SEPTEMBER 21, 2021 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
ST. LOUIS CARDINALS 83-79 · 2ND IN NL CENTRAL
83-79 · 2ND IN NL CENTRAL
Ben Frederickson: Five big factors that helped the Cardinals' offense surge If the Cardinals successfully turn this September surge into a memorable October run, one overlooked game should get some love.
Matt Carpenter - Comes through as pinch hitter Carpenter entered Monday's win over the Brewers as a pinch hitter in the top of the seventh inning, lacing a double and subsequently scoring in his one plate appearance.
Impact Carpenter made a pinch-hit appearance for the third straight game and sixth in the last seven overall. His two-bagger to lead off the seventh was his second double in the last three games, a rare taste of offensive success in a season that's seen the veteran produce an abysmal .175 average and .289 slugging percentage across 232 plate appearances.
SEPTEMBER 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Yadier Molina - Plates two in win Molina went 2-for-4 with a pair of RBI singles in a win over the Brewers on Monday.
Impact The veteran backstop did his part in helping the Cardinals garner a ninth straight win, plating Tyler O'Neill and Nolan Arenado in the sixth and eighth innings with his timely knocks. Molina has been wielding a productive bat most of September, as he now owns a .310/.370/.500 slash line with two doubles, two home runs, seven RBI, two walks, two hit-by-pitches and eight runs across the 46 plate appearances he's logged over his last 11 games.
SEPTEMBER 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
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Nolan Arenado - Launches two-run blast Monday Arenado went 2-for-3 with a tw-run home run, a walk and two runs scored in Monday's 5-2 win over the Brewers.
Impact Arenado wasted no time getting to Freddy Peralta, as he jumped on a first-pitch fastball and sent it over the left-field wall to give the Cardinals an early 2-0 lead in the first. The two-run blast pushed Arenado past 100 RBI for the year, his sixth time eclipsing the century mark over the last seven seasons. The 30-year-old has left the yard seven times this month and is now slashing .257/.313/.503 with 33 homers, 101 RBI, 76 runs scored, two steals and 45:89 BB:K over 610 plate appearances.
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Luis García - Earns save Garcia struck out a batter during a 1-2-3 ninth to pick up his first save of the season in Monday's 5-2 win over the Brewers.
Impact Garcia was blown up for two runs on a pair of hits while managing to get just one out against the Padres on Sunday but bounced back nicely with a quick 1-2-3 ninth inning to record his first save of 2021. The 30-year-old had a 25.1 scoreless innings streak before Sunday's outing and appears to have possibly earned himself some more trust in high-leverage scenarios. For the year, Garcia has a 2.60 ERA, 0,94 WHIP and 27:5 K:BB over 27.2 innings.
SEPTEMBER 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Jon Lester - Picks up 200th career win Lester (7-6) allowed two runs on three hits while striking out two over six innings in a win over the Brewers on Monday.
Impact Lester was brilliant Monday aside from the second inning, when he let up a pair of solo home runs to Avisail Garcia and Luis Urias. Those were two of the three total hits he allowed on the night and he didn't walk a batter for a second straight start. The 37-year-old needed just 77 pitches to navigate through six frames and it was the fourth time in his last five starts he's been able to throw six or more innings. In eight starts since Aug. 14, Lester is 4-0 with a 2.76 ERA, 1.18 WHIP and 24:15 K:BB over 45.2 innings. He became the 119th pitcher in baseball history to reach the 200-win mark Monday night and will look to keep things rolling over the weekend when he makes a visit to the familiar Wrigley Field.
SEPTEMBER 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel The Brewers have been a far better team than the Cardinals all season but at this particular point in time, St. Louis is playing better baseball.
SEPTEMBER 21, 2021 • JSONLINE.COM
Woodford scheduled to start for Cardinals at Brewers
The Brewers will send Brandon Woodruff to the mound Tuesday and the Cardinals will give Jake Woodford the startSEPTEMBER 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
LEADING OFF: Gausman brings bat, arm for NL West-leading SF
Kevin Gausman returns to the mound — and plate — as he tries to help the Giants protect their lead in the NL WestSEPTEMBER 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
As Jon Lester notches his 200th win, his resurgence parallels the Cardinals' September upswing Since Jon Lester arrived at the trade deadline, he has bought into the Cardinals' approach and played a big role in their September surge.
SEPTEMBER 21, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Votto power surge leads Reds rally for 9-5 win over Pirates
Joey Votto tied the game with his second homer of the night, Eugenio Suarez followed with a go-ahead shot and the Cincinnati Reds rallied from a five-run deficit for a 9-5 win over...SEPTEMBER 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cardinals keep rolling to ninth consecutive victory, stymie Brewers, 5-2, and claim Lester's 200th win MILWAUKEE — While trying to repeat a magic dash of team history the Cardinals helped make some for a veteran who has been an instrumental pa...
SEPTEMBER 21, 2021 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Lester wins 200th, Cards down Brewers for ninth straight win
Jon Lester notched his 200th career win, Nolan Arenado hit a two-run homer and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the NL Central-leading Milwaukee Brewers 5-2 for their ninth consecutive...SEPTEMBER 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Milwaukee Brewers outfielders Avisaíl García, Lorenzo Cain healthy for game against St. Louis Cardinals Good news on the injury front for Milwaukee Brewers outfield.
SEPTEMBER 21, 2021 • JSONLINE.COM
Brewers begin a four-game series with the St. Louis Cardinals at American Family Field. The Brewers open a four-game set with the St. Louis Cardinals. The Brewers need two wins in the series to clinch the National League Central...
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Iván Herrera - Promoted to Triple-A Herrera was promoted to Triple-A Memphis on Monday.
Impact Herrera posted a lackluster .231 batting average across 98 games at Double-A Springfield this year, but he recorded hits in each of his last seven appearances and hit .382 with two home runs, two doubles, seven runs and seven RBI during that time. Since the Double-A season has concluded, he'll now appear in game action for a few more weeks in Memphis.
SEPTEMBER 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Luken Baker - Transferred to Triple-A Baker was promoted to Triple-A Memphis on Monday.
Impact Baker returned from the injured list in early September and slashed .286/.333/.518 with three homers, eight runs and seven RBI across 13 games since then. Double-A Springfield has wrapped up its season, so the 24-year-old's promotion will allow him to get a few extra weeks of game action in Memphis prior to the end of the regular season.
SEPTEMBER 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Jon Lester - Moved up in pitching schedule Lester will start Monday's series opener against the Brewers in Milwaukee, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
Impact St. Louis previously listed Lester as its probable starter for Tuesday's game, but he'll move ahead of Jake Woodford in the Cardinals' pitching schedule as St. Louis begins a seven-game week. According to Jones, the Cardinals' main motivation to have Lester take the hill Monday rather than Tuesday may have been to keep him lined up for a potential start in a one-game wild-card contest on five days' rest. Lester has delivered quality starts in three of his last four outings, turning in a 2.19 ERA and 0.97 WHIP across 24.2 innings during that stretch.
SEPTEMBER 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Jake Woodford - Start pushed back Woodford won't start Monday against Milwaukee as previously expected but is listed as Tuesday's starter instead, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
Impact The move keeps Jon Lester on schedule and will result in Woodford getting an extra day of rest. Woodford still has a good chance at a two-start week, as he's now lined up to start against the Cubs on Sunday.
SEPTEMBER 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Daniel Ponce de Leon - Dumped from 40-man roster The Cardinals designated Ponce de Leon for assignment Monday, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
Impact Ponce de Leon was cast off the 40-man roster and 28-man active roster to clear a spot for fellow reliever Brandon Waddell, who was called up from Triple-A Memphis in a corresponding move. Though he had some decent moments as a spot starter for the Cardinals in 2018 and 2019, Ponce de Leon's effectiveness in a swingman role has tailed off considerably over the past two seasons. Dating back to the start of 2020, the 29-year-old righty has covered 66 innings with the Cardinals, posting a 5.59 ERA (5.87 FIP), 1.47 WHIP and a 9.0 K-BB%.
SEPTEMBER 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Brandon Waddell - Recalled by Cardinals Waddell was recalled from Triple-A Memphis on Monday.
Impact Waddell returned from the COVID-19 injured list in Memphis last weekend, and he tossed three scoreless innings across three relief appearances since then. The southpaw recorded a 4.15 ERA and 2.08 WHIP in 4.1 innings across four appearances with the Cardinals this year and should be available as a low-leverage reliever.
SEPTEMBER 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
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The Giants maintain their hold on the top spot in Ben V.'s rankings. Where does your team stand as the season nears its end?SEPTEMBER 20, 2021
Tyler O'Neill - Remains hot in Sunday's win O'Neill went 1-for-2 with an RBI single, two walks, a stolen base and three runs in a win over the Padres on Sunday.
Impact Less than 24 hours after blasting a go-ahead two-run home run, O'Neill flashed the small ball part of his game Sunday while serving as a thorn in the side of Padres pitching throughout the afternoon. The versatile slugger extended his hitting streak to eight games with Sunday's box-score-stuffing performance, pushing his season slash line to an outstanding .282/.353/.536 and bumping his increasingly impressive steals tally to 13 across 17 attempts.
SEPTEMBER 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Edmundo Sosa - Plates pair in win Sosa went 2-for-4 with a pair of RBI doubles and a run in a win over the Padres on Sunday.
Impact Sosa plated Tyler O'Neill with his two-baggers in both the first and fifth innings, giving him his second multi-hit effort in the last four games. The 25-year-old's offense has been a revelation this season, as he's now carrying a .277/.348/.405 slash line and has knocked in six runs over his last eight games with some timely hitting akin to Sunday's.
SEPTEMBER 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
