JULY 5, 2021 • REDBIRDRANTS.COM
St. Louis Cardinals: Yadier Molina left off All-Star Game roster The St. Louis Cardinals are sending two players to the All-Star Game, but one will not be frequent attendee Yadier Molina. With the way that...
Díaz comes through again, Rox rally for 3-2 win over Cards
Elías Díaz delivered a two-out run-scoring single in the ninth on an afternoon Germán Márquez struck out 11 and was picked for his first All-Star team, helping the Colorado Rockies...JULY 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Day off Sunday Molina is out of the lineup Sunday against the Rockies, Zachary Silver of MLB.com reports.
Impact The veteran backstop will head to the bench for only the second time since June 8, with his previous game off coming as part of a doubleheader. Andrew Knizner will start behind the plate with Molina receiving a rare breather.
JULY 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Story hits 3-run homer in 7th, Rockies hold off Cards 3-2
Trevor Story snapped a scoreless tie with a three-run homer in the seventh inning and the Colorado Rockies held off the St. Louis Cardinals 3-2JULY 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Big day in win Molina went 3-for-5 with a home run, two runs scored, three RBI and a stolen base in Friday's 9-3 extra-inning win over the Rockies.
Impact His two-run blast in the second inning got the Cards on the board. Molina hadn't gone yard since May 22 as he snapped a 31-game power drought, and on the year he's slashing .257/.304/.428 with eight homers, two steals, 26 runs and 37 RBI through 62 contests.
JULY 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
LeBlanc scheduled to start for Cardinals at Rockies
The Rockies will send Kyle Freeland to the mound Saturday and the Cardinals will give Wade LeBlanc the startJULY 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Bader back in swing, slam in 10th carries Cards past Rockies
Harrison Bader hit his first career grand slam to cap a six-run 10th inning and the St. Louis Cardinals rallied past the Colorado Rockies 9-3JULY 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Kim ends skid, helps with 2-run double, Cards sweep D-Backs
Kwang Hyun Kim won for the first time in 11 starts, pitching five solid innings and helping himself with a two-run double as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 7...JUNE 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Timely two-bagger in win Molina went 1-for-4 with a two-run double and a run in a win over the Diamondbacks on Monday.
Impact Molina gave the Cardinals some valuable breathing room in the seventh inning by plating Tyler O'Neill and Paul Goldschmidt with his timely double. The veteran backstop now has a four-game hitting streak, a span during which he's laced three two-baggers and knocked in three runs.
JUNE 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
DeJong homers, Cards break away in 7th to beat D-Backs 7-1
Paul DeJong homered to cap a six-run burst in the seventh inning and the St. Louis Cardinals broke away from the Arizona Diamondbacks 7-1JUNE 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Continues surge over weekend Molina went a combined 3-for-7 with an RBI single, a double, a walk and a run over both weekend games against the Pirates.
Impact The veteran backstop began to claw out of an extended slump in Friday's loss to the Pirates with a double, stolen base and a run. He followed it up with his first multi-hit effort since May 29 on Saturday and then laced his second two-bagger in three contests Sunday. Molina has inched his season slash line back to .254/.306/.423 with the three-game surge, and he'll look to continue building on those numbers as the Cardinals begin a home series against the Diamondbacks on Monday.
JUNE 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Kranick goes 5 perfect innings in MLB debut, Bucs top Cards
Max Kranick pitched five perfect innings in his major league debut before a 64-minute rain delay forced him from the game, and the Pittsburgh Pirates went on to beat the St. Louis...JUNE 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
WATCH: Ke'Bryan Hayes makes absurd play to rob St. Louis Yadier Molina Ke’Bryan Hayes made what may have been the best play of his young career on Sunday against the Cardinals at Busch Stadium.
JUNE 27, 2021 • POST-GAZETTE.COM
Wainwright helps Cardinals end 5-game skid, tops Pirates 3-1
Adam Wainwright pitched into the seventh inning, Paul Goldschmidt and Paul DeJong hit solo home runs and the St. Louis Cardinals ended a five-game losing streak, beating the Pittsb...JUNE 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Doubles, notches first steal Molina went 1-for-5 with a double, a stolen base and a run in a loss to the Pirates on Friday.
Impact The veteran backstop set himself up in scoring position with his first steal since 2019 in the third inning and then came home on rookie Lars Nootbaar's single. Despite the modest offensive success Friday, Molina remains mired in a deep slump, as he's produced a .100 average (4-for-40) over his last 12 games.
JUNE 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Crowe gets 1st win, Pirates send Cards to 18th loss in 24
Wil Crowe gave up four runs over five innings for his first major league win, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the St. Louis Cardinals 5-4 for their fifth victory in seven games fol...JUNE 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
LEADING OFF: Acuña has balky back, Cameron back in HOU
The Braves are monitoring star outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. after he was scratched from Atlanta’s lineup Wednesday due to lower back tightnessJUNE 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Schoop homers again, Tigers beat skidding Cardinals 6-2
Jonathan Schoop hit a solo homer and two-run double to help the Detroit Tigers beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-2JUNE 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Detroit Tigers catcher Jake Rogers: Sharing the field with Yadier Molina 'is an honor' "He's a future Hall of Famer," Tigers manager AJ Hinch said about Yadier Molina. "I'm glad Jake (Rogers) takes notice because he's the gold...
JUNE 23, 2021 • FREEP.COM
Mills, bullpen help Cubs bounce back, blank Marlins 2-0
Alec Mills and three relievers combined on a shutout and the Chicago Cubs bounced back from two lopsided losses to beat the Miami Marlins 2-0 and avoid a three-game sweepJUNE 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
On bench for nightcap Molina isn't starting Game 2 of Sunday's doubleheader against Atlanta, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
Impact Molina started in Sunday's matinee and went 1-for-4 with an RBI. Andrew Knizner will start at catcher and bat eighth in the second game of the twin bill.
JUNE 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Albies, Contreras take Martínez deep, Braves beat Cards 9-1
Ozzie Albies and William Contreras homered off Carlos Martínez in a four-run second inning, Max Fried allowed two hits in seven innings, and the Atlanta Braves beat the St. Louis C...JUNE 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Molina's single in 9th lifts Cardinals past Marlins Yadier Molina grounded an RBI single down the third-base line in the ninth inning and the St. Louis Cardinals edged the Miami Marlins 1-0 We...
JUNE 17, 2021 • ARKANSASONLINE.COM
Molina’s RBI single in 9th lifts Cardinals past Marlins 1-0 Yadier Molina grounded an RBI single down the third base line in the ninth inning and the St. Louis Cardinals edged the Miami Marlins 1-0 to...
JUNE 16, 2021 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Molina's RBI single in 9th lifts Cardinals past Marlins 1-0
Yadier Molina grounded an RBI single down the third base line in the ninth inning and the St. Louis Cardinals edged the Miami Marlins 1-0 to sweep the season seriesJUNE 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
