LEADING OFF: 41-year-old Hill faces 40-year-old Wainwright
Mets 41-year-old left-hander Rich Hill is set to face Cardinals 40-year-old righty Adam Wainwright in a showdown of veterans who still got itSEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
ST. LOUIS CARDINALS 83-79 · 2ND IN NL CENTRAL
83-79 · 2ND IN NL CENTRAL
Arenado delivers again as Cardinals inch closer in playoff chase with 2-0 win over Reds ST. LOUIS — Manager Mike Shildt had said before Sunday’s game with Cincinnati he felt that Cardinals slugger Nolan Arenado was about to go o...
SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Nolan Arenado homers again, Cardinals beat Reds 2-0
Nolan Arenado homered for the second game in a row and five pitchers combined on a five-hit shutout to help the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Cincinnati Reds 2-0 on SundaySEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
HR from Arenado helps Happ's start stand ST. LOUIS -- When T.J. McFarland threw his third pitch, he got a double-play ball from Asdrúbal Cabrera and got the Cardinals into the seven...
SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • MLB.COM
Jack Flaherty - Bullpen session scheduled Flaherty (shoulder) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session Thursday, Alex Stumpf of DKPittsburghSports.com reports.
Impact Flaherty suffered a shoulder strain in late August. He's been playing catch for the past week and will get back on a mound soon, but he isn't expected to have time to build back up to a starter's workload. He does still appear to have time to make a few appearances as a reliever if he avoids setbacks.
SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Junior Fernández - Shifts to 60-day injured list Fernandez (shoulder) was transferred to the 60-day injured list Sunday, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
Impact The move has no impact on Fernandez's return timeline, as he's already been ruled out for the season with a strained shoulder. It clears a spot for the team to activate Johan Quezada (lat/illness) from the 60-day injured list.
SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Johan Quezada - Activated from injured list Quezada (illness) was activated off the injured list at Double-A Springfield on Sunday.
Impact Quezada dealt with a lat strain early in the season and then was caught up in Springfield's COVID-19 outbreak in August. Junior Fernandez (shoulder) shifted to the 60-day injured list to clear a spot on the 40-man roster.
SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Edmundo Sosa - Remains sidelined Sosa (wrist) remains on the bench as expected Sunday against the Reds, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
Impact Sosa hasn't played since Wednesday while battling wrist pain, though he's yet to be placed on the injured list. Paul DeJong will remain the primary shortstop until Sosa is ready to return.
SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Yadier Molina - Sits for series finale Molina will hit the bench Sunday against the Reds, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
Impact Molina sits for the third time this week as the Cardinals look to keep the 39-year-old's legs fresh down the stretch. Andrew Knizner will catch J.A. Happ.
SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Gray scheduled to start for Cincinnati against St. Louis
The Cardinals will send J.ASEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Nolan Arenado powers Cardinals over Reds with go-ahead 2-run home run: 'A win like this can really get us going' A night after Nolan Arenado bemoaned his missed opportunities this season, the Cardinals star cashed one in.
SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Paul DeJong - Snaps power drought in win DeJong went 2-for-3 with a solo home run in Saturday's 6-4 win over the Reds.
Impact DeJong helped turn around an early deficit by putting St. Louis on the board with a 431-foot solo shot in the third inning. The long ball was his first in nearly a month, with his previous homer coming Aug. 12 against Pittsburgh. It has been a frustrating campaign overall for DeJong, who has slugged 17 homers but is slashing a meager .199/.291/.389 over 100 games.
SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Nolan Arenado - Clinches win with clutch homer Arenado went 2-for-4 with a home run, a triple, two total runs and three total RBI in Saturday's 6-4 victory versus Cincinnati.
Impact The veteran third baseman entered the contest having gone hitless in three straight contests, but he turned things around in a big way Saturday. Arenado pulled St. Louis to within a run with a sixth-inning RBI triple, and he subsequently scored to tie the game 4-4. His biggest contribution of the game came two innings later, when Arenado smoked a two-run homer to left field to plate the game-winning runs. The long ball was Arenado's 30th of the campaign, and he has now reached that mark in six straight campaigns, not including last season's abbreviated 60-game slate.
SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Giovanny Gallegos - Secures seventh save Gallegos pitched a perfect ninth inning, striking out two batters to notch the save against the Reds on Saturday.
Impact Gallegos mowed down the first two batters he faced before inducing a groundout to close the contest. The right-hander has held opponents scoreless in six of his past seven outings, picking up five saves and two holds along with a 10:1 K:BB across 6.2 innings over that span. He is growing increasingly secure in his position as the team's closer, with Alex Reyes reportedly transitioning to a multi-inning relief role.
SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Miles Mikolas - Hurls five innings Saturday Mikolas did not factor in the decision against Cincinnati on Saturday, allowing four runs on six hits and one walk while striking out one over five innings.
Impact The right-hander was mostly effective outside of the third inning, when he surrendered four runs on four hits, including a pair of homers. He didn't miss many bats, however, notching just one punchout and five swinging strikes. Mikolas has yet to pick up a win through six outings this season, and his 5.47 ERA along with subpar strikeout numbers make him an unexciting fantasy option. He's likely to next take the mound at home against the Padres on Friday.
SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Reds pitch to Arenado — and he makes them pay in 6-4 comeback win by Cardinals ST. LOUIS — The Cincinnati Reds won a challenge that took a Cardinals run off the board and created a double play where there was none. The...
SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Nolan Arenado sinks Reds with 8th-inning homer as Cardinals erase 4-run deficit The Reds couldn't hold onto a four-run lead with Luis Castillo on the mound in their 6-4 loss to the Cardinals.
SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • CINCINNATI.COM
Arenado's blast slugs Cards into win column ST. LOUIS -- Nolan Arenado left the Busch Stadium playing surface Friday night wholly critical of his performance, displeased with his produ...
SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • MLB.COM
Nolan Arenado hits 30th homer, Cardinals beat Reds 6-4
Nolan Arenado hit a two-run homer in the eighth and had three RBIs and Paul DeJong had a solo shot to help the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Cincinnati Reds 6-4 on Saturday nightSEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Watch: Jack Nicklaus bows after Cardinals' great Ozzie Smith hits putt at Ascension Charity Classic A host of top names are near the top of the leaderboard at the Ascension Charity Classic at Norwood Hills Country Club in St. Louis. But two...
SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • USATODAY.COM
Ali Sánchez - Sent down Saturday Sanchez was optioned to Triple-A Memphis on Saturday.
Impact Sanchez was recalled by the Cardinals but made just one appearance and went 1-for-1 with a double. He should see more consistent at-bats in Memphis, while his demotion makes room for right-hander Justin Miller (elbow), who was reinstated from the 10-day injured list Saturday.
SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Justin Miller - Activated by Cardinals Miller (elbow) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list Saturday.
Impact Miller had been on the injured list with right ulnar nerve irritation since Aug. 18, but he recently made a pair of rehab appearances and allowed two runs on three hits and no walks while striking out four in two innings. The right-hander has a 7.80 ERA in the majors this year and should pitch mainly in low-leverage situations.
SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Edmundo Sosa - Still limited Sosa (wrist) is not in Saturday's lineup against the Reds and doesn't seem likely to return in the next couple days, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
Impact He will make his first attempts at swinging a bat, but Jones notes that his availability is still very limited. Paul DeJong will continue to start at shortstop while Sosa is out.
SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Castillo, Reds to face Mikolas, Cardinals
The Cardinals will send Miles Mikolas to the mound Saturday and the Reds plan to give Luis Castillo the startSEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Yadier Molina - Swats homer in loss Molina went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run Friday in a loss to the Reds.
Impact St. Louis' offense struggled to produce only five hits Friday, with two of those coming off Molina's bat. The veteran catcher drove in the only two runs of the game for his team with a fourth-inning blast off Tyler Mahle. Molina has hit a modest 11 homers this season, but three have come in his past six games.
SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
