ST. LOUIS CARDINALS NEWS

LEADING OFF: Key showdown at Fenway, Cards on 12G streak

Yankees ace Gerrit Cole starts the opener of a crucial three-game series at Fenway Park with the Red Sox two games ahead of New York for the top AL wild card

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dakota Hudson - Could be on verge of activation Hudson (elbow) was pulled from his scheduled rehab start at Triple-A Memphis on Wednesday due to the possibility of a looming activation from the injured list, the team's official...

Impact The Cardinals are playing a total of five games from Thursday through Sunday, and manager Mike Shildt wanted to evaluate his pitching needs for the condensed period before having Hudson put more minor-league innings on his arm. The possibility exists the right-hander is activated at some point over the weekend and put right into action for the big-league club, although whether that would be as a starter or reliever remains to be seen.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Nolan Arenado - Walks, scores in win Arenado (back) went 0-for-3 with a walk and a run in a win over the Brewers on Thursday.

Impact Arenado was able to start and play the full game at third base after exiting Wednesday's contest with lower-back tightness. The veteran slugger's bat did cool off, however, as he'd gone 6-for-13 over his previous four games.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

LEADING OFF: Key showdown at Fenway, Cards on 12G streak

Yankees ace Gerrit Cole starts the opener of a crucial three-game series at Fenway Park with the Red Sox two games ahead of New York for the top AL wild card

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Goldschmidt launches two homers, rallies Cardinals from five-run deficit to sweep Brewers, win 12th consecutive MILWAUKEE — Neither rain in Queens nor San Diego nor Brewers from Milwaukee nor gloom of being down by five with their best pitcher on the m...

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Giovanny Gallegos - Locks down 12th save Gallegos earned the save Thursday by tossing a perfect inning against the Brewers with a pair of strikeouts.

Impact Tasked with protecting a three-run lead in the ninth, Gallegos finished things off with ease, sending Daniel Vogelbach and Willy Adames down on strikes in the process. The right-hander has successfully converted 10 of his last 11 save opportunities, improving his season stats to a 3.18 ERA and 0.86 WHIP.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Paul Goldschmidt - Belts two long balls Goldschmidt went 3-for-5 with a pair of home runs and five RBI during Thursday's win over the Brewers.

Impact Goldschmidt evened up the score with a three-run blast against Brad Boxberger in the seventh inning. He then knocked in his second homer of the night with a 415-footer against Aaron Ashby in the ninth. The 34-year-old has been heating up, hammering three long balls over the last two games. Overall, Goldschmidt is batting .291/.362/.508 on the season with 29 homers.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Adam Wainwright - Struggles in no-decision Wainwright surrendered five runs on four hits and a pair of walks while striking out one batter across four innings during Thursday's win over the Brewers. He did not factor into t...

Impact It was the second shortest outing of the season for Wainwright dating back to his first start April 3. The 40-year-old's biggest nemesis of the game proved to be Tyrone Taylor, who hit a grand slam in the first inning and a solo homer in the fourth, accounting for all the damage charged to Wainwright. Fortunately, his offense came through with the win. The right-hander has compiled a 3.05 ERA and 1.04 WHIP overall and lines up for a rematch with the Brewers at home next week.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Goldschmidt homers twice, Cards beat Brewers for 12th in row

Paul Goldschmidt homered twice, and the St. Louis Cardinals overcame a five-run deficit to beat the Milwaukee Brewers 8-5 and extend their longest winning streak in 39 years to 12...

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Goldy's clutch HRs help stretch streak to 12 MILWAUKEE -- For so long on Thursday afternoon, it felt like the Cardinals’ longest winning streak in 20 years was coming to an end. Adam Wa...

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021 • MLB.COM

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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SEPTEMBER 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

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