Diamondbacks visit the Cardinals to open 3-game series
The St. Louis Cardinals open a three-game series at home against the Arizona Diamondbacks on MondayAPRIL 17, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
ST. LOUIS CARDINALS 83-79 · 2ND IN NL CENTRAL
83-79 · 2ND IN NL CENTRAL
Cardinals hope to continue string of strong starts vs. Diamondbacks After a rocky start to the season, the St.
APRIL 17, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Tommy Edman's walk-off single provides optimism for struggling Cardinals The Cardinals have lousy numbers with runners in scoring position, but Oli Marmol and the players have faith in their overall approach.
APRIL 17, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Cards' Hicks to work through struggles at MLB level ST. LOUIS -- Following a lengthy pregame meeting between Jordan Hicks and Cardinals management on Sunday, manager Oliver Marmol said the str...
APRIL 16, 2023 • MLB.COM
Edman's walk-off hit helps Cards end bases-loaded woes ST. LOUIS -- At long last, Tommy Edman ended the Cardinals' misery with the bases loaded. Edman, who came to the plate 0-for-15 this season...
APRIL 16, 2023 • MLB.COM
Cardinals salvage series split with Tommy Edman's walk-off RBI single in the 10th inning ST. LOUIS — Bases loaded situations had been a painfully unsuccessful scenario for the Cardinals, and it looked like it might be part of ano...
APRIL 16, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM
Cardinals salvage series split with Tommy Edman's walk-off RBI single in the 10th inning ST. LOUIS — Bases loaded situations had been a painfully unsuccessful scenario for the Cardinals, and it looked like it might be part of ano...
APRIL 16, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Tommy Edman, Cardinals top Pirates in 10 innings Tommy Edman delivered the game-winning RBI single as the St.
APRIL 16, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Alec Burleson - X-rays negative Burleson (shin) underwent X-rays that came back negative Sunday, John Denton of MLB.com reports.
Impact Burleson was diagnosed with a right shin contusion after fouling a pitch off his lower leg Sunday, and his X-rays confirmed the diagnosis. He's considered day-to-day for now, and the Cardinals will wait to see how he feels Monday before determining his status for the series opener against Arizona that day.
APRIL 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Edman hits game-ending single as Cardinals beat Pirates 5-4
Tommy Edman hit an RBI single in the 10th inning, sending the St. Louis Cardinals to a 5-4 win over the Pittsburgh PiratesAPRIL 16, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Alec Burleson - Managing bruised shin Burleson was diagnosed with a right shin contusion after leaving Sunday's game against the Pirates.
Impact The 24-year-old fouled a pitch off himself during the third inning and was unable to remain in the contest. Burleson finished the game 0-for-2, which snapped a modest four-game hit streak. He should be considered day-to-day.
APRIL 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Alec Burleson - Exits Sunday's game Burleson was removed from Sunday's game against the Pirates after he fouled a pitch off his lower leg, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.
Impact Burleson fouled the pitch off himself during the third inning and stayed in to finish the plate appearance, but he was replaced in the field for the following frame. The specifics of the injury are unclear, but the Cardinals should update the 24-year-old's status in the near future.
APRIL 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Jordan Hicks - Will work in low-leverage outings Cardinals manager Oli Marmol told reporters before Sunday's game against the Pirates that Hicks will work in low-leverage situations going forward, John Denton of MLB.com reports.
Impact ""We need to figure out a way for [Hicks] to be more effective & usable," Marmol said. "We've got to have a good enough plan to do that, where he's comfortable with it & we feel good about it." Hicks struggled again in a loss to the Pirates on Sunday while allowing three runs -- two earned -- and getting just one out in the process. The hard-throwing reliever now has a 12.71 ERA, 3.35 WHIP and 6:8 K:BB across 5.2 innings. The Cardinals are unable to send Hicks down to Triple-A because of his service time, so he'll have to work through his struggles while a member of the big-league club.
APRIL 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Tyler O'Neill - Sitting again Sunday O'Neill is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Pirates, Lynn Worthy of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
Impact It's the second straight game on the bench for the 27-year-old, who has gone 4-for-17 with a home run, two RBI and eight strikeouts over his past four contests. Lars Nootbaar returned from the injured list Saturday and is starting in center field in Sunday's series finale, and it appears O'Neill is poised for a reduced workload given the Cardinals' plethora of outfield options.
APRIL 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Pirates vs. Cardinals prediction, betting odds for MLB on Sunday The Pittsburgh Pirates square off with the St. Louis Cardinals in MLB on Sunday. This preview includes our best bet of the game.
APRIL 16, 2023 • PENNLIVE.COM
Paul Goldschmidt - Swipes first bag Goldschmidt went 1-for-4 with an RBI, a walk and a stolen base in Saturday's 6-3 extra-inning loss to the Pirates.
Impact Goldschmidt saw a six-game hitting streak end Friday, but he bounced back quickly. He also had a bases-loaded walk in the seventh inning to briefly put the Cardinals ahead 3-2. The first baseman is enjoying a productive start to the season, slashing .327/.456/.473 with a home run, two steals, eight RBI and eight runs scored over 15 contests.
APRIL 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Ryan Helsley - Blown save Saturday Helsley allowed an inherited runner to score and surrendered two hits and a walk while striking out two over 1.1 innings Saturday versus the Pirates. He was charged with a blown sa...
Impact Helsley entered with one on and two outs in the eighth inning, but gave up a game-tying RBI double to Rodolfo Castro. Through six appearances, Helsley is 3-for-5 in save chances with an 0-1 record and a 10:3 K:BB. It appears he's had some bad luck this season with a 1.57 WHIP across seven innings, but until some of the hits he's allowing turn into outs, he could be in danger of losing some save chances to Giovanny Gallegos.
APRIL 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Jordan Hicks - Takes extra-inning loss Hicks (0-1) allowed three runs (two earned) on three hits and struck out one in one-third of an inning, taking the loss Saturday versus the Pirates.
Impact Hicks has often put himself behind the eight-ball in his appearances this season, as he's had trouble retiring the first batter he faces. That was the case Saturday, as Andrew McCutchen took him deep for a two-run home run to begin the 10th inning. Hicks has an awful 12.71 ERA, 3.35 WHIP and 6:8 K:BB across 5.2 innings over 5.2 ininngs. His velocity is as strong as ever, but he hasn't found any way to harness it with control, so Hicks remains an unappealing fantasy option.
APRIL 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Pirates bring 2-1 series advantage over Cardinals into game 4
The Pittsburgh Pirates face the St. Louis Cardinals with a 2-1 series leadAPRIL 16, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Usual flamethrower Hicks shies away from sinker in key moment ST. LOUIS -- To fully understand the lack of confidence struggling Cardinals reliever Jordan Hicks has in his sinker -- a pitch he famously...
APRIL 16, 2023 • MLB.COM
Katie Woo: Another frustrating loss for the Cardinals, who... - The Athletic Another frustrating loss for the Cardinals, who fell to Pittsburgh 6-3 in 10 innings on Saturday. Andrew McCutchen pummeled a leadoff two-ru...
APRIL 15, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Lars Nootbaar - Steals base in return to lineup Nootbaar went 0-for-1 with a run scored and a stolen base in Saturday's loss to the Pirates. He walked three times.
Impact Nootbaar was making his first appearance in the lineup since Opening Day after missing over two weeks due to jamming his left thumb. The 25-year-old outfielder will be an everyday option for the Cardinals now that he's healthy, and he should be a helper in a few fantasy categories.
APRIL 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Brendan Donovan - Reaches four times, steals two bags Donovan went 3-for-4 with a double, run scored and two steals in Saturday's 6-3 loss to Pittsburgh. He also walked.
Impact Donovan was effective at the top of the lineup for St. Louis in the four-reach game. The steals were the first of the season in a game where the Cardinals swiped four bags against Jason Delay and the Pittsburgh pitching staff. Donovan now owns a four-game hitting streak while picking up knocks in five of his last six contests, and he also didn't strike out for the first time since April 10.
APRIL 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
McCutchen comes up clutch with 10th-frame long ball ST. LOUIS -- Andrew McCutchen appeared ready to take his second walk of the game. It’s a good thing home plate umpire Will Little called a s...
APRIL 15, 2023 • MLB.COM
Steven Matz - Works around walks vs. Pirates Matz did not factor into the decision Saturday, allowing two runs on three hits and five walks over 5.2 innings against Pittsburgh. He struck out six.
Impact Walks were a problem for Matz on Saturday, and his free pass to Conner Joe with the bases loaded tied the game at 2-2 in the third. He also allowed a long homer to Ke'Bryan Hayes -- estimated at 440 feet -- in the first, but that was it in terms of run prevention. Even with the control issues this was the best start of the season for the southpaw, as he came into the game with a 8.18 ERA and allowed at least four runs in both of his previous outings. He'll get a chance to build on this effort next week, and he's scheduled to square off against Seattle on Friday at T-Mobile Park.
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