AUGUST 22, 2022 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM
The Cardinals are winning with their 40-40-40 club of Albert Pujols, Yadier Molina, and Adam Wainwright - The Boston Globe With a trio of stars in their 40s, plus Paul Goldschmidt and Nolan Arenado in their 30s, the Cardinals have cruised to the NL Central lead.
Comes off restricted list Molina (personal) was activated from the restricted list Monday.
Impact Molina landed on the restricted list Saturday to handle personal matters in Puerto Rico, but he'll be available for the Cardinals' series against the Cubs to begin the week. The 40-year-old will reclaim his role as the Cardinals' primary catcher starting with Monday's game in Chicago, while Ivan Herrera was optioned to Triple-A Memphis on Monday.
AUGUST 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Cardinals relish locker room full of veteran superstars
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Plate discipline: MLB umps crack down on blocking home
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Pujols blasts two more HRs, Cardinals beat Diamondbacks 16-7
Cardinals slugger Albert Pujols blasted two more homers, pushing his career total to 692 and helping St. Louis beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 16-7AUGUST 21, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cards catcher Molina missing 2 games for 'business matters'
St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina has been placed on the restricted list and is expected to miss the next two gamesAUGUST 20, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Lands on restricted list Molina was placed on the restricted list Saturday.
Impact Per Katie Woo of The Athletic, Molina is away handling personal matters in Puerto Rico, but he is expected to return to start Monday at Wrigley Field. Ivan Herrera was recalled to provide depth behind the plate the rest of the weekend.
AUGUST 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Racks up three hits Molina went 3-for-4 with a run scored in Friday's 5-1 win over the Diamondbacks.
Impact Molina moved into fifth place on the all-time list for hits by a primary catcher. The solid performance Friday has him hitting .250 (11-for-44) in August, though he's added just two RBI and two runs scored through those 14 contests. The 40-year-old backstop has a .222/.243/.283 slash line with two home runs, 12 RBI, 11 runs scored, one stolen base and five doubles through 185 plate appearances this year.
AUGUST 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Mikolas deals, Goldschmidt hits 30th HR, Cards beat D-backs
Miles Mikolas threw eight dominant innings, Paul Goldschmidt connected for his 30th homer of the season and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-1AUGUST 20, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sitting Wednesday Molina isn't starting Wednesday against the Rockies, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
Impact Molina is out of the lineup for the second time in the last three games after he went 1-for-3 during Tuesday's win over Colorado. Andrew Knizner will start behind the dish and bat eighth.
AUGUST 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Held out Sunday Molina is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Brewers, according to John Denton of MLB.com.
Impact Molina has played regularly since being activated from the injured list earlier this month, but he will sit Sunday with the Cardinals playing a day game following a night game. Andrew Knizner will take Molina's place behind the plate.
AUGUST 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Pujols, Arenado homer as Cardinals beat Rockies 9-5
Albert Pujols and Nolan Arenado homered and combined for seven hits and left-hander Jose Quintana made his second strong start for St. Louis in the Cardinals’ 9-5 victory over the...AUGUST 11, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
McMahon, Grichuk tee off, Rockies end Cards' win streak at 7
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Not part of Tuesday's lineup Molina is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Rockies, according to John Denton of MLB.com.
Impact The Cardinals were off Monday, so the veteran will get a bit of an extended breather. Andrew Knizner will get the nod behind the plate in Molina's place.
AUGUST 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
DeJong lifts Cardinals over Yanks 4-3 in Carpenter's return
Paul DeJong hit a two-run double with two outs in the eighth inning, lifting the Cardinals over the New York Yankees 4-3 in Matt Carpenter’s return to St. LouisAUGUST 6, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Takes seat for Game 1 Molina isn't starting the first game of Thursday's doubleheader against the Cubs, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
Impact Molina went 0-for-4 with a strikeout Tuesday against the Cubs, but he'll get a breather during Thursday's matinee. Andrew Knizner will take over behind the dish and bat eighth.
AUGUST 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Yadier Molina returns to Cardinals, catches vintage Adam Wainwright in win After missing the last six weeks with right knee inflammation, Yadier Molina returned to the Cardinals on Tuesday afternoon just in time to...
AUGUST 3, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Hitless in return Molina (knee) went 0-for-4 with a strikeout in Tuesday's 6-0 win over the Cubs.
Impact Molina didn't make an impact with the bat Tuesday, but he helped complete a double play and threw out a potential base-stealer. He hadn't played since mid-June due to the knee injury, though the veteran catcher wasn't hitting all that well early in the season. He's now at a .207/.218/.286 slash line with two home runs, 10 RBI, 10 runs scored and a stolen base through 142 plate appearances, though he should see a larger role than Andrew Knizner going forward.
AUGUST 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Wainwright, reunited with Molina, hurls Cards past Cubs 6-0
Adam Wainwright pitched seven spotless innings with longtime catcher Yadier Molina back behind the plate, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Chicago Cubs 6-0AUGUST 3, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Back from injured list The Cardinals activated Molina (knee) from the 10-day injured list Tuesday. He'll start at catcher and bat eighth in Tuesday's game against the Cubs, Jeff Jones of the Belleville N...
Impact Molina missed about a month and a half with his knee injury, but he should be ready to take over primary duties behind the plate now that he's been reinstated to the active roster. Andrew Knizner will move into the No. 2 catching role as a result.
AUGUST 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Cardinals take on the Cubs in first of 3-game series
The St. Louis Cardinals host the Chicago Cubs to open a three-game seriesAUGUST 2, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Trade deadline preview: Juan Soto sweepstakes down to wire
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Paul DeJong homers again after promotion, Cards top Nats
Paul DeJong homered for the second straight day after ending a minor league demotion, Andre Pallante pitched into the ninth inning and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Washington N...JULY 31, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Nationals and Cardinals meet with series tied 1-1
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Bell hits 3-run HR to rally Nationals past Cardinals 7-6
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