ST. LOUIS CARDINALS NEWS

Ryan Fernandez - Snags first win Fernandez (1-2) was perfect over two-thirds of an inning and earned the win Tuesday over the Pirates.

Impact Fernandez was brought into the game after Nick Gonzales' RBI single off JoJo Romero tied the score at 1-1. Fernandez was able to get pinch hitter Ke'Bryan Hayes to ground into a double play to end the eighth inning, and the Cardinals took the lead for good in the ninth. This kind of usage is a further sign that Fernandez has gained trust over the course of his rookie year. He's allowed just four runs (three earned) over 24.2 innings since the start of June and is now at a 2.14 ERA, 1.12 WHIP and 45:18 K:BB with a save and 10 holds through 46.1 innings on the year.

JULY 24 • ROTOWIRE

St. Louis Cardinals at Pittsburgh Pirates Preview - 07/24/2024 This browser does not support the video element.

JULY 24 • MLB.COM

Pirates vs. Cardinals Prediction, Odds, Picks - July 24

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JULY 24 • DATA SKRIVE

Ryan Helsley - Grabs 33rd save Helsley earned the save in Tuesday's 2-1 win over the Pirates, striking out the side in a perfect ninth inning.

Impact Helsley's decision to get some extra rest during the All-Star break appeared to pay off Tuesday. The right-hander struck out the side on just 13 pitches, earning his league-leading 33rd save. Helsley has now delivered nine straight scoreless innings -- he's allowed just five hits while striking out 11 in that span. Overall, his ERA is down to 2.25 across 44 innings this season with a 1.16 WHIP and 53:18 K:BB.

JULY 24 • ROTOWIRE

Lance Lynn - Delivers five scoreless frames Lynn allowed four hits and three walks over five scoreless innings in a no-decision Tuesday against the Pirates. He struck out two.

Impact It didn't come easy for Lynn on Tuesday -- the veteran right-hander had to work out of a pair of bases-loaded jams. Still, Lynn would make it through five innings unscathed in an eventual 2-1 Cardinals victory. The 37-year-old Lynn was tagged for 10 earned runs on July 6 against the Nationals, though he's now held opponents to two runs or fewer in four of his last five outings. Overall, Lynn is 5-4 on the year with a 4.17 ERA, 1.39 WHIP and 94:40 K:BB across 101.1 innings. He's currently in line for a home matchup with the Rangers early next week in his next start.

JULY 24 • ROTOWIRE

Paul Skenes loses for the first time in 14 months, since pitching in college

Paul Skenes lost for the first time as a professional

JULY 24 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Skenes takes first loss in 12 career big league starts, Cardinals score in 9th and top Pirates 2-1

Rookie Paul Skenes lost for the first time in 12 career major league starts, giving up Alec Burleson’s tiebreaking single in the ninth inning that lifted the St. Louis Cardinals ov...

JULY 24 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Lynn gets his 2,000th K in MLB - and the ball, after a trade PITTSBURGH -- Fiery. Competitive. A leader. Those are three terms Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol used to describe right-hander Lance Lynn j...

JULY 24 • MLB.COM

St. Louis Cardinals at Pittsburgh Pirates Game Story, Scores/Highlights - 07/23/2024 This browser does not support the video element.

JULY 23 • MLB.COM

Lance Lynn, Cardinals face off with Paul Skenes, Pirates in Game 2: First Pitch Click here to view this item from https://www.stltoday.com.

JULY 23 • STLTODAY.COM

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JULY 23

Cardinals vs. Pirates Prediction, Odds, Probable Pitchers for Tuesday, July 23 (Back Paul Skenes) Betting odds, pick and prediction for the St. Louis Cardinals-Pittsburgh Pirates matchup on Tuesday night.

JULY 23 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

St. Louis Cardinals vs. Pittsburgh Pirates prediction, MLB odds, best bets for 7/23/2024 The St. Louis Cardinals will take on the Pittsburgh Pirates in an MLB matchup on Tuesday. This prediction is based on 10,000 simulations of...

JULY 23 • SYRACUSE.COM

How to Watch Pirates vs. Cardinals: TV Channel & Live Stream - July 23

Preview the July 23 matchup between the Pittsburgh Pirates and St. Louis Cardinals with recent trends, how to watch, livestream info, and mo...

JULY 23 • DATA SKRIVE

Nolan Gorman - Homers again Monday Gorman went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's 2-1 loss to the Pirates.

Impact Gorman's fifth-inning blast tied the game at 1-1, but that was the Cardinals' lone scoring play. Over his last 13 games, the second baseman has gone 14-for-46 (.304) with two homers, nine RBI and 21 strikeouts. He's up to 19 long balls, 50 RBI, 41 runs scored, six stolen bases and a .206/.278/.424 slash line on the year, though he remains in the lineup regularly despite his swing-and-miss issues.

JULY 23 • ROTOWIRE

John King - Handed loss Monday King (3-2) allowed a run on three hits and struck out one in one inning, taking the loss Monday versus the Pirates.

Impact King gave up an RBI single to Nick Gonzales in the eighth inning, and the Pirates were able to hold onto the lead. This ended a 4.2-inning scoreless streak for King. The southpaw has still put together a solid campaign with a 2.61 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 28:5 K:BB through 38 innings. He's added five holds and one blown save while mainly working in a low-leverage role.

JULY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Pallante finds rhythm, gives 6 solid innings in Cards' tight loss PITTSBURGH -- It wasn’t shaping up to be Andre Pallante's best night at the ballpark in the early innings of the Cardinals’ 2-1 loss to Pitt...

JULY 23 • MLB.COM

Andre Pallante - Notches second quality start Pallante did not factor into the decision Monday against the Pirates, allowing one earned run on three hits and two walks in six innings. He struck out three.

Impact Pallante was excellent in this one, firing six strong innings to earn his second quality start of the season. Unfortunately for Pallante, the Cardinals mustered just one run, resulting in a no-decision for the right-hander. The 25-year-old started the season as a relief pitcher but has filled in admirably as a starter due to injury. In nine starts, Pallante has logged a 3.42 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and a 38:16 K:BB across 47.1 innings. He is currently lined up for a home start against the Rangers his next time out.

JULY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Andre Pallante - Notches second quality start Pallante did not factor into the decision Monday against the Pirates, allowing one earned run on three hits and two walks in six innings. He struck out three.

Impact Pallante was excellent in this one, firing six strong innings to earn his second quality start of the season. Unfortunately for the right-hander, the Cardinals mustered just one run in an eventual 2-1 loss. The 25-year-old started the season as a relief pitcher but has filled in admirably as a starter due to injury. In nine starts, Pallante has logged a 3.42 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and a 38:16 K:BB across 47.1 innings. He is currently lined up for a home start against the Rangers his next time out.

JULY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Gonzales hits go-ahead single in 8th as Pirates beat Cardinals 2-1 Mitch Keller gave up six hits in seven innings, striking out three and walking two. Aroldis Chapman pitched a perfect eighth for the win in...

JULY 23 • PENNLIVE.COM

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JULY 23 • MLB.COM

Gonzales hits go-ahead single in 8th, Keller allows 1 run in 7 innings as Pirates beat Cardinals 2-1

Nick Gonzales hit a go-ahead RBI single in the eighth inning after Mitch Keller allowed one run in the first seven, and the Pittsburgh Pirates won for the seventh time in eight gam...

JULY 23 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

St. Louis Cardinals at Pittsburgh Pirates Game Story, Scores/Highlights - 07/22/2024 This browser does not support the video element.

JULY 23 • MLB.COM

Pirates vs. Cardinals Prediction, Odds, Picks - July 23

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JULY 23 • DATA SKRIVE

Steven Matz - Hoping to return in August Matz (back) is hoping to return sometime in August, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

Impact The left-hander threw his second bullpen session Saturday since resuming a throwing program. Matz has been on the injured list since May 3 due to a lower-back strain and had to be pulled off his initial rehab assignment in June following a setback. He'll need another rehab assignment before returning and any timetable at this point is very rough.

JULY 22 • ROTOWIRE