Depth shows up for Cardinals during 16-game win streak
The St. Louis Cardinals are proving to be a lot more than their biggest starsSEPTEMBER 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Brewers clinch NL Central, condemn Mets to losing record
The Milwaukee Brewers clinched their second NL Central title in four years, beating the sloppy New York Mets 8-4 behind Willy Adames’s two-run homer and three RBIsSEPTEMBER 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Anderson scheduled to start for Milwaukee against St. Louis
The Cardinals will start Miles Mikolas on Wednesday while the Brewers are expected to counter with Brett AndersonSEPTEMBER 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Strong outing, takes loss Woodruff (9-10) allowed one earned run on two hits and a walk while striking out 10 across six innings to take the loss Tuesday against the Cardinals.
Impact Woodruff dominated the Cardinals to record his fifth double-digit strikeout effort of the season, yet he still took the loss. The lone run against him came in the fifth inning, though even in that frame he allowed only a leadoff single. Woodruff has now turned in quality starts in three of his last four outings, and he has maintained a 2.52 ERA with a 208:43 K:BB across 175.1 innings on the season.
SEPTEMBER 22, 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
Woodford scheduled to start for Cardinals at Brewers
The Brewers will send Brandon Woodruff to the mound Tuesday and the Cardinals will give Jake Woodford the startSEPTEMBER 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
LEADING OFF: Gausman brings bat, arm for NL West-leading SF
Kevin Gausman returns to the mound — and plate — as he tries to help the Giants protect their lead in the NL WestSEPTEMBER 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Lester wins 200th, Cards down Brewers for ninth straight win
Jon Lester notched his 200th career win, Nolan Arenado hit a two-run homer and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the NL Central-leading Milwaukee Brewers 5-2 for their ninth consecutive...SEPTEMBER 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Quality start in loss Woodruff (9-9) allowed three runs on four hits and a walk with seven strikeouts in six innings, taking the loss Wednesday versus Detroit.
Impact The right-hander was reasonably effective, but he ran into trouble in the fourth and fifth innings. Milwaukee's offense only mustered three hits in support of Woodruff, leaving him to take a loss despite his third quality start in his last four outings. For the season, the 28-year-old has a 2.55 ERA, 0.96 WHIP and 198:42 K:BB through 169.1 innings. He's projected to make his next start versus St. Louis next week.
SEPTEMBER 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Garneau, Tigers complete 2-game sweep of contending Brewers
Dustin Garneau homered and drove in two runs, rookie Matt Manning combined with the bullpen on a three-hitter and the Detroit Tigers beat the Milwaukee Brewers 4-1 to complete a tw...SEPTEMBER 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cleared to start Wednesday Woodruff (illness) will start Wednesday's game against the Tigers in Detroit.
Impact Woodruff was pushed off his most recent scheduled start over the weekend in Cleveland while he dealt with a stomach bug, but the All-Star right-hander looks like he'll be ready to go Wednesday on eight days' rest. Through nine second-half starts, Woodruff has gone 2-4 with a 3.42 ERA, 1.30 WHIP and a 62:16 K:BB in 50 innings.
SEPTEMBER 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Manning expected to start for the Tigers against the Brewers
The Tigers will send Matt Manning to the mound Wednesday and the Brewers will give Brandon Woodruff the startSEPTEMBER 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Peralta expected to start for the Brewers against Tigers
The Brewers will start Freddy Peralta on Tuesday while the Tigers are expected to counter with Wily PeraltaSEPTEMBER 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Civale scheduled to start as Cleveland hosts Milwaukee
The Brewers will start Eric Lauer on Sunday and the Indians are expected to counter with Aaron CivaleSEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Brewers' Burnes, Hader combine for MLB record 9th no-hitter
Milwaukee ace Corbin Burnes combined with reliever Josh Hader to pitch baseball’s record ninth no-hitter this season, breaking a mark set when pitchers began throwing overhand in 1...SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Lauer finale fill-in for Woodruff (illness) CLEVELAND -- A brief bout with a stomach bug will cause Brandon Woodruff to miss Sunday’s scheduled start at Progressive Field. Eric Lauer w...
SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • MLB.COM
Will Sammon: Brandon Woodruff will be scratched from... - The Athletic Brandon Woodruff will be scratched from tomorrow’s start after dealing with the stomach flu, Brewers manager Craig Counsell told reporters....
SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Start pushed back to Wednesday Woodruff will not start Sunday against Cleveland due to a stomach bug, Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports. His next start will come Wednesday in Detroit.
Impact This is a tough break for those banking on a start from Woodruff this week. He hasn't pitched since Sept. 6, so he will be well-rested for a favorable matchup against the Tigers. Eric Lauer will start Sunday.
SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
White Sox, Brewers, Dodgers and more: Ben Verlander's way-too-early MLB playoff picks
The MLB postseason is weeks away, but Ben Verlander is ready to call his shots, from the wild card to the World Series.SEPTEMBER 10, 2021
Lauer scheduled to start as Milwaukee hosts Philadelphia
The Phillies will start Aaron Nola on Tuesday and the Brewers are expected to counter with Eric LauerSEPTEMBER 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Coughs up four runs Woodruff (9-8) allowed four runs on nine hits and a walk over six innings Monday, striking out six and taking a loss against the Phillies.
Impact Woodruff was cursed by the long ball Monday with all four runs scoring via homers. He allowed a two-run shot to Bryce Harper in the first inning and solo home runs by Freddy Galvis and Brad Miller in the second and fourth frames. He's now 2-5 with a 3.47 ERA and a 72:17 K:BB over his last 11 starts. Woodruff will carry a 2.48 ERA into his projected start in Cleveland this weekend.
SEPTEMBER 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Harper, Phils hit 6 HRs, Wheeler shuts down Brewers 12-0
Bryce Harper hit an early home run, Brad Miller connected twice and Jean Segura added a grand slam, leading Zack Wheeler and the Philadelphia Phillies to a 12-0 romp over the Milwa...SEPTEMBER 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Woodruff expected to start as Milwaukee hosts Philadelphia
The Brewers are expected to send Brandon Woodruff to the mound Monday and the Phillies will give Zack Wheeler the startSEPTEMBER 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
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
Brandon Woodruff leaves no doubt he's benefited from the extra rest afforded him this season The right-hander has set new career highs in virtually every statistical category by staying healthy and available all season.
SEPTEMBER 4, 2021 • JSONLINE.COM
