Showing posts with label Joe Hudson. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Joe Hudson. Show all posts

Thursday, March 19, 2020

Former Cardinals Randy Arozarena, Mike Mayers Sizzled This Spring With New Teams, While Others Made Chilly First Impressions

The coverage and box scores spilling out of the Tampa Bay Rays’ spring training provided confirmation for the most consistent thing I heard year after year about a young, speedy, Cuban outfielder scaling his way toward the Cardinals.

Birdland

Friday, November 1, 2019

Kolten Wong, Seeking First Gold Glove, Wins Second Fielding Bible Award; Angels Claim Mike Mayers On Waivers

Perhaps as a prelude to his potentially winning his first Rawlings Gold Glove, Cardinals second baseman Kolten Wong captured his second consecutive Fielding Bible Award on Friday as the major leagues’ top-fielding second baseman, in voting conducted by Baseball Info Solutions.

Post-Dispatch

Angels Claim Mike Mayers Off Waivers; Cardinals Outright Joe Hudson To Triple-A Memphis, Jordan Hicks, Brett Cecil, & Lane Thomas Activated From Disabled List

The Cardinals’ offseason roster reconstruction continued on Friday, as the club moved three players off the 60-day injured list, outrighted one to the Minors and lost another via waivers.

St. Louis Official Site

Thursday, September 19, 2019

Poison Ivy: Cardinals Recent Struggles At Wrigley Have Prolonged Their Playoff Itch; Anthony Rizzo Shocker Leads Cubs Returns; Catchung Up, Etc

All that stands between the Cardinals this weekend and strengthening their hold on first place in the National League Central is their allergic reaction in recent years to the ivy-strewn confines of Wrigley Field.

Post-Dispatch

Friday, September 13, 2019

Cardinals Beat Brewers 10-0: Paul Goldschmidt Hits Two Home Runs & Drives In Seven Runs; Adam Wainwright Strikes Out Seven Over Six Scoreless Innings For The Win; Kolten Wong Singles Three Times & Knocks In Two Runs

Individual Highlights:
Dexter Fowler started in right field and batted leadoff.  0-for-1 with two runs, three walks, and one caught stealing.
Kolten Wong started at second base and batted second.  3-for-4 with two RBIs, two runs, and one strikeout.
Paul Goldschmidt started at first base and batted third.  2-for-4 with two home runs, seven RBIs, two runs, two strikeouts, and one unassisted double play.
Tommy Edman started at third base and batted seventh.  1-for-2 with one double, one run, two walks, and one stolen base.
Matt Carpenter entered late in the game as a pinch hitter and batted ninth.  One RBI and one sac fly.
Adam Wainwright started and pitched six innings.  He allowed two hits, no runs, three walks, and struck seven out for the winning decision (12-9).  1-for-1 with one double, one run, and one sacrifice.  (p-s:97-62)(g/f:1-4)
Ryan Helsley entered in the seventh and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs.  (p-s:10-7)(g/f:1-1)
Dominic Leone entered in the eighth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, one walk, and struck one out.  (p-s:18-11)(g/f:1-0)
Genesis Cabrera entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, one walk, and hit one batter.  (p-s:22-12)(g/f:1-2)

Rough Outing:
Randy Arozarena entered late in the game in right field and batted leadoff.  0-for-1 with one strikeout.
Joe Hudson entered late in the game as a pinch hitter and batted third.  0-for-1 with one strikeout.
Marcell Ozuna started in left field and batted fourth.  0-for-3 with one walk and two strikeouts.

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

Friday, September 6, 2019

Mixing, Matching, & Fusing Role Has Lightened Relievers' Workload; Appy Bounce; Rehab Roundup; Joe Hudson's Change In Plans; Extra Bases

The mixing and melding of roles that manager Mike Shildt and pitching coach Mike Maddux have orchestrated throughout the year in the Cardinals bullpen has left the relied-upon righthanders with something new for September: A lighter workload before the heaviest stretch.

Post-Dispatch

Thursday, September 5, 2019

Joe Hudson Goes From Offseason To Playoff Chase; Johnson City Wins Appalachian League Championship

Joe Hudson had planned to be moving into a new apartment in Tampa, Fla., right now, but a sudden change of schedule had him cancelling plans, thinking on the fly and getting to St. Louis as quickly as he could.
St. Louis Official Site

Joe Hudson was standing near his cubicle in the Cardinals clubhouse, though you wouldn't know it if he wasn't there. His is the only stall that doesn't have his nameplate above it.
Cardinal Beat

Sunday, September 1, 2019

Miles Mikolas Plays Mound Protector Vs. Reds; Doubling Up On Catchers; Mike Mayers Gets Another Chance; John Gant Heads For Cardinals' Record; Tommy Edman Three For Three; An August August; Rough Return To Outfield

The Cardinals’ Miles Mikolas was part pitcher and part groundskeeper in Sunday’s first game of the doubleheader.

Post-Dispatch

Cardinals Activated Jose Martinez From The Injured List, Recalled Andrew Knizner, Rangel Ravelo, Genesis Cabrera, Junior Fernandez, & Daniel Ponce De Leon From Triple-A Memphis, Purchased The Contracts Of Mike Mayers & Joe Hudson From Memphis, & Transferred Lane Thomas From Ten-Day To 60-Day Injured List; Briaon O'Keefe Promoted From Double-A Springfield To Memphis; Michael Baird & Kyle Leahy Promoted Were From A-Advanced Palm Beach To Springfield

The St. Louis Cardinals announced today that they have added eight players to their active roster, as Major League Baseball rules allow for the September 1 expansion of active rosters to 40.
St. Louis Official Site

September 1 has brought expanded rosters and a fresh cast of characters to the Cardinals for the stretch run.
KMOV

The calendar couldn’t turn to September at a better time for the Cardinals, who are in the midst of back-to-back doubleheaders and play an afternoon game Monday.
St. Louis Official Site

MiLB Official Site

Friday, August 30, 2019

Iowa Beat Memphis 5-1: Jesus Cruz Strikes Out Four Over Two Hitless/Scoreless Innings; Bryan Dobzanski Strikes Out One Over One Scoreless Inning; Rangel Ravelo Drives In One Run

Individual Highlights:
Randy Arozarena started in left field and batted leadoff.  1-for-3 with one double, one run, one walk, one hit by pitch, one stolen base, and one strikeout.
Dylan Carlson started in centerfield and batted second.  2-for-4 with one triple, one walk, one stolen base, and one strikeout.
Edmundo Sosa started at shortstop and batted third.  0-for-4 with one hit by pitch and two strikeouts.
Rangel Ravelo started at first base and batted fourth.  0-for-4 with one RBI, grounded into two double plays, and assisted in one double play.
Ramon Urias started at second base and batted sixth.  2-for-4 with one stolen base, one strikeout, and assisted in one double play.
Joe Hudson started at catcher and batted seventh.  0-for-2 with two walks, one strikeout, and allowed one stolen base.
Max Schrock started at third base and batted eighth.  0-for-2 with two walks and one stolen base.
Jose Martinez entered late in the game at third base and batted ninth.  One walk and assisted in one double play.
Jesus Cruz entered in the sixth and pitched two innings.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck four out.  (p-s:23-17)(g/f:2-0)
Bryan Dobzanski entered in the eighth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, one walk, and struck one out.  (p-s:15-7)(g/f:2-0)

Rough Outing:
Rest Of The Team

Former Cardinals:
Daniel Descalso started at second base and batted fourth.  0-for-4 with one strikeout and assisted in two double plays.

Boxscore
Memphis Official Site Post Game

Tuesday, August 27, 2019

New Orleans Beat Memphis 5-4 In Game Two Of Doubleheader: Seth Elledge Strikes Out Two Over Four Scoreless Innings; Ramndy Arozarena Walks & Hits A Three-Run Homer; Edmundo Sosa Singles, Doubles, & Drives In One Run

Individual Highlights:
Randy Arozarena started in left field and batted leadoff.  1-for-3 with one home run, three two-out RBIs, two runs, one walk, and one strikeout.
Edmundo Sosa started at shortstop and batted third.  2-for-3 with one double, one RBI, and assisted in one double play.
Joe Hudson started at catcher and batted seventh.  2-for-3 with one strikeout.
Jose Martinez started at third base and batted eighth.  0-for-2 with one run, one walk, and one throwing error.
Justin Williams entered late in the game in rigtht field and batted ninth.  1-for-1 with one run.
Seth Elledge started and pitched four innings.  He allowed two hits, no runs, and struck two out.  0-for-1 with one strikeout.  (p-s:43-27)(g/f:3-2)

Rough Outing:
Rest Of The Team

Former Cardinals:
Magneuris Sierra started in centerfield and batted leadoff.  3-for-4 with one double, one RBI, one run, and one caught stealing.
Brett Graves entered in the sixth and pitched 1.1 innings.  He allowed two hits, three earned runs, one home run, one walk, and struck two out for the winning decision (3-1).  (p-s:40-23)(g/f:0-2)(ir-s:1-0)

Boxscore
Memphis Official Sute Post Game

Wednesday, August 14, 2019

Fresno Beat Memphis 8-7: Jose Adolis Garcia Triples, Walks, & Drives In Two Runs; Edmundo Sosa Collects Three Singles & Two RBIs; Jesus Cruz Strikes Out One Over One Scoreless Inning

Individual Highlights:
Edmundo Sosa started at shortstop and batted leadoff.  3-for-5 with two two-out RBIs, one run, and one caught stealing.
Rangel Ravelo started in left field and batted second.  0-for-3 with two runs and two walks.
John Nogowski started at first base and batted third.  2-for-2 with two two-out RBIs, one run, and three walks.
Jose Adolis Garcia started in centerfield and batted fourth.  1-for-4 with one triple, two two-out RBIs, one walk, one strikeout, one caught stealing/pickoff, and one outfield assist.
Joe Hudson started at catcher and batted seventh.  0-for-2 with two walks and allowed two stolen bases.
Max Schrock started at third base and batted eighth.  0-for-2 with one run, one walk, one hit by pitch, and grounded into one double play.
Kramer Robertson entered late in the game as a pinch hitter and batted ninth.  1-for-1 at the plate.
Jose Martinez entered late in the game as a pinch hitter and batted ninth.  1-for-1 with one double and one run.
Jesus Cruz entered in the sixth and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit, no runs, and struck one out.  (p-s:13-9)(g/f:1-1)
Zac Rosscup entered in the seventh and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit, no runs, two walks (one intentional), threw one wild pitch, and struck one out.  (p-s:14-6)(g/f:1-1)
Dominic Leone entered in the eighth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, one walk, and struck one out.  (p-s:17-11)(g/f:0-2)

Rough Outing:
Justin Williams started in right field and batted fifth.  0-for-5 with two strikeouts.
Ramon Urias started at second base and batted sixth.  0-for-5 with two strikeouts and grounded into one double play.
Genesis Cabrera started and pitched five innings.  He allowed eight hits, seven earned runs, one home run, two walks, and struck five out.  0-for-2 with one run and one strikeout.  (p-s:97-60)(g/f:5-4)
Chasen Shreve entered in the ninth and pitched to three batters.  He allowed one hit, one earned run, one walk, and hit one batter for the losing decision (2-2).  (p-s:12-5)

Boxscore

Tuesday, August 13, 2019

Memphis Starting Lineup 8-13-19

Saturday, August 10, 2019

Memphis Beat Sacramento 15-0: Daniel Ponce De Leon Strikes Out 11 & Drives In One Run Over Seven Scoreless Innings For The Win; Ramon Urias Collects Three Singles, One Double, & Four RBIs; Jose Adolis Garcia Singles Twice, Doubles, Homers, & Knocks In Three Runs

Individual Highlights:
Edmundo Sosa started at shortstop and batted leadoff.  1-for-3 with two runs, one walk, one hit by pitch, and one strikeout.
Harrison Bader started in centerfield and batted second.  1-for-5 with two runs, one walk, and four strikeouts.
John Nogowski started at first base and batted third.  1-for-3 with four runs, three walks, and grounded into one double play.
Jose Adolis Garcia started in left field and batted fourth.  4-for-5 with one double, one home run, three RBIs, four runs, one hit by pitch, and one strikeout.
Justin Williams started in right field and batted fifth.  1-for-3 with three RBIs, two runs, three walks, and one strikeout.
Ramon Urias started at third base and batted sixth.  4-for-5 with one double, four RBIs (three w/two-outs), one hit by pitch, and one strikeout.
Joe Hudson started at catcher and batted seventh.  2-for-5 with three RBIs (two w/two-outs), one sac fly, and grounded into two double plays.
Max Schrock entered late in the game as a pinch hitter and batted ninth.  One run and one walk.
Daniel Ponce De Leon started and pitched seven innings.  He allowed two hits, no runs, and struck 11 out for the winning decision (5-4).  1-for-3 with one two-out RBI, one walk, and one strikeout.  (p-s:94-60)(g/f:2-5)
Mike Mayers entered in the eighth and pitched one inning.  He allowed two hits, no runs, and struck one out.  (p-s:18-13)(g/f:1-1)
Dominic Leone entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, one walk, and struck one out.  (p-s:16-9)(g/f:1-1)

Rough Outing:
Jose Martinez entered late in the game at shortstop and batted leadoff.  0-for-1 with one strikeout.
Kramer Robertson started at second base and batted eighth.  0-for-5 with one walk and one strikeout.

Former Cardinals:
Francisco Pena started at catcher and batted sixth.  0-for-3 with one strikeout.

Boxscore

Friday, August 9, 2019

Memphis Starting Lineup 8-9-19