APRIL 6, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
ST. LOUIS CARDINALS 83-79 · 2ND IN NL CENTRAL
83-79 · 2ND IN NL CENTRAL
Five observations after the Braves sweep the Cardinals ST. LOUIS – The Braves probably couldn’t have asked for a better start to the season.
Jordan Walker - Launches first big-league homer Walker went 2-for-4 with a double, a home run and two RBI in Wednesday's 5-2 loss to Atlanta.
Impact He slugged his first MLB homer in the seventh inning, a solo shot off Michael Tonkin that got the Cardinals on the board, before adding an RBI two-bagger in the ninth. Walker has come out of the gate firing, batting .333 (8-for-24) through his first six big-league games with a homer, a steal and five RBI, and the 20-year-old is positioning himself to be one of the early favorites in what could be a crowded race for the NL Rookie of the Year Award.
APRIL 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Miles Mikolas - Roughed up by Atlanta Mikolas (0-1) took the loss Wednesday as the Cardinals fell 5-2 to Atlanta, coughing up five runs on nine hits and a walk over six innings. He struck out six.
Impact Matt Olson did the most damage against the right-hander, racking up two doubles and a homer by himself in the first four innings. Mikolas did throw 71 of 98 pitches for strikes, but his command within the zone isn't where he wants it -- through two starts, St. Louis' Opening Day starter carries a 9.64 ERA despite a 12:1 K:BB in 9.1 innings thanks to 19 hits. Mikolas' troubles may not be over, and while he lines up for a two-step next week, the first outing is set to be a road start at Coors Field.
APRIL 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Cardinals suffer sweep amid starting pitching concerns, public feuding Tyler O'Neill said: "I think if there’s internal issues they should be handled internally. We should have each others' backs out there."
APRIL 5, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Dylan Carlson's window of opportunity opens up in center field: Cardinals Extra With Tyler O'Neill out of the Cardinals starting lineup, Dylan Carlson got his first opportunity to start in center field this season.
APRIL 5, 2023 • STLTODAY.COM
Cardinals swept by Braves as Jordan Walker hits first major-league home run ST. LOUIS — The Cardinals wrapped up the first home stand of the season by losing their third straight game to an impressive Atlanta Braves...
APRIL 5, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Cardinals swept by Braves as Jordan Walker hits first major-league home run ST. LOUIS — The Cardinals wrapped up the first home stand of the season by losing their third straight game to an impressive Atlanta Braves...
APRIL 5, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Mitchell homers in 9th as Brewers sweep Mets with 7-6 win
Garrett Mitchell hit a tiebreaking homer off Adam Ottavino in the ninth inning and the Milwaukee Brewers defeated the New York Mets 7-6 on Wednesday for their fifth straight victor...APRIL 5, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Olson homers, drives in 3 to help Braves sweep Cards
Matt Olson homered and drove in three, and the Atlanta Braves completed a three-game sweep of the St. Louis Cardinals 5-2APRIL 5, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Air Jordan! Walker smacks first MLB homer Jordan Walker, baseball's No. 4 overall prospect, hit the first home run of his young MLB career on Wednesday, going deep in the bottom of t...
APRIL 5, 2023 • MLB.COM
Paul DeJong - Rehab assignment set for Thursday DeJong (back) is scheduled to begin a rehab assignment with Single-A Palm Beach on Thursday, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.
Impact DeJong will be eased back into game action as a designated hitter, with the 29-year-old likely to receive three plate appearances Thursday. Before he's deemed ready to return from the 10-day injured list, DeJong will likely need to play at least a couple games in the field. He could see time at both shortstop and second base as the Cardinals prepare him for the utility infield role he'll likely fill upon being activated.
APRIL 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
O'Neill out of lineup after dispute with Marmol ST. LOUIS -- Cardinals center fielder Tyler O'Neill, whose effort level while running from second base to home on Tuesday night was called i...
APRIL 5, 2023 • MLB.COM
O'Neill not in St. Louis lineup after Marmol criticizes play
St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O’Neill is not in the starting lineup a day after his baserunning effort was questioned by manager Oliver MarmolAPRIL 5, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Lars Nootbaar - Might not need rehab games Nootbaar (thumb) might not require a rehab assignment before being activated, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.
Impact That would seem to suggest Noobaar is expected to be activated on April 10 when first eligible. The outfielder landed on the injured list Monday as a result of a bruised thumb when he suffered on an Opening Day slide.
APRIL 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Adam Wainwright - Slated for another bullpen session Wainwright (groin) will throw another bullpen session Thursday, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.
Impact Wainwright throw off a mound Monday for the first time since his groin strain and it went well, clearing the way for another bullpen session Thursday. A rehab assignment shouldn't be too far off, putting the veteran right-hander on track to return before the end of April if all goes well.
APRIL 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Tyler O'Neill - Day off Wednesday O'Neill will take a seat Wednesday versus Atlanta, John Denton of MLB.com reports.
Impact O'Neill will head to the bench after he went 3-for-8 with a run scored and a strikeout over the first two games of the series. Dylan Carlson will take over in center field and bat sixth in Wednesday's series-finale.
APRIL 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Willson Contreras - Gets rest day Wednesday Contreras is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against Atlanta, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
Impact Contreras gets the day game off with Andrew Knizner getting the start behind the dish and hitting ninth. The veteran backstop had an injury scare early in the campaign, but has picked up six hits in his first 17 at-bats as a member of the Cardinals.
APRIL 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Offense scorching hot for St. Louis Cardinals early in 2023. The pitching? Not so much “We’re going to need more. We will get more. We trust our guys,” the Cardinals manager said of the hurlers.
APRIL 5, 2023 • BND.COM
Giovanny Gallegos - Makes season debut Gallegos struck out two and allowed one hit in a scoreless inning during Tuesday's 4-1 loss to Atlanta.
Impact Gallegos' season debut was delayed by a mild back injury that kept him from pitching against the Blue Jays in the opening series. He looked solid in his debut, throwing 10 of his 14 pitches for strikes in the ninth inning. He dialed up four swinging strikes during his debut. Gallegos should be in the mix for high-leverage work, potentially even earning some matchup-based save chances if Ryan Helsley is deployed in key situations earlier than the ninth inning going forward.
APRIL 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Cardinals look to avoid series sweep against the Braves
The Atlanta Braves and the St. Louis Cardinals play in the final game of a three-game seriesAPRIL 5, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Steven Matz - Gives up four runs in loss Matz (0-1) was charged with the loss Tuesday against Atlanta after he allowed four runs on 10 hits and one walk across 5.1 innings. He recorded seven strikeouts.
Impact The left-hander surrendered just three runs in four outings during spring training, but Atlanta got to him quickly Tuesday with home runs from Austin Riley and Orlando Arcia in the first and second innings, respectively. Matz generated 15 swinging strikes and topped out at 95.7 mph, which is a tick faster than his average fastball velocity last year, but he had trouble keeping runners off the bases. Matz will have to contend with the Rockies at hitter-friendly Coors Field for his next start, which tentatively lines up for Monday.
APRIL 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Cardinals manager questions O'Neill's effort in key play
Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol questioned outfielder Tyler O’Neill’s effort after he was thrown out at home during a 4-1 loss to the Atlanta BravesAPRIL 5, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Austin Riley homers again as Braves beat Cardinals 4-1
Austin Riley hit a two-run homer and Dylan Dodd pitched five strong innings in his major league debut, helping the Atlanta Braves beat the St. Louis Cardinals 4-1APRIL 5, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Dylan Carlson - Batting second Tuesday Carlson is batting second for the Cardinals on Tuesday versus Atlanta.
Impact Carlson will get the nod in left field -- along with a prominent lineup spot -- as left-hander Dylan Dodd makes his MLB debut in the start for Atlanta. Alec Burleson is sitting.
APRIL 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
