Showing posts with label Game Notes 9/25. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Game Notes 9/25. Show all posts

Sunday, September 29, 2019

'It's Time': Cubs, Joe Maddon Part Ways; Going Green; Cardinasl Top Three Million (Again); Steal Stolen Back; Extra Bases

A relationship that went public over beers at the Cubby Bear in Wrigleyville and changed the course of cursed history in a cloud of champagne in Cleveland ended with a bottle of wine (or several) late Saturday night for the Cardinals’ rivals in St. Louis.

Post-Dispatch

Wednesday, September 25, 2019

Michael Wacha To Undergo MRI On Ailing Right Shoulder

After the Cardinals used 10 relievers in Tuesday night’s 19-inning loss to the D-backs, they were looking for a deep start from Michael Wacha on Wednesday.

St. Louis Official Site

Diamondbacks Beat Cardinals 9-7: Jose Martinez Singles, Doubles, Triples, & Drives In Two Runs; Matt Wieters Singles & Knocks In Two Runs; John Gant Strikes Out Three Over One & Two-Thirds Scoreless Innings For The Hold

Individual Highlights:
Tommy Edman started at third base and batted leadoff.  2-for-4 with two runs, one hit by pitch, one strikeout, and one fielding error.
Jose Martinez started in right field and batted second.  3-for-5 with one double, one triple, two RBIs, two runs, and two strikeouts.
Rangel Ravelo started at first base and batted third.  0-for-3 with one RBI, one walk, one sac fly, and one strikeout.
Matt Wieters started at catcher and batted fourth.  1-for-5 with two RBIs, one fielding error, and allowed one stolen base.
Randy Arozarena started in centerfield and moved to left, batting sixth.  2-for-4 with one home run, one RBI, two runs, two stolen bases, and one outfield assist.
Yairo Munoz started at shortstop and batted seventh.  1-for-3 with one walk and grounded into one double play.
Edmundo Sosa started at second base and batted eighth.  1-for-3 with one run, one walk, and one strikeout.
Mike Mayers entered in the second and pitched 1.1 innings.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck one out.  0-for-1 with one strikeout.  (p-s:19-12)(g/f:1-1)(ir-s:1-0)
John Gant entered in the fourth and pitched 1.2 innings.  He allowed one hit, no runs, one walk, and struck three out for the hold (19).  (p-s:26-16)
Tyler Webb entered in the sixth and pitched 1.2 innings.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck one out.  (p-s:17-12)(g/f:3-1)
Dominic Leone entered in the eighth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, two walks, and struck one out.  (p-s:22-12)

Rough Outing:
Tyler O'Neill started in left field and batted fifth.  0-for-2 with one walk and two strikeouts.
Paul Goldschmidt entered late in the game as a pinch hitter and batted fifth.  0-for-1 with one ground into double play.
Harrison Bader entered late in the game in centerfield and batted ninth.  0-for-2 with two strikeouts.
Michael Wacha started and pitched 1.2 innings.  He allowed four hits, two earned runs, two walks, and struck three out.  (p-s:43-25)(g/f:1-0)
Genesis Cabrera entered in the fifth and pitched to four batters.  He allowed one hit, three runs (two earned), one walk, threw one wild pitch, and struck one out for the hold (2).  (p-s:25-14)(g/f:1-0)(ir-s:1-0)
Junior Fernandez entered in the sixth and pitched to five batters.  He allowed two hits, four earned runs, one home run, one walk, and threw one wild pitch for the blown save (3) and losing decision (0-1).  (p-s:17-9)(g/f:2-0)(ir-s:2-2)

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

Video: Randy Arozarena Hits A Solo Home Run 9-25-19

Video: Randy Arozarena Throws Out Runner At Third Base 9-25-19

Video: Randy Arozarena Steals Home Plate 9-25-19

Video: Jose Martinez Doubles In Two Runs 9-25-19

Cardinals Starting Lineup 9-25-19

Watch Cardinals-Diamondbacks Live On YouTube Today

The Cardinals and D-backs face off Wednesday in an exclusive digital-only broadcast in the series finale of the three-game set in Phoenix.

St. Louis Official Site

Tuesday, September 24, 2019

The Only Place To Watch The Cardinals Wednesday Is On YouTube

The St. Louis Cardinals have a magic number is inching toward zero. The Cardinals can't clinch the NL Central title on Wednesday afternoon, but the game can get them one step closer.

KSDK

Cardinals' Game Wednesday To Be Broadcast On Youtube - Not On TV

As the Cardinals' quest for the National League Central Division title reaches its apex this week, a key game in their push won't be on a conventional television station.

Post-Dispatch

Monday, September 23, 2019

Series Preview: Cardinals Look To Continue March Toward NL Central Title In Arizona

What the Cardinals did to the Cubs over the weekend at Wrigley Field was nothing short of magical. St. Louis swept the baby bears by winning four straight one-run games in enemy territory, effectively ending the Cubs' postseason hopes and perhaps delivering the final nail to the coffin of the Joe Maddon era in Chicago.

KMOV

Friday, July 19, 2019

Why Won't You Find Two Upcoming Cardinals Games On TV? Thank MLB

For the second season in a row, Major League Baseball is yanking games off television and placing them on a social media outlet.

Post-Dispatch

Wednesday, September 26, 2018

NL Central Has Bragging Rights; No Regrets About Rejection; Dominic Leone Answers Questions; 'It's Been A Blast'

The National League Central Division, often scorned, is likely to have four of its teams over .500 for the first time in history, and that includes the 19 seasons when it had six teams before Houston moved to the American League.

Post-Dispatch

Some Optimism About Matt Carpenter & Marcell Ozuna In Wednesday's Key Game

Last night, St. Louisans went to sleep to escape the nightmare – and maybe mid-slumber they had an actual nightmare, but it couldn't have been worse than what they'd experienced while watching the Cardinals.

Hochman

Cardinals Trying To Avoid What Would Be Devasting Sweep By Brewers

Christian Yelich said after the Milwaukee Brewers’ 12-4 rout of the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday night that baseball can be a hard game.

Fox Sports Midwest

Cardinals 'Backed Into A Corner' But Can Still Get Out. Here Are Seven Scenarios

As stated by a still-agitated Matt Carpenter, an hour or so after being ejected from Tuesday’s 12-4 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers, the Cardinals have “backed ourselves into a corner.”

Post-Dispatch

The Three Truths Of Matt Carpenter's Ejection

Let’s talk about the most controversial call (so far) in a huge series that has had a few questionable calls to choose from. Yes, we are speaking of Matt Carpenter's seventh-inning ejection by home-plate umpire Will Little during Tuesday night's 12-4 loss to the Brewers. Some of the details we will never know. These three truths should be agreed upon by all:

BenFred

Tuesday, September 25, 2018

Brewers Are Putting Cardinals In A Tough Spot

The Cardinals have experienced many playoff races during this millennium, some faster than others.

Gordo

Video: Austin Gomber After Cardinals Lose To Brewers