ST. LOUIS CARDINALS NEWS

Cardinals' Adam Wainwright reaches 2,000 strikeouts

Adam Wainwright joined Hall of Famer Bob Gibson as the only St. Louis Cardinals’ pitchers with 2,000 strikeouts, fanning Milwaukee’s Luis Urías in the fourth inning

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

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Live coverage: Brewers take on the Cardinals at American Family Field The Milwaukee Brewers finish their four-game series with the\u00a0St. Louis Cardinals\u00a0at\u00a01:10 p.m. today. Get live updates from\u0...

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021 • JSONLINE.COM

The St. Louis Cardinals, with a crafty rotation and history of devil magic, are red hot “We’ve kind of scrapped. We’ve pieced some things together,” Adam Wainwright said. “Right now, we’re in a good situation where we’re control...

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

Nolan Arenado - Starting Thursday Arenado (back) is starting Thursday's game against the Brewers, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

Impact Arenado exited Wednesday's contest with lower-back tightness, but he'll start at the hot corner and bat fourth Thursday. He has three multi-hit performances in his last four games, and he's gone 6-for-13 with a homer, a double, four RBI and three runs during that time.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Wainwright expected to start for the Cardinals against Brewers

The Cardinals will start Adam Wainwright on Thursday and the Brewers are expected to counter with Adrian Houser

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

LEADING OFF: Bassitt back, Chisox close, Max starts, Cards W

Oakland right-hander Chris Bassitt promised to return to the mound by season’s end following a frightening 100 mph line drive to the face on Aug. 17

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Harrison Bader - Goes for three hits in win Bader went 3-for-5 with two singles, a double, a run scored and an RBI in Wednesday's 10-2 win over the Brewers.

Impact Bader's three hits in Milwaukee were impressive, but it's what he did on the basepaths that had jaws dropping. The speedy outfielder pushed the issue in the second inning, tagging up and scoring from second base on a sac fly. It was the quintessential Cardinals play, the type of which have defined their hot streak. Bader will look to keep the energy coming as St. Louis goes for win No. 12 in a row against Milwaukee on Thursday.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Crank it up to 11: Cardinals win 11th in a row, but Arenado leaves 10-2 rout after tarp tumble MILWAUKEE — While division-leading Milwaukee have become the latest opponent dazed and unable to slow or even impede the Cardinals’ blitz to...

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Paul Goldschmidt - Packs stat sheet in win Goldschmidt went 3-for-4 with a single, a double, a home run, two RBI and four runs scored in Wednesday's 10-2 win over the Brewers.

Impact Goldschmidt terrorized Milwaukee pitching once again Wednesday night, falling a triple shy of the cycle and recording his 13th game with three or more hits this season. In 47 career games played in Milwaukee, the Cardinals' first baseman is hitting .341 with 15 home runs. It's gotta be the bratwurst.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Tyler O'Neill - Knocks in three in win O'Neill went 2-for-5 with a double, a homer, three RBI and two runs scored in Wednesday's 10-2 win over the Brewers.

Impact After seeing his nine-game hit streak snapped by the Brewers on Tuesday, O'Neill wasted no time in getting started on a new run Wednesday night. The Canadian slugger took Milwaukee starter Brett Anderson deep in the first inning for a two-run shot that got the Cardinals on the board. He followed that up in the second with an RBI double. This latest outburst serves to further what has been a stellar September for the Cardinals' outfielder. He is now hitting .325 with eight home runs and 20 RBI since the end of August.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Cards win 11th in row, best streak since 2001; stall Brewers

Paul Goldschmidt and Tyler O’Neill homered as the St. Louis Cardinals won their 11th straight game, extending their lead for the second NL wild-card spot and beating the division-l...

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Miles Mikolas - Picks up quality start Mikolas (2-2) allowed two runs on four hits and no walks with three strikeouts through seven innings, picking up the win in Wednesday's 10-2 victory over the Brewers.

Impact Mikolas was staked to a 6-0 lead by the time the second inning rolled around and cruised to his second victory of the season Wednesday. The right-hander entered play having gone no deeper than 5.2 innings in a start this year, so to see him go seven is a boon for a Cardinals team that is as hot as any in baseball. The 33-year-old also set a new season high in pitches thrown with 91. He'll look to replicate this performance in his next outing, which figures to be against these same Brewers on Tuesday.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

LEADING OFF: Bassitt back, Chisox try to clinch, Max starts

Oakland right-hander Chris Bassitt promised to return to the mound by season’s end following a frightening 100 mph line drive to the face on Aug. 17

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Nolan Arenado - Battling back tightness Arenado was removed from Wednesday's game at Milwaukee with lower-back tightness, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

Impact Arenado went 2-for-2 with a double and two RBI before being lifted during the fifth inning with the injury. The 30-year-old should be considered day-to-day, and the Cardinals are likely to be cautious with their star third baseman with the playoffs on the horizon.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Live coverage: The Milwaukee Brewers continue their four-game series vs. the St. Louis Cardinals Wednesday night The Milwaukee Brewers look to move closer to the National League Central Division title when they continue their four-game series with the S...

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021 • JSONLINE.COM

Jack Flaherty - Set to start Friday Flaherty (shoulder) will start Game 2 of Friday's doubleheader against the Cubs, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

Impact Flaherty will have been sidelined exactly a month when he retakes the mound Friday, and he'll face some workload limitations since he wasn't able to build up to a full starter's workload during his rehab work. The 25-year-old will act as a pseudo-opener and is unlikely to pitch deep enough to qualify for a potential victory.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Daniel Ponce de Leon - Outrighted to Triple-A Ponce de Leon cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Memphis on Wednesday.

Impact Ponce de Leon was designated for assignment Monday, but he'll remain in the organization after he went unclaimed on waivers. The right-hander posted a career-worst 6.21 ERA in 33.1 innings with the major-league club this year but has tossed nine scoreless innings across five starts in Memphis this year.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Tommy Edman - Runs wild in Tuesday's win Edman went 2-for-3 with a walk, two stolen bases, one run and one RBI in Tuesday's 2-1 win over the Brewers. He'll remain in the lineup Wednesday, starting at second base and batti...

Impact After bagging 17 steals in 576 plate appearances through his first two seasons in the big leagues, Edman has increased his aggressiveness on the bases in Year 3, much to the delight of fantasy managers. After adding another two steals to the ledger Tuesday, Edman is now 27-for-32 on stolen-base attempts in 2021. His total ties him for fifth place in the majors entering play Wednesday, leaving him behind only Starling Marte, Whit Merrifield, Trea Turner and Cedric Mullins in the category.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Jordan Hicks - Set to pitch in AFL The Cardinals announced Wednesday that Hicks (elbow) will be one of the players the organization sends to the Arizona Fall League, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch repo...

Impact After sitting out the entire 2020 campaign following his July 2019 Tommy John procedure, Hicks was expected to hold down a key role in the St. Louis bullpen in 2021. However, he made just 10 appearances before being shut down in May with right elbow inflammation, and his slow recovery from the injury has prompted the Cardinals to keep him on the shelf for the remainder of the season. Hicks has at least resumed throwing since being shut down in May, and he looks like he'll be ready to prove his health by the time the AFL begins. With a strong showing in Arizona, Hicks should put himself in position to open 2022 with the big club.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Rain forces postponement of Pirates' game at Reds

Wednesday's finale of Pittsburgh’s three-game series at Cincinnati was postponed by rain about 10 minutes before the scheduled first pitch

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS