Happ expected to start as St. Louis hosts Milwaukee
The Brewers will start Brett Anderson on Thursday and the Cardinals are expected to counter with J.ASEPTEMBER 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
ST. LOUIS CARDINALS 83-79 · 2ND IN NL CENTRAL
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Dakota Hudson - Tabbed to start Friday Hudson will start Friday's game against the Cubs, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
Impact Hudson made his season debut last Friday with 3.2 innings of bulk relief after completing his rehab from Tommy John surgery, and he'll now make his first start of the season in Friday's series opener. The 27-year-old covered five frames in each of his final two rehab starts in the minors, so he should be able to pitch deep enough to potentially qualify for a victory.
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Katie Woo: Probable pitchers for St. Louis for the final... - The Athletic Probable pitchers for St. Louis for the final weekend of the regular season vs. CHC: Friday - Dakota Hudson Saturday - Jon Lester Sunday - J...
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Jack Flaherty - Pitches out of bullpen Flaherty allowed one hit and one walk with one strikeout through a scoreless inning of work in Wednesday's 4-0 loss to the Brewers.
Impact For just the second time in his career, Flaherty made an appearance out of the bullpen Wednesday. The right-hander gave up a double to Lorenzo Cain and a walk to Jackie Bradley but did not allow a run. The Cardinals would love to have the 2019 version of Flaherty available to start a playoff game or two, but the oblique and shoulder injuries that the 25-year-old has suffered this season leave his role undetermined as St. Louis eyes up an October run.
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Miles Mikolas - Strikes out seven in loss Mikolas (2-3) allowed three runs on seven hits and one walk with seven strikeouts through 5.2 innings, taking the loss in Wednesday's 4-0 defeat to the Brewers.
Impact Well, all good things must come to an end. One night after clinching a playoff berth with a franchise-record 17th consecutive win, the Cardinals suffered their first loss since Sept. 10. Mikolas was beyond solid for the majority of the night, allowing a run in the first before holding the Brewers scoreless through his next five innings pitched. But, with two outs in the sixth, Daniel Vogelbach took the right-hander yard for a two-run shot. After Lorenzo Cain followed that up with a base hit, manager Mike Shildt made a call to the bullpen. Even though it will be Mikolas' name affixed with an "L" in the box score of the game that ended the Redbirds' historic streak, he recorded season highs in strikeouts (seven) and pitches thrown (96). As the Cardinals look to make a run into October, look for Mikolas to pick up some work. He is the proud owner of a 1.50 ERA over 12 postseason innings.
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Milwaukee Brewers rally after bad news to win 50th road game, snap St. Louis Cardinals' winning streak The St. Louis Cardinals finally had their franchise-record win streak snapped at 17 games after Wednesday night's loss to the Milwaukee Brew...
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 • USATODAY.COM
Cards' 17-game winning streak ends with 4-0 loss to Brewers
The Cardinals’ team-record 17-game winning streak ended when Daniel Vogelbach hit a two-run homer that backed Adrian Houser and led the Milwaukee Brewers over St. Louis 4-0SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Hicks, Gorman among Cards heading to AFL ST. LOUIS -- The Cardinals on Wednesday became the first team to unveil the list of players they are sending to the 2021 Arizona Fall League...
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 • MLB.COM
Brewers continue a three-game series with the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium The Brewers try to stop the Cardinals' 17-game winning streak tonight. Get live updates from Busch Stadium.
SEPTEMBER 29, 2021 • JSONLINE.COM
Nolan Arenado - Not opting out after season Arenado announced Wednesday that he won't exercise his opt-out clause after the season and will remain with the Cardinals for 2022, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch rep...
Impact Arenado has another opt-out following the 2022 campaign, though it appears he'll also turn that down to remain in St. Louis when the time comes. Things can change over the course of a year, but at this point it's been a perfect fit between Arenado and the Cardinals in Year 1 after he was acquired from the Rockies in February. The 30-year-old is hitting .256/.313/.499 with 34 home runs, 34 doubles, 105 RBI and 80 runs in 153 games this season. He's not in the lineup for Wednesday's matchup with the Brewers after the Cardinals secured their spot in the playoffs Tuesday.
SEPTEMBER 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Andrew Knizner - Filling in for hurting Molina Knizner will start at catcher and bat eighth Wednesday against the Brewers, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
Impact Knizner will remain in the lineup for a third straight game while Yadier Molina continues to manage a sore shoulder. With the Cardinals having clinched a wild-card berth, Molina could get a few more days off during the team's final four regular-season contests, so Knizner may receive at least a couple more starts beyond Wednesday.
SEPTEMBER 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Tommy Edman - Not starting Wednesday Edman isn't in the lineup for Wednesday's game against Milwaukee, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.
Impact Edman has gone 2-for-18 with two strikeouts across the last four games, and he'll get his first day off in over a month after the Cardinals clinched a postseason spot Tuesday. Jose Rondon will start at the keystone and bat seventh.
SEPTEMBER 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Tyler O'Neill - Riding pine Wednesday O'Neill isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Brewers, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.
Impact O'Neill recorded multi-hit performances in three of the last four games, but he'll get a breather after the Cardinals clinched a postseason spot Tuesday. Lars Nootbaar will start in left field and lead off.
SEPTEMBER 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Nolan Arenado - Day off Wednesday Arenado isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Brewers, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.
Impact The Cardinals clinched a postseason spot Tuesday, so Arenado will get a rare day off for Wednesday's matchup. Matt Carpenter will take over at third base and bat cleanup.
SEPTEMBER 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Edmundo Sosa - Remains on bench Sosa (wrist) isn't starting Wednesday's game against Milwaukee, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.
Impact Sosa will be out of the lineup for a fifth straight game as he continues to deal with a right wrist injury. He hasn't yet resumed swinging, but the team is optimistic that he'll be able to do so soon. Manager Mike Shildt said Wednesday that he isn't concerned about the 25-year-old's injury but said he'll likely receive some more days off prior to the end of the regular season. Paul DeJong will start at shortstop and bat sixth.
SEPTEMBER 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Yadier Molina - Remains out of lineup Molina (shoulder) isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Brewers, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.
Impact Molina was scratched from Tuesday's lineup due to shoulder soreness, and he'll be excluded from the starting nine for a second straight contest. Manager Mike Shildt said Wednesday that the backstop will get a few days off prior to the end of the regular season after the Cardinals clinched a postseason spot, but he isn't concerned about Molina's injury. Andrew Knizner will start behind the dish and bat eighth.
SEPTEMBER 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Jeff Gordon: Cardinals refused to let midseason losses defeat them The Cardinals had one huge, overarching challenge back in July: preserve their winning culture in the face of mounting frustration.
SEPTEMBER 29, 2021 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Playoff power rankings: Astros, Brewers, Giants best suited to rule October
Pedro Moura ranks the MLB playoff contenders in terms of their likelihood to advance deep into the postseason.SEPTEMBER 29, 2021
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Lighten up, Wainwright St. Louis Cardinals pitcher rails against FanGraphs and its stat powers
SEPTEMBER 29, 2021 • DEADSPIN.COM
With 17th Straight Win, the Cardinals Are in Elite Company An outrageous stretch of success allowed St. Louis to snatch the National League’s second wild-card spot. Can it keep going?
SEPTEMBER 29, 2021 • NYTIMES.COM
Craig Counsell on Adam Wainwright, Willy Adames and infield depth Milwaukee Brewers manager Craig Counsell on the St. Louis Cardinals' Adam Wainwright's pitching performance, the status of Willy Adames and...
SEPTEMBER 29, 2021 • JSONLINE.COM
Dylan Carlson - Goes yard Tuesday Carlson went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Tuesday against the Brewers.
Impact Carlson took Brandon Woodruff yard in the fourth inning to record his 16th home run of the season. While he has not displayed consistent power throughout the season, Carlson does have nine home runs, 14 doubles and one triple -- good for a .473 slugging percentage -- across 56 games since the All-Star break. Carlson has also provided strong counting stats across the last full month of the campaign, driving in 12 and also scoring 12 runs.
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