ST. LOUIS CARDINALS NEWS

Jack Flaherty - Control issues pop up again Flaherty allowed three runs on four hits and four walks while striking out five over 4.2 innings in a no-decision versus the Dodgers on Sunday.

Impact Flaherty has walked four or more batters in four of his 10 starts this season, but he'd done so only once in his last six outings. The Dodgers were able to run up his pitch count quickly, and he exited with 103 pitches (61 strikes) while failing to qualify for the win. The right-hander is now at a 5.29 ERA, 1.59 WHIP and 54:33 K:BB through 51 innings this year. He's projected to make his next start on the road in Cleveland.

MAY 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

MLB roundup: Surging Cardinals down Dodgers for fourth straight series win Oscar Mercado and Paul DeJong combined to drive in nine runs as the St. Louis Cardinals defeated the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers 10-5 on Su...

MAY 22, 2023 • DEADSPIN.COM

Cardinals offense erupts for 10 runs as they close homestand with a series win over the Dodgers ST. LOUIS — The Cardinals finished their homestand in a similar fashion to how they started it, with Jack Flaherty on the mound and their of...

MAY 21, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Mercado (5 RBIs) leads another outburst as Cards take 3 of 4 from LA ST. LOUIS -- It took the Cardinals just a couple of weeks to dig out of a hole they spent all of April and the first week of May creating. A...

MAY 21, 2023 • MLB.COM

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MAY 21, 2023 • MLB.COM

Surging Cardinals double up Dodgers, take series Oscar Mercado and Paul DeJong combined to drive in nine runs as the St. Louis Cardinals defeated the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers 10-5 on Su...

MAY 21, 2023 • DEADSPIN.COM

Mercado has 5 RBIs to lead Cardinals over Dodgers 10-5

Oscar Mercado drove in five runs and Paul DeJong added a three-run homer to lead the St. Louis Cardinals to a 10-5 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday

MAY 21, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

All the wrong moves: What Cardinals rotation could have looked like if front office didn't blow it Can you imagine what the St. Louis Cardinals starting rotation would look like had some moves gone differently? The St. Louis Cardinals hav...

MAY 21, 2023 • FANSIDED.COM

Adam Wainwright - Starting Tuesday vs. Reds Wainwright will make his next start against the Reds on Tuesday, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

Impact Wainwright was originally penciled in to start Wednesday's contest against Cincinnati, but he'll be moved up to Tuesday. Matthew Liberatore could make the start Wednesday, but his availability for that outing will be determined by whether he's used in the bullpen against the Dodgers on Sunday or the Reds on Monday.

MAY 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Nolan Gorman - Sitting versus lefty Gorman is not in the starting lineup Sunday versus the Dodgers.

Impact Gorman will take a seat as the Cardinals face off with Clayton Kershaw on the mound Sunday. Juan Yepez will take over at designated hitter and bat fifth in the series finale with Los Angeles.

MAY 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jack Flaherty, Cards look to shut down Dodgers in finale St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Jack Flaherty searched for command of his fastball during much of this season as his ERA climbed over 6.00

MAY 21, 2023 • DEADSPIN.COM

Cardinals face the Dodgers leading series 2-1

The St. Louis Cardinals host the Los Angeles Dodgers, leading the series 2-1

MAY 21, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Paul DeJong - Adds steal in win DeJong went 0-for-2 with a stolen base, a hit-by-pitch and a run scored in Saturday's 6-5 win over the Dodgers.

Impact DeJong's bat has cooled off a bit, as he's gone just 4-for-31 over his last nine games, though it helps that three of those hits were home runs. He's also logged two steals in that span. The shortstop is slashing .267/.345/.547 with six homers, two steals, 10 RBI, 14 runs scored and three doubles through 22 contests this season. It's been enough to earn him fairly steady playing time, though he's frequently hit in the bottom third of the order.

MAY 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Willson Contreras - Records steal Saturday Contreras went 1-for-4 with an RBI and a stolen base in Saturday's 6-5 win over the Dodgers.

Impact Contreras has gone 5-for-24 (.208) with two homers, seven RBI and two steals in six games since he returned to being the primary catcher. He's now slashing .250/.333/.415 with four steals, five homers, 26 RBI and 21 runs scored through 45 contests this year. He's hit well enough to maintain a spot in the middle of the order.

MAY 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ryan Helsley - Snares win Saturday Helsley (2-2) allowed two runs on three hits and struck out two over one inning, earning the win Saturday over the Dodgers.

Impact Helsley also hit a batter in the eighth inning, but he was able to work around that. He ran into trouble in the ninth, but Giovanny Gallegos was able to close out the contest. Helsley's no stranger to getting more than three outs in an appearance, so it wasn't a surprise to see him begin the ninth. His scoreless streak came to an end at 8.1 innings, and he now has a 3.38 ERA, 1.18 WHIP and 24:6 K:BB through 18.2 innings on the year. He's converted five of his eight save chances and added two holds.

MAY 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Nolan Gorman - Slugs clutch homer Gorman went 2-for-3 with a three-run home run and a walk Saturday in a 6-5 win against the Dodgers.

Impact The game was tied 3-3 in the eighth inning when Gorman came up to the plate with two on and one out. The 23-year-old unknotted the score with a three-run blast to right field that ended up providing just enough of a margin to give the Cardinals the win. Gorman extended his hitting streak to 11 contests with Saturday's performance, and he's batting .432 (16-for-37) with six homers and 16 RBI over the red-hot stretch.

MAY 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Giovanny Gallegos - Records save Saturday Gallegos earned a save against the Dodgers on Saturday, striking out one batter in a perfect ninth inning.

Impact Interestingly, Ryan Helsley, who leads St. Louis with five saves, was summoned in the eighth inning of a tie game. He finished one scoreless frame before putting three straight batters on to begin the ninth, leading to Gallegos' entrance. The latter righted the ship for the Cardinals, allowing a sacrifice fly but nothing more to close out the win. Though Helsley has pitched well and likely remains atop the pecking order, it's worth noting that Gallegos has now logged three of St. Louis' past four saves.

MAY 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Miles Mikolas - Tosses seven solid frames Mikolas allowed three runs on six hits and no walks while striking out two batters over seven innings in a no-decision against the Dodgers on Saturday.

Impact Mikolas dominated Los Angeles in the first five frames, allowing just three hits and no runs. The Dodgers finally got to him when J.D. Martinez hit a game-tying three-run homer in the sixth, but Mikolas bounced back to retire the final six batters he faced. Though he had to settle for a no-decision, this was the right-hander's longest outing of the campaign and his third quality start. He's given up three or fewer runs in each of his seven starts since April 16, posting a 2.90 ERA over 40.1 innings during that span.

MAY 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Nolan Gorman blasts tie-breaking homer, launching Cardinals to 6-5 victory over Dodgers ST. LOUIS — As opening day approached, manager Oliver Marmol said the player who arguably had the most impressive camp for the Cardinals did...

MAY 21, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Nolan Gorman powers Cardinals past Dodgers Nolan Gorman hit the decisive three-run homer in the eighth inning to lift the St.

MAY 21, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

IBB for lefty-lefty matchup? Gorman undaunted, hits game-winning HR ST. LOUIS -- Nolan Gorman, who patiently waited early in the season for opportunities to face left-handed pitching so that he could be an ev...

MAY 21, 2023 • MLB.COM

Gorman's 8th-inning HR powers Cardinals past Dodgers 6-5, out of cellar

Nolan Gorman hit a tiebreaking, three-run homer off Victor González in the eighth inning, boosting the St. Louis Cardinals over the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-5 and out of the NL Centra...

MAY 21, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tommy Edman credits club's base stealing success to understanding situations: Cardinal Extra Cardinals infielder Tommy Edman and manager Oliver Marmol discuss the club's success stealing bases this season.

MAY 21, 2023 • STLTODAY.COM

Tyler O'Neill - Hoping to resume activity Monday O'Neill (back) could resume baseball activities Monday and be ready to a rehab assignment late next week, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

Impact O'Neill has been out for over two weeks with a strained lower back. He had been scheduled to begin a rehab stint Thursday, but the assignment got called off as his back issues persisted. The team hopes he can get back on track at the start of next week, though that's not yet guaranteed. The longer he's out, the longer rehab assignment he'll need to get back in game shape.

MAY 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Matthew Liberatore - Temporarily in bullpen Liberatore will be available out of the bullpen against the Dodgers on Sunday but is still expected to start sometime next week if he isn't needed in relief, John Denton of MLB.com...

Impact Clear messaging hasn't been a strength of the Cardinals organization this season, and LIberatore's situation is the latest case. He impressed in the minors and well as in his season debut for the big-league club Wednesday the Brewers, though it wasn't initially clear that he was up for anything more than a spot start. The Cardinals would have to go to a six-man rotation to fit him in permanently, and while manager Oliver Marmol confirmed Thursday that Liberatore would indeed remain a starter, that now seems to be less than a lock. Even if Liberatore does wind up pitching in relief Sunday and temporarily taking himself out of rotation consideration, however, he shouldn't have to wait too long to make his next start, as the Cardinals are seemingly impressed by his performance this season.

MAY 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE