Cardinals & FOX Sports Midwest Go Virtual For Cardinals 5K

The St. Louis Cardinals announced today that the Cardinals 5K, presented by FOX Sports Midwest, will take place virtually. The race, originally scheduled for April 11th, was postponed due to restrictions implemented to stop the spread of COVID-19. Proceeds will benefit both the Cardinals Care Redbird Rookies program and Girls on the Run St. Louis.

St. Louis Official Site

Cardinals & FOX Sports Midwest Team Up For Cardinals 5K

Registration is underway for the Cardinals 5K, presented by FOX Sports Midwest, which will take place Saturday, April 11. Proceeds will benefit both the Cardinals Care Redbird Rookies program and Girls on the Run St. Louis.

St. Louis Official Site

Why Won't You Find Two Upcoming Cardinals Games On TV? Thank MLB

For the second season in a row, Major League Baseball is yanking games off television and placing them on a social media outlet.

Post-Dispatch

Win Vs. Cardinals Was Turning Point For Scott Sanderson

Scott Sanderson enhanced his status as a starter by pitching a 10-inning gem against the Cardinals before the largest crowd to attend a baseball game in Montreal.

RetroSimba

With Sweep Of The Dodgers, Cardinals Are Telling Fans This Year Could Be Different

One of the best things about sports is that things rarely go as planned. It's the kind of thing that makes me tip my cap to the bookies and gamblers who try to play predictor with such a game; one stuffed with human error, chance, and unexpected adversity.

KSDK

Matt Wieters Has Productive Game In First Start For Cardinals; Paul DeJong Continues His Rise; Michael Wacha Throws Too Many Strikes; Matt Wieters Feels For Chris Davis; Yairo Munoz Jions Club; Surpassing The Dodgers

When a baseball team has an early day game after a night game, with a subsequent day off to follow, a manager often turns to some of his bench players to get them playing time and to rest regulars. Cardinals manager Mike Shildt turned to all his bench players for the finale of the four-game set with the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Post-Dispatch

Jose Martinez's Bat Finally Gets Going

The first snapshot of Jose Martinez’s 2019 season came when he scorched the ball in the ninth inning of the season opener at Milwaukee, only to have his seeming game-tying home run stolen by Lorenzo Cain.

Post-Dispatch

Cardinals, Blues Dominate St. Louis Television Wednesday Night

The Cardinals and Blues played simultaneously Wednesday and while they split the local television viewing audience, they dominated the night on St. Louis television.

Media Views

David Freese Reflects On His Return To Busch Stadium, Maybe For The Last Time

David Freese gave St. Louis fans one last memory just in case this was his last time playing in front of the Busch Stadium crowd.
KSDK

There is probably not a more recognizable person in St. Louis than David Freese. Even though the 2011 World Series hero no longer plays for the home team, the memory remains etched in the minds of Cardinal fans everywhere and they show their appreciation with standing ovations nearly every time Freese returns and takes an at-bat.|
STL Baseball Weekly

Video: Harrison Bader After Cardinasl Sweep Dodgers 4-11-19

Harrison Bader: "We just did everything right on both sides of the baseball... All you can do in this game is just carry the momentum" #TimeToFly pic.twitter.com/X2e2tNhRc9

— FOX Sports Midwest (@FSMidwest) April 11, 2019

Harrison Bader 'Wears It' To Set Unique Club Record

It took some sacrifice, but Harrison Bader carved a unique spot in the franchise history books during the Cardinals’ 11-7 victory over the Dodgers on Thursday at Busch Stadium.

St. Louis Official Site

Video: David Freese On The Reception Cardinals Fans Gave Him This Week 4-11-19

David Freese: "I really appreciate everybody in this organization, everybody in this city and everybody that comes down to the yard... I definitely thought this was going to be my last game at Busch" #STLCards pic.twitter.com/I4PSlUr2zO

— FOX Sports Midwest (@FSMidwest) April 11, 2019

Video: Andrew Miller On The Bullpen's Performance Against Ddogers 4-11-19

Miller says the #STLCards have something special brewing in the bullpen: "These guys are still on the young side of the experience scale and every time out they're going to get better and better. So sky is the limit." #TimeToFly pic.twitter.com/vJao19L3OQ

— FOX Sports Midwest (@FSMidwest) April 11, 2019

Video: Mike Shildt Postgame Press Conference 4-11-19

Mike Shildt after #STLCards pull off the sweep: "That was a team series. That was a team win, in fact, I don't think it gets any more indicative than that." #TimeToFly pic.twitter.com/UoHEfFRGKT

— FOX Sports Midwest (@FSMidwest) April 11, 2019

Video: Matt Wieters On Completing Sweep "We Kept Fighting"

Wieters: 'We got to keep playing like we're playing. It's great to win this series... But it doesn't matter come tomorrow, we got to be ready to go on Saturday." #TimeToFly pic.twitter.com/9qIdqkLHMu

— FOX Sports Midwest (@FSMidwest) April 11, 2019

Cardinals Beat Dodgers 11-7: Matt Wieters Singles & Drives In Three Runs; Harrison Bader Knocks In Two Runs; John Gant Strikes Out Two Over One & Two-Thirds Hitless/Scoreless Innings

Individual Highlights:
Kolten Wong started at second base and batted leadoff.  0-for-3 with two walks and one stolen base.
Paul DeJong started at shortstop and batted third.  2-for-4 with one double, three runs, one walk, and one strikeout.
Jose Martinez started in right field and batted fourth.  4-for-5 with one double, one RBI, and three runs.
Tyler O'Neill started in left field and batted fifth.  2-for-5 with two runs and two strikeouts.
Jedd Gyorko started at third base and batted sixth.  1-for-3 with one RBI, one run, one walk, and one strikeout.
Harrison Bader started in centerfield and batted seventh.  0-for-2 with two RBIs, two runs, two hit by pitches, and one strikeout.
Matt Wieters started at catcher and batted eighth.  1-for-3 with three RBIs, one sac fly, one stolen base, and one strikeout.
Giovanny Gallegos entered in the fourth and pitched 1.1 innings.  He allowed one hit, no runs, hit one batter, and struck three out for the winning decision (1-0).  0-for-1 with one strikeout.  (p-s:21-15)(g/f:1-0)(ir-s:1-0)
Tyler Webb entered in the sixth and pitched 1.1 innings.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck one out for the hold (1).  (p-s:14-10)(g/f:2-0)
John Gant entered in the seventh and pitched 1.2 innings.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck one out.  0-for-1 with one strikeout.  (p-s:23-16)(g/f:2-0)
Andrew Miller entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit, no runs, and struck three out.  (p-s:14-11)

Rough Outing:
Paul Goldschmidt started at first base and batted second.  0-for-5 with one strikeout.
Matt Carpenter entered late in the game as a pinch hitter and batted ninth.  0-for-1 with one strikeout.
Michael Wacha started and pitched 3.2 innings.  He allowed eight hits, seven earned runs, three home runs, one walk, and struck three out.  One sacrifice at the plate.  (p-s:92-61)(g/f:4-3)

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Video: Jose Martinez Doubles In One Run 4-11-19

Double digits! 💪 pic.twitter.com/q0MzcdJMb5

— St. Louis Cardinals (@Cardinals) April 11, 2019

Video: Matt Wieters Drives In Three Runs 4-11-19

Matt Wieters is hitting .500 with 3 RBI this season. #IsThatGood 🤔 pic.twitter.com/2GQ7wOvGkW

— St. Louis Cardinals (@Cardinals) April 11, 2019

Video: Sister Mary Jo Sobieck Throws Out First Pitch 4-11-19

Sister Mary Jo Sobieck has an absolute CANNON. She threw out today's ceremonial first pitch and did so with ease. #TimeToFly pic.twitter.com/vHmqnMnAO7

— FOX Sports Midwest (@FSMidwest) April 11, 2019

Video: Harrison Bader Scores From Second Base On Wild Pitch 4-11-19

Harrison Bader just scored from 2nd on a wild pitch! 😱 pic.twitter.com/PtLSrU8EMI

— St. Louis Cardinals (@Cardinals) April 11, 2019