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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ST. LOUIS CARDINALS 83-79 · 2ND IN NL CENTRAL
83-79 · 2ND IN NL CENTRAL
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.
Corey Dickerson - On bench Friday Dickerson isn't starting Friday's game against the Brewers, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
Impact Dickerson will be out of the lineup for a third consecutive game, even with right-hander Freddy Peralta starting for Milwaukee. Lars Nootbaar will serve as the designated hitter and bat fifth.
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Jack Flaherty - Throws on flat ground Flaherty (shoulder) played catch on flat ground ahead of Friday's game at Milwaukee, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
Impact Flaherty has been building up his arm and shoulder strength with plyometric exercises, and he's now been cleared to start a throwing program. The 26-year-old was shut down from throwing in mid-March after receiving a PRP injection to address inflammation in his right shoulder, so he'll likely require a significant buildup period before progressing to mound work.
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Brewers play the Cardinals leading series 1-0
The Milwaukee Brewers bring a 1-0 advantage into the next game of the series against the St. Louis CardinalsAPRIL 15, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Drew VerHagen - Solid in season debut VerHagen allowed a run on one hit and a walk with three strikeouts in 2.2 innings versus the Brewers on Thursday.
Impact VerHagen followed started Adam Wainwright in this contest. The lone blemish on VerHagen's line was an RBI single by Kolten Wong in the sixth inning. This was the right-hander's first major-league appearance since 2019 after he spent two years in Japan. He wasn't able to win a job in the rotation in spring training, but if he continues to pitch well out of the bullpen, he could be a candidate for spot starts later in the season.
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Tommy Edman - Slugs second homer Edman went 1-for-2 with a solo home run Thursday against the Brewers.
Impact Edman provided the lone offensive production for the Cardinals when he took Jandel Gustave yard in the eighth inning. He has swung a hot bat to start the season, as he has now collected at least one hit in each of his five starts. Edman also has two home runs, two RBI and three runs scored early on in the campaign.
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Waino's command eludes him in 2-out spots MILWAUKEE -- Even at 40 years old last season, Adam Wainwright won 17 games and finished seventh in NL Cy Young voting largely because of hi...
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Woody keeps cool after calls go Cards' way MILWAUKEE -- An angry Brandon Woodruff was an effective Brandon Woodruff in the Brewers’ victorious home opener on Thursday afternoon. Woodr...
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Adam Wainwright - Takes first loss Wainwright (1-1) allowed four earned runs on eight hits and two walks while striking out seven across 4.1 innings to take the loss Thursday against the Brewers.
Impact Wainwright allowed at least one earned run in each of the first three innings, though only one came off of a home run. However, he was tagged for three additional extra-base hits, including two doubles and a triple. Despite the damage, Wainwright racked up seven strikeouts, overcoming the fact that he induced only five swinging strikes across 86 total pitches. He's currently projected to make his third start of the season Wednesday at Miami.
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Woodruff returns to form as Brewers defeat Cardinals 5-1
Brandon Woodruff threw five shutout innings and Omar Narváez homered and doubled as the Milwaukee Brewers opened their home schedule with a 5-1 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals...APRIL 15, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Jordan Hicks - Won't start this week Manager Oliver Marmol said Hicks is tentatively lined up to make his first start of the season Tuesday against the Marlins in Miami, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat repo...
Impact Hicks initially appeared poised to pick up two turns through the rotation this week, but postponements of Monday's game against Pittsburgh and Wednesday's game against Kansas City will result in the 25-year-old having to wait a little longer for his first MLB start. Marmol noted that Hicks will be available in relief for the team's four-game series in Milwaukee that begins Thursday, so it's not a lock that the right-hander will be ready to take the hill in Miami if he's pressed into extended innings out of the bullpen against the Brewers. Whenever Hicks does make his first start, he's expected to be capped at around 45 pitches before steadily increasing his pitch count in his subsequent outings.
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Dakota Hudson - Next start coming Sunday Manager Oliver Marmol said Hudson will make his second start of the season Sunday in Milwaukee, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
Impact Hudson looked as though he might miss out on a two-start week after the Cardinals' game Wednesday against the Royals was rained out, but he'll remain on his normal four days' rest to take the hill Sunday after Marmol opted to push No. 5 starter Jordan Hicks back in the pitching schedule. The 27-year-old righty will be looking for better results in Milwaukee after taking a no-decision in his season debut against Kansas City on Tuesday. Hudson worked four innings in the Cardinals' 6-5 win, giving up three earned runs on five hits and no walks while striking out four.
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Live coverage: Milwaukee Brewers vs. St. Louis Cardinals in the home opener from American Family Field The Milwaukee Brewers return to American Family Field for their home opener Thursday vs. the St. Louis Cardinals. Follow our live game cover...
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Corey Dickerson - Not starting Thursday Dickerson isn't starting Thursday's game against the Brewers, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
Impact Even though right-hander Brandon Woodruff is on the mound for the Brewers on Thursday, Dickerson will take a seat after going 1-for-8 with an RBI and two strikeouts in his first two appearances of the season. Albert Pujols will serve as the designated hitter and bat fifth.
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Brewers host the Cardinals in first of 4-game series
The Milwaukee Brewers begin a four-game series at home against the St. Louis Cardinals on ThursdayAPRIL 14, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Gorman, Yepez, Burleson power Memphis The third, fourth and fifth spots in a starting lineup are typically reserved for a team’s main run producers. Cardinals’ prospects Nolan Go...
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Early-season MLB stats can get absurd, which makes it fun
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Andrew Knizner - Slugs homer in win Knizner went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run and a walk in Tuesday's 6-5 win over the Royals.
Impact The backup catcher was initially expected to start Monday versus the Pirates before that game was rained out. Knizner still got his start Tuesday, and he made the most of it, as his three-run blast in the fourth inning gave the Cardinals just enough runs to get the win. The 27-year-old is expected to play more frequently than in past seasons to give Yadier Molina rest, so it's encouraging to see Knizner make an impact when given a start as he looks to cement his place as the Cardinals' catcher of the future.
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Albert Pujols - Paces offense with three hits Pujols went 3-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Tuesday's 6-5 win over the Royals.
Impact Pujols' first hit Tuesday was his first-inning homer, his first long ball in his second stint with the Cardinals. He added a pair of singles and came around to score again in the fourth on an Andrew Knizner three-run shot in the fourth. Pujols isn't expected to receive regular playing time -- he'll mainly see the short side of a platoon with Corey Dickerson as the two veterans share the designated hitter spot.
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Nolan Arenado - Hammers homer in win Arenado went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's 6-5 win over the Royals.
Impact Arenado opened the scoring in the first inning with his third long ball of the season. The third baseman has been locked in at the plate from the jump -- he's batting .438 with nine RBI and five runs scored. The 30-year-old has added three doubles. He slashed .255/.312/.494 in 157 games last year, and it's reasonable to think he can match or improve on those numbers in 2022.
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Jordan Hicks - Earns win in relief Hicks (1-0) pitched two shutout innings, allowing a walk and striking out two to earn the win Tuesday versus the Royals.
Impact Hicks is expected to enter the rotation officially during this weekend's series versus the Brewers. He was called on in relief Tuesday to maintain his pitching schedule, and he delivered quality innings while throwing 18 of his 27 pitches for strikes. The hard-throwing right-hander has worked as a reliever in his three previous major-league seasons, and it may take him a few turns through the rotation to build up to a starter's workload.
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Giovanny Gallegos - Converts first save Gallegos pitched a perfect inning to earn the save in Tuesday's 6-5 win over the Royals.
Impact Gallegos received his first save chance of the year and got through it without drama. The 30-year-old right-hander isn't the Cardinals' official closer, but he's one of their more proven high-leverage arms with 19 saves and 44 holds to his name over the last three campaigns. Tuesday was his second appearance of the season after a scoreless inning in a non-save situation last Saturday versus the Pirates.
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Dakota Hudson - Allows three runs in no-decision Hudson took a no-decision versus the Royals on Tuesday. He allowed three runs on five hits and no walks with four strikeouts in four innings.
Impact Hudson departed with the Cardinals ahead, but he didn't work deep enough into the game to get the win. The right-hander threw 39 of 70 pitches for strikes, which makes it a little more impressive that he didn't allow a walk. Injuries have derailed his last two seasons, but the 27-year-old is expected to work as a starter throughout the year. He lines up to make his next start on the road versus the Marlins next week.
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