APRIL 17, 2022 • JSONLINE.COM
ST. LOUIS CARDINALS 83-79 · 2ND IN NL CENTRAL
83-79 · 2ND IN NL CENTRAL
Live coverage: Brewers vs. Cardinals at American Family Field on Easter Sunday The Milwaukee Brewers conclude their first home series of the 2022 season Sunday against the St. Louis Cardinals.
Génesis Cabrera - Logs second hold Cabrera allowed a run on one hit and struck out two in 1.2 innings to earn a hold in Saturday's 2-1 win over the Brewers.
Impact Cabrera has allowed a run in each of his last two outings, but he's earned holds both times. The damage on his line Saturday came from a Victor Caratini solo home run in the eighth inning. Cabrera has a 6:2 K:BB across 3.2 innings, but he'll need to work on keeping the ball in the yard, though he allowed only three homers in 70 innings last season. For now, the southpaw remains behind Giovanny Gallegos in the closer hierarchy.
APRIL 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Giovanny Gallegos - Notches second save Gallegos converted a save against the Brewers on Saturday, allowing one hit and striking out one over 1.1 scoreless innings.
Impact After Milwaukee scored its first run with two outs in the bottom of the eighth inning, Gallegos was brought in to finish that frame and close things out in the ninth. The right-hander allowed a single to start off the final inning but escaped with the save by inducing a popout followed by a double play. Gallegos has converted both of his save chances on the season and has yet to allow a run through 3.1 innings.
APRIL 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Steven Matz - Bounces back with win Matz (1-1) earned the win over Milwaukee on Saturday, hurling 5.2 scoreless innings during which he allowed three hits and no walks while striking out six.
Impact After surrendering seven earned runs over three innings in a disappointing season debut, Matz turned things around with 5.2 scoreless frames and his first win Saturday. He allowed only one extra-base hit and struck out six in the performance. Fantasy managers in leagues that count quality starts may be disappointed that he was removed from the contest one out shy of completing six frames, but it's worth noting that Matz battled a blister in his first start, so it's a net positive that he was able to throw 77 pitches without the issue reoccurring Saturday. Matz is tentatively slated to make his next start Friday at Cincinnati.
APRIL 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Cardinals play the Brewers leading series 2-1
The St. Louis Cardinals play the Milwaukee Brewers with a 2-1 series leadAPRIL 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Strong start, clutch finish: Bullpen holds tight for Matz's first Cardinals win, 2-1 vs. Brewers MILWAUKEE — What started with Steven Matz zeroing in on his first chance to make a better second impression with his new club became the fir...
APRIL 17, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Matz bounces back to help Cardinals edge Brewers 2-1
Steven Matz pitched 5 2/3 shutout innings and combined with three relievers on a five-hitter as the St. Louis Cardinals edged the Milwaukee Brewers 2-1APRIL 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Adam Wainwright - Scheduled start pushed up Wainwright will start Tuesday's series opener in Miami, John Denton of MLB.com reports.
Impact Wainwright initially lined up to start Wednesday's game against the Marlins, but he'll instead start on normal rest a day earlier. The right-hander took the loss Thursday against the Brewers when he allowed four runs on eight hits and two walks while striking out seven in 4.1 innings.
APRIL 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Jordan Hicks - Won't start Tuesday Hicks won't start Tuesday's game against the Marlins, John Denton of MLB.com reports.
Impact Hicks was initially slated to make his first start of the season Tuesday in Miami, but he'll instead be available out of the bullpen against the Brewers on Saturday and Sunday. Adam Wainwright will now start Tuesday's series opener against Miami, while manager Oliver Marmol said that he expects Hicks to start late in the series against the Marlins or during the team's series against Cincinnati next weekend.
APRIL 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Jack Flaherty - Throwing again Saturday Flaherty (shoulder) is throwing from approximately 120 feet Saturday, John Denton of MLB.com reports.
Impact Flaherty has reported progress in his right shoulder recently, and he's now been able to throw off flat ground on back-to-back days. It's not yet clear when he'll be able to resume mound work, but the 26-year-old is encouraged with how the progress he's made in his rehab so far.
APRIL 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Yadier Molina - Not in Saturday's lineup Molina isn't starting Saturday against Milwaukee, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
Impact Molina started each of the first three games of the season, but he'll now be out of the lineup for the third time in the last four matchups. Andrew Knizner will start behind the dish and bat eighth.
APRIL 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Andre Pallante - Pitches two scoreless innings Pallante allowed two hits and a walk with one strikeout in two scoreless innings versus the Brewers on Friday.
Impact Pallante has yielded six baserunners across three innings in his first two-major league appearances. He'll likely be limited to low-leverage situations until he can keep traffic off the basepaths better. He was solid last season as a starter for Double-A Springfield, where he managed a 3.82 ERA, 1.53 WHIP and 82:42 K:BB, so he should continue to see multi-inning assignments while in the big leagues.
APRIL 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Milwaukee Brewers play the St. Louis Cardinals Saturday
The Milwaukee Brewers play the St. Louis Cardinals on SaturdayAPRIL 16, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Knizner, Sosa, Nootbaar step up in Cards' blowout win MILWAUKEE -- On a night when the Cardinals turned to their bench for some relief help -- and a much-needed injection of offense -- future Ha...
APRIL 16, 2022 • MLB.COM
Miles Mikolas shows flashes of dominance, reasons for optimism in Cardinals' win It's a small sample, but given how Mikolas has spent the past two years, his early success is encouraging.
APRIL 16, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Tyler O'Neill - Doubles, scores twice O'Neill went 3-for-5 with a double and two runs scored in a 10-1 win Friday in Milwaukee.
Impact O'Neill got the scoring started when he doubled with two outs in the first inning and later scored as part of a four-run, two-out rally. The three-hit performance snapped a 1-for-14 slump over the last four games. It was his first extra-base hit since an Opening Day homer. The 26-year-old put it all together for the first time last year at the major-league level and should continue to be a force in the Cardinals' lineup as the season progresses.
APRIL 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Andrew Knizner - Drives in a pair Knizner went 3-for-5 with two RBI in a 10-1 win Friday in Milwaukee.
Impact In his second start of the season, Knizner had a two-run single in the four-run first inning and added two more singles later in the game. After compiling just 20 RBI in 89 games in his first three big-league seasons, the 27-year-old has picked up five RBI in his first two contests of 2022. While he hasn't yet consistently hit well in the majors, he does have a career .303/.369/.461 in the minor leagues.
APRIL 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Nolan Arenado - Homers, reaches four times Arenado went 2-for-3 with a homer, two walks, three RBI and two runs scored in a 10-1 win Friday in Milwaukee.
Impact Arenado has been on an absolute tear to start 2022, hitting safely in every game and having multiple RBI in all but one appearance. The six-time All-Star walked and scored in the first, had an RBI single in the second, and capped off the night with a two-run homer in the ninth. He now has seven extra-base hits, 12 RBI and an amazing 1.087 SLG on the young season.
APRIL 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Tommy Edman - Homers, drives in two Edman went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run and a walk in a 10-1 win Friday over Milwaukee.
Impact Edman homered off Jose Urena in the fifth inning to give the Cardinals an 8-0 lead. He has now hit safely in all six games this season and has four extra-base hits. After batting leadoff for the majority of last season, the 26-year-old has hit ninth in all but one start this season. However, his 1.350 OPS is hard to ignore and could warrant some upward movement if he continues to hit well.
APRIL 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Harrison Bader - Two RBI, stolen base Bader went 2-for-5 with two RBI, a run scored and a stolen base in a 10-1 win Friday in Milwaukee.
Impact In the four-run first inning, Bader singled in two runs, stole a base and came around to score. He added another single in the seventh. Moving up to sixth in the lineup, the 27-year-old recorded his first stolen base and RBI of the season.
APRIL 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Miles Mikolas - Dominant in win Mikolas (1-0) earned the win, allowing one run on three hits and a walk in 6.2 innings while striking out seven in a 10-1 win Friday in Milwaukee.
Impact Mikolas allowed just one hit in his first six innings before getting into a little bit of trouble in the seventh. Coming off a rocky first start of 2022, the righty dominated the Brewers' lineup, retiring the side in order in four innings. The 33-year-old is now 6-2 in his career against Milwaukee with just five walks in 57 innings. His next start is scheduled for Thursday in Miami.
APRIL 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Cardinals capitalize on fast start to trounce Brewers 10-1
Miles Mikolas carried a one-hitter into the seventh inning, Tommy Edman homered for the second straight night and the St. Louis Cardinals rolled to a 10-1 victory over the Milwauke...APRIL 16, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Live coverage: Brewers vs. Cardinals at American Family Field The Brewers take on the Cardinals in the second of a four-game series at American Family Field. Get live updates here.
APRIL 15, 2022 • JSONLINE.COM
Paul DeJong - Not in Friday's lineup DeJong isn't starting Friday's game against the Brewers, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
Impact DeJong started in each of the first five games of the season, and he hit .176 with a homer and two RBI. However, he'll get a breather while Edmundo Sosa starts at shortstop and bats eighth Friday.
APRIL 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Yadier Molina - Day off Friday Molina is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Brewers, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
Impact Molina went 1-for-3 in Thursday's series opener and will take a seat Friday for the second time this season. Andrew Knizner will start behind the plate in his place.
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