YADIER MOLINA NEWS

O'Neill's late homer rallies Cards past bickering Padres 3-2

Tyler O’Neill hit a go-ahead, two-run homer in the eighth inning and the St. Louis Cardinals rallied to beat the Padres 3-2 after San Diego stars Manny Machado and Fernando Tatis J...

SEPTEMBER 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cardinals soar into playoff position behind ageless arms

On the morning of the trade deadline in late July, the St. Louis Cardinals were a

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rips three hits in win Molina went 3-for-5 with an RBI single, a double and two runs in a win over the Mets on Monday.

Impact The veteran backstop generated one of three multi-hit efforts on the night for the Cardinals and his third over the last four games. Molina has hit safely in four of his last five games overall, an impressive stretch during which he's hitting .375 (9-for-24) with two doubles, two home runs, five RBI, two walks and six runs.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Sits for series finale Molina will hit the bench Sunday against the Reds, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

Impact Molina sits for the third time this week as the Cardinals look to keep the 39-year-old's legs fresh down the stretch. Andrew Knizner will catch J.A. Happ.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Swats homer in loss Molina went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run Friday in a loss to the Reds.

Impact St. Louis' offense struggled to produce only five hits Friday, with two of those coming off Molina's bat. The veteran catcher drove in the only two runs of the game for his team with a fourth-inning blast off Tyler Mahle. Molina has hit a modest 11 homers this season, but three have come in his past six games.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Barrero, Reds score two in ninth, beat Cardinals 4-2

Jose Barrero made the most of an unexpected start by doubling in the tiebreaking run in the ninth inning, leading the Cincinnati Reds over the St. Louis Cardinals 4-2

SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ghiroli: Yadier Molina will get his farewell tour with the Cardinals next season. He's earned every bit of it Molina, who recently signed a one-year extension for what will be his final season, is the longest-tenured active MLB player with one team.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Resting Thursday Molina will sit Thursday against the Dodgers, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

Impact Even at age 39, Molina continues to handle one of the heaviest workloads of all catchers. His 103 games started this season rank third at the position, and he needs just 90 more to catch Carlton Fisk for second in MLB history. He'll get a breather Thursday, with Andrew Knizner taking over behind the plate.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Belts 10th homer Molina went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run and an additional run scored in a 5-4 win over the Dodgers on Wednesday.

Impact The veteran catcher helped St. Louis respond to the Dodgers' first-inning run with a two-run shot to left field. The long ball was his 10th of the campaign, giving Molina double-digit homers in four of his past five seasons. He recently snapped a 39-game homerless drought and has now swatted two round trippers in his past five contests.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Woodford expected to start for the Cardinals against the Dodgers

The Dodgers will start Tony Gonsolin on Thursday while the Cardinals are expected to counter with Jake Woodford

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Molina homers, Wainwright wins as Cards beat Dodgers 5-4

Adam Wainwright pitched into the ninth inning and Yadier Molina homered, leading the St. Louis Cardinals to a 5-4 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

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 Cardinals

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

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 Cardinals

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Day off Monday Molina isn't starting Monday's game against the Dodgers, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.

Impact Molina started each of the last four games and went 2-for-13 with a home run, a double, four RBI and three runs. Andrew Knizner will start behind the dish and bat eighth.

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Houser pitches Brews' 1st CG shutout since 2014, beats Cards

 Adrian Houser pitched Milwaukee’s first complete-game shutout since 2014, throwing a crisp three-hitter that led the Brewers over the St. Louis Cardinals 4-0

SEPTEMBER 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Adam Wainwright and Yadier Molina lead Cardinals to 15-4 romp in 300th career start as batterymates Wainwright and Molina remain focused on the concept that has made them two of the most elite competitors of their generation: winning.

SEPTEMBER 4, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Slugs grand slam Molina went 1-for-4 with a grand slam and an additional run in a 15-4 rout of Milwaukee on Friday.

Impact Molina put the icing on a blowout win with a ninth-inning grand slam. It was the fifth career grand slam for the veteran catcher and his ninth overall long ball this season. Molina's big blast also broke a personal 39-game homerless drought.

SEPTEMBER 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Wainwright, Molina reach milestone; Cards rip Brewers 15-4

Nolan Arenado homered twice in the first three innings to help the St. Louis Cardinals trounce the Milwaukee Brewers 15-4 in a milestone performance for Adam Wainwright and Yadier...

SEPTEMBER 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Yadier Molina's Hall of Fame case isn't polarizing for those who've competed with him The Cardinals lifer might not get to Cooperstown in his first year on the ballot, but Molina has my vote, and he’ll have the votes of plenty...

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Not starting matinee Molina isn't in the lineup for the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Reds.

Impact Molina will get a breather after he went 0-for-8 with five strikeouts across the last two games. Andrew Knizner will start behind the dish and bat eighth, with Molina presumably starting the nightcap.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Cardinals ride Happ, Edman to 4-3 win over Pirates

Tommy Edman hit a two-run homer and drove in three runs, Paul Goldschmidt had three hits and the St. Louis Cardinals edged the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-3

AUGUST 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Molina agrees to $10 million contract with Cardinals for 19th and final season Yadier Molina’s 19th season will be his last. The 39-year-old St. Louis Cardinals catcher made the announcement Wednesday, a day after agree...

AUGUST 26, 2021 • WASHINGTONTIMES.COM

Goldschmidt 2 HRs, scores walk-off run, Cards beat Tigers

Paul Goldschmidt homered twice and scored the game-ending run on Lars Nootbaar’s single in the 10th inning as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Detroit Tigers 3-2

AUGUST 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Molina agrees to $10M contract with Cards for final season

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina’s 19th season will be his last

AUGUST 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Heads to bench Molina is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Tigers, Zachary Silver of MLB.com reports.

Impact After agreeing to a one-year, $10 million contract extension earlier Tuesday that will keep him in St. Louis through 2022, Molina started behind the dish and went 1-for-4 in the Cardinals' 4-3 loss to Detroit. He'll take a seat in the series finale, giving way to Andrew Knizner.

AUGUST 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE