Showing posts with label Game Notes 4/7. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Game Notes 4/7. Show all posts

Sunday, April 7, 2019

Adam Wainwright Serves Notice He Still Can Be A Force For Cardinals

He’s so old, he once struck out this guy’s dad.
Hochman

The magic began for Adam Wainwright before he even threw the first pitch of the game. Before taking the field, he paused at the top of the St. Louis Cardinals dugout, raised his hands, and then signaled for music and his teammates to charge onto the field.
STL Baseball Weekly

See What Made Manny Machado Tip His Cap To Jordan Hicks

All Manny Machado could do -- after one of the young season's most riveting showdowns between a batter and a pitcher -- was tip his cap.
St. Louis Official Site

By the time Cardinals closer-in-training Jordan Hicks readied to throw the ninth pitch of the at-bat, Manny Machado had his timing against the young, heat-seeking reliever. Machado had fouled off fastballs at 102 mph and 101 mph, and seen six pitches at 100 mph or faster. One of baseball’s newest $300-million men was primed to launch Hicks’ best pitch.
Post-Dispatch

Video: Adam Wainwright After Cardinals Beat Padres 4-7-19

Video: Jordan Hicks After Cardinals Beat Padres 4-7-19

Video: Yadier Molina After Cardinals Beat Padres 4-7-19

Video: Mike Shildt Postgame Press Conference 4-7-19

Video: Kolten Wong After Cardinals Beat Padres 4-7-19

Cardinals Beat Padres 4-1: Adam Wainwright Strikes Out Nine & Allows One Run Over Six Innings For The Win; Paul Dejong Doubles & Drives In Two Runs; Jordan Hicks Strikes Out Three & Holds One Inherited Runner On Base Over One & A Third Scoreless Innings For The Save

Individual Highlights:
Matt Carpenter started at third base and batted leadoff.  1-for-2 with on double, one RBI, one run, one walk, one sac fly, and assisted in on double play.
Paul DeJong started at shortstop and batted third.  1-for-4 with one double and two RBIs.
Yadier Molina started at catcher and batted fifth.  3-for-4 with one double, one run, and picked off one base runner
Harrison Bader started in centerfield and batted seventh.  2-for-3 with one double, one walk, one outfield assist, and assisted in one double play.
Kolten Wong started at second base and batted eigthh.  2-for-4 with one two-out RBI and one run.
Adam Wainwright started and pitched six innings.  He allowed five hits, one earned run, and struck nine out for the winning decision (1-0).  0-for-2 with one strikeout.  (p-s:100-63)(g/f:4-2)
John Brebbia entered in the seventh and pitched 1.1 innings.  He allowed one hit, no runs, and one walk for the hold (1).  (p-s:23-13)(g/f:0-1)
Andrew Miller entered in the eighth and pitched to one batter.  He allowed no hits or runs for the hold (2).  (p-s:2-2)(ir-s:1-0)
Jordan Hicks entered in the eighth and pitched 1.1 innings.  He allowed no hits or runs, one walk, and struck three out for the save (1).  (p-s:24-14)(g/f:1-0)(ir-s:1-0)

Rough Outing:
Marcell Ozuna started in left field and batted fourth.  0-for-4 with two strikeouts.
Dexter Fowler started in right field and batted sixth.  0-for-3 with two strikeouts.
Tyler O'Neill entered late in the game in left field and batted sixth.  0-for-1 with one strikeout.

Boxscore
St. Louis Official Site Post Game
Cardinal Beat Post Game
Post-Dispatch Post Game
STL Sports Page Post Game

Video: Kolten Wong's Drag Bunt Brings Home Yadier Molina 4-7-19

Video: Adam Wainwright Strikes Out Nine, Leaves To Standing Ovation 4-7-19

Video: Paul DeJong Drives In Two Runs For Lead 4-7-19

Video: Harrison Bader Throws Out Runner 4-7-19

Saturday, April 6, 2019

Andrew Miller Demonstrates Risk In Acquiring Relievers

If Andrew Miller were as steady on the mound during Saturday’s game as he was at his locker after it ended, that old burn inflicted by high-priced, free-agent relievers would not be itching again.

BenFred

Tuesday, April 2, 2019

Cardinals Homestand Highlights: April 4-11, 2019

The Cardinals open the 2019 home slate with a three games against the San Diego Padres (April 4, 6-7) and a four-game series with the defending National League Champion Los Angeles Dodgers (April 8-11). The first homestand of the year is highlighted by Opening Day festivities featuring all 16 living members of the Cardinals Hall of Fame, three promotional gate giveaways and Law Enforcement & Firefighters Appreciation Nights.

St. Louis Official Site