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ST. LOUIS CARDINALS 83-79 · 2ND IN NL CENTRAL
83-79 · 2ND IN NL CENTRAL
Lynn's trusted four-seamer hit hard: 'Got to be better' WASHINGTON -- What worked so well over Lance Lynn's two previous starts -- relying on his four-seam fastball to get ahead in counts with fir...
How to Watch Cardinals vs. Nationals: TV Channel & Live Stream - July 7
Preview the July 7 matchup between the St. Louis Cardinals and Washington Nationals with recent trends, how to watch, livestream info, and m...JULY 7 • DATA SKRIVE
Rookie James Wood homers as Nationals rout Cardinals Washington rookie James Wood hit his first major league homer and drove in five runs, and the Nationals routed the visiting St.Louis Cardina...
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Top prospect James Wood hits first major league homer as Nationals cruise past Cardinals 14-6
Top prospect James Wood launched his first career major league home run — a three-run shot — and added a two-run double for a career-high five RBIs as the Washington Nationals beat...JULY 6 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cardinals vs. Nationals Prediction, Odds, Picks - July 7
Preview the July 7 matchup between the St. Louis Cardinals and Washington Nationals with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and mor...JULY 6 • DATA SKRIVE
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JULY 6 • MLB.COM
Lars Nootbaar - Could return to big club Sunday Cardinals manager Oli Marmol said Saturday that he will have a postgame call with Nootbaar (oblique) to determine whether the 26-year-old is ready to return from his rehab assignme...
Impact Katie Woo of The Athletic reported Friday that Nootbaar was expected to remain in Springfield over the weekend to work on his timing. In his last rehab outing Friday, Nootbaar went 2-for-5 with a solo home run, and if he and Marmol agree that more reps in the minors aren't needed, a return to the Cardinals could happen as early as Sunday in Washington. Prior to his injury, Nootbaar was slashing .234/.337/.404 with five home runs and 19 RBI across 164 major-league plate appearances.
JULY 6 • ROTOWIRE
Lars Nootbaar - Could return to big club Sunday Cardinals manager Oli Marmol said Saturday that he has a postgame call with Nootbaar (oblique) to determine whether the 26-year-old is ready to return from his rehab assignment wit...
Impact Katie Woo of The Athletic reported Friday that Nootbaar was expected to remain in Springfield over the weekend to work on timing. In his last rehab outing Friday, Nootbaar went 2-for-5 with a solo home run, and if he and Marmol agree that more reps in the minors aren't needed, a return to the Cardinals could happen as early as Sunday in Washington DC. Prior to his injury, Nootbaar was slashing .234/.337/.404 with five home runs and 19 RBI across 164 major-league plate appearances.
JULY 6 • ROTOWIRE
Iván Herrera - Progressing through rehab program Cardinals manager Oli Marmol said Saturday that Herrera (back) experienced no pain after Friday's rehab outing with Triple-A Memphis, John Denton of MLB.com reports.
Impact As the designated hitter Friday, Herrera went 1-for-3 with one home run, three RBI and one walk. Marmol noted that Herrera will start behind home plate soon, and a return to the majors will hinge on the 24-year-old's ability to start at catcher on back-to-back days. Before landing on the injured list June 22 with lower-back tightness, Herrera was slashing .279/.340/.378 with three home runs and 19 RBI over 191 major-league plate appearances.
JULY 6 • ROTOWIRE
Iván Herrera - Progressing through rehab program Cardinals manager Oli Marmol said Saturday that Herrera (back) experienced no pain after Friday's rehab outing with Triple-A Memphis, John Denton of MLB.com reports.
Impact As the designated hitter Friday, Herrera went 1-for-3 with one home run, three RBI and one walk. Marmol noted that Herrera will start behind home plate soon, and a return to the majors will hinge on the 24-year-old's ability to start at catcher in back-to-back days. Before landing on the injured list June 22 with lower-back tightness, Herrera was slashing .279/.340/.378 with three home runs and 19 RBI over 191 major-league plate appearances.
JULY 6 • ROTOWIRE
Matt Carpenter - Idle vs. lefty Saturday Carpenter is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Nationals.
Impact Carpenter will begin Saturday's contest in the dugout with Washington sending southpaw MacKenzie Gore to the mound. Paul Goldschmidt will serve as the designated hitter and hit in the cleanup spot.
JULY 6 • ROTOWIRE
Alec Burleson - Swipes bag Friday Burleson went 1-for-5 with a walk and a stolen base in Friday's 7-6 extra-innings win over the Nationals.
Impact Burleson is heating up again, going 7-for-21 (.333) over his last five games. The steal was his first since June 23, and he's offered decent speed for a player best known for his power. The 25-year-old is slashing .281/.317/.459 with 13 home runs, six steals, 42 RBI, 34 runs scored and 11 doubles over 301 plate appearances this year.
JULY 6 • ROTOWIRE
Masyn Winn - Records ninth steal Winn went 1-for-6 with a stolen base and two runs scored in Friday's 7-6 extra-innings win over the Nationals.
Impact Winn hadn't recorded a steal since June 4, though he has nine thefts on 12 attempts this season. The shortstop is hitting .279 (17-for-61) over his last 14 games, a slight dip from his .291 batting average overall. He's added a .756 OPS, four home runs, 29 RBI, 35 runs scored, 18 doubles and three triples over 79 contests.
JULY 6 • ROTOWIRE
Nolan Arenado - Four hits in win Arenado went 4-for-5 with a double and two runs scored in Friday's 7-6 extra-innings win over the Nationals.
Impact Arenado had one of his best games of the season. Even with his four hits, he remains cold in terms of run production -- he has just two RBI over his last 14 contests. For the year, he's at a .265/.317/.377 slash line with seven home runs, 34 RBI, 32 runs scored, 14 doubles and a stolen base over 81 games.
JULY 6 • ROTOWIRE
A Cardinals-Blue Jays trade that pairs perfect veteran with Sonny Gray atop rotation A perfect 1-2 pairing with Sonny Gray is primed for the taking on the trade market if the Cardinals are ready to strike.
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Cardinals take on the Nationals after Arenado's 4-hit game
The St. Louis Cardinals take on the Washington Nationals after Nolan Arenado had four hits on Friday in a 7-6 win over the NationalsJULY 6 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cardinals' Lance Lynn seeks third straight win, faces Nationals St.Louis right-hander Lance Lynn looks to win his third straight start when the Cardinals play the second of their four-game series at the W...
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Willson Contreras - Homer, two RBI in win Contreras went 2-for-5 with a home run and two RBI in a 7-6 win over the Nationals on Friday.
Impact Contreras hit an RBI single in the fifth inning and tied the game with a solo home run in the ninth. The catcher went just 4-for-23 in June after returning from the injured list but has five hits and two home runs in his past four games. On the season, he is hitting .265 with eight home runs, 17 RBI and 25 runs scored over 178 plate appearances.
JULY 6 • ROTOWIRE
Willson Contreras - Homer, two RBI in win Contreras went 2-for-5 with a home run and two RBI in a 7-6 win over the Nationals on Friday.
Impact Contreras hit an RBI single in the fifth inning and tied the game with a solo home run in the ninth. The catcher went just 4-for-23 in June after returning from the injured list but has five hits and two home runs in his past four games. On the season, he is hitting .265 with eight home runs, 17 RBI and 25 runs scored over 178 plate appearances.
JULY 6 • ROTOWIRE
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Ryan Helsley - Blows save, earns win Helsley (3-3) earned the win and blew a save against the Nationals on Friday, allowing one unearned run on two hits and a walk with no strikeouts over two innings.
Impact Helsley was summoned to protect a 6-5 lead in the 10th inning but allowed the automatic runner to score. He was brought back out with another one-run lead in the eleventh and was able to secure the win in his first multi-inning effort of the season. On the year, the closer leads the league with 31 saves and owns a 2.41 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and 47:17 K:BB over 41 innings.
JULY 6 • ROTOWIRE
Ryan Helsley - Blows save, earns win Helsley (3-3) earned the win and blew a save against the Nationals on Friday, allowing one unearned run on two hits and a walk with no strikeouts over two innings.
Impact Helsley was summoned to protect a 6-5 lead in the tenth inning but allowed the automatic runner to score. He was brought back out with another one-run lead in the eleventh and was able to secure the win in his first multi-inning effort of the season. On the year, the closer leads the league with 31 saves and owns a 2.41 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and 47:17 K:BB over 41 innings.
JULY 6 • ROTOWIRE
Sonny Gray - Allows five runs in no-decision Gray did not factor into the decision in Friday's 7-6 win against the Nationals, allowing five runs on eight hits and one walk with six strikeouts over five innings.
Impact Gray allowed a total of five runs over the first three innings and departed after five frames with a 5-3 deficit. He surrendered eight hard hits and now carries a 5.09 ERA in road starts compared to a 1.90 mark at home . On the season, the 34-year-old owns a 3.30 ERA, 1.04 WHIP and 115:24 K:BB over 92.2 innings. He lines up for a home matchup against the Royals next week.
JULY 6 • ROTOWIRE
Sonny Gray - Allows five runs in no-decision Gray did not factor into the decision in Friday's 7-6 win against the Nationals, allowing five runs on eight hits and one walk with six strikeouts over five innings.
Impact Gray allowed a total of five runs over the first three innings and departed after five frames with a 5-3 deficit. He surrendered eight hard hits and now carries a 5.09 ERA in road starts compared to a 1.90 mark at home . On the season, the 34-year-old owns a 3.30 ERA, 1.04 WHIP and 115:24 K:BB over 92.2 innings and lines up for a home matchup against the Royals next week.
JULY 6 • ROTOWIRE
