of the second inning of Cards' 8-6 loss to the Cubs at Busch Stadium.

St. Louis Official Site

Cardinals Starting Lineup 9-28-19

Tonight, under the lights... it's showtime!

⚾️: https://t.co/B6MSDmVPeV pic.twitter.com/1UoOgglrLH

— St. Louis Cardinals (@Cardinals) September 28, 2019

Red Sox Plan On Offering Rafael Devers Contract Extension

Rafael Devers has earned a conversation reserved for a select few in Major League Baseball.

WEEI

Cardinals Winter League Notebook 9-28-19: Jose Calero Pitched Four Scoreless Innings; Alex Mejia Singles Twice & Drives In Two Runs; Seth Elledge Strikes Out Two Over One Scoreless Inning

Cardinals Winter League

Choosing Sides: How Garry Templeton Set Hitting Mark

With a chance to achieve an unprecedented feat, Garry Templeton did what was necessary to make it happen.

RetroSimba

Jed Lowrie Focused On Entering Offseason Healthy

Entering the final days of the 2019 season, Jed Lowrie, despite being active for most of September, has yet to play an inning in the field. He isn’t sure if that will change this weekend against the Braves. In his eyes, he doesn’t “think it really would prove anything one way or the other.”

New York-N Official Site

Ryan Braun Expects To Undergo MRI On Calf After Exit

Ryan Braun said he expects to undergo an MRI to determine the severity of a strained left calf suffered in the opening game of the Brewers’ final regular-season series, another injury issue for a club days away from playing in the postseason.

Milwaukee Official Site

Ender Inciarte To Miss NLDS; Freddie Freeman On Track

Freddie Freeman's right elbow feels better than it has in more than a month. But Ender Inciarte now has to face the fact that he won’t be joining Freeman on the Braves’ National League Division Series roster.

Atlanta Official Site

Injury Updates On Joe Kelly, Rich Hill, Justin Turner, & A.J. Pollock

The injury updates were mostly good news for the Dodgers on Friday.

Los Angeles Official Site

James Paxton Exits After One Inning With 'Dull Soreness'

Under normal circumstances, James Paxton believes that he could have pitched through the left glute tightness that limited his final regular-season start to one inning on Friday evening. The Yankees would rather have him rested and ready for the American League Division Series.

New York-A Official Site

Former Cardinals Playing In MLB 9-27-19: Tommy Pham Hits A Two-Run Homer; Carson Kelly Doubles & Drives In One Run; Tyler Lyons Strikes Out Two Of Three Batters Faced

Wham, bam, give us the early lead, Pham. #RaysUp pic.twitter.com/MjStnujS8U

— Tampa Bay Rays (@RaysBaseball) September 28, 2019

Juan Nicasio (former St. Louis-Philadelphia) entered in the 12th and pitched one inning.  He allowed two hits, no runs, and struck one out.  (p-s:12-8)

Philadelphia beat Miami 5-4 in 15 innings

Oscar Mercado (former Memphis-Cleveland) started in centerfield and batted second.  0-for-4 with two strikeouts.

Matt Adams (former St. Louis-Washington) started at first base and batted sixth.  2-for-4 with one run and two strikeouts.

Washington beat Cleveland 8-2

Tommy Pham (former St. Louis-Tampa Bay) started as designated hitter and batted third.  1-for-5 with one home run, two RBIs, one run, one strikeout, and grounded into one double play.

Randal Grichuk (former St. Louis-Toronto) started as designated hitter and batted third.  0-for-4 with two strikeouts.

Tampa Bay beat Toronto 6-2

Rafael Ortega (former Memphis-Atlanta) entered late in the game in centerfield and batted eighth.  0-for-2 with one strikeout.

New York-N beat Atlanta 4-2

Luke Voit (former St. Louis-New York-A) started at first base and batted fourth.  0-for-5 with three strikeouts and assisted in one double play.
Tyler Lyons (former St. Louis-New York-A) entered in the sixth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck two out.  (p-s:14-11)

New York-A beat Texas 14-7

Steve Cishek (former St. Louis-Chicago-N) entered in the sixth and pitched to four batters.  He allowed no hits or runs, and two walks.  (p-s:21-9)(g/f:1-0)
Rowan Wick (former Memphis-Chicago-N) entered in the seventh and pitched to three batters.  He allowed one hit and no runs.  (p-s:16-12)(g/f:0-1)(ir-s:2-1)

Chicago-N beat St. Louis 8-2

Greg Garcia (former St. Louis-San Diego) started at second base and batted leadoff.  1-for-4 with one run and one strikeout.
Nick Martini (former Memphis-San Diego) started in left field and batted second.  0-for-3 with two strikeouts.
Luis Perdomo (former Palm Beach-San Diego) entered in the eighth and pitched one inning.  He allowed three hits, four earned runs, one home run, and one walk for the blown save (2) and losing decision (2-4).  (p-s:26-20)(g/f:4-0)

Carson Kelly (former St. Louis-Arizona) started at catcher and batted eighth.  1-for-4 with one double, one RBI, two runs, and one strikeout.
Ildemaro Vargas (former Springfield-Arizona) entered late in the game at second base.

Arizona beat San Diego 6-3

Albert Pujols (former St. Louis-Anaheim) started at first base and batted third.  0-for-3 with one strikeout and assisted in two double plays.

Houston beat Anaheim 4-0

David Freese (former St. Louis-Los Angeles) entered late in the game as a pinch hitter and batted leadoff.  0-for-1 with one ground into double play.
Jedd Gyorko (former St. Louis-Los Angeles) entered late in the game at third base and batted leadoff.  0-for-1 with one strikeout.

Donovan Solano (former Memphis-San Francisco) entered late in the game as a pinch hitter and batted ninth.  0-for-1 with one strikeout.
Kyle Barraclough (former Springfield-San Francisco) entered in the seventh and pitched to two batters.  He allowed no hits or runs, one walk, and struck one out.  (p-s:11-7)

Los Angeles beat San Francisco 9-2

Michael Wacha Won't Pitch Anytime Soon; Kolten Wong Progresses; Rotation Issues; 'Glorified Spring Training'; Maturity Shows

Pitcher Michael Wacha, injured Wednesday in Arizona, surely is out of the Cardinals’ playoff plans for next week because of a mild shoulder strain that will necessitate his not picking up a ball for five to seven days.

Post-Dispatch

Thanks, Joe Maddon, For Reinvigorating The Cardinsl-Cubs Rivalry

Early in a run as Cubs manager that is now nearing the end of its fifth season, back before he turned a beloved baseball rivalry on its head, and back before his front office began to turn its back on him, Joe Maddon welcomed a group of media members into the Busch Stadium visiting manager’s office for an interview.

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