AUGUST 15, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
ST. LOUIS CARDINALS 83-79 · 2ND IN NL CENTRAL
83-79 · 2ND IN NL CENTRAL
Cardinals place LHP Steven Matz (lat) on 15-day IL The St.
With Steven Matz injured, Cardinals must again address starting rotation Matz's injury further clouds an already murky rotation, especially with Adam Wainwright's status as a starter in jeopardy.
AUGUST 14, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Taylor Motter - Enters Monday's lineup Motter was added to the lineup for Monday's game against the A's
Impact Motter was set to work as a reserve Monday, but he will join the starting nine in place of Nolan Gorman, who was scratched with tightness in his lower back. Motter will cover the keystone and hit ninth in Monday's batting order.
AUGUST 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Nolan Gorman - Scratched with tight back Gorman was scratched from the lineup Monday against the Athletics due to lower-back tightness, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.
Impact This back tightness has been a lingering issue for Gorman, who may need more days off down the stretch. Taylor Motter will start at second base and bat ninth as the Cardinals open a three-game series versus Oakland.
AUGUST 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Cardinals place Steven Matz on 15-day IL, will give Adam Wainwright another start
The St. Louis Cardinals placed left-handed pitcher Steven Matz on the 15-day injured list with a left lat strainAUGUST 14, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Zack Thompson - Moving into rotation Thompson will join the Cardinals' rotation after Steven Matz landed on the 15-day injured list Monday with a left lat strain, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
Impact Matz could be in danger of missing the remainder of the 2023 season, so this will be a big opportunity for Thompson as the out-of-contention Cardinals look ahead to 2024 and beyond. The 25-year-old southpaw struck out eight batters over four innings of one-run ball in a spot start Aug. 6 against the Rockies and carries an overall 3.96 ERA with 34 strikeouts in 25 innings (17 appearances) this season for St. Louis.
AUGUST 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Steven Matz - Goes on IL with lat strain St. Louis placed Matz on the 15-day injured list Monday with a left lat strain.
Impact This injury comes with brutal timing for the 32-year-old southpaw, who has delivered a 1.86 ERA and 38:7 K:BB in 38.2 innings (seven starts) since returning to the Cardinals' rotation in early July following a month-long stint in the bullpen. Zack Thompson will take over the vacant rotation spot, possibly through the remainder of the 2023 campaign. Lat strains usually require several weeks of rest and rehab, and St. Louis is fully out of contention here in mid-August.
AUGUST 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Luken Baker - Gets start at DH Baker is serving as the Cardinals' designated hitter and batting eighth Monday versus the Athletics.
Impact This will be Baker's first major-league game since he was recalled Saturday from Triple-A Memphis. The 26-year-old has struggled in limited action this season at baseball's highest level, but he's posted a tremendous .3334/.440/.720 batting line with 33 homers and 98 RBI across 84 games in the International League. Maybe he can carve out more playing time down the stretch on an out-of-contention St. Louis team.
AUGUST 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Alec Burleson - On bench versus lefty Burleson is not in the lineup Monday against the Athletics.
Impact Luken Baker will take a turn as the Cardinals' designated hitter with left-hander JP Sears toeing the slab for Oakland. Tyler O'Neill, Lars Nootbaar and Jordan Walker are starting across the outfield. The left-handed-hitting Burleson has slashed .182/.250/.227 in 24 plate appearances versus southpaws this year.
AUGUST 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Minors: Tirso Ornelas, Oscar Mercado both homer twice Tirso Ornelas homers twice for San Antonio, Oscar Mercado homers twice for El Paso
AUGUST 14, 2023 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
Athletics take on the Cardinals after Gelof's 4-hit game
The Oakland Athletics take on the St. Louis Cardinals after Zack Gelof had four hits against the Nationals on SundayAUGUST 14, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Miles Mikolas, Cards set for series with struggling A's Like many of his St. Louis Cardinals teammates, pitcher Miles Mikolas is mystified by his uneven performance this season
AUGUST 14, 2023 • DEADSPIN.COM
Cardinals vs. Athletics Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 14
Preview the August 14 matchup between the St. Louis Cardinals and Oakland Athletics with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and mor...AUGUST 13, 2023 • DATA SKRIVE
Two is better than one: Edman delivers HRs for wife's birthday KANSAS CITY -- Tommy Edman had a very special request ahead of Saturday night’s game. Edman’s wife, Kristen, who is pregnant with the couple...
AUGUST 13, 2023 • MLB.COM
Nolan Arenado - Racks up three hits in win Arenado went 3-for-4 with a double and one RBI in Saturday's 5-4 win over the Royals.
Impact Arenado's bat has been hot in August -- he's gone 15-for-42 (.357) during his 10-game hitting streak that spans the whole month. The third baseman had slumped briefly in late July, but he's back up to a .287/.335/.511 slash line with 24 home runs, 82 RBI, 56 runs scored, two stolen bases, 22 doubles and two triples through 112 contests this season.
AUGUST 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Tommy Edman - Massive two-homer night Edman went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run and a solo home run in Saturday's 5-4 victory over Kansas City.
Impact Edman plated Tyler O'Neill in the second inning on a two-run shot off Craig Ragans then went deep again off Taylor Hearn in the eighth for a solo home run. The multi-homer effort was Edman's first of 2023 and pushed his season total to 10. The utility infielder has been red-hot over his last four games, hitting 7-for-15 (.467) with five runs scored, three homers and a pair of doubles.
AUGUST 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
JoJo Romero - Nabs second save Romero picked up the save in Saturday's 5-4 win over the Royals. He allowed one run on three hits over 1.2 innings.
Impact Romero took over for Giovanny Gallegos in the eighth after he allowed three hits and a run while only recording one out. Romero managed to get the Cardinals out of the jam in the eighth and held on for the save despite allowing three hits and a run in the ninth. Though closing duties are up for grabs with Ryan Helsley (forearm) shelved, Romero owns a 4.05 ERA in 15 appearances since Helsley was shifted to the 60-day IL and has split ninth-inning work with Gallegos, who's been much more effective lately.
AUGUST 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Steven Matz - Posts quality start, picks up win Matz (4-7) earned the win Saturday, allowing two runs on four hits over six innings in a 5-4 victory over Kansas City. He struck out five.
Impact Matz earned his fourth consecutive quality start, a stretch in which he's 3-0 with a 1.13 ERA and a 19:3 K:BB over 24 innings. His lone blunder Saturday came in the third inning, where he allowed a two-run home run to Nelson Velazquez. Matz is tentatively scheduled to face the Mets in his next start, who strike out the fourth least in MLB but rank 21st in runs scored.
AUGUST 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Tommy Edman's 2 homers lead Cards past Royals Tommy Edman homered twice in support of six strong innings from Steven Matz as the St.
AUGUST 13, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
New Royals outfielder hit another home run. Here's why it wasn't enough vs. the Cardinals Acquired at the trade deadline, Nelson Velázquez has homered in each of his first two games with the Royals.
AUGUST 13, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM
Tommy Edman's 2 homers power the Cardinals to a 5-4 win over the Royals
Tommy Edman hit two home runs to lead the St. Louis Cardinals to a 5-4 win over the Kansas City Royals on Saturday night in front of the second-largest crowd of the season at Kauff...AUGUST 13, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Dylan Carlson - Out multiple weeks Carlson is expected to be out for "at least a couple of weeks" with a strained left oblique, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.
Impact Carlson said he felt something after taking a swing during Wednesday's win over the Rays, and he has been out of action since then as a result. It appears Carlson will require longer than a minimum stint on the injured list, but a return in September is still possible.
AUGUST 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Cardinals place OF Dylan Carlson on IL, promote 1B Luken Baker The St. Louis Cardinals placed outfielder Dylan Carlson on the 10-day injured list with a left oblique strain and recalled first baseman Luk...
AUGUST 12, 2023 • DEADSPIN.COM
Cardinals-Royals MLB 2023 live stream (8/12), watch online 2023 baseball season heading toward home stretch
AUGUST 12, 2023 • AL.COM
