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ST. LOUIS CARDINALS 83-79 · 2ND IN NL CENTRAL
83-79 · 2ND IN NL CENTRAL
Wainwright to start Wild Card game for Cardinals St. Louis Cardinals manager Mike Shildt has named Adam Wainwright as the starter in the Wild Card game against either the Los Angeles Dodger...
Wainwright to start NL wild-card game for Cardinals
St. Louis Cardinals manager Mike Shildt has named Adam Wainwright as the starter in the NL wild-card game against either the Los Angeles Dodgers or San Francisco GiantsSEPTEMBER 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Live coverage: Brewers vs. Cardinals in the finale of a three-game series at Busch Stadium The Brewers face the Cardinals in the finale of a three-game series. Get live updates from Busch Stadium.
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 • JSONLINE.COM
Cardinals-Brewers MLB 2021 live stream 2021 baseball season in final week
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 • AL.COM
MLB 2021 surprise rankings: Giants, Mariners among the most unexpected winners
Which teams were the most surprising in 2021? Jordan Shusterman ranks all 30 clubs, from the predictable to the shocking.SEPTEMBER 30, 2021
Adam Wainwright - Named wild-card starter Wainwright will start the NL Wild Card Game on Wednesday, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.
Impact Wainwright made his final start of the regular season Tuesday, and he'll have additional rest ahead of his postseason start. The right-hander posted a 5.06 ERA and 1.38 WHIP in 16 innings across his last three starts, but he'll attempt to bounce back against the team's NL West opponent in the pivotal wild-card matchup.
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Harrison Bader - Day off Thursday Bader will be on the bench Thursday against Milwaukee, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
Impact Bader doesn't sit often, as he'll be on the bench here for just the second time since the start of July. The Cardinals have given several regulars a rest since they clinched a playoff spot Tuesday, so Bader will get his turn here, with Dylan Carlson sliding to center and Jose Rondon starting in right field.
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Edmundo Sosa - On bench again Thursday Sosa (wrist) remains on the bench for Thursday's game against the Brewers, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
Impact Sosa will sit for the sixth straight game as he recovers from a right wrist injury. The Cardinals have little incentive to rush him back, as they clinched a playoff spot Tuesday. Paul DeJong remains the starting shortstop.
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Paul Goldschmidt - Day off Thursday Goldschmidt will sit Thursday against the Brewers, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
Impact The Cardinals typically don't rotate their lineup much, but they've given several regulars a rest over the last two days after clinching a playoff spot Tuesday. Matt Carpenter will play first base Thursday.
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Yadier Molina - Still sitting Molina (shoulder) remains on the bench for Thursday's game against the Brewers, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
Impact A sore shoulder will now cost Molina his third straight start. The Cardinals have no incentive to risk anything with the veteran backstop as they've already locked up a wild-card spot. Andrew Knizner remains the starter behind the plate.
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
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
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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