OCTOBER 5, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
ST. LOUIS CARDINALS 83-79 · 2ND IN NL CENTRAL
83-79 · 2ND IN NL CENTRAL
Cardinals playoff roster projection for the Wild Card Series Why Paul DeJong over Nolan Gorman? Which relievers will make the cut? Here are the factors as the Cardinals choose their October roster.
MLB playoff picture all set, best-of-3 matchups start Friday
The entire Major League Baseball playoff picture is now setOCTOBER 5, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Pittsburgh Pirates host the St. Louis Cardinals Wednesday
The Pittsburgh Pirates host the St. Louis Cardinals on WednesdayOCTOBER 5, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Here's how the Cards might address their outfield concerns PITTSBURGH -- When the Braves beat the Astros in six games to win the World Series last November, they incredibly did it with three differen...
OCTOBER 5, 2022 • MLB.COM
Chris Stratton - Defeats former team Stratton (10-4) earned the extra-inning win Tuesday, allowing two hits and a walk while striking out two over two scoreless innings.
Impact Stratton's 10 wins are tied with Toronto's Adam Cimber for the most among major-league relievers this year. Since the start of September, Stratton has allowed just two runs on eight hits and four walks over 10.1 innings. The righty owns a 4.26 ERA, 1.53 WHIP and 60:25 K:BB through 63.1 innings between the Cardinals and the Pirates this season. Stratton will likely serve as a multi-inning reliever for the Cardinals during the postseason.
OCTOBER 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Phillies likely to face Cardinals in playoffs after getting blanked 10-0 by Astros HOUSTON — There are plenty of reasons why, when presented with the choice of facing the Mets or the St. Louis Cardinals, the Phillies would...
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Dakota Hudson - Disappoints Tuesday Hudson allowed seven runs on nine hits and two walks while striking out one in 2.2 innings in an 8-7 extra-inning victory Tuesday in Pittsburgh. He did not factor into the decision...
Impact Hudson was recalled from Triple-A Memphis to start Tuesday's game and struggled from the start. After allowing the first two batters to reach safely, consecutive groundouts led to a run in the first. He retired the side in order in the second but fell apart in the third as he faced 11 batters and six runs scored before he was removed with two outs. It was a disappointing end to a frustrating season that included losing his spot in the starting rotation and being relegated to the minors for parts of September.
OCTOBER 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Cardinals rally to sink Pirates, but gasp when closer Ryan Helsley jams finger PITTSBURGH — Whatever happened later in the game to decide who had the more runs, the Cardinals had at least a gulp of concern for who was l...
OCTOBER 5, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Jack Flaherty - Tosses one relief inning Tuesday Flaherty struck out one and allowed a hit in one relief inning in an 8-7 extra-inning win Tuesday in Pittsburgh. He did not factor into the decision.
Impact Flaherty was expected to throw multiple innings and roughly 45 pitches Tuesday but ended up tossing just 19 pitches in his one frame. Since returning from a shoulder injury at the beginning of September, he has a 3.86 ERA, 1.46 WHIP and 27:13 K:BB in 28 innings across six appearances. He is likely to get the start in Game 3 of the NL Wild Card series if that game is necessary.
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Ryan Helsley - Nursing jammed finger Helsley was removed from Tuesday's game against the Pirates as a precaution with a jammed right middle finger, John Denton of MLB.com reports.
Impact Helsley suffered the injury when he fielded a batted ball from the only hitter he faced, and he then left the field with training staff. The fact the right-hander's exit has been labeled a precaution is an encouraging sign, and it doesn't appear he'll undergo medical imaging, according to John Denton of MLB.com. It's clear Helsley won't pitch in Wednesday's regular-season finale, and he should be considered day-to-day for Game 1 of the NL Wild Card Series on Friday.
OCTOBER 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Pirates take 100th loss of the season in extra-inning defeat to Cardinals The Pirates had their best offensive inning of the season in the bottom of the third of their game against the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesda...
OCTOBER 5, 2022 • POST-GAZETTE.COM
Pujols has 2 more RBIs, Cardinals beat Pirates 8-7 in 10
Albert Pujols drove in two more runs and the St. Louis Cardinals went on to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-7 in 10 innings Tuesday nightOCTOBER 5, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ryan Helsley - Leaves with apparent injury Helsley was removed from Tuesday's game against the Pirates with an apparent right hand injury, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.
Impact Helsley retired the lone batter he faced after he entered for the eighth inning Tuesday, but he may have tweaked something while he fielded the ball. The specifics of the issue remain unclear, but the Cardinals could be illustrating caution with their playoff positioning already secured.
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Tyler O'Neill - Won't make wild-card roster O'Neill (hamstring) hasn't made enough progress to be considered for the Cardinals' wild-card roster, Jim Hayes of Bally Sports Midwest reports.
Impact O'Neill hasn't played since mid-September due to a strained hamstring, ending a disappointing regular season with a .228/.308/.392 slash line in 96 games. While he's made some progress in recent days, it won't be enough for him to return to action within a week, though he's yet to be officially ruled out for future rounds should the Cardinals advance.
OCTOBER 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Corey Dickerson - Heads to bench Tuesday Dickerson is not in Tuesday's lineup against the Pirates, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.
Impact Dickerson will get some rest, even with a righty (JT Brubaker) on the hill for Pittsburgh. Alec Burleson will start in left field and hit fifth.
OCTOBER 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Nolan Arenado - Still out Tuesday Arenado (undisclosed) is out of Tuesday's lineup against the Pirates, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.
Impact It's being labeled as a precautionary move, with manager Oliver Marmol saying that Arenado would be in the lineup without hesitation if Tuesday's game had any impact on the postseason picture. Juan Yepez is starting at third base and hitting sixth.
OCTOBER 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Pirates Fast 5: Oneil Cruz punishes a bat, Albert Pujols punishes PNC Park Also, how Mitch Keller is taking on a soft-voiced leadership role with the younger pitchers, cool moments from big-league debuts and more.
OCTOBER 4, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Cardinals vs. Pirates prediction, betting odds for MLB on Tuesday The Pittsburgh Pirates lock horns with the St. Louis Cardinals in MLB on Tuesday. This preview is based on 10K simulations of the game.
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Jack Flaherty - Likely to pitch in relief Tuesday Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said that Flaherty is likely to throw roughly 45 pitches in a relief appearance Tuesday against the Pirates, John Denton of MLB.com reports.
Impact Since Flaherty's most recent start came Friday, he would have lined up to start Wednesday's regular-season finale on his typical four days' rest, but the Cardinals prefer to use him Tuesday to give him some additional time off before St. Louis begins its wild-card series this weekend. Even though he'll be pitching in relief Tuesday for just the fourth time in his career, Flaherty may still be in good position to come away with a win for fantasy managers. Dakota Hudson is scheduled to start but isn't expected to work deep into the contest, which could put Flaherty in line to appear in the critical middle innings when the outcome of the game is more likely to be decided. After Tuesday's outing, Flaherty would likely be in line to start either Game 2 or 3 of the wild-card round.
OCTOBER 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Where to buy St. Louis Cardinals playoff tickets to MLB Wild Card series The St. Louis Cardinals are heading to the MLB playoffs and will host the first three games of the NL Wild Card series.
OCTOBER 4, 2022 • MASSLIVE.COM
Cardinals' Albert Pujols hits 703rd homer, passes Barry Bonds, Babe Ruth marks Albert Pujols reached possibly the final benchmarks of his MLB tenure in the St. Louis Cardinals' latest loss, breaking Barry Bonds and Babe...
OCTOBER 4, 2022 • UPI.COM
Pirates try to keep home win streak alive, host the Cardinals
The Pittsburgh Pirates host the St. Louis Cardinals trying to extend a four-game home winning streakOCTOBER 4, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cardinals visit the Pirates for season opener
The Pittsburgh Pirates host the St. Louis Cardinals in the season openerOCTOBER 4, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Albert Pujols - Moves into second in all-time RBI Pujols went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Monday's 3-2 loss to the Pirates.
Impact In what's becoming a regular occurrence late in the year, Pujols reordered another part of baseball's record book. His two-run blast gave him 2,216 career RBI, passing Babe Ruth for second place all-time, behind only Hank Aaron's 2,297. Pujols got to the lofty spot with a surge of offense, which has seen him homer five times and drive in 13 runs in his last eight contests. The future Hall of Famer is up to a .269/.344/.551 slash line with 24 homers, 66 RBI, 42 runs scored and a stolen base in 108 contests.
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