AUGUST 1, 2021 • MLB.COM
Yadi all alone in 4th in Cardinals hits history ST. LOUIS -- Yadier Molina has had a penchant for knocking aside legends over the course of the 2021 season, essentially making it an aberra...
Reyes 2 HRs, drive almost hits bicyclist, Indians top Cards
Franmil Reyes homered twice, the first a second-inning blast that bounced out of Progressive Field and almost dinged a bicyclist pedaling past on the street, and the Cleveland Indi...JULY 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Wainwright wins in 1st game at Cleveland, Cards top Indians
Adam Wainwright won in his first appearance at Progressive Field, Paul DeJong hit a go-ahead homer and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Cleveland Indians 4-2JULY 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cleared to start Tuesday Molina (neck) will start at catcher and bat fifth Tuesday against Cleveland.
Impact Molina was on the bench for the Cardinals' last three games due to a stiff neck, but he looks to be good to go coming out of Monday's team off day. The veteran backstop is slashing .250/.295/.390 with eight home runs and 41 RBI over 292 plate appearances on the season.
JULY 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Bader, Carlson HR in 7-run 4th, Cards batter Gray, Reds 10-6
Harrison Bader and Dylan Carlson homered during a seven-run burst in the fourth inning and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Cincinnati Reds 10-6JULY 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sitting again Sunday Molina (neck) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds.
Impact A stiff neck will keep Molina on the bench for the third game in a row, but the Cardinals are seemingly hopeful that he'll be ready to go coming out of Monday's team off day. Andrew Knizner gets another turn behind the plate, catching for Johan Oveido in the series finale.
JULY 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Riding pine Saturday Molina isn't starting Saturday's game against the Reds. Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports Molina is suffering from neck stiffness, which also led to his absence...
Impact Molina has gone 2-for-12 with a run, an RBI, a walk and three strikeouts across his last three appearances, and he'll retreat to the bench for a second straight game. Andrew Knizner will start behind the dish and bat eighth.
JULY 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Farmer sparks Reds comeback for 6-5 win over Cardinals
Tyler Stephenson drove in Kyle Farmer with a tiebreaking sacrifice fly in the eighth inning and the Cincinnati Reds rallied for a 6-5 win over the St. Louis CardinalsJULY 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Heads to bench Molina will sit Friday against the Reds.
Impact Even at age 39 and even with a brief trip to the injured list in late April, Molina has handled one of the heaviest workloads behind the plate this season. His 73 games started at catcher ranks fourth in the league. He'll get a rest Friday, with Andrew Knizner taking over in his absence.
JULY 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Plates game-winning run Molina went 1-for-5 with a game-winning RBI single in Wednesday's extra-inning victory over the Cubs.
Impact The veteran backstop came through when it mattered most, lacing his only hit of the night in the 10th inning to plate Paul Goldschmidt for the winning run. Molina has hit safely in three straight games and has notably started all six of the Cardinals' post-All-Star-break contests after sitting out the Midsummer Classic to manage foot soreness.
JULY 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Molina lifts Cards to 3-2 win over Cubs in 10 innings
Yadier Molina doubled home the winning run against All-Star closer Craig Kimbrel in the 10th inning to give the St. Louis Cardinals a 3-2 victory over the Chicago CubsJULY 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Multi-hit effort in win Molina went 2-for-4 with a run in a win over the Cubs on Monday.
Impact The veteran backstop had been managing a minor foot issue as the All-Star break approached, which led to him opting to skip out on the Midsummer Classic. Molina has started all four of the Cardinals' second-half games, but Monday's production snapped what had been a 1-for-11 funk that had encompassed his first three contests.
JULY 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Yastrzemski homers twice, powers Giants past Cardinals 7-2
Mike Yastrzemski hit a pair of home runs, Logan Webb pitched four strong innings as a spot starter, and the San Francisco Giants beat the St. Louis Cardinals 7-2JULY 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cardinals hit 3 homers in 5th, beat Cubs 6-0
Paul Goldschmidt, Paul DeJong and Tommy Edman homered in the fifth inning and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Chicago Cubs 6-0 on Saturday nightJULY 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Suárez HR off Hader in 9th lifts Reds over Brewers 4-3
Eugenio Suárez hit a leadoff home run in the ninth inning against All-Star closer Josh Hader and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Milwaukee Brewers 4-3 in a game that included three ej...JULY 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Playing through minor foot issue Molina will skip the All-Star Game due to a foot injury, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports.
Impact The issue hasn't been enough to keep Molina out of the games that count, but he'll elect to rest during the break rather than take part in an exhibition game. It doesn't sound as though he's at risk of missing any regular-season matchups.
JULY 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Tim Anderson, Yadier Molina highlight All-Star Game replacements Both Tim Anderson and Yadier Molina were named as replacements for the 2021 MLB All-Star Game. Major League Baseball has announced on Saturd...
JULY 10, 2021 • FANSIDED.COM
HBD Yadi! Molina named ASG replacement Happy birthday, Yadier Molina. The Cardinals’ catcher was named to his 10th All-Star Game ahead of Saturday’s tilt against the Cubs at Wrigl...
JULY 10, 2021 • MLB.COM
Acuña out for year, Machado in; Realmuto an All-Star starter
Atlanta’s Ronald Acuña Jr., elected to start Tuesday’s All-Star Game as the NL’s top vote-getter among outfielders, tore the ACL in his right knee during Atlanta’s 5-4 win over the...JULY 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Hendricks wins 9th straight, Wisdom HR, Cubs beat Cards 10-5
Kyle Hendricks won his ninth straight decision, Patrick Wisdom hit a two-run homer and Chicago Cubs pounded the St. Louis Cardinals 10-5JULY 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Takes seat Wednesday Molina is not starting Wednesday's game against the Giants, Zachary Silver of MLB.com reports.
Impact A three-hit showing Tuesday boosted Molina's average to .317 in the last 11 games and .260 on the season. He's also contributed eight RBI during that 11-game span. Andrew Knizner will start at catcher in Wednesday's series finale.
JULY 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Rips three hits Tuesday Molina went 3-for-5 with an RBI single in a win over the Giants on Tuesday.
Impact The veteran backstop's third multi-hit effort over the last seven games pushed his average and OPS over that span to .346 and .832, respectively. Molina's .307 season OBP has plenty of room for improvement, but he's shown some nice pop during the first half with 14 doubles and eight home runs across 66 games.
JULY 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Wainwright wins fourth straight decision, Cards beat Giants
Nolan Arenado and Edmundo Sosa homered to back Adam Wainwright’s fourth straight winning decision, Paul Goldschmidt hit a two-run single in the fourth inning, and the St. Louis Car...JULY 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Kim pitches Cardinals past Giants, St. Louis gets to Gausman
Kwang Hyun Kim pitched seven scoreless innings, Matt Carpenter hit a two-run triple in the seventh for the first runs of the game and the St. Louis Cardinals snapped San Francisco’...JULY 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Giants' Kevin Gausman allows first vs St. Louis hit in 7th
San Francisco right-hander Kevin Gausman had his no-hit bid ended by St. Louis slugger Nolan Arenado’s one-out single to leftJULY 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
