RYAN HELSLEY NEWS

Nationals closer Finnegan becomes the ninth All-Star replacement and the 39th first-time selection

Washington Nationals closer Kyle Finnegan has been named as a replacement on the National League All-Star team for St. Louis Cardinals closer Ryan Helsley

JULY 15 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Notches 32nd save Helsley recorded his 32nd save of the season Saturday, giving up a hit and striking out one in a scoreless ninth inning during the second game of a doubleheader sweep of the Cubs.

Impact After blowing a save July 5, Helsley got an extended rest and bounced back with a strong performance. The right-hander has hardly been struggling lately though -- he's allowed earned runs in only one of his last 12 appearances, posting a 1.38 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and 16:9 K:BB over 13 innings during that stretch. Helsley's 32 saves leads the majors, three clear of the Guardians' Emmanuel Clase, and that impressive first half has earned him his second career All-Star Game berth.

JULY 14 • ROTOWIRE

Arenado's two-run single in the eighth helps Cardinals beat Cubs 5-4 for a doubleheader sweep

Nolan Arenado hit a two-run single in the eighth inning, Masyn Winn and Willson Contreras homered and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Chicago Cubs 5-4 on Saturday night to complet...

JULY 13 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Pirates' Paul Skenes an All-Star just 8 weeks after debut, and 7 Phillies picked for All-Star Game

Pittsburgh pitcher Paul Skenes was picked for the All-Star Game just eight weeks after his debut, and major league-leading Philadelphia had...

JULY 7

Blows save, earns win Helsley (3-3) earned the win and blew a save against the Nationals on Friday, allowing one unearned run on two hits and a walk with no strikeouts over two innings.

Impact Helsley was summoned to protect a 6-5 lead in the 10th inning but allowed the automatic runner to score. He was brought back out with another one-run lead in the eleventh and was able to secure the win in his first multi-inning effort of the season. On the year, the closer leads the league with 31 saves and owns a 2.41 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and 47:17 K:BB over 41 innings.

JULY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Blows save, earns win Helsley (3-3) earned the win and blew a save against the Nationals on Friday, allowing one unearned run on two hits and a walk with no strikeouts over two innings.

Impact Helsley was summoned to protect a 6-5 lead in the tenth inning but allowed the automatic runner to score. He was brought back out with another one-run lead in the eleventh and was able to secure the win in his first multi-inning effort of the season. On the year, the closer leads the league with 31 saves and owns a 2.41 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and 47:17 K:BB over 41 innings.

JULY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Contreras hits tying homer in 9th, Cardinals complete rally in 11th, beat Nationals 7-6

Willson Contreras hit a tying homer in the ninth inning, Masyn Winn scored the go-ahead run on a passed ball in the 11th, and the St. Louis Cardinals rallied from an early 5-0 defi...

JULY 6 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bryan Reynolds, Oneil Cruz hit RBI singles in 10th that lift Pirates past Cardinals 5-4

Bryan Reynolds and Oneil Cruz hit run-scoring singles on consecutive pitches in the 10th inning, and the Pittsburgh Pirates rallied to beat the St. Louis Cardinals 5-4

JULY 4 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Earns 31st save Helsley earned a save against the Pirates on Tuesday, striking out one in a perfect ninth inning.

Impact Helsley was asked to protect a 7-4 lead in the ninth inning and did so on 17 pitches. He leads the league with 31 saves and has not blown a save chance since his first outing of the season. Through 38 innings, the 29-year-old owns a 2.54 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 47:16 K:BB.

JULY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Nolan Gorman hits grand slam to help the Cardinals beat the Pirates 7-4

Nolan Gorman hit his second career grand slam, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-4

JULY 3 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Reaches 30-save milestone Helsley struck out two batters in a perfect ninth inning to earn the save over Cincinnati on Sunday.

Impact Helsley efficiently rolled through the Reds' 2-3-4 hitters with just 10 pitches. He continues to extend his MLB save lead and he became the first pitcher of the 2024 season to reach 30. He's converted those 30 saves consecutively after blowing his first opportunity of the year March 30. Helsley is sporting a 2.61 ERA with a 46:16 K:BB through 38 innings.

JULY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Ryan Helsley, Alec Burleson spark the Cardinals to 1-0 victory over the Reds

Ryan Helsley closed for his major league-leading 29th consecutive save and Alec Burleson drove in the lone run, leading the St. Louis Cardinals to a 1-0 victory over the Cincinnati...

JUNE 29 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Donovan, Lynn spark Cardinals over Braves 4-3 for ninth win in 12 games

Brendan Donovan had three hits with an RBI and Lance Lynn pitched into the seventh inning, lifting the St. Louis Cardinals over the Atlanta Braves 4-3 for their fourth straight win...

JUNE 25 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Donovan homers, Cardinals beat Giants 6-5 in game at Rickwood Field honoring Mays and Negro Leagues

Brendan Donovan hit a two-run homer and a double and the St. Louis Cardinals defeated the San Francisco Giants 6-5 in the Negro Leagues tribute game at Rickwood Field in Birmingham...

JUNE 21 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Nolan Arenado and Iván Herrera back Sonny Gray in Cardinals' 4-2 win over Pirates

Nolan Arenado and Iván Herrera each had three hits, Sonny Gray pitched seven strong innings, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-2

JUNE 13 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dylan Carlson drives in 3 runs to help Cardinals bounce back and beat Rockies 8-5

Dylan Carlson drove in his first three runs of the season to help the St. Louis Cardinals rebound from relinquishing a four-run lead to beat the Colorado Rockies 8-5

JUNE 8 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

First to 20 saves Helsley earned the save in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Astros, recording a pair of strikeouts in a perfect ninth inning.

Impact Helsley's now delivered back-to-back scoreless innings, striking out four in that span, after allowing four runs in his previous three appearances. The 29-year-old Helsley is now the first in the majors to reach to 20-save mark. His ERA is down to 2.33 with a 1.07 WHIP and 29:6 K:BB across 27 innings this season.

JUNE 5 • ROTOWIRE

Arenado homers to back up solid start by Mikolas and give Cardinals 4-2 win over Astros

Nolan Arenado homered, Alec Burleson added an RBI double to back up a solid start by Miles Mikolas and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Houston Astros 4-2

JUNE 5 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Gorman homers, drives in winner in 10th to lead Cardinals past Phillies 5-4

Nolan Gorman hit an early two-run homer and a tiebreaking single in the 10th inning to lead the St. Louis Cardinals over the Philadelphia Phillies 5-4

JUNE 3 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Hangs on for 18th save Helsley earned the save in Wednesday's 5-3 win over the Reds, allowing a run on a hit and two walks in the ninth inning.

Impact Protecting a three-run lead in the ninth, Helsley allowed the first two batters to reach. He'd allow a run on a Tyler Stephenson sacrifice fly before ultimately getting Elly De La Cruz to ground out with the tying runs on base. Helsley has now converted 18 straight save chances despite allowing at least one run in his last three appearances. Overall, the 29-year-old right-hander sports a 2.52 ERA with a 1.16 WHIP and 25:6 K:BB over 25 innings this season.

MAY 29 • ROTOWIRE

Goldschmidt homers twice to help Cardinals beat Cubs 4-3 after lengthy rain delay

Paul Goldschmidt homered twice and Sonny Gray tossed five scoreless innings to help the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Chicago Cubs 4-3 in game delayed more than 2 1/2 hours at the s...

MAY 27 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Escapes with save Helsley allowed two runs on four hits in one inning but earned the save in Saturday's 7-6 win over the Cubs. He did not walk or strike out a batter.

Impact Helsley had gone 11 innings without allowing a run, and he hadn't given up multiple hits in an appearance since April 27. Luckily for the Cardinals, they gave him a three-run lead to protect, and that was just enough leeway in this one. Helsley is 16-for-17 in save chances this season with a 1.96 ERA, 1.00 WHIP and 24:4 K:BB over 23 innings. His lone blown save came in his season debut, and he remains one of the top closers in baseball despite pitching for a mediocre team.

MAY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Cardinals rally in the eighth and then hold off Cubs for a 7-6 victory

Brendan Donovan had a two-run single, Lars Nootbaar added an RBI triple and the St. Louis Cardinals rallied in the eighth inning and then held off the Chicago Cubs for a 7-6 victor...

MAY 26 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Collects save Helsley walked one and struck out one in a scoreless and hitless inning to earn the save in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Orioles.

Impact The game was suspended due to inclement weather Tuesday and resumed Wednesday, which likely means he'll be unavailable for Wednesday's regularly scheduled contest. Nolan Gorman hit a two-run home run in the sixth inning to give the Cardinals a lead, and Helsley was able to close it out for his 15th save of the season. He extended his scoreless streak to 11 innings and now has a 1.23 ERA, 0.86 WHIP and 24:4 K:BB over 22 innings this season.

MAY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Michael Siani hits his first homer and drives in 4 as Cardinals beat Orioles 6-3

Michael Siani hit his first career home run and drove in four runs, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Baltimore Orioles 6-3 on Monday night

MAY 21 • ASSOCIATED PRESS