ST. LOUIS CARDINALS NEWS

Liberatore throws 8 scoreless innings in the Cardinals' 5-2 victory over the Rays

Matthew Liberatore didn’t allow a run in a career-best eight innings, Andrew Knizner and Tommy Edman homered and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Tampa Bay Rays 5-2 on Thursday nig...

AUGUST 11, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dylan Carlson - On bench Thursday Carlson is out of the lineup Thursday at Tampa Bay.

Impact Carlson drew a start in center field Wednesday after Tyler O'Neill (knee) had to be scratched, but O'Neill is back in action for Thursday's series finale. Carlson carries a disappointing .219/.318/.333 batting line through 255 plate appearances this season and has mostly occupied a fourth-outfielder role for the Cardinals in recent weeks.

AUGUST 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jordan Walker - Takes seat Thursday Walker is absent from the lineup Thursday versus the Rays.

Impact Tyler O'Neill, Lars Nootbaar and Alec Burleson are starting across the outfield as the Cardinals wrap up a three-game series at Tropicana Field. Walker will grab some rest after going 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI in Wednesday's 6-4 win.

AUGUST 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Willson Contreras - Gets breather Thursday Contreras is not in the lineup Thursday versus the Rays.

Impact This looks to be a routine day of rest for Contreras, who has slashed .394/.482/.662 with four homers and seven doubles over his last 23 games (85 plate appearances) dating back to July 3. Andrew Knizner is catching and Nolan Arenado is serving as the Cardinals' designated hitter. Taylor Motter will play third base.

AUGUST 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Tyler O'Neill - Back in lineup Thursday O'Neill (knee) is back in the lineup Thursday versus the Rays.

Impact O'Neill has been scratched the last two nights due to left knee tightness, but it looks like he'll be good to go in Thursday's series finale. The 28-year-old is covering left field and bating fifth for the Cardinals against the Rays and right-hander Zack Littell.

AUGUST 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Former Cardinals' slugger Mark McGwire says steroid users are being unfairly punished “I didn’t need to do it and I apologize for it,” he said emphatically.

AUGUST 10, 2023 • BND.COM

Rays and Cardinals meet in series rubber match

The Tampa Bay Rays and St. Louis Cardinals play on Thursday with the winner claiming the three-game series

AUGUST 10, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Nootbaar soaking up greatness from star teammates ST. PETERSBURG -- Regardless of where Cardinals cornerstones Paul Goldschmidt and Nolan Arenado are -- in the batting cage, in the clubhouse...

AUGUST 10, 2023 • MLB.COM

Lars Nootbaar - Homer, steal in win Nootbaar went 2-for-5 with a home run an additional run scored and a steal in Wednesday's victory over Tampa Bay.

Impact Nootbaar has been red hot of late, going 17-for-45 (.378) with five home runs over his last 12 games. He capped the scoring in the seventh inning Wednesday with a solo homer off Robert Stephenson, his 12th of the year. Overall, Nootbaar is slashing .278/.378/.448 with 56 runs scored, 37 RBI and eight stolen bases across 361 plate appearances this season.

AUGUST 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Rays vs. Cardinals Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 10

Preview the August 10 matchup between the Tampa Bay Rays and St. Louis Cardinals with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and more.

AUGUST 10, 2023 • DATA SKRIVE

Giovanny Gallegos - Locks down ninth save Gallegos picked up the save Wednesday against the Rays, striking out one over a scoreless inning.

Impact It's Gallegos' first save since Jordan Hicks was dealt at the trade deadline. It appeared that the 31-year-old right-hander would be first in line for save opportunities until Ryan Helsley's (forearm) return, though he's been splitting the job with JoJo Romero so far. Gallegos has now gone nine straight appearances (10.1 innings) without allowing a run, striking out 11 in that span. His ERA is down 3.45 with a 1.02 WHIP and 47:9 K:BB across 47 innings this season while racking up nine saves and 15 holds.

AUGUST 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Dakota Hudson - Grabs third win Hudson (3-0) earned the win Wednesday, allowing three runs on seven hits and a walk over five innings against the Rays. He struck out two.

Impact Hudson's now 2-0 in two starts since rejoining St. Louis' rotation while allowing six runs over 12 innings. Overall, the 28-year-old Hudson sports a 4.31 ERA with a 1.40 WHIP and 22:11 K:BB across 31.1 innings this season. He's lined up for a home matchup with thhe A's in his next outing.

AUGUST 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Paul Goldschmidt and Cardinals cool down Rays - The Boston Globe The Rays are 6-3 over their last nine games, but have dropped 14 of 22 at home.

AUGUST 10, 2023 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM

Paul Goldschmidt surpasses 1,100 RBIs with 2-run single in Cardinals' 6-4 victory over Rays

Paul Goldschmidt surpassed 1,100 career RBIs with a two-run single and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Tampa Bay Rays 6-4

AUGUST 10, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tyler O'Neill - Could return Thursday Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said O'Neill (knee) could return to action Thursday versus the Rays, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

Impact O'Neill was scratched from the lineup Tuesday and Wednesday due to left knee tightness, but it doesn't seem to be a serious concern. The 28-year-old outfielder has slashed .283/.387/.528 in 62 plate appearances since he returned July 20 from a multi-month absence for a back injury.

AUGUST 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Cardinals-Rays MLB 2023 live stream (8/9), watch online 2023 baseball season heading into stretch run

AUGUST 9, 2023 • AL.COM

Dylan Carlson - Added to lineup Wednesday Carlson was added to the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rays.

Impact Carlson had been set to ride the pine versus the Rays and left-hander Jalen Beeks, but he will now start in center field and bat eighth after Tyler O'Neill (knee) was again scratched. Alec Burleson is in left field, Jordan Walker is in right and Lars Nootbaar will serve as the Cardinals' designated hitter.

AUGUST 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Tyler O'Neill - Scratched again with tight knee O'Neill was scratched from the lineup Wednesday versus the Rays due to lingering left knee tightness, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

Impact It's the second time in as many days that O'Neill has been scratched before first pitch. Alec Burleson will now start in left field and bat seventh as the Cardinals take on the Rays and left-hander Jalen Beeks.

AUGUST 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Tyler O'Neill - Back in action Wednesday O'Neill (knee) is starting in left field and batting sixth in his return to the lineup Wednesday in Tampa Bay.

Impact O'Neill was a late scratch from Tuesday's lineup because of left knee tightness, but he's feeling well enough to give it a go a day later. The 28-year-old is batting .283/.387/.528 with three home runs in 15 games since returning from the injured list.

AUGUST 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Willson Contreras - Adds late homer in loss Contreras went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's loss to the Rays.

Impact Contreras cut the Cardinals' deficit to 4-2 in the ninth inning with a solo homer off Tampa Bay closer Pete Fairbanks on the 11th pitch of the at-bat. Contreras is now 14-for-39 (.359) over his last 15 games with a .960 OPS, though the home run was his first since July 14. Overall, the 31-year-old catcher is slashing .252/.346/.432 with 12 homers, 43 RBI, 40 runs scored and six steals across 379 plate appearances this season.

AUGUST 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Nolan Arenado - Homers Tuesday Arenado went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's loss against the Rays.

Impact Arenado opened the scoring Tuesday with a solo homer off Zach Eflin in the second inning. The All-Star third baseman has hits in six straight contests, going 8-for-25 (.320) with a pair of home runs in that span. Overall, Arenado's slashing .282/.330/.513 with 24 homers, 80 RBI and 52 runs scored across 460 plate appearances this season.

AUGUST 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Diaz leads Rays against the Cardinals after 4-hit performance

The Tampa Bay Rays play the St. Louis Cardinals after Yandy Díaz's four-hit game on Tuesday

AUGUST 9, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

'Heartbreak 101': Mikolas, Cards riding emotional roller coaster ST. PETERSBURG -- Miles Mikolas said he often catches himself staring off into space these days, wondering how things went wrong this season...

AUGUST 9, 2023 • MLB.COM

Rays vs. Cardinals Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 9

Preview the August 9 matchup between the Tampa Bay Rays and St. Louis Cardinals with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and more.

AUGUST 9, 2023 • DATA SKRIVE

Miles Mikolas - Goes seven innings in loss Mikolas (6-8) took the loss Tuesday, allowing two runs on eight hits over seven innings against the Rays. He struck out five.

Impact Mikolas has pitched seven innings while allowing just two runs in each of his last two starts. However, he was stuck with the loss again Tuesday as the Cardinals failed to provide enough run support against Zach Eflin and the Rays. Mikolas has pitched to a 3.28 ERA over his last seven outings, lowering his ERA to 4.20 on the season with a 1.28 WHIP and 99:26 K:BB across 25 starts (141.1 innings). The 34-year-old Mikolas will look to get in the win column in his next outing, currently scheduled for next week against Oakland.

AUGUST 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE