ST. LOUIS CARDINALS NEWS

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

St. Louis Cardinals match longest win streak in team history after doubleheader sweep of Chicago Cubs The surging St. Louis Cardinals emphatically matched a team record with their 14th straight win, pounding Chicago Cubs in a doubleheader Fri...

SEPTEMBER 25, 2021 • USATODAY.COM

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 Field

SEPTEMBER 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2021 • AL.COM

Dylan Carlson - On bench for Game 2 Carlson isn't starting the second game of Friday's doubleheader against the Cubs, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.

Impact Carlson will get a breather after he went 0-for-2 with a walk and a strikeout in the first game of the twin bill. Lars Nootbaar will take over in right field and bat seventh.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Edmundo Sosa - Out of lineup for Game 2 Sosa (wrist) isn't starting the second game of Friday's doubleheader against the Cubs, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.

Impact Sosa was removed from Friday's matinee after he was hit in the wrist by a pitch, but initial scans revealed no fracture. Paul DeJong will start at shortstop and bat eighth in the nightcap.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Brandon Waddell - Optioned to Triple-A Waddell was optioned to Triple-A Memphis on Friday.

Impact Waddell rejoined the Cardinals' bullpen Wednesday but didn't make any appearances during his stint with the major-league club. He'll head back to Memphis after right-hander Jack Flaherty (shoulder) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list Friday.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Jack Flaherty - Activated prior to start Flaherty (shoulder) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list Friday.

Impact Flaherty spent exactly a month on the injured list, but he'll return to the mound to start the second game of Friday's doubleheader against the Cubs. However, the right-hander will presumably be on a pitch count in Friday's outing since he didn't have time to build up to a full starter's workload prior to his activation.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Edmundo Sosa - Avoids fracture Sosa escaped without a fracture after getting hit in the wrist by a pitch Friday, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

Impact Sosa was clearly worried about a serious injury, as he immediately ran down the tunnel for treatment. Initial scans indicate he's avoided a fracture, so he should be able to return within three-to-five days.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Cards match record with 14th straight win, rip Cubs 12-4

The surging St. Louis Cardinals emphatically matched a team record with their 14th straight win, pounding the Chicago Cubs 12-4 in the second game of a doubleheader behind Tyler O’...

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Edmundo Sosa - Exits with apparent injury Sosa exited the first game of Friday's doubleheader against the Cubs after getting hit in the wrist by a pitch, Zachary Silver of MLB.com reports.

Impact Sosa immediately ran off down the tunnel, which seemingly indicates he thought he was dealing with a fairly serious injury. Anything more than a bruise would likely wipe out the remainder of his season. Paul DeJong entered as his replacement and would likely reclaim the starting role at shortstop should Sosa be forced to miss time.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Surging Cards add right-handers Flaherty, Hudson The surging St. Louis Cardinals have activated right-handers Jack Flaherty and Dakota Hudson.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2021 • AL.COM

Yadier Molina - Resting Friday afternoon Molina is on the bench for Game 1 of Friday's doubleheader against the Cubs, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

Impact The 38-year-old gets the afternoon off before gearing up to catch Jack Flaherty (shoulder) in the nightcap. Molina has hit .289 with two home runs and nine RBI in his last 12 games. Andrew Knizner starts behind the dish and bats eighth.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Jordan Walker - Wraps up impressive campaign Walker hit .292/.344/.487 with eight homers and 13 steals across 55 games with High-A Peoria to close out the 2021 minor-league regular season.

Impact The 19-year-old wasn't able to replicate his breathtaking .374/.475/.687 line from Low-A prior to his promotion, but he still turned in an extremely impressive campaign overall. Curiously, after attempting just a single steal at the lower level, Walker ran much more often with Peoria, and to good effect -- he was caught just twice. Don't count on him running too much in the majors with his massive frame, though. Even at his tender age, Walker is already big and strong at 6-foot-5, 220 pounds, and he projects to hit for big-time power down the line. Don't sleep on him.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2021 • FANDUEL.COM

Dakota Hudson - Activated as 29th man Hudson (elbow) was activated from the 60-day injured list and is the 29th man for Friday's doubleheader against the Cubs.

Impact It's unclear whether Hudson will be a starter or long reliever going forward for the Cardinals, but he could be deployed in tandem for the second game of Friday's twin bill with Jack Flaherty (shoulder), who will also be activated from the IL later in the day ahead of his Game 2 start. Hudson's next appearance will be his first of 2021 after he spent the past 12 months recovering from Tommy John surgery. After having thrown five innings in each of his last two rehab outings, Hudson shouldn't face any limitations in terms of workload.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2021 • FANDUEL.COM

Happ expected to start for the Cardinals against Cubs

The Cubs will roll out Justin Steele to the mound Friday and the Cardinals plan to give J.A

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS