ST. LOUIS CARDINALS NEWS

Steven Matz - Completes sixth rehab start Matz (back) struck out three batters and gave up four runs (two earned) on five hits and no walks over three innings in his rehab start Tuesday with Triple-A Memphis.

Impact Matz tossed 64 pitches (45 strikes) in his sixth rehab start, with the Cardinals deliberating scaling back his workload Tuesday after he tossed 85 pitches and five innings his last time out for the Triple-A club Aug. 21. Though Matz is expected to return from the 60-day injured list to make his next appearance with the Cardinals, a decision hasn't been made whether he'll slot into the rotation or serve as a multi-inning option out of the bullpen. Per Chris Kirschner of The Athletic, the Cardinals have already confirmed their starting pitchers through Sunday, so if Matz does in fact rejoin the rotation, he won't take the hill until at least Monday's series opener in Milwaukee.

AUGUST 28 • ROTOWIRE

Matt Carpenter - Not in Wednesday's lineup Carpenter is not in the lineup for Wednesday's contest versus the Padres.

Impact Carpenter made five starts at designated hitter in a six-game stretch but has now been out of the lineup for two in a row against righties. San Diego's starter Wednesday, Joe Musgrove, does have reverse splits this season, which surely factored into Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol's decision to go with Luken Baker at DH.

AUGUST 28 • ROTOWIRE

Victor Scott - Not in St. Louis lineup Scott is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Padres.

Impact It's a day off for Scott, who had started each of the previous six contests, reaching base nine times over that span. Lars Nootbaar will shift over to center field and be flanked by Tommy Pham in left and Alec Burleson in right.

AUGUST 28 • ROTOWIRE

Quinn Mathews - Promoted to Triple-A Mathews has been promoted from Double-A Springfield to Triple-A Memphis.

Impact It will be the fourth level this season for one of the game's breakout pitching prospects. Mathews leads all of the minor leagues with 180 strikeouts over 126.2 innings in his first three stops, posting a 2.27 ERA along the way. The left-hander was particularly dominant in his last five starts at Springfield, collecting a 0.85 ERA, 0.63 WHIP and 49:5 K:BB over 31.2 innings. It might be a tough ask for Mathews to reach the majors in 2024, but he's positioning himself to spend ample time in the Cardinals' rotation in 2025.

AUGUST 28 • ROTOWIRE

Padres News: Another Comeback Win as Machado Shines Again Padres rally late to secure a 7-5 win over the Cardinals, tying for the top wild-card spot and showcasing their depth and resilience.

AUGUST 28 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Sem Robberse - Working back from elbow injury Robberse (elbow) gave up one run on four hits and one walk while striking out three over three innings in a rehab start for Single-A Palm Beach on Tuesday.

Impact According to MLB Pipeline, Robberse started dealing with elbow tightness in June and officially began his rehab assignment Aug. 13. The Dutch righty logged a 4.65 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and 71 strikeouts in 71.2 innings across 13 appearances for Triple-A Memphis before landing on the 7-day injured list June 18.

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Victor Scott - Swipes bag in loss Scott went 1-for-4 with a stolen base in Tuesday's 7-5 loss to the Padres.

Impact Scott has gone 7-for-21 (.333) with a home run and three steals over his last six contests. The rookie outfielder is batting .226 during his current stint in the majors, but that's a significant improvement over his .157 average for the season. He's up to five steals, two homers, eight RBI, 10 runs scored and seven doubles through 130 plate appearances. Scott will likely continue to handle a starting role in center field until Michael Siani (oblique) returns from his rehab assignment.

AUGUST 28 • ROTOWIRE

John King - Stuck with third loss King (3-3) allowed two runs on three hits and a walk over one inning to take the loss Tuesday versus the Padres. He did not record a strikeout.

Impact King got the last out of the sixth inning in relief of Miles Mikolas, but he then stumbled in the seventh. Since the All-Star break, King has a 5.11 ERA and 5:3 K:BB over 12.1 innings while taking two losses and one blown save. While he is regressing, this has still been his best major-league season -- the southpaw has a 3.10 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 32:8 K:BB across 39.1 innings while adding seven holds this year.

AUGUST 28 • ROTOWIRE

Cardinals Reach Lowest Point Of Season After Making History In Humiliating Way The St. Louis Cardinals are drowning in the race to make the playoffs and with such little time left to gain ground in the standings, fans a...

AUGUST 28 • SI.COM

Paul Goldschmidt - Launches homer No. 20 Goldschmidt went 3-for-3 with a walk and a two-run home run in Tuesday's 7-5 loss to the Padres.

Impact The 36-year-old first baseman took Bryan Hoeing deep in the fifth inning to give the Cardinals a 5-4 lead, but the team's offense went cold the rest of the way. It was Goldschmidt's first multi-hit performance since Aug. 12 and he's slashing just .221/.294/.429 through 85 plate appearances on the month, but Tuesday's long ball was his 20th of the season -- the 11th time in his career he's reached that plateau.

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Miles Mikolas - Overcomes shaky start Tuesday Mikolas came away with a no-decision in Tuesday's 7-5 loss to the Padres, giving up four runs on six hits and a walk over 5.2 innings. He struck out three.

Impact The veteran righty appeared to be headed for another rough outing when San Diego jumped on him for four runs in the second inning, but Mikolas shook it off and left the mound after 93 pitches (63 strikes) with St. Louis having taken a 5-4 lead. The Cards' bullpen couldn't get him his ninth win of the year, however. Mikolas has been tagged for at least four runs in four of five August starts, leaving him with an ugly 6.39 ERA, 1.38 WHIP and 19:4 K:BB through 25.1 innings on the month. He's scheduled to make his next trip to the mound on the road early next week in Milwaukee.

AUGUST 28 • ROTOWIRE

Padres take 3-game win streak into game against the Cardinals

The San Diego Padres will look to keep a three-game win streak alive when they take on the St. Louis Cardinals

AUGUST 28 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

'Vic's the man': Scott's dazzling catch robs Merrill, who reacts with class ST. LOUIS – Flattered that Rookie of the Year candidate Jackson Merrill waited on the field to congratulate him on what he called the best c...

AUGUST 28 • MLB.COM

Padres edge Cardinals for 4th win in 5 games Jake Cronenworth drove in the decisive run to lift the visiting San Diego Padres past the St.Louis Cardinals 7-5 on Tuesday night.Manny Mach...

AUGUST 28 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Padres' gritty at-bats set the tone in win over Cards ST. LOUIS -- How high was the quality of the Padres’ at-bats on Tuesday night in St. Louis? Consider this: Manny Machado won a nine-pitch ba...

AUGUST 28 • MLB.COM

Cronenworth gets key hit as Padres rally past Cardinals 7-5 for 3rd straight win

Jake Cronenworth hit a tiebreaking RBI single in San Diego’s two-run seventh inning, and the Padres beat the St. Louis Cardinals 7-5 for their third consecutive win

AUGUST 28 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

How to Watch Padres vs. Cardinals: TV Channel & Live Stream - August 28

Preview the August 28 matchup between the San Diego Padres and St. Louis Cardinals with recent trends, how to watch, livestream info, and mo...

AUGUST 28 • DATA SKRIVE

Nolan Arenado - Resting Tuesday Arenado is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Padres, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

Impact Arenado is absent from the starting nine for the first time since July 30 for what appears to be a maintenance day. The third baseman will yield to Jose Fermin at the hot corner.

AUGUST 27 • ROTOWIRE

Riley O'Brien - Recalled from Triple-A The Cardinals recalled O'Brien from Triple-A Memphis on Tuesday, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.

Impact O'Brien made the Cardinals' Opening Day roster but suffered a flexor strain in his first appearance and missed the remainder of the first half. He has pitched well since resurfacing at Memphis, posting a 1.35 ERA and 9:5 K:BB over 13.1 innings, to earn another look with the big club.

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Shawn Armstrong - Jettisoned from 40-man roster The Cardinals designated Armstrong for assignment Tuesday, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.

Impact Armstrong was acquired from the Rays in the Dylan Carlson trade and has pitched well with a 2.84 ERA and 12:2 K:BB over 12.2 innings. The Cardinals are likely hoping the right-hander gets claimed so they can clear a bit of salary. Riley O'Brien will replace Armstrong on the roster and in the bullpen.

AUGUST 27 • ROTOWIRE

Brendan Donovan - Triples in three-hit performance Donovan went 3-for-4 with a triple and a run scored in Monday's 7-4 loss to the Padres.

Impact Donovan entered Monday just 1-for-18 over his previous five games. He was steady at the plate, though he had few opportunities to help in run production after a poor showing from the heart of the Cardinals' lineup. Donovan has hit .272 (22-for-81) in August and now sports a .266/.331/.393 slash line through 124 contests overall. The utility man has added 10 home runs, 56 RBI, 52 runs scored, 27 doubles, two triples and four stolen bases. Since Nolan Gorman was sent down to Triple-A Memphis, Donovan has been the Cardinals' primary second baseman.

AUGUST 27 • ROTOWIRE

Masyn Winn - On base four times in loss Winn went 3-for-4 with a double, a walk and two runs scored in Monday's 7-4 loss to the Padres.

Impact Winn was an effective table-setter Monday, scoring twice on hits by Alec Burleson as the Cardinals got three-hit efforts from the first two batters in the lineup. Over his last 11 games, Winn has gone 17-for-47 (.362) with four extra-base hits. The shortstop continues to impress in his first full season, maintaining a .282/.329/.420 slash line with 11 home runs, 10 stolen bases, 46 RBI, 63 runs scored, 23 doubles and four triples through 122 contests.

AUGUST 27 • ROTOWIRE

Alec Burleson - Three hits, two RBI in loss Burleson went 3-for-5 with a double and two RBI in Monday's 7-4 loss to the Padres.

Impact Burleson hit an RBI double in the seventh inning and an RBI single in the ninth, but the Cardinals failed to make a rally out of either of those scoring plays -- the team's Nos. 3-5 hitters combined to go 0-for-12 with one walk. Burleson has been steady in August, batting .259 with six extra-base hits and nine RBI over 21 contests, though it has been a noticeably quieter month for him than July was. The slugger is at a .277/.312/.456 slash line with 21 home runs, 72 RBI, 59 runs scored, 17 doubles and eight stolen bases across 122 games this season.

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