Showing posts with label Game Notes 3/31. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Game Notes 3/31. Show all posts

Sunday, March 31, 2019

Cardinals' Bullpen Fails To Live Up To Expectations In First Chance

We talked about Sunday’s game all winter, playing it out on the mounds in our minds. Cardinals’ starter goes six quality innings. And then? Alex Reyes, Andrew Miller, Jordan Hicks — nasty, gnarly, no chance you’re hitting this.

Hochman

Adam Wainwright Anticipates Pirates Opener; Michael Wacha Returns; Kolten Wong Dinged; Dexter Fowler Sits As He Hits Milestone; Dakota Hudson To Be Skipped, Will Go To Bullpen; Bunting For Hits

Of the 20 ballparks in which Adam Wainwright has pitched more than once, his earned-run average of 5.54 at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, where he will start for the Cardinals in Monday’s Pirates home opener is the highest of his career.

Post-Dispatch

Christian Yelich Is Hellish On Cardinals Again, This Time With Game-Winning Double

Christian Yelich, the reigning National League Most Valuable Player, had hit his fourth homer in four games for the Milwaukee Brewers in the first inning Sunday.

Post-Dispatch

Video: Andrew Miller "It's A Game Of Chess & He Got Me"

Video: Jordan Hicks "I Just Didn't Execute & Get It Where I Wanted"

Video: Mike Shildt Postgame Press Conference 3-31-19

Brewers Beat Cardinals 5-4: Paul DeJong Hits A Two-Run Homer; Michael Wacha Strikes Out Seven & Allows One Run Over Six Innings; Matt Carpenter Doubles, Walks, & Hits A Solo Home Run

Individual Highlights:
Matt Carpenter started at third base and batted leadoff.  2-for-3 with one double, one home run, one RBI, one run, and one walk.
Paul Goldschmidt started at first base and batted second.  1-for-4 with one home run, one RBI, one run, two strikeouts, and assisted in one double play.
Marcell Ozuna started in left field and batted fourth.  1-for-3 with one run, one walk, and one strikeout.
Paul DeJong started at shortstop and batted fifth.  1-for-4 with one home run, two RBIs, one run, two strikeouts, and assisted in one double play.
Kolten Wong started at second base and batted seventh.  2-for-4 with two stolen bases, one strikeout, and assisted in one double play.
Michael Wacha started and pitched six innings.  He allowed four hits, one earned run, one home run, four walks (one intentional), and struck seven out.  0-for-2 with two strikeouts.  (p-s:96-59)(g/f:7-1)

Rough Outing:
Jose Martinez started in right field and batted third.  0-for-4 with three strikeouts.
Yadier Molina started at catcher and batted sixth.  0-for-4 with two strikeouts.
Harrison Bader started in centerfield and batted eighth.  0-for-4 with two strikeouts.
Alex Reyes entered in the seventh and pitched to three batters.  He allowed no hits, one earned run, one walk, and struck one out for the hold (1).  (p-s:20-12)(g/f:0-1)
Andrew Miller entered in the seventh and pitched one inning.  He allowed two hits, one earned run, one walk, and struck one out for the hold (1).  (p-s:22-13)(g/f:1-1)(ir-s:1-1)
Jordan Hicks entered in the eighth and pitched to four batters.  He allowed three hits and two earned runs for the blown save (1) and losing decision (0-1).  (p-s:11-8)(g/f:1-0)

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St. Louis Official Site Post Game
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Photo: Kolten Wong Hit In Ear While Stealing Second Base 3-31-19

Video: Harrison Bader Meets With Fans Before Game 3-31-19

Video: Matt Carpenter & Paul Goldschmidt Hit Back-To-Back Homers 3-31-19

Video: Paul DeJong Hits A Two-Run Homer 3-31-19

Video: Matt Carpenter With A Leadoff Double 3-31-19

Video: Mike Shildt On Dexter Fowler's Start To The Season

Cardinals Starting Lineup 3-31-19

Video: Erca Weston & Al Hrabosky Preview Cardinals-Brewers 3-31-19