Rink 23: 2018 Cardinals -- Just contending will not be enough - Page 25

rink23 · 05-12-2018, 04:48 AM

The Boston Red Sox clinched at least a wild-card berth in the American League playoffs with a 4-3 win over the Houston Astros.
Owners of a 92-52 record, they lead the New York Yankees by 12.5 games with 18 games remaining in the season.

rink23 · 05-12-2018, 04:50 AM

Coming off a 5-1 road trip through Washington and Detroit, the Cardinals return home for a four-game series against the Pittsburgh Pirates beginning with a doubleheader.
* Cardinals veteran right-hander Adam Wainwright has been honored for his off-field endeavors to help the poor.

rink23 · 05-12-2018, 05:22 AM

Game 143: Cardinals 4, Pirates 2, (Game 1), at Busch Stadium, St. Louis
Rec/Std/GB: 80-63, 2nd, 5.5 GB Cubs; 2 GA Washington for 2nd wild card, 3.5 GB Arizona
W: Mikolas 8-9, 4.49. L: Taillon 11-13, 4.15. Sv: Leone 25, 2.23. HR: Ozuna 30, Martinez 1.
Player of the game: Cardinals starting pitcher Miles Mikolas allowed two runs on five hits in 5.1 innings. He struck out three and walked one.

rink23 · 05-12-2018, 05:52 AM

MLB news: Rockies' Walker shines on hill; Mets lose Swarzek to oblique

rink23 · 05-12-2018, 05:54 AM

Game 144: Cardinals 4, Pirates 3, (Game 2), at Busch Stadium, St. Louis
Rec/Std/GB: 81-63, 2nd, 5 GB Cubs; 2.5 GA Washington for 2nd wild card, 3 GB Arizona
W: Hicks 1-0, 0.00. L: Burdi 0-2, 3.03. Sv: Holland 8, 3.33. HR: Smith 3.
Player of the game: Pirates starting pitcher Joe Musgrove tossed six scoreless innings, allowing six hits. He struck out three and walked one.
* Cardinals starting pitcher Michael Wacha allowed two runs on five hits in 6.2 innings. He struck three and walked four.

rink23 · 05-12-2018, 05:58 AM

Cardinals infielder Manny Machado, acquired in a midseason trade with the Baltimore Orioles, have contacted the team through his agent about discussing a possible extension.
Not long after he was acquired, St. Louis asked Machado what he was looking for. It was absurd, something like an eight-year deal worth $45 million a season, nothing you would even think about doing.
The Cardinals countered with a seven-year deal worth about $26 million.
This should be an interesting discussion, since the team would really like to keep him.

rink23 · 05-12-2018, 06:33 AM

Game 145: Cardinals 7, Pirates 5, 10 innings, at Busch Stadium, St. Louis
Rec/Std/GB: 82-63, 2nd, 4 GB Cubs; 3.5 GA Washington for 2nd wild card, 3 GB Arizona
W: Norris 6-4, 2.39 L: Feliz 5-5, 2.34. HR: Gyorko 20, Pham 29, Harrison 6, Polanco 23.
Player of the game: The Pirates' Gregory Polanco was 3 for 4 with a homer, a run scored and three RBIs.
Notes: The Cardinals' Jedd Gyorko hit a walk-off two-run home run off Michael Feliz in the bottom of the 10th inning.

rink23 · 05-12-2018, 07:08 AM

Game 146: Cardinals 6, Pirates 5, at Busch Stadium, St. Louis
Rec/Std/GB: 83-63, 2nd, 4 GB Cubs; 3.5 GA Washington for 2nd wild card, 2 GB Arizona
W: Sherriff 1-0, 0.00. L: Schugel 3-4, 5.53. HR: Bell 24, Pham 2 (31).
Player of the game: The Cardinals' Tommy Pham was 2 for 4 with two solo home runs, including a walk off against A.J. Schugel with one out in the bottom of the ninth inning.

rink23 · 05-12-2018, 07:10 AM

MLB news: ChiSox' Abreu goes cycling; Verlander collects 200th win

rink23 · 05-12-2018, 07:15 AM

The Cardinals completed a four-game win streak against the Pittsburgh Pirates, to extend their lead over the Washington Nationals to 3.5 games for the second NL wild card. They trail wild-card leader Arizona by 2.
But up next is a tough test, as they remain at home to face the NL West Division leading Los Angeles Dodgers in a four-game series.

rink23 · 05-13-2018, 03:29 AM

Game 147: Cardinals 4, Dodgers 3, 14 innings, at Busch Stadium, St. Louis
Rec/Std/GB: 84-63, 2nd, 3.5 GB Cubs; 4 GA Washington for 2nd wild card, 2 GB Arizona
W: Leone 4-3, 2.31. L: Rodriguez 0-2, 6.23.
Player of the game: Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright allowed three runs on eight hits in seven innings. He struck out four and walked none.
Note: The Cardinals won when Jedd Gyorko drew a bases-loaded walk from Martin Agosto with one-out in the bottom of the 14th.

rink23 · 05-13-2018, 03:32 AM

Game 148: Dodgers at Cardinals at Busch Stadium, St. Louis, ppd., by rain.
Rec/Std/GB: 84-63, 2nd, 3 GB Cubs; 4.5 GA Washington for 2nd wild card, 1.5 GB Arizona
Notes: Game will be made up as part for a Sept. 15 doubleheader at Busch Stadium.

rink23 · 05-13-2018, 03:36 AM

The New York Mets clinched the NL East Division title with a 7-1 win over the Boston Red Sox on Sept. 14.
With a record of 95-52, the Mets lead second-place Washington by 15.5 games with 15 games remaining.
New York's record also places it three games ahead of the Dodgers for the best record in the National League.

rink23 · 05-13-2018, 03:59 AM

Game 148: Cardinals 3, Dodgers 0, Game 1, at Busch Stadium, St. Louis
Rec/Std/GB: 85-63, 2nd, 3 GB Cubs; 4.5 GA Washington for 2nd wild card, 1.5 GB Arizona
W: Martinez 11-12, 3.99. L: Buehler 1-2, 3.89. HR: Machado 11 (33).
Player of the game: The Cardinals' Carlos Martinez tossed a four-hit shutout, striking out 10 and walking none.

rink23 · 05-13-2018, 04:38 AM

Game 149: Dodgers 6, Cardinals 3, at Busch Stadium, St. Louis
Rec/Std/GB: 85-64, 2nd, 3.5 GB Cubs; 4 GA Washington for 2nd wild card, 2 GB Arizona
W: Stripling 8-3, 3.09. L: Mikolas 8-10, 4.65. Sv: Baez 2, 3.05. HR: Bellinger 39, Martinez 2.
Player of the game: Dodgers starting pitcher Rod Stripling didn't allow a run in five innings giving up just one hit. He struck out five and walked one.
Note: The Dodgers' Cody Bellinger was 3 for 5 with a homer, two runs scored and an RBI.

rink23 · 05-13-2018, 05:39 AM

Game 150: Dodgers 12, Cardinals 6, at Busch Stadium, St. Louis
Rec/Std/GB: 85-65, 2nd, 3.5 GB Cubs; 4 GA of Washington for 2nd wild card, 2 GB Arizona
W: Rodriguez 1-2, 6.10. L: Gregerson 5-5, 3.88. HR: Puig 30, Fowler 20.
Player of the game: The Dodgers' Yasiel Puig was 2 for 4 with a double, a run scored and three RBIs.
Note: The Dodgers' Justin Turner was 2 for 4 with a double, a run scored and three RBIs.

rink23 · 05-13-2018, 05:42 AM

The Los Angeles Dodgers' 12-6 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals allowed them to at least clinch a wild-card berth in the NL playoffs.
The Dodgers, at 94-56, own a comfortable seven-game advantage over the Arizona Diamondbacks in the NL West with 12 games remaining.

rink23 · 05-13-2018, 05:46 AM

Week 22: Players of the week and power rankings

rink23 · 05-13-2018, 05:48 AM

Week 22: Standings and AL batting leaders

rink23 · 05-13-2018, 05:49 AM

Week 22: AL pitching leaders

05-12-2018, 04:48 AM	#481
rink23 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 23,730	MLB news: Red Sox clinch wild card; Nationals' Murphy bludgeons Cubs The Boston Red Sox clinched at least a wild-card berth in the American League playoffs with a 4-3 win over the Houston Astros. Owners of a 92-52 record, they lead the New York Yankees by 12.5 games with 18 games remaining in the season. Attached Images

05-12-2018, 04:50 AM	#482
rink23 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 23,730	Cards notes: Preview of Pirates series; Wainwright receives off-field accolades Coming off a 5-1 road trip through Washington and Detroit, the Cardinals return home for a four-game series against the Pittsburgh Pirates beginning with a doubleheader. * Cardinals veteran right-hander Adam Wainwright has been honored for his off-field endeavors to help the poor. Attached Images

05-12-2018, 05:22 AM	#483
rink23 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 23,730	Sept. 10: Cardinals 4, Pirates 2, (Game 1) Game 143: Cardinals 4, Pirates 2, (Game 1), at Busch Stadium, St. Louis Rec/Std/GB: 80-63, 2nd, 5.5 GB Cubs; 2 GA Washington for 2nd wild card, 3.5 GB Arizona W: Mikolas 8-9, 4.49. L: Taillon 11-13, 4.15. Sv: Leone 25, 2.23. HR: Ozuna 30, Martinez 1. Player of the game: Cardinals starting pitcher Miles Mikolas allowed two runs on five hits in 5.1 innings. He struck out three and walked one. Attached Images

05-12-2018, 05:52 AM	#484
rink23 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 23,730	MLB news: Rockies' Walker shines on hill; Mets lose Swarzek to oblique MLB news: Rockies' Walker shines on hill; Mets lose Swarzek to oblique Attached Images

05-12-2018, 05:54 AM	#485
rink23 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 23,730	Sept. 10: Cardinals 4, Pirates 3 (Game 2) Game 144: Cardinals 4, Pirates 3, (Game 2), at Busch Stadium, St. Louis Rec/Std/GB: 81-63, 2nd, 5 GB Cubs; 2.5 GA Washington for 2nd wild card, 3 GB Arizona W: Hicks 1-0, 0.00. L: Burdi 0-2, 3.03. Sv: Holland 8, 3.33. HR: Smith 3. Player of the game: Pirates starting pitcher Joe Musgrove tossed six scoreless innings, allowing six hits. He struck out three and walked one. * Cardinals starting pitcher Michael Wacha allowed two runs on five hits in 6.2 innings. He struck three and walked four. Attached Images

05-12-2018, 05:58 AM	#486
rink23 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 23,730	Cards news: Machado wants to talk extension Cardinals infielder Manny Machado, acquired in a midseason trade with the Baltimore Orioles, have contacted the team through his agent about discussing a possible extension. Not long after he was acquired, St. Louis asked Machado what he was looking for. It was absurd, something like an eight-year deal worth $45 million a season, nothing you would even think about doing. The Cardinals countered with a seven-year deal worth about $26 million. This should be an interesting discussion, since the team would really like to keep him. Attached Images

05-12-2018, 06:33 AM	#487
rink23 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 23,730	Sept. 11: Cardinals 7, Pirates 5, 10 innings Game 145: Cardinals 7, Pirates 5, 10 innings, at Busch Stadium, St. Louis Rec/Std/GB: 82-63, 2nd, 4 GB Cubs; 3.5 GA Washington for 2nd wild card, 3 GB Arizona W: Norris 6-4, 2.39 L: Feliz 5-5, 2.34. HR: Gyorko 20, Pham 29, Harrison 6, Polanco 23. Player of the game: The Pirates' Gregory Polanco was 3 for 4 with a homer, a run scored and three RBIs. Notes: The Cardinals' Jedd Gyorko hit a walk-off two-run home run off Michael Feliz in the bottom of the 10th inning. Attached Images

05-12-2018, 07:08 AM	#488
rink23 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 23,730	Sept. 12: Cardinals 6, Pirates 5 Game 146: Cardinals 6, Pirates 5, at Busch Stadium, St. Louis Rec/Std/GB: 83-63, 2nd, 4 GB Cubs; 3.5 GA Washington for 2nd wild card, 2 GB Arizona W: Sherriff 1-0, 0.00. L: Schugel 3-4, 5.53. HR: Bell 24, Pham 2 (31). Player of the game: The Cardinals' Tommy Pham was 2 for 4 with two solo home runs, including a walk off against A.J. Schugel with one out in the bottom of the ninth inning. Attached Images

05-12-2018, 07:10 AM	#489
rink23 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 23,730	MLB news: ChiSox' Abreu goes cycling; Verlander collects 200th win MLB news: ChiSox' Abreu goes cycling; Verlander collects 200th win Attached Images

05-12-2018, 07:15 AM	#490
rink23 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 23,730	Cards notes: Preview of series with Dodgers The Cardinals completed a four-game win streak against the Pittsburgh Pirates, to extend their lead over the Washington Nationals to 3.5 games for the second NL wild card. They trail wild-card leader Arizona by 2. But up next is a tough test, as they remain at home to face the NL West Division leading Los Angeles Dodgers in a four-game series. Attached Images Last edited by rink23; 05-13-2018 at 03:26 AM.

05-13-2018, 03:29 AM	#491
rink23 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 23,730	Sept. 13: Cardinals 4, Dodgers 3, 14 innings Game 147: Cardinals 4, Dodgers 3, 14 innings, at Busch Stadium, St. Louis Rec/Std/GB: 84-63, 2nd, 3.5 GB Cubs; 4 GA Washington for 2nd wild card, 2 GB Arizona W: Leone 4-3, 2.31. L: Rodriguez 0-2, 6.23. Player of the game: Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright allowed three runs on eight hits in seven innings. He struck out four and walked none. Note: The Cardinals won when Jedd Gyorko drew a bases-loaded walk from Martin Agosto with one-out in the bottom of the 14th. Attached Images

05-13-2018, 03:32 AM	#492
rink23 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 23,730	Sept. 14: Dodger at Cardinals, ppd., by rain Game 148: Dodgers at Cardinals at Busch Stadium, St. Louis, ppd., by rain. Rec/Std/GB: 84-63, 2nd, 3 GB Cubs; 4.5 GA Washington for 2nd wild card, 1.5 GB Arizona Notes: Game will be made up as part for a Sept. 15 doubleheader at Busch Stadium.

05-13-2018, 03:36 AM	#493
rink23 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 23,730	MLB notes: Mets clinch NL East; Reds' DeScalfini shuts out Cubs The New York Mets clinched the NL East Division title with a 7-1 win over the Boston Red Sox on Sept. 14. With a record of 95-52, the Mets lead second-place Washington by 15.5 games with 15 games remaining. New York's record also places it three games ahead of the Dodgers for the best record in the National League. Attached Images

05-13-2018, 03:59 AM	#494
rink23 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 23,730	Sept. 15: Cardinals 3, Dodgers 0, Game 1 Game 148: Cardinals 3, Dodgers 0, Game 1, at Busch Stadium, St. Louis Rec/Std/GB: 85-63, 2nd, 3 GB Cubs; 4.5 GA Washington for 2nd wild card, 1.5 GB Arizona W: Martinez 11-12, 3.99. L: Buehler 1-2, 3.89. HR: Machado 11 (33). Player of the game: The Cardinals' Carlos Martinez tossed a four-hit shutout, striking out 10 and walking none. Attached Images

05-13-2018, 04:38 AM	#495
rink23 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 23,730	Sept. 16: Dodgers 6, Cardinals 3 Game 149: Dodgers 6, Cardinals 3, at Busch Stadium, St. Louis Rec/Std/GB: 85-64, 2nd, 3.5 GB Cubs; 4 GA Washington for 2nd wild card, 2 GB Arizona W: Stripling 8-3, 3.09. L: Mikolas 8-10, 4.65. Sv: Baez 2, 3.05. HR: Bellinger 39, Martinez 2. Player of the game: Dodgers starting pitcher Rod Stripling didn't allow a run in five innings giving up just one hit. He struck out five and walked one. Note: The Dodgers' Cody Bellinger was 3 for 5 with a homer, two runs scored and an RBI. Attached Images

05-13-2018, 05:39 AM	#496
rink23 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 23,730	Sept. 17: Dodgers 12, Cardinals 6 Game 150: Dodgers 12, Cardinals 6, at Busch Stadium, St. Louis Rec/Std/GB: 85-65, 2nd, 3.5 GB Cubs; 4 GA of Washington for 2nd wild card, 2 GB Arizona W: Rodriguez 1-2, 6.10. L: Gregerson 5-5, 3.88. HR: Puig 30, Fowler 20. Player of the game: The Dodgers' Yasiel Puig was 2 for 4 with a double, a run scored and three RBIs. Note: The Dodgers' Justin Turner was 2 for 4 with a double, a run scored and three RBIs. Attached Images

05-13-2018, 05:42 AM	#497
rink23 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 23,730	MLB news: Dodgers clinch playoff berth; White Sox news The Los Angeles Dodgers' 12-6 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals allowed them to at least clinch a wild-card berth in the NL playoffs. The Dodgers, at 94-56, own a comfortable seven-game advantage over the Arizona Diamondbacks in the NL West with 12 games remaining. Attached Images

05-13-2018, 05:46 AM	#498
rink23 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 23,730	Week 22: Players of the week and power rankings Week 22: Players of the week and power rankings Attached Images

05-13-2018, 05:48 AM	#499
rink23 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 23,730	Week 22: Standings and AL batting leaders Week 22: Standings and AL batting leaders Attached Images

05-13-2018, 05:49 AM	#500
rink23 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 23,730	Week 22: AL pitching leaders Week 22: AL pitching leaders Attached Images