AUGUST 31, 2023•MLB.COM
Padres' postseason hopes fade with another walk-off lossST. LOUIS -- The 1-1 pitch that Josh Hader threw to Tommy Edman was essentially right where Hader wanted it. Near the outside corner. At the...
Tommy Edman's clutch series shows why Cardinals are counting on him for 2024The Cardinals will make plenty of changes this offseason, but expect Edman to stick: "He's extremely important to the core of our group."
AUGUST 31, 2023•THEATHLETIC.COM
Miles Mikolas - Guts out quality startMikolas did not factor into the decision Wednesday, allowing three runs on seven hits and two walks over six innings against the Padres. He struck out two.
ImpactThe Padres got an early jump on Mikolas, scoring three runs in the first two innings, before the veteran right-hander settled in to blank San Diego over his final four frames, allowing just two more hits. It's the first quality start for Mikolas since Aug. 8 -- he struggled to an 8.47 ERA over his previous three outings (17 innings). Overall, he's 6-10 with a 4.66 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and 112:33 K:BB across 29 starts (164.1 innings) this season. Mikolas will be looking for his first win since July 17 in his next outing, currently lined up as a tough road matchup in Atlanta.
AUGUST 30, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Josh Hader - Blows save vs. CardinalsHader (0-3) blew the save and took the loss in Wednesday's 5-4 loss against the Cardinals. He allowed two runs on two hits while striking out one over two-thirds of an inning.
ImpactAfter quickly logging the first two outs in the ninth, Hader gave up a two-out double to Masyn Winn before Tommy Edman belted a two-run homer, handing Hader and the Padres a 5-4 loss. It's the first time Hader's blown a save or allowed an earned run since May 31, a span of 26 appearances (23.2 innings). He still sports a stellar 1.16 ERA with a 1.03 WHIP and 74:25 K:BB across 46.2 innings while going 28-for-33 in save chances.
AUGUST 30, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Tommy Edman plays hero again as Cardinals top PadresTommy Edman hit a game-ending two-run home run in the bottom of the ninth inning Wednesday to push to the St.
AUGUST 30, 2023•STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Tommy Edman plays hero again as Cardinals top PadresTommy Edman hit a game-ending two-run home run in the bottom of the ninth inning Wednesday to push to the St.
AUGUST 30, 2023•NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Jordan Walker - Four hits, homer in winWalker went 4-for-4 with a double and a three-run homer in Wednesday's victory over San Diego.
ImpactWalker got St. Louis on the board in the fourth inning, tying the game 3-3 with a three-run, 431-foot shot off Rich Hill. The rookie outfielder would log three more hits in the contest, winding up a triple shy of a cycle. Following an 0-for-8 stretch, Walker's now gone 7-for-10 with four RBI over his last three games. Overall, he's batting .267 with 12 homers, 39 RBI, 34 runs scored and a .766 OPS through 352 plate appearances this season.
AUGUST 30, 2023•ROTOWIRE
