SEPTEMBER 18, 2021 • CINCINNATI.COM
ST. LOUIS CARDINALS 83-79 · 2ND IN NL CENTRAL
83-79 · 2ND IN NL CENTRAL
St. Louis Cardinals stay 1 game ahead of Cincinnati Reds in National League wild-card standings The St. Louis Cardinals downed the San Diego Padres on Friday night for their sixth consecutive win.
Can Manny wrench Gold from Arenado? ST. LOUIS -- It’s pretty difficult to get past Nolan Arenado if you’re a third baseman looking to win a Gold Glove Award in the National Lea...
SEPTEMBER 18, 2021 • MLB.COM
LEADING OFF: Scherzer unbeaten with Dodgers, faces Reds
Max Scherzer has dominated since being traded to the Dodgers, and tries to extend his success streak when he pitches at Cincinnati on Saturday in a matchup with playoff implication...SEPTEMBER 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Jack Flaherty - Another bullpen scheduled Flaherty (shoulder) will throw another bullpen session Saturday, after which the Cardinals will determine the next step in his rehab, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat rep...
Impact Flaherty has been out since late August with a shoulder strain. He threw 30 pitches, all of them fastballs, in a bullpen session Thursday and appears to be ramping up quickly as he attempts to make it back before the end of the season, though he isn't expected to return as a starter.
SEPTEMBER 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Mikolas expected to start as St. Louis hosts San Diego
The Cardinals will send Miles Mikolas to the mound Friday and the Padres plan to give Vince Velasquez the startSEPTEMBER 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Next week in fantasy baseball: In support of a Jon Lester resurgence and a bounty of useful available hitters In pointing out the highlights and lowlights of next week's MLB slate, Al Melchior explains how Jon Lester has found his recent success.
SEPTEMBER 17, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Tatis hits 39th HR, Padres beat Giants 7-4 to gain on Cards
Fernando Tatis Jr. hit his NL-leading 39th home run and the San Diego Padres beat the San Francisco Giants 7-4 to earn a series splitSEPTEMBER 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Dakota Hudson - Making another rehab start Friday Hudson (elbow) will make a rehab start with Triple-A Memphis on Friday, Jim Hayes of Bally Sports Midwest reports.
Impact Hudson has already made four rehab starts in the minors, and he allowed one run on two hits with three strikeouts and two walks over five innings during his last outing Sunday. The 26-year-old is expected to fill a relief role upon his activation from the injured list, but he's clearly stretched out as a starter during the rehab stint and could be in the mix for a spot start down the stretch, especially with a doubleheader against the Cubs scheduled for Sept. 24.
SEPTEMBER 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Lars Nootbaar's stunning home run robbery could have been the final straw for the Mets New York really needed a win. Thanks to the Cards’ right fielder, it didn’t get it.
SEPTEMBER 16, 2021 • THESTAR.COM
Here's how the Cards got back in the race After losing to the Braves on Aug. 5, the Cardinals were eight games out in the race for the second National League Wild Card spot and had j...
SEPTEMBER 16, 2021 • MLB.COM
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USC baseball star makes game-saving catch set to Angels in the Outfield theme Take a break from the USC head coaching search. Enjoy USC product Lars Nootbaar making a dazzling catch to help the Cardinals get closer to...
SEPTEMBER 16, 2021 • USATODAY.COM
In an Era of Throwers, a Pitcher Remains Still an ace at 40, Adam Wainwright of the St. Louis Cardinals is having his best season in years. His secret? “It starts with a game of cat...
SEPTEMBER 16, 2021 • NYTIMES.COM
Cardinals soar into playoff position behind ageless arms
On the morning of the trade deadline in late July, the St. Louis Cardinals were aSEPTEMBER 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Edmundo Sosa - Homers in win Sosa went 2-for-4 with a single, a homer and two runs scored in Wednesday's 11-4 win over the Mets. He also drew a walk.
Impact Sosa went oppo for his sixth home run of the season, driving a ball into the bullpen at Citi Field off Heath Hembree. The infielder has had a scalding finish to the summer, as he's hitting .344 since Aug. 1. His numbers certainly indicate someone worthy of a move up in the batting order, and manager Mike Shildt seemingly agrees. In August, Sosa's average batting order position in games that he started was 7.47. Thus far in September, it's 6.78.
SEPTEMBER 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Nolan Arenado - Homers in win Arenado went 2-for-4 with a single, a homer and two RBI in Wednesday's 11-4 win over the Mets. He also drew a walk.
Impact Arenado pushed his hit streak to five with a solid performance against the Mets. He bashed a solo homer off Seth Lugo in the seventh inning before plating the Cardinals' final run of the night with a single in the eighth. As St. Louis continues its charge for a playoff spot, Arenado has picked up his power numbers. The third baseman has already hit six homers in September, which matches his round-tripper total from August.
SEPTEMBER 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Paul Goldschmidt - Falls triple shy of cycle Goldschmidt went 3-for-5 with a single, double, homer, three runs scored and two RBI in Wednesday's 11-4 win over the Mets.
Impact Goldschmidt fell a three-bagger shy of the cycle Wednesday but nonetheless racked up some impressive numbers. The 34-year-old has absolutely killed the Mets this season, as he's hit .370 with three home runs in seven games against New York.
SEPTEMBER 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Harrison Bader - Homers in win Bader went 2-for-5 with a single, a homer and three RBI in Wednesday's 11-4 win over the Mets.
Impact Bader plated two runs with a bloop single in the first inning before socking his 12th home run of the year off Tylor Megill in the fourth. After hitting a woeful .152 with zero homers in August, the outfielder is batting .308 in September with three long balls.
SEPTEMBER 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Cardinals power past Mets 11-4 for 3-game sweep
Paul Goldschmidt and Nolan Arenado each hit one of St. Louis’ four homers, and the Cardinals flashed some fantastic outfield defense in beating the New York Mets 11-4 for their fif...SEPTEMBER 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Jon Lester - Picks up quality start Lester (6-6) allowed two earned runs on six hits and no walks with seven strikeouts over six innings, picking up the win in Wednesday's 11-4 victory over the Mets.
Impact Lester was staked to a 5-0 lead before entering the game Wednesday night and cruised to career win No. 199. His seven strikeouts tied his season high and are the most he's had since joining the Cardinals at the trade deadline. Though he did give up a pair of home runs to Pete Alonso and Kevin Pillar, they both came with the bases empty. Over his last five starts, the 37-year-old has been vintage Lester, carrying a 2-0 record with a 2.12 ERA.
SEPTEMBER 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
