Impact Sosa left the first game of Friday's doubleheader after a pitch hit him in the wrist. While he avoided a fracture, he's expected to take at least a few days to heal. Paul DeJong remains the shortstop Saturday.
SEPTEMBER 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
ST. LOUIS CARDINALS 83-79 · 2ND IN NL CENTRAL
83-79 · 2ND IN NL CENTRAL
Edmundo Sosa - Sidelined as expected Sosa (wrist) remains on the bench for Saturday's game against the Cubs, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
Jake Woodford - Optioned and recalled Woodford was optioned Friday but immediately recalled Saturday, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
Impact The unusual set of transactions should have minimal impact on Woodford, who's still scheduled to start Sunday against the Cubs. He was the player sent down when Dakota Hudson returned from an elbow injury Friday but was allowed to return just one day later when Justin Miller hit the injured list with an elbow injury of his own.
SEPTEMBER 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Justin Miller - Out with elbow strain Miller landed on the 10-day injured list with a right elbow strain Saturday.
Impact The move ends Miller's regular season, as there are just nine days left on the schedule. He'll close the year with a 6.16 ERA in 19 major-league innings for the National and Cardinals. Whether or not he'll be in the mix to return for the playoffs remains to be seen, though it would have to be a very minor strain for him to make it back by the Wild Card Game.
SEPTEMBER 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
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Lars Nootbaar - Homers twice in win Nootbaar went 3-for-4 with two solo home runs and three RBI in a 12-4 win over the Cubs in the second game of Friday's doubleheader.
Impact Nootbaar went deep in the third and seventh innings of the nightcap. He also added an RBI single in the fifth. It was his first time leaving the yard since Aug. 13. The 23-year-old doesn't get a lot of starts, but he made the most of his opportunity Friday and is now slashing .221/.306/.432 with nine extra-base hits, 13 RBI, 13 runs scored, two steals and 12:24 BB:K over 109 plate appearances in his first MLB stint.
SEPTEMBER 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Paul DeJong - Homers Friday DeJong went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and two runs scored during Friday's 12-4 win over the Cubs in the second game of the doubleheader.
Impact DeJong was one of four Cardinals' players to hit a home run in the second game of Friday's twin bill after he took Michael Rucker deep to right in the third. The 27-year-old is slashing a lowly .185/.241/.444 with two homers, two RBI, three runs scored, a steal and 2:9 BB:K over 12 games this month as he's taken a backseat to Edmundo Sosa for the team's starting shortstop position. Sosa was banged up Friday after getting hit in the wrist by a pitch, which could afford DeJong some added playing time if Sosa is forced out with the injury.
SEPTEMBER 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Harrison Bader - Totals five hits Friday Bader went 5-for-8 with a solo home run, two doubles, two RBI and four runs scored in Friday's doubleheader against the Cubs.
Impact Bader had an excellent day at the plate Friday, as he totaled two hits in the first game and another three in the second of Friday's twin bill. He had a double in each contest but his biggest hit came in his final at-bat of the day when he hit a solo home run in the seventh off Adam Morgan. Bader now has nine hits over his last four games and has upped his slash line to .262/.322/.441 with 13 homers, 46 RBI, 38 runs scored, six steals and 27:78 BB:K over 373 plate appearances.
SEPTEMBER 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Dakota Hudson - Pitches well Friday Hudson (1-0) allowed two runs on four hits while striking out three over 3.2 innings as he picked up the win over the Cubs on Friday.
Impact Hudson made his first appearance this season after spending time recovering from the Tommy John surgery he had last September. He piggybacked Jack Flaherty in the twin bill of Friday's doubleheader and likely entered earlier than he anticipated after Flaherty was only able to record a single out before getting pulled. Regardless, Hudson looked solid after not pitching in a live game for over a year. The 26-year-old allowed a run in the third and fifth innings but otherwise held the Cubs in check, throwing 61 pitches and 41 for strikes. It's unclear what the Cardinals have in store for him moving forward, but he'll likely continue to follow Flaherty as the two figure to keep working in a tandem to close out the year.
SEPTEMBER 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Jack Flaherty - Gets just one out Flaherty allowed two runs on two hits and a walk while striking out a batter over a third of an inning Friday against the Cubs. He did not factor into the decision.
Impact Flaherty's return to action Friday certainly didn't go as planned. Although he wasn't expected to go very deep, the team was at least hoping he could cover a few innings as he wasn't able to build up to a full starter's workload during his rehab. He threw a total of 19 pitches, which included a strikeout against Rafael Ortega. Following that strikeout, Flaherty allowed a base hit to Frank Schwindel and then a two-run shot to Patrick Wisdom. He walked Ian Happ next before being pulled for Dakota Hudson. At least he's getting his feet wet again ahead of the postseason. The 25-year-old has a 3.30 ERA, 1.06 WHIP and 82:25 K:BB over 76.1 innings this season and lines up for one final tune-up against the Cubs again next week.
SEPTEMBER 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Sampson scheduled to start for Chicago against St. Louis
The Cubs will send Adrian Sampson to the mound Saturday and the Cardinals plan to give Jon Lester the startSEPTEMBER 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
LEADING OFF: Cardinals seek franchise-best 15th straight win
The surging Cardinals will try for a franchise-record 15th consecutive win in a game at Wrigley FieldSEPTEMBER 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Reds beat Nationals 8-7 in 11 but fall further behind Cards
Aristides Aquino drove in TJ Friedl from second base with a game-ending single off the glove of second baseman Luis Garcia, and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Washington Nationals 8-...SEPTEMBER 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
José Rondón - Knocks homer Friday Rondon hit a two-run home run in his lone at-bat during an 8-5 win over the Cubs in the first game of Friday's doubleheader.
Impact The 27-year-old has almost exclusively been limited to a pinch-hitting role over the last month. Rondon's homer Friday was his second of the year. He's added a .271/.333/.400 slash line with seven RBI, 12 runs scored and a pair of stolen bases in 78 plate appearances, but he has no path to regular playing time at this late date in the season.
SEPTEMBER 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Brewers hit 3 HRs, get strong outing from Lauer to down Mets
The Milwaukee Brewers hit three home runs and Eric Lauer turned in a much-needed strong outing in a 5-1 win over the New York MetsSEPTEMBER 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Tommy Edman - Three hits in matinee win Edman went 3-for-4 with an RBI, a stolen base and two runs scored in an 8-5 win over the Cubs in the first game of Friday's doubleheader.
Impact The 26-year-old was productive in the matinee. He notched his 28th steal in 33 attempts while adding his fifth multi-hit effort in 10 games. Edman has a less enjoyable nightcap, going 0-for-5 in that contest. Overall, the second baseman has a .265/.311/.390 slash line with 10 home runs, 54 RBI, 88 runs scored and 41 doubles through 663 plate appearances as St. Louis' main leadoff hitter.
SEPTEMBER 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Tyler O'Neill - Homers twice in twin bill O'Neill went 3-for-9 with a pair of home runs, five RBI and three runs scored as the Cardinals swept Friday's doubleheader versus the Cubs.
Impact The 26-year-old reached the 30-homer mark in the matinee with a two-run blast in the fifth inning. O'Neill didn't stay on the milestone mark for long, adding his 31st long ball in the second inning of the nightcap. The outfielder has enjoyed a breakout campaign with a .280/.348/.542 slash line, 75 RBI, 83 runs scored and 13 stolen bases through 508 plate appearances. He should continue to see near-everyday work in left field while typically batting third in the order.
SEPTEMBER 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Paul Goldschmidt - Five hits in doubleheader Goldschmidt went 5-for-9 with a home run, a double, four RBI and three runs scored as the Cardinals swept Friday's doubleheader versus the Cubs.
Impact Goldschmidt has recorded multiple hits in each of his last four games, going 11-for-18 with four homers and two doubles in that span. The first baseman's massive surge has lifted his slash line .296/.364/.515 with 30 long balls, 97 RBI, 99 runs scored and 12 stolen bases through 653 plate appearances. He's locked in at the plate at the perfect time for his fantasy managers.
SEPTEMBER 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Giovanny Gallegos - Converts 13th save Gallegos pitched a perfect inning and struck out two to earn the save in an 8-5 win during the first game of Friday's doubleheader versus the Cubs.
Impact Gallegos continues to thrive in the closer role, as he's converted 10 of his 11 save chances in September. While he's allowed five runs in 11.2 innings this month, four of those came in one appearances versus Milwaukee. The right-hander is up to 13 saves and 24 holds while logging a 3.14 ERA, 0.85 WHIP and 93:18 K:BB through 77.1 innings overall. St. Louis has won 14 straight games and leads Philadelphia by five games for the last wild-card spot in the NL, so Gallegos will likely continue to be counted on as the primary closer.
SEPTEMBER 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
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Alex Reyes - Escapes with 10th win Reyes (10-8) allowed four runs on two hits and two walks with three strikeouts in 1.2 innings Friday, earning the win in the first game of a doubleheader versus the Cubs.
Impact The right-hander allowed a two-run home run to Sergio Alcantara and put two more runners aboard before T.J. McFarland allowed a two-run double. Reyes was far from effective, but St. Louis' lead was large enough to avoid any disasters from his poor pitching. For the season, he has a 3.28 ERA, 1.35 WHIP and 93:52 K:BB across 71.1 innings. He's added 29 saves and three holds, but a 2-for-6 run in save chances in late August and early September has seen Reyes often work in more of a multi-inning role lately.
SEPTEMBER 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
J.A. Happ - Throws four shutout innings Happ allowed two hits and four walks while striking out six in four scoreless innings during a no-decision in the first game of Friday's doubleheader versus the Cubs.
Impact The 38-year-old wasn't efficient, needing 74 pitches (43 strikes) to get through the four-inning start. He was able to keep runs off the board for the second time in his last three starts, however. Happ owns a 5.86 ERA, 1.48 WHIP and 115:48 K:BB through 146 innings between St. Louis and Minnesota this year. His last start of the regular season is projected to be a home date versus Milwaukee next week.
SEPTEMBER 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Jayson Stark: NL teams to win 14+ in a row in September, last... - The Athletic NL teams to win 14+ in a row in September, last 100 years: 1935 Cubs 1965 Giants 2021 Cardinals
SEPTEMBER 25, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
14 wins in a row! Cards tie 1935 club record CHICAGO -- The game in which the 1935 Cardinals set the franchise record with their 14th consecutive victory came with Pepper Martin batting...
SEPTEMBER 25, 2021 • MLB.COM
LEADING OFF: Cardinals seek franchise-best 15th straight win
The surging Cardinals will try for a franchise-record 15th consecutive win in a game at Wrigley FieldSEPTEMBER 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cardinals-Cubs MLB 2021 Game 2 live stream 2021 baseball season into final weeks
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