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Paul Goldschmidt - Productive night at plate Goldschmidt went 2-for-4 with an RBI single, a double and two runs in a win over the Padres on Friday.

Impact Although Tyler O'Neill and Dylan Carlson stole the show by combining for three home runs, Goldschmidt found a way to once again make an impact at the plate. The veteran's second-half tear has persisted in fine fashion in September, as he now boasts a .321 average, 1.051 OPS, four doubles, four home runs and eight RBI across 15 games during the month. Additionally, Friday's multi-hit effort was his third in the last four contests.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Tyler O'Neill - Slugs 27th homer O'Neill went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk in an 8-2 victory versus San Diego on Friday.

Impact The slugger helped St. Louis get off to a fast start, belting a two-run homer to left field in the first inning. The long ball was the 27th in what has been a breakout campaign for O'Neill, who entered the year with 21 combined homers over parts of three seasons. He has been very productive for both the Cardinals and fantasy managers down the stretch, slashing .340/.407/.736 with six home runs, 13 RBI, 14 runs and two stolen bases over his past 14 contests.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

LEADING OFF: Scherzer unbeaten with Dodgers, faces Reds

Max Scherzer has dominated since being traded to the Dodgers, and tries to extend his streak of success when he pitches Saturday at Cincinnati in a matchup with playoff implication...

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dylan Carlson - Slams two homers in victory Carlson went 2-for-4 with a pair of home runs and five RBI in Friday's 8-2 win over the Padres.

Impact The outfielder enjoyed perhaps the finest game of his career in the win, slugging a solo shot to right field in the fourth inning before breaking the game open with a grand slam in the eighth. The performance was Carlson's first multi-homer game of his career, and the five RBI were also a career high. He has knocked in at least one run in four straight games.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Darvish, Padres to face Wainwright, Cardinals

The Padres will start Yu Darvish on Saturday while the Cardinals are expected to counter with Adam Wainwright

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Miles Mikolas - Earns first win of campaign Mikolas (1-2) picked up the win over San Diego on Friday, pitching 5.2 scoreless innings during which he allowed three hits and two walks while striking out three.

Impact The Padres managed only one extra-base hit against Mikolas and were unable to get to him for any runs. The right-hander lasted a season-high 5.2 frames and fell one out shy of his first quality start of the campaign. Mikolas isn't much of a fantasy asset thanks to his low strikeout total (21 in 32 innings) and uninspiring ERA (4.50), but he could be a major factor down the stretch for a Cardinals club that currently holds a one-game lead for the second National League wild-card spot. Mikolas' next chance to contribute will likely come next week at Milwaukee.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Carlson, Mikolas help Cards top Padres in wild-card showdown Dylan Carlson homered twice, including a grand slam, to help Miles Mikolas win for the first time in two years as the streaking St.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Mikolas posts first win in more than two years as Cardinals rough up Padres 8-2 ST. LOUIS — Miles Mikolas, who had sabotaged himself with opposition innings of three, four and four runs in his past three starts, found hi...

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Carlson's 2 HRs help Cards widen WC lead ST. LOUIS -- The demeanor of Dylan Carlson has earned him praise from teammates. His play has earned him constant playing time in various ba...

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021 • MLB.COM

Dakota Hudson - Throws five rehab innings again Hudson (elbow) started Triple-A Memphis' win over Louisville on Friday, allowing two runs (one earned) on two hits and three walks over five innings. He struck out two.

Impact The recovering right-hander was encouragingly able to log five frames for the second straight rehab start, accomplishing the feat against Triple-A bats on this occasion after making his prior appearance for Double-A Springfield. Hudson worked all the way up to 68 pitches, and although some location issues allowed him to only get 36 into the strike zone, the way his arm continues to respond to a progressively higher workload is certainly encouraging. Hudson may be deemed ready for activation in the next few days, and given the way he's been able to stretch out, he should be be to comfortably handle any long-relief work that might be afforded him.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Carlson homers twice, Mikolas gets first win in two years

Dylan Carlson homered twice, including a grand slam, to help Miles Mikolas win for the first time in two years as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the San Diego Padres 8-2

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

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.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021 • CINCINNATI.COM

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 start

SEPTEMBER 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 split

SEPTEMBER 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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