RYAN HELSLEY NEWS

Earns seventh save Helsley picked up the save Sunday, tossing a perfect ninth inning in a 4-3 win over Philadelphia.

Impact Helsley was able to get three flyouts to close out the ballgame and earn his seventh save. After fanning 24 in his previous 13.2 innings, he did not record a strikeout for the first time since June 7. The 27-year-old continues to dominate opponents and his 0.73 ERA, 0.68 WHIP, and .107 opponents' batting average are some of the best marks in baseball.

JULY 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Ohtani a 2-way All-Star again; 6 Yankees, 5 Braves, Astros

Los Angeles Angels sensation Shohei Ohtani repeated as a two-way All-Star when he was picked for the AL pitching staff, two days after he was elected to start at designated hitter

JULY 10, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Pujols hits No. 684 to help Cards rally past Phillies 4-3

Albert Pujols hit his 684th homer and Tommy Edman drove in the tiebreaking run with a sacrifice fly in the eighth inning to help the scuffling St. Louis Cardinals beat the Philadel...

JULY 10, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Grabs extra-innings win Helsley (5-1) allowed an unearned run on two hits and a walk with three strikeouts over 2.1 innings to earn the extra-innings win over Atlanta on Thursday.

Impact Helsley got out of a jam created by Junior Fernandez in the eighth inning and then worked two more frames. Helsley wasn't able to finish off the game in the 10th, as Matt Olson tagged him for a game-tying single, but the Cardinals regained the lead in the 11th and Packy Naughton converted the save. In his last five outings, Helsley has picked up three wins, one loss, one save and one blown save, as the Cardinals' struggles of late have limited his closing opportunities. He has a 0.77 ERA, 0.69 WHIP and 53:12 K:BB with six saves, five holds and three blown saves across 35 innings this year.

JULY 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Carlson's tiebreaking single sends Cards over Braves in 11

Dylan Carlson hit a tiebreaking single in the top of the 11th inning, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Atlanta Braves 3-2 to snap their four-game losing streak

JULY 8, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Earns win in relief Helsley (4-1) earned the win Saturday against Philadelphia, allowing no runs on no hits while striking out five and walking one in two innings of relief.

Impact Helsley snagged the win after a ninth-inning walk-off home run from Nolan Arenado. He threw 23 of 37 pitches for strikes in a dominant two innings of relief. Helsley appears to be a high-leverage reliever for St. Louis, though the teams seems to be splitting save chances between Helsley and Giovanny Gallegos. Helsley holds a .83 ERA across 32.2 innings this season.

JULY 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Arenado, Cards hit 4 straight HRs in 1st; late HR tops Phils

Nolan Arenado sparked a record barrage of four straight home runs by St. Louis in the first inning, then hit a tiebreaking drive in the ninth that sent the Cardinals over the Phila...

JULY 3, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Helsley has uncharacteristic night, gives up go-ahead HR ST. LOUIS -- Ryan Helsley said he felt good. Unfortunately for him and the Cardinals, the results weren’t. Appearing in back-to-back days fo...

JUNE 30, 2022 • MLB.COM

Blows save Wednesday Helsley (3-1) allowed two runs on two hits and a walk with three strikeouts in one inning, taking a blown save and a loss in Wednesday's 4-3 loss to the Marlins.

Impact Prior to Wednesday, Helsley had allowed two runs (one earned) all season. That changed when he surrendered the go-ahead two-run home run to Avisail Garcia in the ninth inning. This was Helsley's third blown save of the year, and he's converted six saves while adding five holds in 30.2 innings. Despite the misstep in this contest, he still owns a 0.88 ERA, 0.65 WHIP And 45:10 K:BB. Giovanny Gallegos pitched a perfect eighth inning and would be first in line to pick up save chances if Helsley begins to struggle over an extended stretch.

JUNE 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

García's homer in 9th lifts Marlins past Cardinals 4-3

Avisaíl García hit a two-run home run in the ninth inning, lifting the Miami Marlins to a 4-3 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals

JUNE 30, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Strikes out the side for sixth save Helsley pitched a clean ninth inning with three strikeouts to earn the save in a 5-3 win over the Marlins on Tuesday.

Impact Helsley was dominant when called in to protect a two-run lead in the ninth. He fanned Garrett Cooper and Avisail Garcia with high-90s four-seamers and Jesus Aguilar with a nasty 79 mph curveball. The power pitcher continues to hold up his end of the closer tandem with Giovanny Gallegos and now has six saves on the season to go along with an elite 12.7 K/9 rate.

JUNE 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Carlson drives in 2, Cardinals rally to top Marlins 5-3

Dylan Carlson drove in a pair of runs and the St. Louis bullpen combined for four scoreless innings as the Cardinals came back to beat the Miami Marlins 5-3

JUNE 29, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Picks up third win Helsley (3-0) gave up one hit and two walks over 1.2 scoreless innings while striking out two to earn the win in a 5-3 victory over the Cubs on Saturday.

Impact The Cardinals' power reliever was brought into a tie game after co-closer Giovanny Gallegos coughed up a two-run lead in the top of the eighth. Helsley got the final five outs of the game to pick up his third win of the season after the Cardinals posted two go-ahead runs in the bottom of the eighth. The 27-year-old right-hander hasn't given up an earned run over the entire month of June and boasts a superb 12.3 K/9 rate. He should continued to see high-leverage usage out of the bullpen.

JUNE 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Herrera's 8th inning sac fly helps Cardinals beat Cubs 5-3

Iván Herrera hit a tiebreaking sacrifice fly in the eighth inning for his first career RBI and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Chicago Cubs 5-3

JUNE 25, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cardinals beat Brewers 5-4, move into first in NL Central

Paul Goldschmidt and Nolan Arenado hit two-run homers as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Milwaukee Brewers 5-4 and moved into first place in the NL Central

JUNE 23, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Gorman hits 2 HRs, Cards beat Brewers 6-2 to tie for 1st

Nolan Gorman went 4 for 4 with two solo homers and four RBIs as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Milwaukee Brewers 6-2 to regain a share of the NL Central lead

JUNE 22, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Notches save Monday Helsley struck out one batter in a perfect inning and earned a save over the Pirates on Monday.

Impact Helsley threw eight of 12 pitches for strikes and had no issue finishing off the 7-5 win. He's now five for seven in save chances this season with a stellar 0.37 ERA and 33:6 K:BB through 24.1 frames. Helsley has earned a save in each of his last two appearances while Giovanny Gallegos hasn't recorded one since May 20.

JUNE 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Goldschmidt, Carlson homer, Cards send Pirates to 7th loss

Paul Goldschmidt hit a tiebreaking homer in the seventh inning and Dylan Carlson added a three-run blast to help the St. Louis Cardinals rally past the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-5

JUNE 14, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Slams door Friday Helsley struck out two in a perfect inning to earn the save in Friday's 2-0 win over the Reds.

Impact The Cardinals went ahead 2-0 in the first inning, and Helsley was able to protect that lead in the ninth for his fourth save of the season. The right-hander has logged 5.2 scoreless innings in his last four appearances, though he has a blown save in that span for allowing inherited runners to score last Saturday. The 27-year-old has been excellent this year with a 0.39 ERA, 0.51 WHIP, 32:6 K:BB, four holds and a 2-0 record through 19 appearances across 23.1 innings. Giovanny Gallegos allowed three walks in a scoreless eighth inning for the hold Friday -- he and Helsley should continue to be the top candidates for closing duties.

JUNE 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Cardinals snap 3-game losing streak, beat Reds 2-0

Andre Pallante took a shutout into the sixth inning in his second major league start, helping the St. Louis Cardinals snap a three-game skid with a 2-0 win over the Cincinnati Reds

JUNE 11, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Takes blown save Helsley allowed two hits and struck out two over 2.2 innings while permitting two inherited runners to score in Game 2 of Saturday's doubleheader versus the Cubs. He took a blown s...

Impact Helsley was unable to navigate the traffic Drew VerHagen put on the basepaths in the sixth inning. It's a harsh blown save given the timing and the stat line, but it doesn't discount that Helsley has started to push for more high-leverage usage. He's logged two saves and given up just one run in his last 7.2 innings across six appearances. For the season, the 27-year-old right-hander has a 0.42 ERA, 0.52 WHIP and 30:5 K:BB across 21.1 innings. He's logged three saves, four holds and two blown saves while serving as another potential closing option alongside Giovanny Gallegos.

JUNE 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Gorman's 2-run homer, 3 hits lift Cardinals over Padres 6-3

Fast-starting Nolan Gorman hit a go-ahead, two-run homer, rookie Andre Pallante got his first big league win in his 17th appearance and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the San Diego P...

MAY 30, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Goldschmidt homers, Woodruff hurt, Cards beat Brewers 4-2

Paul Goldschmidt homered to extend his hitting streak to 18 games and lead the St. Louis Cardinals over the Milwaukee Brewers 4-2

MAY 28, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Earns two-out save Helsley retired both batters he faced in Friday's win over Milwaukee. He struck out one and recorded a save.

Impact After Kody Whitley coughed up a two-run shot to Keston Hiura, Helsley entered the game to finish off the 4-2 win. He's now thrown 16.1 frames this season without giving up an earned run. Over his last eight appearances, Helsley has registered a strong 15:3 K:BB while converting three of his four save chances.

MAY 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

5 questions with one of MLB's most dominant relievers This story was excerpted from John Denton's Cardinals Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regu...

MAY 27, 2022 • MLB.COM