AUGUST 16, 2023 • MLB.COM
ST. LOUIS CARDINALS 83-79 · 2ND IN NL CENTRAL
83-79 · 2ND IN NL CENTRAL
'I've shown who I am': Arenado back to playing trademark defense ST. LOUIS -- With defensive standards possibly as high as any player in MLB history, Cardinals superstar third baseman Nolan Arenado hated t...
Cardinals vs. Athletics Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 16
Preview the August 16 matchup between the St. Louis Cardinals and Oakland Athletics with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and mor...AUGUST 16, 2023 • DATA SKRIVE
Nolan Arenado powers Cardinals to third straight win Nolan Arenado went 4-for-5 with a two-run homer as the St. Louis Cardinals defeated the visiting Oakland Athletics 6-2 on Tuesday.
AUGUST 16, 2023 • DEADSPIN.COM
Nolan Arenado, Jordan Walker hit first-inning homers to power Cardinals past Athletics 6-2
Nolan Arenado and Jordan Walker homered in the first inning and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Oakland Athletics 6-2AUGUST 16, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ryan Helsley - Rehab assignment stalled Helsley (forearm) won't make a scheduled minor-league rehab appearance Wednesday due to soreness, John Denton of MLB.com reports.
Impact There's no word yet as to the severity of the setback, but Helsley now seems doubtful to return to the Cardinals' bullpen at any point this week. Out since June 12 because of a right forearm strain, he had allowed two earned runs through three innings (three appearances) with Double-A Springfield.
AUGUST 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Benjamin Hochman: A look at Paul Goldschmidt's rough summer for Cardinals — and future spot in lineup As Paul Goldschmidt came to the plate in Monday's first inning, batting second for St. Louis, his OPS hung on for dear life, trying to avoid...
AUGUST 15, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Dylan Carlson - Has renewed ankle soreness Carlson (oblique) is experiencing renewed soreness in the ankle he sprained in May and there is no timetable for his return from the injured list, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News...
Impact Carlson was placed on the 10-day IL this past Saturday because of an oblique strain, but his left ankle might be even more of a concern given that he sprained it three months ago and apparently hasn't fully recovered. He can probably be ruled out through at least the end of August as he rehabs both injuries.
AUGUST 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Nolan Gorman - Remains sidelined Tuesday Gorman (back) is absent from the lineup Tuesday against the Athletics.
Impact Gorman was scratched from Monday's series opener due to nagging lower-back tightness and needs at least one more day of rest. Taylor Motter is starting at second base and batting eighth for St. Louis.
AUGUST 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Willson Contreras - Out with hip tightness Contreras (hip) is out of the lineup Tuesday versus the Athletics.
Impact Contreras made an early exit from Monday's series opener due to right hip tightness and will take at least one full day off for rest and treatment. Andrew Knizner is starting at catcher and batting seventh for the host Cardinals.
AUGUST 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Casey Lawrence - Selected to MLB roster St. Louis selected Lawrence's contract from Triple-A Memphis on Tuesday.
Impact Lawrence has posted an underwhelming 4.76 ERA and 90:31 K:BB in 104 innings this season between the Triple-A affiliates of the Blue Jays and Cardinals. The veteran right-hander will likely operate in a mop-up role.
AUGUST 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Adam Wainwright - Could lose rotation spot Cardinals president of baseball operations John Mozeliak said Wainwright's role will be reevaluated after his next start Thursday against the Mets, John Denton of MLB.com reports.
Impact Wainwright got roughed up again last Friday in Kansas City, yielding eight earned runs while recording only three outs as his season ERA climbed to 8.78. He is just two wins away from reaching 200 career victories, but the 41-year-old right-hander might actually have a better shot at achieving that milestone in a piggyback relief role. "We've talked to him, and he understands that he's got to do better," Mozeliak said of Wainwright. "He's appreciative that he's getting the opportunity [on Thursday], but he understands that things could change [in the future]."
AUGUST 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Athletics look to end 8-game road losing streak, play the Cardinals
The Oakland Athletics travel to the St. Louis Cardinals looking to end an eight-game road slideAUGUST 15, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Tyler O'Neill - Logs third steal O'Neill went 0-for-2 with three walks, a stolen base and a run scored in Monday's 7-5 win over the Athletics.
Impact O'Neill's steal was his second since coming off the injured list in July, and his third of the season in as many attempts. The outfielder also logged his third multi-walk game of the season. He's scuffling a bit in August, batting .176 (6-for-34) with five walks over 11 contests this month. The slump has him down to a .238/.318/.400 slash line with six home runs, 15 RBI, 22 runs scored and eight doubles over 48 games this season.
AUGUST 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Paul Goldschmidt - Fills box score in win Goldschmidt went 2-for-2 with two-run home run, three walks, a stolen base and two total runs scored in Monday's 7-5 win over the Athletics.
Impact It was a little bit of everything for Goldschmidt as he ended a 15-game homer drought. In that span, he hit just .200 with two doubles and four RBI. The first baseman's slump has dropped him down to a .277/.366/.454 slash line on the year, and he's added 19 homers, 61 RBI, 67 runs scored and 10 stolen bases through 115 games.
AUGUST 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
JoJo Romero - Awarded win Monday Romero (3-1) struck out two without giving up a hit or a walk over 1.1 scoreless innings to earn the win Monday over the Athletics.
Impact Romero's usage would typically lead to a save, but the official scorer deemed Giovanny Gallegos' outing brief and ineffective. This allowed Romero to pick up the win instead after the only baserunner he allowed reached on an error. Over six appearances spanning 7.1 innings this month, Romero has given up three runs, seven hits and one walk while striking out 12. He's rapidly ascending the Cardinals' bullpen hierarchy, earning some late-inning looks as the team's top southpaw reliever. He has a 3.72 ERA, 1.03 WHIP and 32:9 K:BB through 29 innings while picking up two saves and three holds this year.
AUGUST 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Cardinals vs. Athletics Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 15
Preview the August 15 matchup between the St. Louis Cardinals and Oakland Athletics with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and mor...AUGUST 15, 2023 • DATA SKRIVE
Dakota Hudson still searching for form as Cardinals host A's In 2019, right-hander Dakota Hudson showed the potential to become a long-term fixture in the St. Louis Cardinals' starting rotation.
AUGUST 15, 2023 • DEADSPIN.COM
Miles Mikolas - Coughs up four runs Mikolas yielded four runs on five hits and three walks over 6.1 innings in Monday's win over the Athletics. He struck out four and did not factor in the decision.
Impact Mikolas rolled through four shutout frames before Oakland broke up the shutout in the fifth inning. It was the first time he allowed more than two earned runs in an outing since July 22 and his season ERA climbed to 4.27. Mikolas had issued just two walks over his previous seven outings, posting a 3.28 ERA during that stretch. His next outing is projected to be at home against the Mets.
AUGUST 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Cardinals rally past A's for 4th win in last 5 games Jordan Walker’s three-run triple in the seventh inning vaulted the St.
AUGUST 15, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Cardinals rally past A's for 4th win in last 5 games Jordan Walker’s three-run triple in the seventh inning vaulted the St.
AUGUST 15, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM
Jordan Walker - Steals base, drives in three Walker went 2-for-3 with a triple, three RBI, one run scored, a stolen base and a walk in Monday's win against Oakland.
Impact Walked swiped a bag and scored in the second inning before drilling a three-run triple in the seventh. It was his first multi-RBI performance since July 20. Since returning from the All-Star break, Walker has gone 19-for-91 (.209) with just six extra-base hits in 26 games. The rookie outfielder is slashing .258/.322/.415 with 33 RBI and 22 extra-base knocks across 301 plate appearances.
AUGUST 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Jordan Walker's bases-loaded triple sparks the Cardinals to a 7-5 win over the A's
Rookie Jordan Walker hit a bases-loaded triple in the seventh inning, and the St. Louis Cardinals rallied for a 7-5 victory over the Oakland Athletics in a matchup of last-place te...AUGUST 15, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cardinals C Willson Contreras (hip) exits game vs. A's St. Louis Cardinals catcher Willson Contreras exited Monday night's game against the visiting Oakland Athletics due to right hip tightness.
AUGUST 15, 2023 • DEADSPIN.COM
Willson Contreras - Nursing hip issue Contreras left Monday's game against Oakland with right hip tightness, John Denton of MLB.com reports.
Impact Contreras had a noticeable limp on his way off the field, and he'll be considered day-to-day until the team sends him for additional testing. Andrew Knizner would be in line for more opportunities behind the plate if Contreras is forced to miss time.
AUGUST 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Willson Contreras - Exits early with injury Contreras was removed from Monday's game against the Athletics after suffering an undisclosed injury, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
Impact Contreras suffered the injury during the bottom of the third inning while tagging up from first to second base. He initially managed to convince the team trainer to remain in the game but was pulled to start the fourth. Andrew Knizner took over for Contreras behind the dish.
AUGUST 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
