MAY 11, 2023•KANSASCITY.COM
Cubs drub Cardinals with seven extra-base hits, avoid Wrigley sweepCHICAGO — Turns out a winning streak, like that other elusive critter momentum, can only go as far as the next day’s starting pitcher takes...
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MAY 11, 2023•MLB.COM
Miguel Amaya put himself on the map as the Cubs' catcher of the near futureMiguel Amaya looked up to Willson Contreras and earned his respect, even as he worked to someday replace him at Wrigley Field.
MAY 11, 2023•THEATHLETIC.COM
Matt Mervis - Gets breather against leftyMervis is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Cardinals.
ImpactThe left-handed-hitting Mervis has gone 4-for-21 (.190) with zero extra-base hits and eight strikeouts through his first five major-league games and will take a seat Wednesday with southpaw Jordan Montgomery on the mound for St. Louis. Trey Mancini is playing first base and Christopher Morel is getting a turn at designated hitter.
MAY 10, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Nico Hoerner - Remains out of lineupHoerner (hamstring) remains out of the lineup Wednesday versus the Cardinals, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.
ImpactHoerner has been doing baseball activities and is expected to avoid the injured list, but he'll miss a second straight game after suffering a mild left hamstring strain in Monday's series opener versus St. Louis. Nick Madrigal is starting at second base and batting leadoff Wednesday against the Cardinals and left-hander Jordan Montgomery.
MAY 10, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Alec Burleson - Sitting again WednesdayBurleson is absent from the starting lineup again Wednesday against the Cubs.
ImpactBurleson has been on the bench in four straight games and might be at risk of a demotion when Tyler O'Neill (back) returns from the injured list. Juan Yepez, Dylan Carlson and Lars Nootbaar are starting across the outfield for the Cardinals on Wednesday night in Chicago.
MAY 10, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Nolan Gorman - Out of lineup WednesdayGorman is out of the lineup Wednesday against the Cubs.
ImpactGorman belted his eighth home run of the year in the Cardinals' defeat of the Cubs on Tuesday, but Tommy Edman will play second base and Willson Contreras will serve as the designated hitter in Wednesday's tilt versus the Cubs and lefty Justin Steele.
MAY 10, 2023•ROTOWIRE
