OCTOBER 7, 2021 • MLB.COM
Cardinals support Reyes after tough ending LOS ANGELES -- The scene was far too familiar for Alex Reyes. Pitch out of his hand, bat connected upon ball, all he could do was watch it s...
Chris Taylor's unlikely home run sinks Cardinals, keeps defending-champion Dodgers alive
The Dodgers are alive thanks to Chris Taylor, whose homer propelled the champs into an epic NLDS showdown, Pedro Moura writes.OCTOBER 7, 2021
Why did Mike Schildt replace T.J. McFarland with Alex Reyes? Cardinals manager explains decision in NL wild-card loss to Dodgers Schildt explained what led him to make several late game pitching changes that ultimately shifted the tide in the the wild card game.
OCTOBER 7, 2021 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
After record streak, Cardinals undone by one hanging slider
That record winning streak in September meant little for the St. Louis Cardinals in a postseason that ended with one hanging sliderOCTOBER 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Escapes with 10th win Reyes (10-8) allowed four runs on two hits and two walks with three strikeouts in 1.2 innings Friday, earning the win in the first game of a doubleheader versus the Cubs.
Impact The right-hander allowed a two-run home run to Sergio Alcantara and put two more runners aboard before T.J. McFarland allowed a two-run double. Reyes was far from effective, but St. Louis' lead was large enough to avoid any disasters from his poor pitching. For the season, he has a 3.28 ERA, 1.35 WHIP and 93:52 K:BB across 71.1 innings. He's added 29 saves and three holds, but a 2-for-6 run in save chances in late August and early September has seen Reyes often work in more of a multi-inning role lately.
SEPTEMBER 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Cards win 10th in row, beat Brewers to extend wild-card lead
Cardinals closer Giovanny Gallegos fanned pinch-hitter Pablo Reyes with the bases loaded for the final out and St. Louis won its 10th straight game, increasing its lead in the play...SEPTEMBER 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Records ninth win Sunday Reyes (9-8) earned the win against the Padres on Sunday, allowing an earned run on a solo home run while also issuing a walk and recording a strikeout over two innings.
Impact Reyes made an atypically early fifth-inning entry into the contest and was mostly effective except for the solo home run he surrendered to Tommy Pham in the sixth. The Cardinals nearly went on to blow the three-run lead they still had following the blast, but their ability to hang on by a thread afforded Reyes his fourth win in as many decisions since Sept. 9. The hard-throwing right-hander saw his five-appearance scoreless streak snapped with Pham's homer, yet he's still enjoying a fantasy-friendly September that's seen him notch a 4-1 record, two holds, a 2.53 ERA, a 0.94 WHIP and a 15:5 K:BB across 10.2 innings.
SEPTEMBER 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Peralta expected to start as Milwaukee hosts St. Louis
The Brewers will send Freddy Peralta to the mound Monday and the Cardinals plan to give Jake Woodford the startSEPTEMBER 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Tatis botches popup, Cards beat Padres 8-7, win 8th straight
San Diego center fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. dropped Nolan Arenado’s bases-loaded popup and heaved the ball home, leading to a five-run first inning, and the St. Louis Cardinals bea...SEPTEMBER 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Nabs second hold Reyes was credited with his second hold in a win over the Padres on Friday. He fired 0.2 scoreless innings, issued a walk and recorded two strikeouts.
Impact Reyes has seemingly embraced his new setup role after running into some trouble late in his tenure as closer, as he now has five consecutive scoreless appearances. While Reyes is not currently seeing save opportunities, that has been offset by him qualifying for a relative flurry of decisions, with the right-hander securing three wins and two holds over his last five trips to the mound.
SEPTEMBER 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Cardinals soar into playoff position behind ageless arms
On the morning of the trade deadline in late July, the St. Louis Cardinals were aSEPTEMBER 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Grabs eighth win Tuesday Reyes (8-8) was credited with the win in an extra-innings victory over the Mets on Tuesday, firing a scoreless 10th inning during which he issued a walk.
Impact Reyes continued trending in the right direction with another strong outing Tuesday, one that saw him get his three outs on an efficient 13 pitches. The right-hander has settled into a nice groove as more of a setup option of late, generating four straight scoreless appearances and six in his last eight trips to the mound overall.
SEPTEMBER 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Megill expected to start as New York hosts St. Louis
The Cardinals will start Jon Lester on Wednesday and the Mets are expected to counter with Tylor MegillSEPTEMBER 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cards hold off Mets 7-6 in 11 to move into playoff position
Edmundo Sosa hit the go-ahead single in a three-run 11th inning and the hard-charging St. Louis Cardinals climbed all the way back into playoff position with a 7-6 victory over the...SEPTEMBER 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Reyes flashes prior form with 3 straight K's NEW YORK -- Cardinals reliever Alex Reyes was an All-Star closer, saving 20 games with a 1.52 ERA during the first half of the season. But a...
SEPTEMBER 15, 2021 • MLB.COM
Gets first hold Reyes secured his first hold in a win over the Mets on Monday, firing a scoreless eighth inning during which he allowed a hit and a walk while striking out the side.
Impact The Cardinals were only up 3-0 when Reyes entered in the eighth inning, so the assignment was a prototypical higher-leverage setup scenario. The previously embattled right-hander held his own by working around a pair of inning-opening baserunners, using his overpowering stuff to mow down the formidable trio of Pete Alonso, Javier Baez and Jeff McNeil and escape the frame unscathed. Reyes appears to be settling into a nice groove in the post-closer phase of his season, now having fired four scoreless innings over his last three appearances while posting a 6:2 K:BB and a pair of victories in addition to Monday's hold.
SEPTEMBER 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Gray scheduled to start for Cincinnati against St. Louis
The Cardinals will send J.ASEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Nolan Arenado hits 30th homer, Cardinals beat Reds 6-4
Nolan Arenado hit a two-run homer in the eighth and had three RBIs and Paul DeJong had a solo shot to help the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Cincinnati Reds 6-4 on Saturday nightSEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
New role considered transitional Reyes, who earned his sixth win in his most recent appearance Thursday versus the Dodgers with two scoreless innings, will be utilized as a multi-inning reliever for the remainder...
Impact Reyes was essentially bounced from closer duties after a rough patch in August, but the shift to more of a long-relief is part of a longer-term plan anyhow. The team believes it can begin laying the groundwork for Reyes to build back up to a starter's workload through the bullpen before he heads into an offseason regimen tailored to that same goal. Reyes looked comfortable in Thursday's victory after allowing home runs in back-to-back appearances, as he surrendered just one hit and no walks while recording two strikeouts over his pair of frames.
SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
O'Neill homers, Cards win 2-1 to salvage split with Dodgers
Tyler O’Neill hit a tiebreaking homer, Cardinals relievers combined for five scoreless innings, and St. Louis salvaged a split of its four-game series against the Los Angeles Dodge...SEPTEMBER 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Coughs up grand slam Reyes (5-8) gave up a walkoff grand slam and blew the save in Sunday's loss to the Brewers. He was charged with one run.
Impact Reyes was called upon to protect a 5-2 lead with the bases loaded and one out in the ninth inning. He served up a walkoff grand slam to Daniel Vogelbach on his second pitch. He had worked two clean innings this month since blowing his last save chance Aug. 29. Giovanny Gallegos also struggled Sunday and the Cardinals' closer gig is still up in the air. Reyes' ERA is up to 3.00 through 60 innings.
SEPTEMBER 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Vogelbach slam in 9th caps comeback, Brewers shock Cards 6-5
Daniel Vogelbach delivered a pinch-hit grand slam off Alex Reyes to cap a five-run rally in the ninth inning that gave the Milwaukee Brewers a 6-5 victory over the St. Louis Cardin...SEPTEMBER 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Blows another save, role in flux Reyes (5-7) took the loss and was charged with a blown save Sunday against the Pirates after pitching one-third of an inning and giving up three runs on a hit and two walks while r...
Impact Reyes served up a three-run homer to Yoshi Tsutsugo to blow a 3-1 lead Sunday, marking his third blown save in his past five outings. The 27-year-old is a solid 29-for-33 in save chances on the year and has a 2.95 ERA in 56 outings, but he's walked a tightrope by issuing 44 free passes in 58 innings and is clearly struggling with St. Louis attempting to make a playoff push. Shildt didn't commit to making a change at closer, but it's clearly a move the Cardinals are considering. Giovanny Gallegos has a 3.11 ERA, 0.90 WHIP and 72:15 K:BB over 63.2 innings with 22 holds and two saves this season, so he's the likeliest candidate to receive save chances should the team move in a new direction.
AUGUST 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Tsutsugo hits game-ending homer, Pirates beat Cardinals 4-3
Yoshi Tsutsugo hit a three-run homer off Alex Reyes in the ninth inning, sending the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 4-3 victory over the St. Louis CardinalsAUGUST 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Collects save No. 29 Reyes recorded the save with a scoreless ninth inning allowing one hit with two strikeouts in a win over Pittsburgh on Friday.
Impact It took only 12 pitches total for Reyes to close the door in the ninth to help secure a 4-3 win over the Pirates. This was a nice bounce-back showing for the right-hander who had previously recorded two blown-saves across his last four outings.
AUGUST 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
