SEPTEMBER 15, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Rosenthal: The Cardinals' unheralded trades for J.A. Happ and Jon Lester are paying off On Tuesday, the team that stood a 2 percent chance of making the postseason on July 30 moved into the lead for the second NL wild card.
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
LEADING OFF: Clemente Day in majors; Urías tries for 18
Pittsburgh Pirates players and coaches will wear No. 21 to mark Roberto Clemente Day, celebrated by Major League Baseball on the start of Hispanic Heritage MonthSEPTEMBER 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Pitches effectively in no-decision Lester did not factor in the decision against Cincinnati on Friday, tossing seven innings and allowing two runs on three hits and four walks while striking out two.
Impact The veteran was a bit wild in the contest -- he tied a season high with four free passes -- but Lester was nonetheless effective, completing seven innings for the first time since July 19 and limiting the Reds to a pair of solo home runs. The strong outing continued a recent resurgence by the southpaw, who has posted a 1.90 ERA over his past four starts covering 23.2 frames. His peripherals make it hard to believe in Lester's continued success, as he has also posted a less-than-ideal 13:10 K:BB over that stretch, so fantasy managers should proceed with caution. Lester's next start is tentatively slated to come in New York against the Mets next week.
SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Barrero, Reds score two in ninth, beat Cardinals 4-2
Jose Barrero made the most of an unexpected start by doubling in the tiebreaking run in the ninth inning, leading the Cincinnati Reds over the St. Louis Cardinals 4-2SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Lester expected to start as Cardinals host the Reds
The Reds will start Tyler Mahle on Friday and the Cardinals are expected to counter with Jon LesterSEPTEMBER 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
LEADING OFF: Angels' dual threat Ohtani starts at Astros
Big league home run leader Shohei Ohtani is unbeaten in his last 13 starts going into this outing for the Los Angeles Angels against the AL West-leading Astros in HoustonSEPTEMBER 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
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
Heyward's walk-off HR in 10th gives Cubs 4-1 win over Reds
Jason Heyward hit a three-run homer in the bottom of the 10th inning to give the Chicago Cubs a 4-1 win over the Cincinnati Reds for their eighth victory in nine gamesSEPTEMBER 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Yields one run in no-decision Lester allowed one run on six hits and two walks over 5.1 innings in Sunday's loss to Milwaukee. He struck out two and did not factor in the decision.
Impact The only real damage against Lester was Pablo Reyes' solo shot in the second inning. The veteran lefty was in line for his third win as a Cardinal before the bullpen collapsed in the ninth. Over his last three outings, he's allowed just three runs through 16.2 innings (1.62 ERA) with an 11:6 K:BB. Lester is projected to face the Reds at home next week.
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
Burnes expected to start as Brewers host the Cardinals
The Brewers will send Corbin Burnes to the mound Sunday and the Cardinals plan to give Jon Lester the startSEPTEMBER 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Houser pitches Brews' 1st CG shutout since 2014, beats Cards
Adrian Houser pitched Milwaukee’s first complete-game shutout since 2014, throwing a crisp three-hitter that led the Brewers over the St. Louis Cardinals 4-0SEPTEMBER 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Gray expected to start as Cincinnati hosts St. Louis
The Cardinals will start Miles Mikolas on Tuesday while the Reds are expected to counter with Sonny GrayAUGUST 31, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Earns second win as Cardinal Lester (5-6) allowed one run on a hit and two walks over 6.1 innings Monday, striking out five and earning a win over the Reds.
Impact Aside from Kyle Farmer's solo shot in the second inning, the Reds had no answer for Lester all night. After the home run, he retired the next 16 batters in order before a walk to Joey Votto in the seventh ended his night. He's given up two runs over 11.1 innings in his last two starts, lowering his season ERA to 5.05 through 107 innings. Lester is lined up to face the Brewers on the road this weekend.
AUGUST 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
C. Trent Rosecrans: For the second time in as many days, the Reds... - The Athletic For the second time in as many days, the Reds managed just one hit against a left-handed starter, this time the Cardinals' Jon Lester in a 3...
AUGUST 31, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Cards gain WC ground behind Lester's gem CINCINNATI -- Jon Lester is no stranger to pitching in big games when his team needs it. The Cardinals turned to the veteran left-hander wit...
AUGUST 31, 2021 • MLB.COM
Lester sharp, Goldschmidt HR, Cardinals move up, beat Reds
Jon Lester allowed one hit while pitching into the seventh inning, Paul Goldschmidt homered and the St. Louis Cardinals inched closer to the slumping Cincinnati Reds in the NL wild...AUGUST 31, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Castillo expected to start as Reds host the Cardinals
The Cardinals will start Jon Lester on Monday while the Reds are expected to counter with Luis CastilloAUGUST 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
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
Luzado pitches 6 shutout innings to help Miami beat Reds 2-1
Jesús Luzardo allowed one hit and no runs in six-plus innings, and the Miami Marlins beat the Cincinnati Reds 2-1 to take the rubber game of their seriesAUGUST 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Effective in no-decision Lester allowed one run on seven hits and two walks while striking out four in five innings of Wednesday's 3-2, extra-inning win over the Tigers. He did not factor into the decision...
Impact It was Lester's second good start in five outings since being sent to St. Louis. Since the trade, the lefty has a 6.04 ERA and 12:11 K:BB in 25.1 innings. The Cardinals clearly acquired Lester to be an innings-eater as they get through the last two months of the regular season, and he's done that pretty effectively, completing at least five innings in all but one of his post-deadline starts. Lester is expected to make his next start Monday in Cincinnati.
AUGUST 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Goldschmidt 2 HRs, scores walk-off run, Cards beat Tigers
Paul Goldschmidt homered twice and scored the game-ending run on Lars Nootbaar’s single in the 10th inning as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Detroit Tigers 3-2AUGUST 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Skubal scheduled to start for Tigers at Cardinals
The Cardinals will roll out Jon Lester to the mound Wednesday and the Tigers plan to give Tarik Skubal the startAUGUST 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
