ST. LOUIS CARDINALS NEWS

Brendan Donovan - Homers in Wednesday's win Donovan went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run, a walk and an additional run scored in Wednesday's 10-5 win over the Pirates.

Impact Donovan remains hot at the plate late in the season, going 11-for-31 (.355) with two homers and five RBI over his last nine games. He's up to a .271/.338/.408 slash line with 13 homers, 66 RBI, 63 runs scored, 32 doubles and five stolen bases over 143 contests. He should continue to see time both at second base and in left field depending on if Thomas Saggese is in the lineup.

SEPTEMBER 19 • ROTOWIRE

Michael McGreevy - Earns win in relief McGreevy (2-0) allowed two hits and struck out four without walking a batter over three scoreless innings to earn the win Wednesday over Pirates.

Impact The Cardinals' six-run rally in the seventh inning gave McGreevy a lead and he didn't let the Pirates back in. He's won both of his major-league appearances this season, the other one being an excellent seven-inning start versus the Rangers on July 31. Lance Lynn's season is done due to renewed right knee inflammation, which gives McGreevy an opportunity to potentially pick up a start in the final week if the Cardinals want to stick with a six-man rotation.

SEPTEMBER 19 • ROTOWIRE

Jordan Walker, Cards gaining confidence entering finale vs. Pirates The St.Louis Cardinals are using the closing games of their disappointing season to get a head start on next season.Among the players gettin...

SEPTEMBER 19 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Sonny Gray - Fans eight in no-decision Gray did not factor into the decision in a win over the Pirates on Wednesday, allowing four runs on nine hits over 5.2 innings while striking out eight.

Impact Gray kept the Pirates at bay over the first three innings before surrendering back-to-back doubles to lead off the fourth, which would lead to two runs coming across for Pittsburgh. The veteran right-hander was later relieved by Matthew Liberatore in the sixth after the former allowed two-consecutive singles with two outs. Unfortunately for Gray, he would then see his chances for a win get washed away as Liberatore coughed up a three-run shot to the first batter he faced. Gray failed to make it through six frames Wednesday for the first time in his last five starts, though he did generate 16 whiffs in the contest en route to posting seven or more strikeouts for the third-straight outing. He now carries a 2.89 ERA in September through three starts to go along with a dominant 24:3 K:BB.

SEPTEMBER 19 • ROTOWIRE

Pirates take on the Cardinals looking to stop road skid

The Pittsburgh Pirates visit the St. Louis Cardinals looking to end a four-game road losing streak

SEPTEMBER 19 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Walker's 115.5 mph 3-run double highlights Cards' victory ST. LOUIS -- After struggling most of 2024 to hit with runners in scoring position, the Cardinals got a huge lift from the hardest-hit ball...

SEPTEMBER 19 • MLB.COM

Walker's three-run double propels Cardinals past Pirates Jordan Walker hit the game-breaking three-run double in the seventh inning as the Cardinals rallied past the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates 10-...

SEPTEMBER 19 • SUNHERALD.COM

Walker's 3-run double, homers from Winn and Donovan lead Cardinals to 10-5 win over Pirates

Jordan Walker hit a bases-loaded double to highlight a six-run seventh inning, lifting the St. Louis Cardinals to a 10-5 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday in the thi...

SEPTEMBER 19 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

How to Watch Cardinals vs. Pirates: TV Channel & Live Stream - September 19

Preview the Sept. 19 matchup between the St. Louis Cardinals and Pittsburgh Pirates with recent trends, how to watch, livestream info, and m...

SEPTEMBER 19 • DATA SKRIVE

Cardinals vs. Pirates Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 19

Preview the Sept. 19 matchup between the St. Louis Cardinals and Pittsburgh Pirates with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and mor...

SEPTEMBER 19 • DATA SKRIVE

Pedro Pagés - Resting up Wednesday Pages is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Pirates.

Impact Pages will get a breather after he started at catcher in both of the Cardinals' previous two contests. Ivan Herrera will check in behind the dish and form a battery with starting pitcher Sonny Gray.

SEPTEMBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Cardinals place RHP Lance Lynn (knee) on 15-day IL, ending his season St.Louis Cardinals right-hander Lance Lynn, playing through a balky right knee this year, went on the 15-day injured list on Wednesday to en...

SEPTEMBER 18 • SUNHERALD.COM

Michael McGreevy - Recalled from Triple-A The Cardinals recalled McGreevy from Triple-A Memphis on Wednesday.

Impact It appears the plan for now is to use McGreevy in relief, although a start or two is possible before the season comes to a close. He went seven frames of one-run ball in a spot start earlier this season in his major league debut and collected a 4.02 ERA and 138:44 K:BB across 150 innings covering 27 outings at Memphis.

SEPTEMBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Lance Lynn - Season over due to sore knee The Cardinals placed Lynn on the 15-day injured list Wednesday with right knee inflammation.

Impact Lynn picked up the win Tuesday against the Pirates, holding them to one run over six innings. However, his knee has been an issue off-and-on throughout the 2024 campaign and he and the Cardinals have decided to go ahead and shut things down now. St. Louis has been using a six-man rotation lately, so they could either go back to a traditional five-man setup for slide Steven Matz or Michael McGreevy into Lynn's spot.

SEPTEMBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Michael McGreevy - Joining big-league club The Cardinals are expected to recall McGreevy from Triple-A Memphis prior to Wednesday's game against the Pirates, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.

Impact McGreevy was scratched from a scheduled start Tuesday for Memphis, and that move was evidently made because he's headed back to the majors. While a start down the stretch is possible, McGreevy is expected to be available in long relief for now. He threw seven innings of one-run ball in a spot start in his major-league debut in late July.

SEPTEMBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Cards' Sonny Gray looks to continue torrid stretch vs. Pirates In a season full of disappointment for the St.Louis Cardinals, Sonny Gray is beginning to meet the expectations that came shortly after he s...

SEPTEMBER 18 • SUNHERALD.COM

Cards' Sonny Gray looks to continue torrid stretch vs. Pirates In a season full of disappointment for the St.Louis Cardinals, Sonny Gray is beginning to meet the expectations that came shortly after he s...

SEPTEMBER 18 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Cards' Sonny Gray looks to continue torrid stretch vs. Pirates In a season full of disappointment for the St.Louis Cardinals, Sonny Gray is beginning to meet the expectations that came shortly after he s...

SEPTEMBER 18 • SACBEE.COM

Cardinals host the Pirates on 4-game home win streak

The St. Louis Cardinals, on a four-game home winning streak, host the Pittsburgh Pirates

SEPTEMBER 18 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Michael Siani - Swipes bag in win Siani went 1-for-3 with a double, a stolen base and a run scored in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Pirates.

Impact Siani has logged five steals over 13 contests in September, giving him 19 thefts on the year. He's been able to find success on the basepaths despite batting .143 (6-for-42) this month. He had a hot start to the second half before an oblique injury derailed his momentum. Siani is at a .239/.282/.301 slash line through 114 contests in his first full year in the majors.

SEPTEMBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Brendan Donovan - Records fifth steal Donovan went 1-for-4 with a stolen base in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Pirates.

Impact Donovan picked up his first steal since Aug. 23. He's had a steady September, going 16-for-47 (.340) across 13 contests despite missing some time due to a foot infection. The 27-year-old has supplied middling total in the counting stats with 12 home runs, five steals, 64 RBI and 61 runs scored over 142 contests, but he's been fairly reliable with a .270/.336/.402 slash line while seeing time in left field and at second base for most of the year. He may spend more time in left to close out the campaign with Thomas Saggese getting a look at the keystone.

SEPTEMBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Paul Goldschmidt - Reaches 10 steals Goldschmidt went 0-for-2 with a walk and a stolen base in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Pirates.

Impact Goldschmidt was held hitless for his fourth game in a row, but he was able to draw a walk for the fourth time in eight contests. The first baseman's steal was his 10th of the year -- he's reached double digits in three of the last four seasons and a total of eight times in his 14-year career. Goldschmidt has added a mediocre .244/.303/.410 slash line with 21 home runs, 59 RBI and 63 runs scored through 144 contests in what's been the worst season of his career by many metrics.

SEPTEMBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Jordan Walker - Homers in Tuesday's win Walker went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Pirates.

Impact Walker has hit safely in four straight games, a span that includes two of his four homers this season. The outfielder has gone just 7-for-39 (.179) since opening September with a five-hit game. For the year, he's batting .190 with a .609 OPS, 13 RBI, 12 runs scored and one stolen base over 40 contests, though he's received ample playing time down the stretch since the Cardinals faded from the playoff race.

SEPTEMBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Ryan Helsley - Locks down 45th save Helsley allowed a hit and struck out two over a scoreless inning to earn the save in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Pirates.

Impact Helsley is up to 45 saves this season, though he's earned just three of them in September amid the Cardinals' struggles to find leads. He's allowed just one unearned run over his last 14 innings, posting a 19:3 K:BB in that span. The closer has enjoyed an excellent season despite pitching on a middling team, maintaining a 2.15 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 74:23 K:BB over 62.2 innings.

SEPTEMBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Lance Lynn - Earns win over Pirates Lynn (7-4) allowed a run on four hits and two walks while striking out five over six innings to earn the win over the Pirates on Tuesday.

Impact Lynn has looked good over two starts since returning from a knee injury. He's allowed two runs while striking out 12 over 11 innings since his return, and he was able to get the win after the Cardinals gave him some run support Tuesday. The veteran now has a 3.84 ERA, 1.34 WHIP and 109:44 K:BB through 117.1 innings across 23 starts. He's projected for a road start at Colorado next week, which could be his last outing of the year if the Cardinals finish the campaign with a six-man rotation.

SEPTEMBER 18 • ROTOWIRE