GIOVANNY GALLEGOS NEWS

Notches save No. 14 Gallegos fired a scoreless ninth inning, walking two and striking out two to earn the save in the win over the Cubs on Sunday.

Impact Gallegos entered the ninth inning with a two-run lead. He walked two straight batters to put the tying run on base with one out. However, he was able to retire the final two batters, ending with a strikeout by Ian Happ. The 29-year-old has 12 saves in his last 14 appearances dating back to Aug. 30. He has allowed just six runs in his past 22 innings, with four of them coming Sept. 5 against Milwaukee.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Converts 13th save Gallegos pitched a perfect inning and struck out two to earn the save in an 8-5 win during the first game of Friday's doubleheader versus the Cubs.

Impact Gallegos continues to thrive in the closer role, as he's converted 10 of his 11 save chances in September. While he's allowed five runs in 11.2 innings this month, four of those came in one appearances versus Milwaukee. The right-hander is up to 13 saves and 24 holds while logging a 3.14 ERA, 0.85 WHIP and 93:18 K:BB through 77.1 innings overall. St. Louis has won 14 straight games and leads Philadelphia by five games for the last wild-card spot in the NL, so Gallegos will likely continue to be counted on as the primary closer.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Locks down 12th save Gallegos earned the save Thursday by tossing a perfect inning against the Brewers with a pair of strikeouts.

Impact Tasked with protecting a three-run lead in the ninth, Gallegos finished things off with ease, sending Daniel Vogelbach and Willy Adames down on strikes in the process. The right-hander has successfully converted 10 of his last 11 save opportunities, improving his season stats to a 3.18 ERA and 0.86 WHIP.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Goldschmidt homers twice, Cards beat Brewers for 12th in row

Paul Goldschmidt homered twice, and the St. Louis Cardinals overcame a five-run deficit to beat the Milwaukee Brewers 8-5 and extend their longest winning streak in 39 years to 12...

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Earns 11th save Gallegos allowed one hit, walked two and struck out one in a scoreless ninth inning to earn the save Tuesday against Milwaukee.

Impact Gallegos was protecting a one-run lead, and he managed to strand the bases loaded. The outing wasn't quite as shaky as it appears in the box score as he did intentionally walk Christian Yelich to load the bases with two outs. Gallegos has now converted nine of his last 10 save chances, though his ERA is inflated in that span due to a disastrous four-run outing Sept. 5 against the Brewers. He should continue to see the majority of save chances in St. Louis to close 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

Dials up 10th save Gallegos recorded his 10th save in a win over the Padres on Sunday, firing a perfect ninth inning during which he recorded two strikeouts.

Impact Gallegos was called on for ninth-inning work for the second straight game and responded with another perfect final frame to seal a one-run win. The right-hander has been a hit since moving into the closer role in place of Alex Reyes, going a perfect 8-for-8 in save chances since Aug. 30 and generating scoreless efforts in eight of 10 trips to the mound during that span.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

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

Notches ninth save Gallegos fired a perfect ninth inning while striking one to earn the save in the win over the Padres on Saturday.

Impact Gallegos entered the ninth inning with a one-run lead. He retired the side in order to pick up his ninth save of the season, a big performance where the Cardinals created even more room from the Padres in a multi-team race for the second wild-card spot. It was a solid outing after he blew a save in his previous appearance against the Mets. The 29-year-old has a 3.31 ERA and 0.86 WHIP with 86 strikeouts in 73.1 innings this season.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

O'Neill's late homer rallies Cards past bickering Padres 3-2

Tyler O’Neill hit a go-ahead, two-run homer in the eighth inning and the St. Louis Cardinals rallied to beat the Padres 3-2 after San Diego stars Manny Machado and Fernando Tatis J...

SEPTEMBER 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Botches save chance Gallegos was charged with his eighth blown lead of the season after he gave up a run on one hit while striking out one over an inning of relief in Tuesday's 7-6 win over the Mets i...

Impact Tasked with protecting a one-run advantage in the bottom of the ninth, Gallegos surrendered a leadoff home run to Javier Baez to send the game to extras. Alex Reyes entered the contest the following inning and was credited with the win, while Kwang Hyun Kim kept the Mets off the board in the bottom of the 11th to claim his first save. Since Reyes was transitioned out of the closer role earlier this month, Gallegos picked up four saves in dominant fashion before Tuesday's hiccup, so he still looks to be the Cardinals' top late-inning arm.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

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

Nabs eighth save Gallegos recorded his eighth save of the season Sunday against the Reds after tossing a scoreless inning, allowing one hit and fanning two.

Impact Gallegos extended his streak of scoreless appearances to four and continues to dazzle, as he has gone 5-for-5 in save chances this month while also going 7-for-8 since the beginning of August. He had a woeful outing against the Brewers on Sep. 5, but he has been excellent other than that and has given up just five earned runs across 15 innings over his last 15 appearances since the last time he blew a save opportunity (Aug. 5).

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Nolan Arenado homers again, Cardinals beat Reds 2-0

Nolan Arenado homered for the second game in a row and five pitchers combined on a five-hit shutout to help the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Cincinnati Reds 2-0 on Sunday

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Secures seventh save Gallegos pitched a perfect ninth inning, striking out two batters to notch the save against the Reds on Saturday.

Impact Gallegos mowed down the first two batters he faced before inducing a groundout to close the contest. The right-hander has held opponents scoreless in six of his past seven outings, picking up five saves and two holds along with a 10:1 K:BB across 6.2 innings over that span. He is growing increasingly secure in his position as the team's closer, with Alex Reyes reportedly transitioning to a multi-inning relief role.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

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 night

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Collects sixth save Gallegos earned the save against the Dodgers on Thursday by tossing a perfect inning with two strikeouts.

Impact It was the second save in as many games for Gallegos, who seems to have taken over ninth-inning duties over Alex Reyes. The right-hander caused Cody Bellinger to fly out before punching out Corey Seager and Chris Taylor, protecting a one-run lead in the process. Gallegos now has six saves to his name to go with a 3.38 ERA and 0.88 WHIP.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Gallegos cinches second consecutive one-run save as Cardinals split series, win 2-1 vs. Dodgers The wins the Cardinals wanted to get to remain relevant in the wild-card race came only because Giovanny Gallegos has regained the form they...

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021 • SACBEE.COM

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

Secures save Wednesday Gallegos earned the save over the Dodgers on Wednesday, striking out one batter in a scoreless two-thirds of an inning.

Impact The Cardinals elected to allow Adam Wainwright to try to finish off his own start with the team ahead 5-2 entering the ninth inning, but the veteran hurler faltered, allowing a run on three singles. Gallegos took over and surrendered a sacrifice fly, but he was able to strike out Chris Taylor to nail down the save. It was a much-needed bounceback performance after Gallegos allowed four runs in one frame in his previous appearance, and he appears to be the team's primary ninth-inning option with three saves in his past four outings.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Molina homers, Wainwright wins as Cards beat Dodgers 5-4

Adam Wainwright pitched into the ninth inning and Yadier Molina homered, leading the St. Louis Cardinals to a 5-4 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tagged with four runs Gallegos allowed four runs on three hits and a walk in Sunday's loss to Milwaukee. He struck out two batters in one inning of work.

Impact Gallegos was given the chance to record a five-out save Sunday. He finished off the eighth inning with ease before running into trouble in the ninth. He gave up a run before recording an out and then found himself in a bases-loaded jam. St. Louis elected to throw Alex Reyes on the mound after Gallegos' 30th pitch. Reyes immediately allowed a walkoff grand slam, charging Gallegos with three of those runs. With both of the teams' main closing options struggling, the Cardinals' closer role is still wide open. Gallegos now owns a 3.46 ERA through 67.2 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

Cardinals notes: Giovanny Gallegos' new role, Génesis Cabrera bounces back, Paul Goldschmidt stays hot The Cardinals are in a playoff push for the second wild-card slot, and they need three things that went right against the Reds to continue.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Collects fourth save Gallegos struck out one in a perfect seventh inning Wednesday to record his fourth save of the season in the first game of a doubleheader against the Reds.

Impact Alex Reyes, meanwhile, worked mop-up duty in the nightcap. Gallegos has been scored upon only once in his last 10 appearances, posting a 0.87 ERA and 11:2 K:BB through 10.1 innings over that stretch with three saves and five holds, and he may have moved ahead of Reyes in the pecking order for saves in the Cards' bullpen.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE