White expected to start for the Dodgers against Cardinals
The Dodgers will start Mitch White on Wednesday while the Cardinals are expected to counter with Adam WainwrightSEPTEMBER 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
ST. LOUIS CARDINALS 83-79 · 2ND IN NL CENTRAL
83-79 · 2ND IN NL CENTRAL
Tyler O'Neill - Three hits, steal in loss O'Neill went 3-for-3 with two doubles, a stolen base and a run scored in Tuesday's loss to the Dodgers.
Impact He was one of the few bright spot for the team, offensively; the rest of the team combined for five hits. After a few years toiling as a part-time player, O'Neill has blossomed this season with regular playing time. He's one of just 16 players with 20-plus homers and at least 11 steals this season.
SEPTEMBER 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
J.A. Happ - Allows four runs in loss Happ (8-8) allowed four runs on seven hits over five innings in a loss to the Dodgers on Tuesday. He struck out three and did not issue a walk.
Impact His night was bookended by homers; Albert Pujols in the first inning and Justin Turner in the fifth. After a strong initial run with St. Louis after coming over from Minnesota in a trade, Happ has cratered again with 11 earned runs allowed in his last two outings (six innings). He lines up to face the Reds on Sunday and will look for some measure of revenge after Cincinnati lit Happ up for seven earned runs Sept. 1.
SEPTEMBER 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Pujols homers in return to St. Louis, Dodgers down Cards 7-2 Albert Pujols rewarded an adoring crowd by hitting a home run in his return to Busch Stadium, sending the Los Angeles Dodgers toward a 7-2 w...
SEPTEMBER 8, 2021 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
Pujols homers in return to St. Louis, Dodgers down Cards 7-2
Albert Pujols rewarded an adoring crowd by hitting a home run in his return to Busch Stadium, sending the Los Angeles Dodgers toward a 7-2 win over the St. Louis CardinalsSEPTEMBER 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Carpenter: 10 years in MLB 'hard to fathom' ST. LOUIS -- Asked about the accomplishment of Matt Carpenter reaching 10 years of service time, which he did during Tuesday’s tilt against...
SEPTEMBER 7, 2021 • MLB.COM
Jake Woodford - Expected to start Thursday Woodford is expected to start Thursday against the Dodgers, Zachary Silver of MLB.com reports.
Impact The Cardinals are still officially listing Thursday's starter as "TBD," but it seems clear that Woodford will be the one to get the nod. Kwang Hyun Kim will be available out of the bullpen Tuesday, while Woodford took batting practice with the rest of the Cardinals' starting pitchers, indicating that he'll be stepping into Kim's spot in the rotation.
SEPTEMBER 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Kwang-hyun Kim - Moving to bullpen Kim will be available out of the bullpen starting Tuesday, Zachary Silver of MLB.com reports.
Impact Kim has struggled in his last five appearances, allowing 12 runs in 15 innings while striking out nine and walking seven. Jake Woodford will step into the rotation in his place.
SEPTEMBER 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Edman's all-out effort wins Play of the Week A week after capturing National League Player of the Week honors, Cardinals second baseman Tommy Edman won the Play of the Week Award for th...
SEPTEMBER 7, 2021 • MLB.COM
Edmundo Sosa - Sitting Tuesday Sosa is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Dodgers, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
Impact The shortstop will receive the day off after appearing in the last four games for the Cardinals. Paul DeJong gets the start at shortstop and is batting seventh.
SEPTEMBER 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Paul Goldschmidt - Resting Tuesday Goldschmidt is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Dodgers, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
Impact It appears to be a routine day off for the first baseman after he posted a three-hit performance Monday. Matt Carpenter will enter the lineup and bat sixth.
SEPTEMBER 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Justin Miller - Beginning rehab assignment Miller (elbow) is set to begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Memphis on Tuesday, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
Impact The right-hander last pitched for the Cardinals on Aug. 15 prior to being placed on the 10-day injured list. Once healthy, he will likely return to serving as a low-leverage reliever for the team as he sports a 7.80 ERA in 19 appearances in the majors this season.
SEPTEMBER 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Wade LeBlanc - Bullpen pushed back LeBlanc (elbow) saw a bullpen session scheduled for Saturday pushed back in order to ensure he can handle the intensity, the team's official site reports.
Impact There's been no firm reschedule date for the session, and the ongoing delay in getting LeBlanc throwing again has likely relegated him to a relief role if he does manage to return this season. The veteran southpaw's ability to throw off flat ground without issues on multiple occasions led to an Aug. 24 bullpen session that LeBlanc did not recover well from, prompting the current pause in his rehabilitative process.
SEPTEMBER 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Kodi Whitley - Continues thriving Monday Whitley fired two perfect innings in a loss to the Dodgers on Monday, recording a strikeout. He now has four consecutive scoreless appearances (5.1 innings) since being recalled fr...
Impact The young right-hander has quickly coaxed his ERA and WHIP down to 4.02 and 1.09, respectively, with the strong opening stretch to his latest majors stint .Whitley had stumbled by giving up six runs (five earned) over the last three appearances he made with the Cardinals before going on the injured list May 30 due to back spasms, but he's only given up a run in one other outing across 16 trips to the big-league mound this season.
SEPTEMBER 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Andrew Miller - Scoreless frame in return Miller (foot), activated from the injured list earlier in the day, fired a perfect sixth inning in a loss to the Dodgers on Monday, recording a strikeout.
Impact The left-hander did need 23 pitches to get through a somewhat laborious inning, but the end result was certainly positive. Miller's up-and-down season includes his highest ERA (4.78) and WHIP (1.59) since 2011, so he's likely to continue operating in mostly low-leverage scenarios that will cap his fantasy value to a significant extent.
SEPTEMBER 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Tommy Edman - Laces another two-bagger Edman went 2-for-4 with a run in a loss to the Dodgers on Monday.
Impact There was precious little meaningful contact to go around for the Cardinals on Monday with Max Scherzer on the hill, but Edman still managed to lace his 37th double for one of the team's six hits against the dominant right-hander. Edman extended his hitting streak to six games with his productive afternoon, part of a month-plus tear at the plate that's seen him produce a .305 average, .862 OPS and 17 extra-base hits (13 doubles, four home runs) over the 32 games he's played since Aug. 1.
SEPTEMBER 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Los Angeles to visit St. Louis Tuesday
The Cardinals will start J.ASEPTEMBER 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Paul Goldschmidt - Pokes trio of singles Goldschmidt went 3-for-4 in Monday's 5-1 loss to the Dodgers.
Impact All three of the first baseman's hits were singles, and he accounted for half of the hits St. Louis recorded in the game. Goldschmidt has gone a bit quiet in run production, as he's gone five straight games without an RBI. For the year, he's slashing a hearty .286/.355/.485 with 24 home runs, 82 RBI, 76 runs scored and 10 stolen bases in 578 plate appearances.
SEPTEMBER 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Miles Mikolas - Struggles early in loss Mikolas (0-2) allowed five runs (four earned) on five hits and two walks while striking out three in five innings as he took the loss Monday versus the Dodgers.
Impact The 33-year-old allowed five batters to reach base in the first inning, leading to four of the runs against him. St. Louis wasn't able to muster much offense against Dodgers ace Max Scherzer, leaving Mikolas with his second loss in five starts this year. He's posted a 5.06 ERA, 1.41 WHIP and 17:7 K:BB through 21.1 innings. The veteran right-hander is on track for another home start this weekend versus Cincinnati.
SEPTEMBER 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Scherzer fans 13, walks none as Dodgers start fast, polish off Cardinals ST. LOUIS — The Cardinals lost Sunday in Milwaukee when the Brewers scored five runs in the ninth inning. Adopting a different approach on M...
SEPTEMBER 6, 2021 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Scherzer strikes out 13, Dodgers beat Cardinals 5-1
Max Scherzer struck out 13 in his hometown and Chris Taylor hit a two-run homer, leading the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 5-1 victory over the St. Louis CardinalsSEPTEMBER 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Luken Baker - Returns from IL Baker has gone 2-for-8 with a pair of doubles and a run in his two games for Double-A Springfield since being reinstated from the COVID-19 injured list Saturday.
Impact The 24-year-old first baseman was sidelined for just over three weeks due to COVID-19 health and safety protocols. Baker has played exclusively at Springfield this season, hitting .241 with 23 home runs and 61 RBI in 80 games.
SEPTEMBER 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Flaherty hopes to return by season's end ST. LOUIS -- Cardinals ace Jack Flaherty played catch on Sunday for the first time since sustaining a right shoulder strain on Aug. 24. He d...
SEPTEMBER 6, 2021 • MLB.COM
Matt Carpenter - Draws rare start Carpenter will start at third base and bat fifth Monday against the Dodgers.
Impact Carpenter will pick up his first start since Aug. 14 while everyday third baseman Nolan Arenado gets a rare day off. While filling a bench role exclusively over the past three weeks, Carpenter has picked up only 13 plate appearances, going hitless with five strikeouts and three walks.
SEPTEMBER 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
T.J. McFarland - Grabs sixth hold McFarland recorded his sixth hold in a loss to the Brewers on Sunday, firing two-thirds scoreless innings.
Impact McFarland needed exactly two pitches to record both his outs and close out the sixth inning. The veteran southpaw continues on an extended roll that's seen him coax his ERA and WHIP down to 1.52 and 0.93, respectively, while posting 17 consecutive scoreless appearances.
SEPTEMBER 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
