SEPTEMBER 16, 2021 • MLB.COM
ST. LOUIS CARDINALS 83-79 · 2ND IN NL CENTRAL
83-79 · 2ND IN NL CENTRAL
Lars' HR robbery gives Cardinals momentum Even with five first-inning runs and a steady start from Jon Lester, it wasn't until the seventh inning on Wednesday night at Citi Field tha...
Difo scores winning run in ninth, Pirates keep Reds slumping
Wilmer Difo scored on a groundout from Colin Moran with one out in the ninth inning and the Pittsburgh Pirates handed the Cincinnati Reds a seventh loss in nine games with a 5-4 wi...SEPTEMBER 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Alex Reyes - Grabs eighth win Tuesday Reyes (8-8) was credited with the win in an extra-innings victory over the Mets on Tuesday, firing a scoreless 10th inning during which he issued a walk.
Impact Reyes continued trending in the right direction with another strong outing Tuesday, one that saw him get his three outs on an efficient 13 pitches. The right-hander has settled into a nice groove as more of a setup option of late, generating four straight scoreless appearances and six in his last eight trips to the mound overall.
SEPTEMBER 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Johan Oviedo - Ejected from minor-league game Oviedo was ejected from Wednesday's game at Triple-A Memphis after the top of the fourth inning for an apparent violation of the league's foreign substance rules, Jeff Jones of the...
Impact Oviedo has been in Memphis since late July, and he was removed from Wednesday's contest after an umpire examined his glove as he left the mound. His glove was confiscated and will be examined by the league. If the right-hander is found to be in violation of the foreign substance policy, he'll face a 10-game suspension.
SEPTEMBER 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Giovanny Gallegos - Botches save chance Gallegos was charged with his eighth blown lead of the season after he gave up a run on one hit while striking out one over an inning of relief in Tuesday's 7-6 win over the Mets i...
Impact Tasked with protecting a one-run advantage in the bottom of the ninth, Gallegos surrendered a leadoff home run to Javier Baez to send the game to extras. Alex Reyes entered the contest the following inning and was credited with the win, while Kwang Hyun Kim kept the Mets off the board in the bottom of the 11th to claim his first save. Since Reyes was transitioned out of the closer role earlier this month, Gallegos picked up four saves in dominant fashion before Tuesday's hiccup, so he still looks to be the Cardinals' top late-inning arm.
SEPTEMBER 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Cardinals vs Mets Prediction and Pick for MLB Game Tonight From FanDuel Sportsbook Tonight's slate of MLB games includes a clash between the St. Louis Cardinals vs New York Mets. Cardinals vs Mets Prediction and Pick Tonigh...
SEPTEMBER 15, 2021 • FANDUEL.COM
The three key factors that solidified the Cardinals' biggest win of the season The Cardinals are currently in sole possession of the second National League wild-card spot.
SEPTEMBER 15, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Rosenthal: The Cardinals' unheralded trades for J.A. Happ and Jon Lester are paying off On Tuesday, the team that stood a 2 percent chance of making the postseason on July 30 moved into the lead for the second NL wild card.
SEPTEMBER 15, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
What You Missed Last Night: Wacky NL wild-card race, ex-Chief on the move, Kiss tribute The MLB playoff field gained another team on Tuesday night and the Cardinals are looking to join the club
SEPTEMBER 15, 2021 • KANSASCITY.COM
Megill expected to start as New York hosts St. Louis
The Cardinals will start Jon Lester on Wednesday and the Mets are expected to counter with Tylor MegillSEPTEMBER 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Kwang-hyun Kim - Grabs extra-innings save Kim picked up a save after giving up two unearned runs on one hit and one walk in Tuesday's win over the Mets.
Impact The 33-year-old was called upon to protect a 7-4 lead in the bottom of the 11th inning after both Giovanny Gallegos and Alex Reyes had already pitched in the game. He gave up two runs -- partially due to an error he committed -- but converted the second save of his career. Kim was moved to the bullpen Sept. 7 and has since pitched 2.1 innings while surrendering four runs (two earned).
SEPTEMBER 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Tyler O'Neill - Goes deep in victory O'Neill went 2-for-5 with a home run, three RBI and two runs in Tuesday's victory over the Mets.
Impact The outfielder notched an RBI single off of Marcus Stroman in the fourth inning, driving in teammate Paul Goldschmidt. He later took reliever Jeurys Familia deep for a two-run shot in the eighth inning, scoring Goldschmidt again. In the month of September, he has batted .327 with five home runs and nine RBI in 14 games.
SEPTEMBER 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Cards hold off Mets 7-6 in 11 to move into playoff position
Edmundo Sosa hit the go-ahead single in a three-run 11th inning and the hard-charging St. Louis Cardinals climbed all the way back into playoff position with a 7-6 victory over the...SEPTEMBER 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Jake Woodford - Pitches four in start Woodford pitched four innings while allowing two runs on four hits and two walks without registering any strikeouts in the win over the Mets on Tuesday. He did not factor into the...
Impact The 24-year-old surrendered both runs in the first inning on consecutive RBI singles by Michael Conforto and Javier Baez. It was the second consecutive four-inning outing for the right hander as the Cardinals have capped his innings. In his last three starts, he has posted a strong 2.03 ERA and 0.98 WHIP over 13.1 innings. He's projected to start next versus the Brewers on Monday.
SEPTEMBER 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Miley struggles, Reds' skid continues with 6-5 loss to Bucs
Wade Miley surrendered six runs on 10 hits and the Cincinnati Reds lost for the sixth time in eight games, 6-5 to the Pittsburgh PiratesSEPTEMBER 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Reyes flashes prior form with 3 straight K's NEW YORK -- Cardinals reliever Alex Reyes was an All-Star closer, saving 20 games with a 1.52 ERA during the first half of the season. But a...
SEPTEMBER 15, 2021 • MLB.COM
New York Mets, St. Louis Cardinals announce Tuesday night lineups Jake Woodford\u00a0(2-3, 4.28) will start for the Cardinals, while\u00a0Marcus Stroman\u00a0(9-12, 2.87) goes for the Mets.
SEPTEMBER 14, 2021 • NORTHJERSEY.COM
T.J. McFarland - Up to nine holds McFarland secured his ninth hold in a win over the Mets on Monday, allowing one hit over a scoreless seventh inning.
Impact McFarland saw action for the fourth time in the last five days, an especially busy stretch during which he's generated three scoreless appearances and three holds overall. The veteran left-hander has boosted his fantasy stock nicely down the stretch, and he's now worked his ERA down to 1.95 following Monday's outing.
SEPTEMBER 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Alex Reyes - Gets first hold Reyes secured his first hold in a win over the Mets on Monday, firing a scoreless eighth inning during which he allowed a hit and a walk while striking out the side.
Impact The Cardinals were only up 3-0 when Reyes entered in the eighth inning, so the assignment was a prototypical higher-leverage setup scenario. The previously embattled right-hander held his own by working around a pair of inning-opening baserunners, using his overpowering stuff to mow down the formidable trio of Pete Alonso, Javier Baez and Jeff McNeil and escape the frame unscathed. Reyes appears to be settling into a nice groove in the post-closer phase of his season, now having fired four scoreless innings over his last three appearances while posting a 6:2 K:BB and a pair of victories in addition to Monday's hold.
SEPTEMBER 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Dylan Carlson - Keeps hitting Monday Carlson went 1-for-4 with an RBI double and a walk in a win over the Mets on Monday, and he now sports a .291/.361/.418 slash line over his last 15 games.
Impact The talented outfielder has also laced five of his 16 hits during that span for extra bases, even as he's generated an elevated 26.2 percent strikeout rate in the sample as well. The one other quibble with Carlson's strong stretch of hitting is his current long-ball drought, which now stands at 14 games going into Tuesday night's action.
SEPTEMBER 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Edmundo Sosa - Drives in run in return Sosa (wrist) went 1-for-5 with an RBI single in a win over the Mets on Monday.
Impact The infielder made his return to the starting nine after a four-game absence due to wrist soreness, with his two-at-bat cameo as a defensive replacement in Sunday's contest versus the Reds teeing up Monday's start. Sosa's ninth-inning RBI knock extended the Cardinals' lead to 6-0 at the time and pushed his average over eight September games to an impressive .308 (8-for-26).
SEPTEMBER 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Tyler O'Neill - Productive in shutout win O'Neill went 2-for-4 with a walk, a stolen base and a run in a win over the Mets on Monday.
Impact The prodigious slugger got it done with some small ball Monday, swiping his 12th base of the season in the process. O'Neill is in the midst of an impressive nine-game tear at the plate, one that's seen him hit safely in three straight and post a ,364 average (12-for-33) with two doubles, three home runs, four RBI, three walks, a pair of steals, a hit-by-pitch and eight runs.
SEPTEMBER 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Yadier Molina - Rips three hits in win Molina went 3-for-5 with an RBI single, a double and two runs in a win over the Mets on Monday.
Impact The veteran backstop generated one of three multi-hit efforts on the night for the Cardinals and his third over the last four games. Molina has hit safely in four of his last five games overall, an impressive stretch during which he's hitting .375 (9-for-24) with two doubles, two home runs, five RBI, two walks and six runs.
SEPTEMBER 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Harrison Bader - Reaches base four times in win Bader went 3-for-4 with a double, a walk and an RBI in Monday's 7-0 win over the Mets.
Impact Bader produced only three hits combined in the Cardinals' past seven games, but he tied Yadier Molina for the team lead in the category Monday. After the quality day at the dish, Bader upped his average to a respectable .262 since the All-Star break, but he isn't supplementing it with much in the way of counting stats. He's recorded five home runs, one stolen base, 22 RBI and 18 runs in 53 second-half games.
SEPTEMBER 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Jake Woodford - Remains in rotation Woodford is listed as the Cardinals' starting pitcher for Tuesday's game against the Mets.
Impact Woodford was added to the rotation last week as a replacement for Kwang Hyun Kim, who was moved into a bullpen role. The 24-year-old Woodford was capped at four innings in his Sept. 9 start, but he acquitted himself well against a tough Dodgers lineup, allowing only one run on three hits and two walks while striking out three. He should be able to work deeper into Tuesday's outing, taking on a Mets squad that was shut down by Adam Wainwright in Monday's series opener.
SEPTEMBER 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
