ST. LOUIS CARDINALS NEWS

Steven Matz - Quiet in no-decision Matz did not factor into the decision Saturday, allowing three runs on eight hits and one walk over 5.1 innings against Boston. He struck out four.

Impact Though Matz was tagged for eight hits, the most he's given up since April 10, he managed to keep the ball in the park, allowing no home runs for just the second time this season. The veteran southpaw has yet to earn a win in 2023 while holding a 5.63 ERA and a 2.3 K/BB. He may have to wait one more start to pick up the elusive victory, as Matz is tentatively scheduled for a matchup with the Dodgers, who are scoring 5.44 runs per game this season and boast the fourth-best record in MLB.

MAY 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Giovanny Gallegos - Nabs third save Gallegos picked up the save in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Red Sox. He allowed one hit over one scoreless inning. He didn't record a strikeout.

Impact Gallegos retired Raimel Tapia and Jarrad Duran to open up the ninth before Triston Casas hit a single as a pinch-hitter, but never advanced past first base. Gallegos remains firmly behind Ryan Helsley as the Cardinals' closer and likely saw the save opportunity because Helsley threw two perfect innings Friday. Through 14.2 innings, Gallegos owns a 2.45 ERA with 12 strikeouts and has converted three of his four save attempts.

MAY 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sale's ninth strikeout | 05/13/2023 Chris Sale strikes out Paul DeJong swinging for his ninth K, ending the top of the 7th inning

MAY 13, 2023 • MLB.COM

Cardinals beat Red Sox 4-3 as Jansen blows 9th inning lead for 2nd straight day

Kenley Jansen blew a ninth-inning lead for the second straight day when shortstop Kiké Hernández’s throwing error on a potential game-ending double play allowed Nolan Gorman to sco...

MAY 13, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

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MAY 13, 2023 • MLB.COM

Cardinals 4, Red Sox 3 Final Score (05/13/2023) on MLB Gameday Follow MLB results with FREE box scores, pitch-by-pitch strikezone info, and Statcast data for Cardinals vs. Red Sox at Fenway Park

MAY 13, 2023 • MLB.COM

Cardinals 4, Red Sox 3 Final Score (05/13/2023) on MLB Gameday Follow MLB results with FREE box scores, pitch-by-pitch strikezone info, and Statcast data for Cardinals vs. Red Sox at Fenway Park

MAY 13, 2023 • MLB.COM

With Cards' confidence, Contreras to return to catcher BOSTON -- Willson Contreras, the prized free-agent to whom St. Louis paid $87.5 million in the offseason to be its catcher for the next five...

MAY 13, 2023 • MLB.COM

Cardinals' Willson Contreras to return to catching duties on Monday

Willson Contreras’ demotion from catching didn’t last very long

MAY 13, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Brendan Donovan - Remains on bench Donovan will sit Saturday against the Red Sox, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.

Impact Chris Sale is the third consecutive lefty the Cardinals have faced, and Donovan has sat against each of them. He's started just once against a southpaw all season and hasn't done so in over a month.

MAY 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Nolan Gorman - Sits against southpaw Gorman will hit the bench against lefty Chris Sale and the Red Sox on Saturday, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.

Impact Gorman sits for the third consecutive game as the Cardinals face their third consecutive lefty. Willson Contreras is expected to move back behind the plate Monday and stop clogging the designated hitter spot, which should benefit Gorman, though the Cardinals are still unlikely to use the second-year slugger against southpaws.

MAY 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Cardinals pull another downright insane move with Willson Contreras The St. Louis Cardinals are moving Willson Contreras back to catcher on a part-time basis, for some reason. The Cards moved Willson Contrera...

MAY 13, 2023 • FANSIDED.COM

Willson Contreras - To resume catching Monday Contreras will be back behind the plate Monday to catch Jack Flaherty against the Brewers, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.

Impact The Cardinals publicly criticized Contreras' catching last week and moved him to the designated hitter spot for an unclear amount of time while he worked on his defense. He's evidently shown enough improvement already that the team is comfortable returning him to his natural position. The Cardinals have allowed 5.4 runs per game since moving Contreras out from behind the plate, up from 5.1 runs per game prior to that point, so it's not clear that the decision had the desired effect.

MAY 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

What a Cardinals-Tigers trade for a real ace would look like The St. Louis Cardinals need pitching -- that much is clear. Zac Gallen and Sandy Alcantara aren't walking through that door. Could Eduardo...

MAY 13, 2023 • FANSIDED.COM

Arenado leads Cardinals against the Red Sox after 4-hit game

The St. Louis Cardinals take on the Boston Red Sox after Nolan Arenado had four hits against the Red Sox on Friday

MAY 13, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Paxton strikes out Nootbaar | 05/12/2023 James Paxton gets Lars Nootbaar looking to strike out the side in the top of the 4th inning

MAY 13, 2023 • MLB.COM

Paul Goldschmidt - Racks up three hits in win Goldschmidt went 3-for-5 with a run scored in Friday's 8-6 win over the Red Sox.

Impact The first baseman went just 2-for-13 over the three-game series versus the Cubs earlier this week. Goldschmidt has gone multiple games without a hit just twice this season, as he remains one of the Cardinals' most consistent batters. He's slashing .316/.395/.546 with seven home runs, 20 RBI, 25 runs scored, 14 doubles and four stolen bases through 38 contests.

MAY 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Paul DeJong - Registers steal in win DeJong went 0-for-3 with a walk, a stolen base and a run scored in Friday's 8-6 win over the Red Sox.

Impact DeJong also created a run when he grounded into a double play in the sixth inning. The shortstop has posted just two hitless efforts across his seven games in May. He's up to a .340/.404/.596 slash line with three home runs, six RBI, eight runs scored, three doubles and a steal through 14 contests this season. He'll likely continue to play on the short side of a platoon at shortstop, with Tommy Edman shifting over there against right-handed pitchers to allow Nolan Gorman to start at second base.

MAY 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Lars Nootbaar - Gets aboard three times in win Nootbaar went 2-for-3 with a double, a walk, two RBI, a stolen base and a run scored in Friday's 8-6 win over the Red Sox.

Impact Nootbaar provided an RBI double in the sixth inning and added a game-tying RBI single in the ninth before scoring on a Nolan Gorman home run. Through 10 games in May, Nootbaar is hitting .389 (14-for-36) with three extra-base hits and three steals. The outfielder is up to a .302/.444/.442 slash line with three home runs, 13 RBI, 14 runs scored, a career-high five steals and three doubles through 108 plate appearances.

MAY 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Willson Contreras - Goes deep Friday Contreras went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Friday's 8-6 win over the Red Sox.

Impact Contreras had gone 19 games without a homer, hitting. 275 with six doubles and nine RBI in that span. His long ball Friday helped spark the Cardinals' rally in the sixth inning. He's slashing .263/.340/.406 with three homers, 18 RBI, 18 runs scored, two stolen bases and 10 doubles over 37 contests this season.

MAY 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Nolan Gorman - Homers off bench Gorman hit a two-run home run as a pinch hitter in Friday's 8-6 win over the Red Sox.

Impact Gorman's ninth-inning blast off Kenley Jansen provided the Cardinals' margin of victory. With St. Louis using Willson Contreras as the full-time designated hitter, Gorman's slipped into a strong-side platoon role, primarily playing at second base and occasionally at third. He can still provide some pop off the bench, as evidenced Friday. The 23-year-old is slashing .261/.352/.550 with nine homers, 26 RBI, 12 runs scored and three stolen bases through 128 plate appearances.

MAY 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Nolan Gorman's ninth inning homer highlights Cardinals' most impressive win yet The Cardinals are finally stringing together some wins. Their latest was a gritty comeback win at Fenway Park.

MAY 13, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Ryan Helsley - Earns first win Helsley (1-2) retired all six batters he faced and earned a win over Boston on Friday. He struck out four.

Impact Helsley entered the eighth inning with two runners on base and allowed an inherited runner to score the go-ahead run on a groundout. The Cardinals took the lead back in the ninth and Helsley struck out the side to finish off the game. He's registered an 8:1 K:BB with zero earned runs over his last seven frames. Helsley's season ERA has dropped to 2.76 through 14 appearances.

MAY 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Adam Wainwright - Coughs up four runs Wainwright allowed four runs on seven hits and two walks over five innings during Friday's victory against the Red Sox. He struck out two and did not factor in the decision.

Impact Wainwright got through three scoreless frames before Boston broke through with a pair of runs in the fourth. He then served up back-to-back homers to Connor Wong and Enmanuel Valdez in the fifth. The veteran righty has been tagged with eight runs through 10 innings in his first two appearances of 2023. Wainwright will look for better results in his next start, which is projected to be at home against the Brewers next week.

MAY 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Nolan Arenado - Knocks four hits Arenado went 4-for-5 with a home run, two RBI and two runs scored in Friday's win over Boston.

Impact Arenado set the tone early with a two-run shot in the first inning. He later came around to score the game-tying run in the sixth. Arenado's four hits set a new season best and could be what he needed to snap out of his cold streak. Over his previous 23 games, the star slugger was slashing .156/.200/.233.

MAY 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE