Jerry Lawler On The Morning After 6-28-18

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Early Exit For Kolten Wong

Already dealing with some back tightness, St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Kolten Wong made an early exit from tonight’s game after being hit by a pitch in the 6th inning.

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Video: Tommy Pham "I'm Getting Good Pitches To Hit, I'm Just Missing Them"

Pham: "My swing's just not allowing me to hit the ball like I want to right now, because I have a mechanical flaw." #STLCards pic.twitter.com/yDipuxtRE5

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Video: Mike Matheny's Postgame Press Conference 6-27-18

Matheny on Pham: "We need to get him going. Our offense looks different when he does, and right now it's just trying to find it." #STLCards pic.twitter.com/ltgZNVLv5L

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Indians Beat Cardinals 5-1: Jose Martinez Singles & Drives In One Run; Sam Tuivailala Strikes Out One Over Two Scoreless Innings; John Brebbia Strikes Out One Over One Scoreless Inning

Individual Highlights:
Matt Carpenter started at third base and batted leadoff.  1-for-3 with one double, run, one walk, and one strikeout.
Jose Martinez started at first base and batted third.  2-for-4 with one two-out RBI.
Marcell Ozuna started in left field and batted fourth.  1-for-4 with two strikeouts.
Yadier Molina started at catcher and batted fifth.  1-for-4 and allowed one stolen base.
Greg Garcia started at shortstop and batted sixth.  1-for-4 with one strikeout.
Kolten Wong started at second base and batted eighth.  0-for-1 with two hit by pitches and one strikeout.
Sam Tuivailala entered in the seventh and pitched two innings.  He allowed no hits or runs, one walk, and struck one out.  (p-s:37-21)(g/f:3-2)
John Brebbia entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit, no runs, and struck one out.  (p-s:12-9)(g/f:0-1)

Rough Outing:
Rest Of The Team

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Video: Mike Matheny On Cardinals' Recent Offensive Success

Matheny on the #STLCards' recent offensive success: "What we've seen is what continues to encourage us — what we believe can show up against anybody, any night. We're trying to get enough guys locked in to where that's a possibility." pic.twitter.com/23oTHLOHQe

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Video: Kolten Wong "No One Wants To Get Hit Twice In One Game"

Wong on being hit by two pitches and exiting after six innings: "(Matheny) made the decision to take me out, and I just went to try to get treatment as fast as I could so hopefully I can play on Friday." #STLCards pic.twitter.com/m2jCdEyw5Y

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Yairo Muinoz Says He Is Good To Play For Wednesday

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Cardinals Starting Lineup 6-27-18

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Video: Scott Warmann & Rick Horton Preview Cardinals-Indians Game 6-27-18

.@RickyH49 on Flaherty: "He can be absolutely dominating."
Toyota Cardinals Live pregame starts at 6:30.#STLCards | #Indians pic.twitter.com/6Aa0fydMgn

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Cardinals Following Matt Carpenter's Lead As They Go For Sweep Against Indians

On May 16, St. Louis Cardinals infielder Matt Carpenter stood in the batter’s box at Target Field in Minneapolis. The career .275 hitter was batting an embarrassing .140, and St. Louis fans were calling for his benching.

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Series Preview: Indians @ Cardinals June 25-27, 2017

The Cardinals are coming off three consecutive series with National League playoff contenders. Now they’ll host one of the American League’s best teams, the first-place Cleveland Indians (42-33).

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Cardinals Homestand Highlights: Monday, June 25 - Sunday, July 1, 2018

The Cardinals are back at Busch Stadium after a seven-game road trip through Philadelphia and Milwaukee. The six-game homestand kicks off with a three-game interleague series against the Cleveland Indians (June 25-27) and concludes with three games versus the Atlanta Braves (June 29-July 1). The seventh homestand of the season is highlighted by Bob Costas Night and an all-over print button up shirt gate giveaway. Additionally, fans are encouraged to continue voting online for Cardinals players for the 2018 All-Star Game in Washington D.C. at cardinals.com/vote. #VoteSTL

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Cardinals & Papa John's Announce $7 Ticket Offer

The St. Louis Cardinals are teaming up with Papa John's to present fans with a special ticket promotion for the upcoming Interleague matchup against the Cleveland Indians. On sale now, fans can purchase specially priced $7 tickets to watch the Redbirds take on the Tribe on June 25-27.

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Breaking Down The Inefficient Seung-Hwan Oh

After Monday’s late inning collapse headlined by Seung-hwan Oh blowing his third save of the season against the Arizona Diamondbacks, it’s time to look at what has plagued the St. Louis Cardinals closer this season.

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Cardinals Should Consider Shifting Dexter Fowler's Outfield Assignment

Five topics from columnist Ben Frederickson that St. Louis sports fans should be discussing:

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Cardinals Must Eliminate Diamondbacks Reason To Believe

Sometimes Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo leaves the dugout after the game shaking his head.

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Seung-Hwan Oh's Stormy June Continues In Arizona

It was late last June when Trevor Rosenthal's ninth-inning implosion in Seattle prompted the Cardinals to make a change in the closer's role. Now a calendar year after handing that job to Seung Hwan Oh, it's Oh who has let the ninth inning become a trouble spot once again.

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Former Cardinals Playing In MLB 6-27-17: Mark Reynolds Doubles & Hits A Three-Run Homer; Max Scherzer Strikes Out Six, Allows One Run, & Knocks In One Run Over Six Innings; David Peralta Walks & Hits A Solo Home Run

Jon Jay (former St. Louis-Chicago-N) started in left field and batted sixth.  0-for-3 with one ground into double play.

Max Scherzer (former 2003 draft selection-Washington) started and pitched six innings.  He allowed two hits, one earned run, hit one batter, and struck six out for the winning decision (9-5).  2-for-3 with one RBI.  (p-s:93-62)(g/f:1-4)

Washington beat Chicago-N 6-1

Peter Bourjos (former St. Louis-Tampa Bay) entered late in the game in centerfield.

David Freese (former St. Louis-Pittsburgh) started at third base and batted fifth.  0-for-4, one fielding error, and assisted in one double play.

Tampa Bay beat Pittsburgh 4-2 in 10 innings

Brandon Moss (former St. Louis-Kansas City) started as designated hitter and batted seventh.  0-for-4 with two strikeouts.

Detroit beat Kansas City 5-3

Matt Belisle (former St. Louis-Minnesota) entered in the fifth and pitched two innings.  He allowed two hits three unearned runs, one home run, one intentional walk, and struck one out.  (p-s:24-19)(g/f:5-0))(ir-s:2-0)

Blaine Boyer (former St. Louis-Boston ) entered in the sixth and pitched two innings.  He allowed three hits, no runs, and one walk.  (p-s:40-25)(g/f:3-2)

Boston beat Minnesota 9-2

Kyle Barraclough (former Springfield-Miami) entered in the seventh and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit, one earned run, one home run, and one walk for the blown save (1) and winning decision (4-1).  (p-s:14-7)(g/f:2-0)

Miami beat New York-N 6-3

David Peralta (former Johnson City-Arizona) started in right field and batted second.  1-for-4 with one home run, one RBI, one run, one walk, and two strikeouts.
Daniel Descalso (former St. Louis-Arizona) started in left field and moved to shortstop, batting sixth.  2-for-4 with one double, one RBI, two runs, one walk, and one strikeout.

Arizona beat St. Louis 6-5 in 10 innings

Matt Adams (former St. Louis-Atlanta) started at first base and batted fifth.  1-for-4 with one run.

Allen Cordoba (former Johnson City) entered late in the game as a pinch hitter and batted ninth.  0-for-1 with one strikeout.

Atlanta beat San Diego 3-0

Ty Kelly (former Memphis-Philadelphia) stated at second base and batted ninth.  0-for-2 with one RBI, one run, and two strikeouts.

Philadelphia beat Seattle  8-2

Mark Reynolds (former St. Louis-Colorado) started at first base and batted fourth.  2-for-6 with one double, one home run, three RBIs, one run, two strikeouts, and assisted in one double play.

San Francisco beat Colorado 4-3 in 14 innings

Video: Carlos Martinez After Cardinals Lose To Diamondbacks

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