ST. LOUIS CARDINALS NEWS

Ryan Helsley - Notches 32nd save Helsley recorded his 32nd save of the season Saturday, giving up a hit and striking out one in a scoreless ninth inning during the second game of a doubleheader sweep of the Cubs.

Impact After blowing a save July 5, Helsley got an extended rest and bounced back with a strong performance. The right-hander has hardly been struggling lately though -- he's allowed earned runs in only one of his last 12 appearances, posting a 1.38 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and 16:9 K:BB over 13 innings during that stretch. Helsley's 32 saves leads the majors, three clear of the Guardians' Emmanuel Clase, and that impressive first half has earned him his second career All-Star Game berth.

JULY 14 • ROTOWIRE

Kyle Gibson - Peppered in no-decision Gibson came away with a no-decision in the second game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Cubs, giving up four runs on 10 hits and two walks over four innings. He struck out th...

Impact All four runs scored in the second inning as Chicago batted around, with the biggest blow being a two-run shot by Miguel Amaya. Gibson wound up exiting after 97 pitches (56 strikes) as he failed to last more than five innings for the fourth straight start, a stretch in which he's stumbled to a 7.50 ERA, 2.11 WHIP and 23:10 K:BB in 18 innings. The veteran righty will try to use the All-Star break to regroup, but there are warning signs his numbers could continue to regress after a promising start to 2024 -- his 91.0 mph average velocity on his fastball would be his lowest since 2016, while his 9.5 percent walk rate would be his highest over a full season since 2018.

JULY 14 • ROTOWIRE

Cardinals bring 2-1 series lead over Cubs into game 4

The St. Louis Cardinals lead 2-1 in a four-game series with the Chicago Cubs

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Cards take two from Cubs in rivalry doubleheader ST. LOUIS - The Chicago Cubs were set up well heading into Saturday’s doubleheader against the St. L...

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Arenado hero in nightcap as Cards sweep Cubs in doubleheader ST. LOUIS -- In what has been one of the most trying stretches of baseball in a career that will likely someday take him to the Hall of Fame...

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Lance Lynn - Cruises to fifth win Lynn (5-4) picked up the win in the first game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Cubs, allowing two runs on five hits and two walks over six innings. He struck out six.

Impact The Cardinals struck for nine runs in the bottom of the first inning, letting Lynn cruise to his sixth quality start of the season on 99 pitches (68 strikes). The veteran right-hander is closing in on an impressive milestone, as he sits two strikeouts away from 2,000 for his career, a mark only five other active pitchers -- Justin Verlander, Max Scherzer, Clayton Kershaw, Chris Sale and Gerrit Cole -- have reached. Lynn's won three of his last four starts, but the fourth was an ugly outing July 6 against the Nationals in which he got tagged for 11 runs (10 earned) in 2.2 innings. He'll take a 4.39 ERA, 1.39 WHIP and 92:37 K:BB through 96.1 innings into the All-Star break.

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Cardinals bury Cubs with 9-run first inning Alec Burleson hit a three-run homer and scored twice as the St.Louis Cardinals defeated the visiting Chicago Cubs 11-3 Saturday afternoon in...

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Michael Siani - On bench for nightcap Siani (elbow) is out of the lineup for the second game of a double-header against the Cubs on Saturday, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

Impact Siani was hit in the elbow by a pitch in the first inning of Game 1 and was eventually removed in the fourth frame. The center fielder has been diagnosed with a left elbow contusion but the Cardinals could opt to give Siani an extended break with All-Star festivities beginning Monday.

JULY 13 • ROTOWIRE

Michael Siani - On bench for nightcap Siani (elbow) is out of the lineup for the second game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Cubs, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

Impact Siani was hit in the elbow by a pitch in the first inning of Game 1 and removed in the fourth frame. The center fielder has been diagnosed with a left elbow contusion, but the Cardinals could opt to give Siani an extended break with All-Star festivities beginning Monday.

JULY 13 • ROTOWIRE

Arenado's two-run single in the eighth helps Cardinals beat Cubs 5-4 for a doubleheader sweep

Nolan Arenado hit a two-run single in the eighth inning, Masyn Winn and Willson Contreras homered and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Chicago Cubs 5-4 on Saturday night to complet...

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Michael Siani - Makes early exit Saturday Siani departed the first game of Saturday's twin bill against the Cubs due to a left elbow contusion, Lynn Worthy of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

Impact Siani was hit by a pitch on the left elbow with the bases loaded in the first inning to get credited with an RBI. He stayed in the game for a few more frames before being removed in the fourth. Siani got a second plate appearance prior to his departure and grounded out to first base. It's worth noting that the Cardinals were up 10-1 at the time of his departure, so it's possible that Siani's exit was precautionary. The teams are playing a doubleheader Saturday, and it remains to be seen if Siani will be in the lineup for the nightcap.

JULY 13 • ROTOWIRE

Paul Goldschmidt - Resting during Game 1 Goldschmidt isn't in the Cardinals' lineup for the first game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Cubs, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

Impact Goldschmidt will take a seat to begin Saturday's activities after putting together a five-game hitting streak, during which he's gone 6-for-22 with two homers and four RBI. His absence will move Alec Burleson to first base, allowing Willson Contreras to serve as the DH with Pedro Pages at catcher.

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Kyle Leahy - Added as 27th man The Cardinals added Leahy to their active roster for Saturday's doubleheader against the Cubs, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

Impact Leahy owns a 4.13 ERA and 1.09 WHIP through 28.1 innings in the majors this season, and he'll now return to St. Louis in order to add extra depth to its bullpen for Saturday's twin bill. He'll likely be returned to Triple-A Memphis after the conclusion of the second game.

JULY 13 • ROTOWIRE

Streaking Cubs, slumping Cardinals set for doubleheader After sustaining a broken left middle finger and landing on the 10-day injured list, Chicago Cubs slugger Cody Bellinger expressed confidenc...

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Cardinals bring 3-game losing streak into matchup against the Cubs

The St. Louis Cardinals look to end their three-game losing streak when they play the Chicago Cubs

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Sonny Gray - Quality start in loss Gray (9-6) took the loss Friday against the Cubs, allowing three runs on nine hits and no walks over seven innings. He struck out six.

Impact Despite collecting his eighth quality start of the season, Gray yielded a season-high nine hits -- eight singles and one double. He hasn't been his best of late, making three straight outings allowing seven or more hits, pitching to a 6.06 ERA in 16.1 innings over that span. The 34-year-old veteran wraps up his first half with a 3.34 ERA, 1.05 WHIP and 121:24 K:BB across 99.2 innings. Gray looks to bounce back in the Cardinals' first series of the second half on the road against Atlanta.

JULY 13 • ROTOWIRE

Hendricks, Cubs dominate rival Cardinals in opener ST. LOUIS -- Cubs starter Kyle Hendricks wasted little time proving that a sore back that short-circuited his previous start was a thing of...

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Kyle Hendricks works 7 shutout innings as Cubs beat Cardinals 5-1, extend winning streak to 5 games

Kyle Hendricks allowed five hits in seven shutout innings and Nico Hoerner and David Bote each drove in two runs as the Chicago Cubs extended their season-best winning streak to fi...

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Riley O'Brien - Could begin rehab assignment soon O'Brien is scheduled to throw live batting practice Saturday at Double-A Springfield and could start a rehab assignment next week if Saturday's session goes well, John Denton of ML...

Impact Saturday will be O'Brien's third, and possibly last, live BP session, as the 29-year-old reliever could start playing in games as early as next week. O'Brien hasn't pitched in a game since Opening Day, when he sustained a strained forearm. He'll likely require several rehab appearances before being activated.

JULY 12 • ROTOWIRE

Iván Herrera - Activated, sent to Triple-A The Cardinals activated Herrera (back) from the 10-day injured list and optioned him to Triple-A Memphis.

Impact Herrera has been shelved since June 22 due to soreness in his lower back, and although he's now healthy, the 24-year-old won't rejoin the big-league roster. Pedro Pages will handle backup catching duties behind Willson Contreras in St. Louis.

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How to watch Cubs vs Cardinals MLB game for free today: TV, odds A classic rivalry caps off the Friday slate of game on Apple TV+ when the Cubs take on the Cardinals in regular season action.

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