Showing posts with label Game Notes 10/6. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Game Notes 10/6. Show all posts

Monday, October 7, 2019

NLDS Game Four Preview: Bats Must Support Dakota Hudson As Cardinals Stare Down Elimination

When Dakota Hudson delivers his first pitch Monday afternoon at Busch Stadium, the Cardinals will be staring down the barrel of elimination.

KMOV

Bernie's Daily Redbird Review 10-7-19: Dissecting Mike Shildt's Shaky Decisions Late In Game Three

The Cardinals will take on the Atlanta Braves in NLDS Game 4 today, with the first pitch scheduled for 2:07 p.m. But this is more than just a game. It is more than just a postseason game.

101 ESPN

Carlos Martinez Is Terrible, But The Cardinals Should Be Able To Trade Him For A Haul

Game 3 of the National League Division Series perfectly illustrates why I hope that veteran starting pitcher Adam Wainwright will decide to come back in 2020 — and why I hope Carlos Martinez will be pitching for someone else next season.

Cheap Seats

Sunday, October 6, 2019

Adam Wainwright Deserved Better From Carlos Martinez, Offense, In Gut-Punching Loss

It’s agonizing to even think of Adam Wainwright’s agony.

Hochman

Cardinals Need To Find Another Hero In Save Situations Against Braves

One of the game’s most exciting and emotionally exhausting acrobats has fallen from his tightrope, leaving his team scrambling for a foothold.

BenFred

'Baseball In its Purest Form' Turns Braves' Way At End

Dansby Swanson, one of the Atlanta heroes in a crushing, three-run rally the Braves dropped on the Cardinals in the ninth inning Sunday, called his team’s pivotal 3-1 victory “baseball in its purest form. Baseball 101.”

Post-Dispatch

Video: Adam Wainwright On Carlos Martinez "Carlos Will Be Ready Tomorrow" 10-6-19

Video: Kolten Wong After Game Three Loss "We Kind Of Gave A Game Away Today" 10-6-19

Video: Carlos Martinez Reacts After Cardinals' Game Three Loss To Braves 10-6-19

Video: Mike Shildt Postgame Press Conference 10-6-19

Playoffs: Braves Beat Cardinals 3-1: Adam Wainwright Strikes Out Eight Over Seven & Two-Thirds Scoreless Innings; Andrew Miller Retires One Batter & Holds Three Inherited Runners On Base For The Hold; Matt Carpenter Walks & Drives In One Run

Individual Highlights:
Paul Goldschmidt started at first base and batted third.  1-for-4 with one double.
Marcell Ozuna started in left field and batted fourth.  2-for-4 with one double, one run, and one strikeout.
Matt Carpenter started at third base and batted sixth.  0-for-1 with one RBI, one walk, one sac fly, and one strikeout.
Tommy Edman started in right field and moved to third base, batting seventh.  0-for-2 with one walk.
Jose Martinez entered late in the game as a pinch hitter and batted ninth.  1-for-1 at the plate.
Adam Wainwright started and pitched 7.2 innings.  He allowed four hits, no runs, two walks, and struck eight out.  0-for-2 with two strikeouts.  (p-s:120-69)(g/f:5-7)
Andrew Miller entered in the eighth and pitched to one batter.  He allowed no hits or runs for the hold (1).  (p-s:2-2)(g/f:0-1)(ir-s:3-0)

Rough Outing:
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Matt Carpenter Starts At Third Base, Bats Sixth In Game Three; Dakota Hudson To Start Game Four; Adam Wainwright Hopes To Draw On His Postseason Past

Matt Carpenter was back in the lineup for Game 3 of the National League Division Series on Sunday at Busch Stadium, manning third and batting sixth. In the second inning, he plated the game's first run with a sacrifice fly that scored Marcell Ozuna.

St. Louis Official Site

Video: Adam Wainwright Strikes Out 100th Career Batter In Playoffs 10-6-19

Audio: There's Nothing Like A Good Cup Of Spin Rate 10-6-19

Video: Kolten Wong Talks Before Game Three 10-6-19

Video: Tommy Edman "We Just Have All The Confidence In The World" In Adam Wainwright 10-6-19

NLDS Game Three Preview: Adam Wainwright Ready For Return To Postseason Stage

Given Adam Wainwright's remarkable success pitching at Busch Stadium this season, it was hardly a surprise when Mike Shildt confirmed that the Cardinals veteran would get the ball in the Cardinals first postseason home game since 2015.

KMOV

Cardinals Starting Lineup 10-6-19

Welcome Back, Adam Wainwright - Returns To October Spotlight

No matter how much you believed in Adam Wainwright, Sunday was never a sure thing. After last season, it looked doubtful we'd ever see anything close to the Wainwright of old.

KSDK

Cardinals Safe At Home With Adam Wainwright Making The Start

First he heard the troubling clack, the sound of bone colliding with bone like two billiard balls being racked. Next came the pain and the concern that he’d thrown his last curveball, his career slipping from his grip before he was ready to let go.

Post-Dispatch