ST. LOUIS CARDINALS NEWS

Alec Burleson - Gets on base four times Burleson went 2-for-3 with two walks and a run scored in Thursday's 3-0 win over the Brewers.

Impact Burleson has gone 14-for-46 (.304) over his last 12 contests, adding two home runs, two doubles, six RBI, one stolen base and seven runs scored in that span. He hasn't been known for patience at the plate lately -- he hadn't drawn a walk since Aug. 3 before getting two free passes Thursday. Despite a 4.6 percent walk rate this season, Burleson has been one of the Cardinals' top hitters with a .278/.313/.462 slash line, 21 home runs, 70 RBI, 59 runs scored and eight stolen bases over 461 plate appearances. That said, he's back to being a strong-side platoon player after earning an everyday role in mid-June. He has sat out against the last three southpaws the Cardinals have faced.

AUGUST 23 • ROTOWIRE

Victor Scott - Breaks out with three hits, steal Scott went 3-for-4 with a double, a stolen base and one run scored in Thursday's 3-0 win over the Brewers.

Impact Scott had gone 4-for-27 over his previous nine contests before putting together a strong effort from the bottom of the order in this game. His steal Thursday was his third of the campaign in 35 games, as his prolific speed (29 steals in 74 games with Triple-A Memphis) has been hampered by his trouble getting on base in the majors. Even with the three-hit effort, Scott is batting .144 on the year with a .411 OPS, one home run, six RBI and eight runs scored over 111 plate appearances.

AUGUST 23 • ROTOWIRE

Andrew Kittredge - Grabs second win Kittredge (2-4) struck out one in a perfect inning to earn the win Thursday over the Brewers.

Impact Kittredge kept the game scoreless in the top of the seventh inning, and the Cardinals scored all three of their runs in the bottom of the frame. From July 20 to Aug. 9, Kittredge posted a 7.1-inning scoreless streak, but he had given up three runs over his previous two appearances before Thursday's scoreless outing. He's at a 3.44 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 50:16 K:BB through 52.1 innings while adding a save, 30 holds and six blown saves this year.

AUGUST 23 • ROTOWIRE

Ryan Helsley - Leads majors with 39 saves Helsley allowed one hit during a scoreless ninth inning to pick up the save Thursday against the Brewers. He did not strike out a batter.

Impact Helsley allowed a one-out single but otherwise breezed in closing out the three-run victory. It marked his league-leading 39th save of the season, more than doubling his previous career high of 19 back in 2022. Helsley has been especially dominant over his last 18 games, posting a 1.93 ERA and 1.18 WHIP with 18 strikeouts, 12 saves (14 opportunities) and three wins over 18.2 innings.

AUGUST 23 • ROTOWIRE

Miles Mikolas - Right's ship with scoreless outing Mikolas did not factor into the decision Thursday, allowing two hits and a walk over six scoreless innings against the Brewers. He struck out three.

Impact Mikolas held the Brewers in check, allowing merely one walk after the first inning during one of his most effective outings of the season. He entered Thursday's contest having allowed 25 runs in 31 innings (7.26 ERA) over his last six starts but kept the Brewers off the board in posting his first quality start since July 8. While Mikolas rewarded the Cardinals with a solid effort, his teammates failed to return the favor, waiting until after he was removed from the game to put the winning runs on the board. He'll look to continue this momentum into his next scheduled start, slated to take place at home in a tough matchup against the Padres.

AUGUST 23 • ROTOWIRE

How to Watch Twins vs. Cardinals: TV Channel & Live Stream - August 23

Preview the August 23 matchup between the Minnesota Twins and St. Louis Cardinals with recent trends, how to watch, livestream info, and mor...

AUGUST 23 • DATA SKRIVE

Twins vs. Cardinals preview: Pitching matchups, TV-radio information, injury report Sonny Gray will face his old team for the first time since signing a three-year contract with St. Louis last offseason.

AUGUST 23 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Miles Mikolas helps Cardinals blank Brewers Miles Mikolas and three relievers combined on a three-hitter as the St.Louis Cardinals blanked the visiting Milwaukee Brewers 3-0 on Thursda...

AUGUST 22 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Cardinals begin to turn corner with big series win vs. Crew ST. LOUIS – When the Cardinals improbably rallied two times late and won in dramatic walk-off fashion on Wednesday night, manager Oliver Mar...

AUGUST 22 • MLB.COM

Scott has three hits to spark the Cardinals to 3-0 victory over the Brewers

Rookie Victor Scott II had three hits and scored the run that snapped a scoreless tie in the seventh, leading the St. Louis Cardinals to a 3-0 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on...

AUGUST 22 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Twins vs. Cardinals Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 23

Preview the August 23 matchup between the Minnesota Twins and St. Louis Cardinals with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and more.

AUGUST 22 • DATA SKRIVE

Michael Siani - Takes batting practice Siani (oblique) took a full round of batting practice Thursday, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

Impact It's the first time he's done so since landing on the 10-day injured list in early August with a right oblique strain. Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said Thursday that Siani will begin a rehab assignment soon, although the team is still determining when and where that will occur. It's looking like the center fielder has a shot to return before the end of August.

AUGUST 22 • ROTOWIRE

Steven Matz - Likely needs another rehab start Matz (back) is expected to make one more minor-league rehab start prior to being activated from the 60-day injured list, Lynn Worthy of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

Impact On Wednesday, Matz made his third rehab start for Triple-A Memphis, striking out three batters in five innings and giving up four earned runs on nine hits and one walk while pushing his pitch count up to 85. Though Matz looks to be fully stretched out at this point, the Cardinals may want to see a sharper outing from the lefty before bringing him back from the IL. According to John Denton of MLB.com, Cardinals president of baseball operations John Mozeliak previously floated the idea of the team using a six-man rotation down the stretch, though Matz could still find himself as the odd man out for a starting role once he's activated. Lance Lynn (knee) looks to be tracking toward a return from the IL around the same time as Matz, and current fifth starter Andre Pallante (3.81 ERA and 1.20 WHIP in five starts since the All-Star break) may be pitching well enough to keep his spot in the rotation.

AUGUST 22 • ROTOWIRE

Paul Goldschmidt - Grabbing seat Thursday Goldschmidt is absent from the lineup for Thursday's game against the Brewers, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

Impact Goldschmidt went 1-for-9 with four strikeouts in the first two games of the series and will now begin the rubber match on the bench. The Cardinals will go with Alec Burleson at first base.

AUGUST 22 • ROTOWIRE

Chourio leads Brewers against the Cardinals after 4-hit game

The Milwaukee Brewers play the St. Louis Cardinals after Jackson Chourio had four hits against the Cardinals on Wednesday

AUGUST 22 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cards look to ride momentum from walk-off slam vs. Brewers The reeling St.Louis Cardinals have been searching for a turning point during a downturn that saw them lose seven of eight to fall three gam...

AUGUST 22 • KANSASCITY.COM

Williams runs out of stream in 9th as Brewers fall in extras ST. LOUIS – For the second consecutive night at Busch Stadium, the Cardinals loaded the bases in the ninth inning against Devin Williams. On...

AUGUST 22 • MLB.COM

MLB roundup: Judge, Soto power Yankees to rout of Guardians Nolan Arenado hit a walk-off grand slam in the 10th inning to lift the St.Louis Cardinals past the visiting Milwaukee Brewers 10-6 on Wednes...

AUGUST 22 • KANSASCITY.COM

Masyn Winn - Knocks three hits Wednesday Winn went 3-for-6 with one RBI and one run scored in Wednesday's 10-6 extra-inning win over the Brewers.

Impact This was Winn's third multi-hit effort over his last six games, a stretch that follows a three-game slump. The shortstop is batting .264 (19-for-72) with four home runs and four doubles over 17 contests in August. He's up to a .277/.326/.419 slash line with 11 home runs, 10 stolen bases, 44 RBI and 60 runs scored over 117 games this season while continuing to thrive as the Cardinals' leadoff hitter.

AUGUST 22 • ROTOWIRE

Luken Baker - Homers off bench in win Baker hit a two-run home run in his lone at-bat in Wednesday's 10-6 extra-inning win over the Brewers.

Impact Baker provided a game-tying blast in the seventh inning to knot the score at 4-4. This was his first major-league at-bat of the season. The slugger slashed .209/.313/.314 with two homers and 10 RBI over 33 games in the majors last season, and he was slashing .231/.345/.535 with 32 homers and 79 RBI across 108 contests with Triple-A Memphis prior to his call-up Tuesday. Baker figures to be a short-side platoon option at designated hitter as well as a top bench bat whenever a southpaw reliever enters for an opponent. He may not get many starts, however, as starting catcher Willson Contreras is typically the DH when the Cardinals face lefty starters.

AUGUST 22 • ROTOWIRE

Nolan Arenado - Goes grand for walk-off win Arenado went 3-for-5 with a grand slam, a double, a walk and two total runs scored in Wednesday's 10-6 extra-inning win over the Brewers.

Impact Arenado came up clutch with the game tied in the bottom of the 10th inning to secure the win for the Cardinals. The grand slam was his third homer over his last seven games. The third baseman is batting .319 (22-for-69) with 14 RBI over 18 contests in August, which has been a resurgent month for him. Arenado is up to a .272/.326/.406 slash line, 14 homers, 59 RBI, 53 runs scored, 19 doubles and two stolen bases over 119 games this season.

AUGUST 22 • ROTOWIRE

Vintage Arenado! Nolan blasts walk-off slam to best Crew ST. LOUIS – In need of a victory in the worst way against the rival Brewers, the Cardinals finally found life in Wednesday’s ninth inning in...

AUGUST 22 • MLB.COM

Ryan Helsley - Earns fifth win Helsley (5-4) struck out two and didn't put a runner on base in a scoreless inning to earn the extra-inning win over the Brewers on Wednesday.

Impact Helsley had two strikeouts and a groundout to strand the initial runner at third base in the top of the 10th inning, and the Cardinals rallied for a walk-off win on Nolan Arenado's grand slam in the bottom of the frame. This was Helsley's fourth consecutive scoreless appearance after he allowed four runs over 2.2 innings to begin August. For the season, the St. Louis closer has a 2.56 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 60:22 K:BB while converting 38 of 41 save chances across 52.2 innings.

AUGUST 22 • ROTOWIRE

Kyle Gibson - Gives up two runs Wednesday Gibson allowed two runs on seven hits and two walks while striking out five over 5.1 innings in a no-decision versus the Brewers on Wednesday.

Impact Gibson induced three double plays over the first four innings to cover his mistakes. The Brewers broke through for single runs in the fifth and sixth innings, and Gibson left with the game tied at 2-2. He's posted just two quality starts over six outings since the All-Star break, allowing a total of 18 runs (17 earned) across 34.2 innings in that span. For the season, the veteran right-hander has a 4.22 ERA, 1.36 WHIP and 126:52 K:BB through 136.1 innings over 24 starts. Gibson's next start is projected to come at home versus the Padres.

AUGUST 22 • ROTOWIRE

Arenado hits a 10th-inning grand slam to give the Cardinals a 10-6 win over the Brewers

Nolan Arenado hit a grand slam in the 10th inning to give the St. Louis Cardinals a 10-6 comeback victory over the Milwaukee Brewers

AUGUST 22 • ASSOCIATED PRESS