Bernie's Daily Redbird Review 7-17-19: Gasping Offense, Exasperating Team. Why Not Shake It Up?

Presenting your Daily Redbird Review.

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Video: Jack Flaherty "Sometimes You've Got To Scratch & Claw For Runs..." 7-16-19

Jack Flaherty: "Sometimes you've got to scratch and claw for some runs. Some days, Tyler O'Neill is going to hit two home runs in a game. ... That's the game." #TimeToFly pic.twitter.com/iH93nQ5Wg6

— FOX Sports Midwest (@FSMidwest) July 17, 2019

Video: Mike Shildt Postgame Press Conference 7-16-19

Shildt took some exception with how long the Pirates got to challenge a call: "I don't remember having this free window of not having a 30-second clock. ... Those seconds are precious. Getting an extra 33 percent or more than that? That doesn't seem reasonable to me." pic.twitter.com/ViBGmNtjRk

— FOX Sports Midwest (@FSMidwest) July 17, 2019

Pirates Beat Cardinals 3-1: Jack Flaherty Strikes Out Eight, Doubles, Drives In One Run, & Allows One Run Over Seven Innings; Giovanny Gallegos Strikes Out One Over One Hitless/Scoreless Innings; Harrison Bader Doubles & Walks

Individual Highlights:
Tyler O'Neill started in left field and batted fourth.  2-for-4 with one strikeout.
Dexter Fowler started in right field and batted fifth.  1-for-4 with one double and one strikeout.
Kolten Wong started at second base and batted sixth.  0-for-2 with one walk and assisted in one double play.
Matt Wieters started at catcher and batted seventh.  0-for-2 with one walk, assisted in one double play, and threw out two base runners.
Harrison Bader started in centerfield and batted eighth.  1-for-2 with one double, one run, one walk, and one stolen base.
Jack Flaherty started and pitched seven innings.  He allowed three hits, one earned run, three walks (one intentional), and struck eight out.  1-for-2 with one double, one RBI, and one caught stealing.  (p-s:101-61)(g/f:6-3)
Giovanny Gallegos enterd in the eighth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck one out.  (p-s:13-8)(g/f:1-0)

Rough Outing:
Rest Of The Team

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Video: Dexter Fowler Leads off With A Triple 7-16-19

Just a leadoff triple for Dexter Fowler. No biggie. WOW!

Tune in now on FSMW and FSGO. #TimeToFly pic.twitter.com/jD7WtHKdW8

— FOX Sports Midwest (@FSMidwest) July 17, 2019

Video: Jack Flaherty Dealing Like Always 7-16-19

Dealin' like always. #TimeToFly pic.twitter.com/84OPKiTmw9

— FOX Sports Midwest (@FSMidwest) July 17, 2019

Video: Harrison Bader Gets One To Drop & Jack Flaherty Drives Him In 7-16-19

Harrison Bader is out here creating runs! pic.twitter.com/B4zAPwYf2j

— St. Louis Cardinals (@Cardinals) July 17, 2019

Video: Starling Marte Turns Down Hit By Pitch 7-16-19

Well, you don't see that...ever. Starling Marte is seeming hit by a pitch but declines to take first base.

He would ground into a fielder's choice and then be caught stealing. #TimeToFly pic.twitter.com/I1naEqTvsq

— FOX Sports Midwest (@FSMidwest) July 17, 2019

Video: Tommy Edman Makes The Stop At Third Base 7-16-19

Tommy Edman is just showing off! 😱 pic.twitter.com/aybSDNyyD7

— St. Louis Cardinals (@Cardinals) July 17, 2019

Cardinals Starting Lineup 7-16-19

Going for our 4th consecutive win!

⚾️ https://t.co/GW2UusPEo0 pic.twitter.com/5xYZEQj0vX

— St. Louis Cardinals (@Cardinals) July 16, 2019

Video: Erica Weston & Al Hrabosky Preview Cardinals-Pirates Game 7-16-19

After Jack Flaherty allowed just one run on two hits over seven innings in his final start before the All-Star break, Al Hrabosky believes he'll be successful in the second half: "I think that's going to get him back into a groove."
Toyota Cardinals Live pregame starts at 6:30. pic.twitter.com/s7VRulYXJR

— FOX Sports Midwest (@FSMidwest) July 16, 2019

Cardinals Homestand Highlights: Friday, July 12 - Wednesday, July 17, 2019

Fresh off the All-Star break, the Cardinals return for six games at Busch. The seventh homestand of the year opens with a three-game weekend series against the Arizona Diamondbacks (July 12-14) and concludes with three games versus the Pittsburgh Pirates (July 15-17).

St. Louis Official Site

Grab $6 Tickets For Cardinals Vs. Pirates Series This Month

The Cardinals are teaming up with National Car Rental to offer fans $6 tickets when the Cardinals face the Pittsburgh Pirates July 15-17.

KSDK

Cardinals Add Seven Dates To 2019 Theme Schedule

The St. Louis Cardinals have added the following seven events to its 2019 Theme Ticket schedule:

St. Louis Official Site

How Tim McCarver Did Well Versus Billy O'Dell

Billy O’Dell was a left-handed pitcher who had success in the National League but the Cardinals’ Tim McCarver caused him trouble, hitting two grand slams against him.

RetroSimba

Cardinals Took A Chance On Chuck Stobbs

Chuck Stobbs was a left-hander who made his major-league debut at age 18, pitched for three American League franchises, yielded an epic home run to Mickey Mantle, experienced a streak of 16 consecutive losses and was given a chance to extend his career with the Cardinals.

RetroSimba

Cardinals Will Start 2018 In New York, Finish At Wrigley Field

The Cardinals will start the 2018 season earlier than they ever have and return from the All-Star break earlier than any team, Major League Baseball revealed Tuesday afternoon with the release of next summer's schedule.
Bird Land

Though the St. Louis Cardinals are in the playoff hunt for the 2017 season, the team released their 2018 schedule which has them opening the season on the road.
KMOV

The St. Louis Cardinals, in conjunction with Major League Baseball's league-wide release, today announced their 2018 regular season schedule.
St. Louis Official Site

The St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday revealed their 2018 season schedule, which will open Thursday, March 29, in New York against the Mets.
Fox Sports Midwest

Fox Sports Midwest To Show Cardinals Marathon On Christmas Day

Fox Sports Midwest has made it a holiday-season staple to show a daylong marathon of key Cardinals games from the previous season, and Year 6 of the tradition it is set to air on Christmas Day. Here is the schedule for Sunday (telecasts are condensed to two hours):

Post-Dispatch

Fox Sports Midwest To Replay Five Best Cardinals Games Of 2016 On Christmas

FOX Sports Midwest will replay the five best Cardinals games of 2016 in its sixth annual Cardinals Christmas Marathon on Sunday, Dec. 25.

Fox Sports Midwest

Video: Adam Wainwright & The Reunion - No.5 On Our List Of Best Cardinals Games Of 2016

Leave it to Adam Wainwright to find the perfect way to celebrate the 2006 world champs

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