Carlos Martinez Dazzles In Three-Inning Stint; Paul DeJong Goes Deep To Right; Extra Bases

Catcher Matt Wieters could tell. Cardinals righthander Carlos Martinez was dialed in Saturday.

Post-Dispatch

To Step Forward, Paul DeJong Simplifying Things

As he thought about ways to work his approach back to what it was at the beginning of last season, Paul DeJong realized that at times, he was overthinking his plan at the plate.

St. Louis Official Site

Cardinals Beat Nationals 6-3: Carlos Martinez Strikes Out Four Over Three Scoreless Innings; Tommy Edman Singles Twice & Drives In Two Runs; Paul DeJong Hits A Solo Home Run

A serious win! pic.twitter.com/hauG9IuUjt

— St. Louis Cardinals (@Cardinals) February 29, 2020

Individual Highlights:
Tommy Edman started at third base and moved to shortstop, batting second.  2-for-4 with two RBIs (one w/two-outs) and one strikeout.
Andrew Knizner entered late in the game as designated hitter and batted third.  One RBI and one sac fly.
Paul DeJong started at shortstop and batted fourth.  1-for-3 with one home run, one RBI, one run, one strikeout, and assisted in one double play.
Jose Godoy entered late in the game at catcher and batted sixth.  1-for-1 with one double.
Dylan Carlson started in centerfield and batted seventh.  2-for-3 with one double, two runs, one walk, and one strikeout.
John Nogowski started at first base and batted ninth.  1-for-2 with one two-out RBI, two runs, one walk, and assisted in one double play.
Carlos Martinez started and pitched three innings.  He allowed no hits or runs, three walks, and struck four out.  (p-s:51-27)(g/f:1-3)
Tyler Webb entered in the fourth and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit, no runs, and struck one out.  (p-s:15-9)
Ryan Helsely entered in the fifth and pitched two innings.  He allowed no hits or runs, two walks, and struck one out.  (p-s:32-16)(g/f:2-1)
Giovanny Gallegos entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit, no runs, and struck one out.  (p-s:16-11)(g/f:1-1)

Boxscore
Cardinal Beat Post Game
KMOV Post Game
STL Sports Page Post Game

Video: Yairo Munoz Comes Up Gimpy While Grounding Out To End The Seventh 2-29-2020

Yairo Muñoz comes up gimpy while grounding out to end the seventh. #STLCards pic.twitter.com/Pze85563Mm

— FOX Sports Midwest (@FSMidwest) February 29, 2020

Video: Tommy Edman Signles In One Run 2-29-2020

Another hit and another RBI for Tommy Edman. #STLCards
TV: FSMW | Stream: FSGO pic.twitter.com/qN5WM8CstV

— FOX Sports Midwest (@FSMidwest) February 29, 2020

Video: Rangel Ravelo Flashes Theather In Left Field 2-29-2020

Ravelo flashes the leather at the wall! #STLCards
TV: FSMW | Stream: FSGO pic.twitter.com/ZlMheQsDrE

— FOX Sports Midwest (@FSMidwest) February 29, 2020

Video: Paul DeJong Hits A Solo Home Run 2-29-2020

DeJong puts the #STLCards on the board all by himself.
TV: FSMW | Stream: FSGO pic.twitter.com/SHGisQbFVB

— FOX Sports Midwest (@FSMidwest) February 29, 2020

Cardinals Spring Training Starting Lineup 2-29-2020

Extra day in the year = extra day for baseball! pic.twitter.com/IlAW3EKi5v

— St. Louis Cardinals (@Cardinals) February 29, 2020

Daniel Ponce De Leon Strong; Matt Carpenter Likely To Return Sunday; Worth Noting; Up Next

Daniel Ponce de Leon had a clear motivation for the work he did this offseason on smoothing out his delivery to help command his offspeed pitches.

St. Louis Official Site

Yadier Molina Gets Back Behind The Plate; Seung-Hwan Oh To Face Florida Atlantic; Randal Grichuk Powers Through Scrimmage; Ryan Ludwick, Braden Looper Join Organization; Guest Speaker

After getting medical clearance Monday to work a bullpen session with a pitcher he knows better than any other, Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina plans to start working his way through the pitchers he hasn’t yet caught at all.

Post-Dispatch

Randal Grichuk Homers Twice In Intrasquad Rout

After promising to inject competition into as many facets of Spring Training as possible, manager Mike Matheny upped the stakes with an intrasquad game on Monday.
St. Louis Official Site

If, because all of them were wearing the same color Cardinals uniform, it wasn't immediately clear who was winning Monday's lighthearted scrimmage, you only had to close your eyes to find out.
Bird Land

Losing team cleans shoes
KMOX

The highlight of Monday’s camp was the annual intrasquad game, which was held just after noon on Field 1.
KMOV

Which Cardinal Legend Was Born On Leap Year Day?

The Cardinals' PR director asked about the immediacy of my interview request for Red Schoendienst.

Hochman

Kolten Wong Bats First, Matt Carpenter Third For Intrasquad Game

Kolten Wong will lead off, as he wants to, and Matt Carpenter will hit third Monday although it is only a Cardinals intrasquad game.

Cardinal Beat

Cardinals Lineups For 2-29-16 Intrasquad Game

Jenifer Langosch Twitter

Jason Isringhausen Throws, Game Notes 2-29, Matt Clement Throws, Chris Carpenter Gives Advice

Rick Ankiel, a former pitcher, is happy to give one of his ex-brethren his due. So when Ankiel walked off Field 1 at the Cardinals' Spring Training complex on Friday, he offered a verbal hat tip to Jason Isringhausen.

http://stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080229&content_id=2396457&vkey=spt2008news&fext=.jsp&c_id=stl

Jason Isringhausen Throws, Game Notes 2-29, Matt Clement Throws, Cyber Scout

Word of how Jason Isringhausen endangered the bats of his fellow teammates with his cut fastball Friday even reached the Cardinals’ clubhouse, not that veteran Russ Springer hadn’t already noticed.

http://www.stltoday.com/blogzone/bird-land/bird-land/2008/02/izzys-saws-logs-juan-owns-johan/

Cardinals Beat Mets 5-4

Individual Highlights:

Albert Pujols 2-for-3 with 1 2B, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 2 Runs, & Assisted In 1 Double Play.
David Freese 1-for-1 with 1 3B.
Juan Gonzalez 1-for-3 with 1 HR, 3 Two-Out RBI's, 1 Run, & 1 K.
Jarrett Hoffpauir 0-for-0 with 1 Sac Fly, 1 RBI, & Assisted In 1 Double Play.
Brendan Ryan 2-for-3 with 1 3B & Assisted In 2 Double Plays.
Mike Parisi(1-0) 2 Innings, 3 Hits, 1 Run(ER), 1 K(1 Blown Save)
Jaime Garcia 2 Innings, 1 Hit, 0 Runs, 1 BB, 2 K's
Ron Flores 1 Inning, 1 Hit, 1 Run(ER), 1 HR, 1 K(1 Save)

Boxscore:
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/boxscore.jsp?gid=2008_02_29_slnmlb_nynmlb_1


Post Game: http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/sports/stories.nsf/cardinals/story/D881011B0E1B6F22862573FF000B3987?OpenDocument

Photos:
http://www.stltoday.com/mds/sports-cardinals/html/1270

Cardinals Vs Mets 2-29-08 Game Preview

Juan Gonzalez, trying to make the St. Louis roster as a reserve, got two hits and drove in a run Thursday as the Cardinals opened their exhibition season with a 7-0 win over the New York Mets.

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/preview?gameId=280229121

Game Lineup For 2-29 Vs Mets

The Cardinals head north to Port St. Lucie, Fla., to complete a home-and-home series with the absolutely reeling New York Mets, who have continued their September spiral with an 0-2 start to spring. Egads.

http://www.stltoday.com/blogzone/bird-land/bird-land/2008/02/leap-day-lineup-off-to-the-circus/