Hendricks, Cubs to face Wainwright, Cardinals
The Cubs will start Kyle Hendricks on Wednesday and the Cardinals are expected to counter with Adam WainwrightJULY 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Takes loss in disastrous outing Reyes (5-4) allowed three earned runs on two hits and two walks while striking out one across 0.1 innings to blow the save and take the loss Tuesday against the Cubs.
Impact The Cardinals entered the ninth inning with a 6-1 lead, so Luis Garcia began the inning on the mound. However, he was relieved by Reyes after loading the bases. Reyes failed to get the game back on track, walking two of the first three batters he faced prior to allowing a single and double to blow the lead. It was the first time Reyes was charged with a blown save this season, though he's now allowed six earned runs across his last four innings -- spanning five appearances. On the campaign, Reyes still has a 2.06 ERA, but he has walked 37 batters across only 43.2 frames.
JULY 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Picks up save No. 22 Reyes secured his 22nd save of the season with a scoreless ninth frame. He didn't allow a hit but did walk two and was unable to strike anyone out.
Impact Reyes walked Alex Dickerson and Steven Duggar to put the tying run in scoring position with one out but got the next two batters to fly out to end the game. In his first year as the team's primary closer, the 26-year-old has converted 22 straight saves without managing to blow a single one. Overall, he's converted all 24 save opportunities to begin his career, surpassing LaTroy Hawkins for the most consecutive saves to start a career. Reyes now owns a 1.45 ERA, 1.34 WHIP and 55:35 K:BB over 43.1 innings.
JULY 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Bader's infield single lifts Cardinals past Giants 2-1
Harrison Bader put St. Louis ahead with a checked-swing single off the glove of Giants first basemen LaMonte Wade Jr. in the seventh inning, and the Cardinals went on to a 2-1 vict...JULY 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Notches 21st save Reyes pitched a scoreless ninth inning on one hit and a walk while striking out one, earning the save in the win over the Giants on Saturday.
Impact Reyes bounced back with a scoreless save after surrendering three runs in his last two appearances. Despite his recent uncertainty, he is the only closer with more than five saves that hasn't blown at least one save opportunity this season. His 21 saves are tied for third-most in all of baseball. The 26-year-old has a 1.49 ERA and a 1.32 WHIP in 42.1 innings. His WHIP is inflated even with the success due to his high 7.0 BB/9.
JULY 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Kim extends shutout streak, leads Cardinals past Giants 3-1
Kwang Hyun Kim tossed six shutout innings, Tyler O'Neill and Paul Goldschmidt homered and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the San Francisco Giants 3-1JULY 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Kim pitches Cardinals past Giants, St. Louis gets to Gausman
Kwang Hyun Kim pitched seven scoreless innings, Matt Carpenter hit a two-run triple in the seventh for the first runs of the game and the St. Louis Cardinals snapped San Francisco’...JULY 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
St. Louis Cardinals: Alex Reyes named to first All-Star Game It's been a long time coming, but St. Louis Cardinals closer Alex Reyes is fully healthy and has been named to his first-ever All-Star Game....
JULY 5, 2021 • REDBIRDRANTS.COM
Takes loss Sunday Reyes (5-3) suffered the loss Sunday against the Rockies after allowing a run on two hits while managing to strike out a batter over two-thirds of an innings.
Impact Reyes entered a tie game in the ninth trying to send it into extras and was unable to do so. He sent down the first two batters he faced but then allowed a base hit to Justin Fuentes who reached second on a wild pitch and then scored the walk-off run on a single to left by Elias Diaz. Despite the loss, Reyes has still been one of the most dominant closers in baseball this season. He's tied for third with 20 saves and owns a 1.12 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 53:31 K:BB over 40.1 innings.
JULY 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Cardinals notebook: Closer to stardom, Cardinals reliever Reyes rises toward promise, earns first All-Star honor After three years interrupted or erased by injury and the lowdown depths of annual rehab, Alex Reyes rose Sunday to one of the highest indiv...
JULY 5, 2021 • STLTODAY.COM
Hochman: The Alex Reyes ascension to All-Star is a touching story of perseverance He battled surgeries and injuries to simply return to the bigs — and now the All-Star Game.
JULY 5, 2021 • STLTODAY.COM
Díaz comes through again, Rox rally for 3-2 win over Cards
Elías Díaz delivered a two-out run-scoring single in the ninth on an afternoon Germán Márquez struck out 11 and was picked for his first All-Star team, helping the Colorado Rockies...JULY 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ohtani 1st All-Star picked as pitcher and hitter
Shohei Ohtani achieved a first in the near century history of baseball’s All-Star Game: selection as both a hitter and a pitcherJULY 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Nabs win in extras Reyes (5-2) picked up the win in Friday's 9-3 extra-inning victory over the Rockies, walking one and striking out one over two scoreless innings.
Impact The right-hander worked more than one inning for the second time in his last three appearances, something he hadn't done since May 11 prior to that. Reyes has been all but unhittable this year, giving up 18 hits and a .198 BABIP over 39.2 frames, and it's led to some lopsided ratios -- his 0.91 ERA and 31.3 percent strikeout rate are excellent, but his 18.7 percent walk rate and 1.24 WHIP are far from elite.
JULY 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
LeBlanc scheduled to start for Cardinals at Rockies
The Rockies will send Kyle Freeland to the mound Saturday and the Cardinals will give Wade LeBlanc the startJULY 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Bader back in swing, slam in 10th carries Cards past Rockies
Harrison Bader hit his first career grand slam to cap a six-run 10th inning and the St. Louis Cardinals rallied past the Colorado Rockies 9-3JULY 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Notches 20th save Reyes allowed one hit and struck out one in one inning of work to earn the save Wednesday against Arizona.
Impact Reyes put the finishing touches on his 20th save of the season, working around a Christian Walker single with two out in the ninth. The first-year closer has yet to blow a save opportunity all year, logging a sparkling 0.96 ERA. Opponents are hitting just .141 off of Reyes, but his 30 walks in 37.2 innings of work could eventually lead to the occasional blowup. He's offset those control issues with 51 strikeouts.
JUNE 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Kim ends skid, helps with 2-run double, Cards sweep D-Backs
Kwang Hyun Kim won for the first time in 11 starts, pitching five solid innings and helping himself with a two-run double as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 7...JUNE 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Posts two-inning save Reyes earned the save against the Diamondbacks on Tuesday, allowing one hit and striking out three over two scoreless frames.
Impact The Cardinals went to Reyes earlier than usual in the contest, bringing the closer in to start the eighth inning in a one-run game. He ran into immediate trouble when the first two batters he faced reach base via an error and a single, but a well-timed strikeout followed by a double play got him out of the eighth unscathed. Reyes remained in the game for the ninth inning and faced much less stress, retiring the side in order on a flyout and a pair of strikeouts. The successful save conversion was Reyes' 19th in 19 attempts this season, and he lowered his ERA to 0.98 with the pair of shutout frames. While a 7.4 BB/9 means that Reyes has frequently pitched with runners on base this season, he has been able to limit the damage by racking up 50 strikeouts in 36.2 innings.
JUNE 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Martínez ends skid, Arenado homers, Cards top D-backs 3-2
Carlos Martínez ended a seven-start winless streak, Nolan Arenado broke a fifth-inning tie with a two-run homer, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 3-2 for t...JUNE 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Earns save Saturday Reyes earned the save Saturday against the Pirates after tossing a scoreless inning.
Impact Reyes made quick work of finishing the Pirates in the ninth, as he needed just eight pitches (seven strikes) to earn his 18th save of the campaign. He's still a perfect 18-for-18 in save chances in 2021 and while he's pitched slightly worse than his 1.04 ERA indicates (1.33 WHIP), he's done a good job of limiting the damage thus far.
JUNE 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Wainwright helps Cardinals end 5-game skid, tops Pirates 3-1
Adam Wainwright pitched into the seventh inning, Paul Goldschmidt and Paul DeJong hit solo home runs and the St. Louis Cardinals ended a five-game losing streak, beating the Pittsb...JUNE 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Miami takes 3-game skid into matchup with St. Louis
Miami will try to break its three-game losing streak when the Marlins take on St. LouisJUNE 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Earns win Tuesday Reyes (4-2) earned the win in relief Tuesday against the Marlins after tossing a scoreless inning, allowing one walk and striking out one.
Impact Reyes entered the ninth inning with a 1-1 tie and while his command wasn't the best -- he tossed only six of his 12 pitches for strikes -- he still got the job done. The right-hander continues to shine as one of the best late-inning relievers in the National League and improved his ERA to a sterling 0.82 mark after completing his third straight scoreless outing.
JUNE 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Goldschmidt hits game-ending HR, Cardinals beat Marlins 2-1
Paul Goldschmidt hit a game-ending homer in the ninth inning and drove in both St. Louis runs as the Cardinals beat the Miami Marlins 2-1JUNE 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
