Playoffs or bust: A 2018 St. Louis Cardinals dynasty - Page 5

rink23 · 11-22-2016, 05:45 AM

Preview of series against Dodgers

rink23 · 11-23-2016, 02:01 AM

Game 22: Dodgers 4, Cardinals 2, at Busch Stadium, St. Louis
Rec/Std/GB: 11-11, 3rd, 5 GB Cubs
Key moments: Tied 1-1, the Dodgers grabbed the lead for good with two runs in the top of the seventh inning. Cody Bellinger got things going with a one-out single off Cardinals starter Michael Wacha. Yulieski Gurriel followed with a double, moving Bellinger to third. Yasmani Grandal was then given an intentional walk, loading the bases. Wacha struck out Trayce Thompson for the second out. Kevin Siegrist then took the mound to face fellow left-hander Alex Verdugo and allowed a two-run single putting the Dodgers up 3-1. A Jedd Gyorko solo homer off Dodgers starting pitcher Felipe Rivero in the bottom of the seventh made it 3-2. L.A., however, got the run back in the eighth, when Corey Seager reached on an error by first baseman Evan Gattis and scored on an Joc Pederson double off Tyler Lyons.
Player of the game: Rivera pitched six innings, allowing one run on two hits. He struck out one and walked one.
Notes: The Dodgers used four relievers to close out the game, with Craig Kimbrel throwing a quiet ninth for his sixth save. ... Pederson was 1 for 3 with a double and two RBIs. ... Wacha pitched 6.2 innings, allowing four runs on three hits. He struck out seven and walked a pair.

rink23 · 11-23-2016, 02:07 AM

End of April reports

rink23 · 11-23-2016, 02:08 AM

More April reports

rink23 · 11-23-2016, 02:24 AM

Game 13: Dodgers 2, Cardinals 0, at Busch Stadium, St. Louis
Rec/Std/GB: 11-12, 3rd, 5 GB Cubs
Key moments: Corey Seager broke open a scoreless game with a solo home run off Cardinals starting pitcher Lance Lynn with one out in the bottom of the sixth inning. The Dodgers got the game's only other run in the eighth. Enrique Hernandez led off with a one-out single off Lynn. Boone Logan then took the mound. He struck out Corey Seager, but Joc Pederson followed with a run-scoring double.
Player of the game: Dodgers starting pitcher Tyson Ross pitched 7.2 shutout innings. He allowed six hits while striking out seven and walking none.
Notes: Reliever Aroldis Chapman got the final out of the eighth inning for the Dodgers. Huston Street handled the ninth for his first save. ...
Lynn pitched 7.1 innings for St. Louis, allowing two runs on seven hits. He struck out seven and walked two.

rink23 · 11-23-2016, 02:45 AM

Game 24: Dodgers 5, Cardinals 1, at Busch Stadium, St. Louis
Rec/Std/GB: 11-13, 3rd, 6 GB Cubs
Key moments: The Dodgers broke on top 2-0 on a two-run home run by Joc Pederson off Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright in the top of the third inning. A Dee Gordon RBI single off Dodgers starter Alex Wood in the bottom of the third made it 2-1. But L.A. got it back plus two in the top of the sixth, Alex Calhoun belting a three-run shot off Wainwright.
Player of the game: Wood allowed one run on seven hits over seven innings. He struck out four and walked none.
Notes: Three relievers combined to finish it off, Brett Cecil polishing it off with a scoreless ninth. ... Pederson was 3 for 5 with a double, a homer and two RBIs. ... Calhoun was 1 for 5 with three RBIs. ... Wainwright lasted just five innings, giving up five runs on six hits. He struck out one and walked three.

rink23 · 11-23-2016, 02:49 AM

The Cardinals front office has just gotten a request from Yadier Molina for a contract extension.
Would you give an almost 36-year-old catcher, who doesn't hit his weight and while more than adequate defensively is no longer considered elite an extension?
That's an easy question to answer, why does the front office want me to make it so. Dumb, dumb, dumb.

rink23 · 11-23-2016, 02:49 AM

Preview of series against Cubs

rink23 · 11-23-2016, 03:24 AM

Game 25: Cardinals 8, Cubs 5, at Wrigley Field, Chicago
Rec/Std/GB: 12-13, 3rd, 5 GB Cubs
Key moments: Down 1-0, St. Louis grabbed the lead with three runs in the top of the fifth inning off Cubs starting pitcher Homer Bailey. Stephen Piscotty opened the inning with a solo home run. Pitcher Jeremy Hefner drove in the other two runs with single. The Cardinals blew the game open with five run in the sixth. Piscotty plated the first run with a double off Bailey. Yadier Molina drove in the second run with a single while the third came on a Hefner sacrifice bunt. A bases loaded walk to Dee Gordon scored the fourth run. A.J. Pollack capped the outburst when he drove in Molina with a ground out.
Player of the game: Piscotty was 2 for 5 with a double, a home run, two runs scored and two RBIs.
Notes: Hefner was 1 for 2 with three RBIs and on the mound pitche 6.1 innings, allowing three runs on seven hits to earn the win. He struck out five and walked two. It took four relievers to finish it out, as the Cubs pulled to within 8-5 and had the bases loaded with two outs in the ninth. But closer Trevor Rosenthal got Kris Bryant to hit into a fielder's choice to end it and earn himself his fourth save. ... The Cardinals' Jacob Wilson was 2 for 4 with two runs scored. ... Bailey pitched five innings for the Cubs, giving up five runs on six hits. He struck out four and walked one. ... Anthony Rizzo was 1 for 4 with a double and two RBIs. ... Jorge Soler was 3 for 5 with two runs scored and an RBI.

rink23 · 11-23-2016, 03:26 AM

May 5: Standings and leaders

rink23 · 12-01-2016, 06:49 PM

Game: 26: Cubs 8, Cardinals 0, at Wrigley Field, Chicago
Rec/Std/GB: 12-14, 3rd, 6 GB Cubs
Key moments: An RBI single from Kyle Schwarber off Cardinals starting pitcher Carlos Martinez staked Chicago to a 1-0. Chicago blew it open with a five-run sixth inning, highlighted by a two-run single by Anthony Rizzo and RBI singles from Kris Bryant and Addison Rizzo.
Player of the game: Cubs starting pitcher Jake Arrieta tossed a one-hitter, the lone a Jacob Wilson single to open the eighth inning, while striking out seven and walking one. St. Louis had two other base runners reach on errors.
Notes: Rizzo was 2 for 4 with two doubles, two runs scored and two RBIs. ... Jason Hayward was 1 for 4 with three RBIs. ... Schwarber was 1 for 2 with two runs scored and an RBI. ... Jorge Soler was 2 for 4 and scored twice. ... Martinez went 5.1 innings, giving up six runs on seven hits. He struck out seven and walked one.

rink23 · 12-01-2016, 07:17 PM

Game 27: Cubs 4, Cardinals 3, at Wrigley Field, Chicago
Rec/Std/GB: 12-15, 3rd, 7 GB Cubs
Key moments: Tied 2-2, the Cubs pushed two runs across in the bottom of the seventh inning against Cardinals reliever Jake Odorizzi. Jeimer Candelario opened the inning with a walk. He was forced at second when Wilson Contrares hit into a fielder's choice. A double by pinch-hitter Billy McKinney moved Contrares to third. Both runners scored on a Jorge Soler single.
Player of the game: Cardinals outfielder A.J. Pollack was 3 for 4 with a double, a triple, two runs scored and an RBI.
Notes: Cubs starting pitcher Jon Lester pitched seven innings, allowing two runs on five hits. He struck out two and walked one. ... Five relievers combined to complete the game for the Cubs with Sergio Romo handling the ninth for his eighth save. ... Cardinals starting pitcher Michael Wacha pitched six innings, giving up two runs on four hits. He struck out five and walked three. ... Soler was 2 for 4 with a run scored and the two RBIs. ... Kyle Schwarber was 2 for 4 with a double and two RBIs. ...

rink23 · 12-01-2016, 07:20 PM

Power rankings for May 7, preview of series against Mets

rink23 · 12-01-2016, 07:36 PM

Game 28: Mets at Cardinals, postponed by rain, Busch Stadium, St. Louis
Rec/Std/GB: 12-15, 3rd, 7.5 GB Cubs
Notes: Teams will play a doubleheader on May 8 at Busch Stadium.

rink23 · 12-01-2016, 07:59 PM

Game 28: Mets 4, Cardinals 3, Game 1, at Busch Stadium, St. Louis
Rec/Std/GB: 12-16, 3rd, 7.5 GB Cubs
Key moments: Tied 2-2, the Mets plated two runs in the top of the seventh inning and held on to win. Dominic Smith drew a lead-off walk from Cardinals starting pitcher Lance Lynn. He moved to second on a sacrifice bunt by Travis d'Arnaud. A Jay Bruce ground out sent Smith to third. Smith scored when David Wright reached on a nubber back to relief pitcher Seth Maness. An Austin Jackson double moved Wright to third. Wright then scored on an infield hit by Dilson Herrera. St. Louis pulled within a run in the eighth inning, Stephen Piscotty scoring on a wild pitch by reliever Mat Latos. The Cardinals were left with runners on second and third, but Carson Kelly flew out to end the eighth inning. St. Louis also had two runners aboard with one out in the ninth against Mets closer Jeryus Familia. But A.J. Pollack hit into a double play to end the game.
Player of the game: Wright was 2 for 4 with a homer, two runs scored and three RBIs.
Notes: New York starting pitcher Wei-Yin Chen pitched six innings, allowing two runs on four hits. He struck out two and walked one. ... The Mets used five relievers to close the game out. Nate Jones pitched a scoreless seventh inning and got two outs in the eighth to earn the victory. Familia wiggled out of that jam to earn his fifth save. ... Lynn lasted 6.2 innings for St. Louis, allowing three runs on just two hits. He struck out six and walked three.

rink23 · 12-01-2016, 08:19 PM

Game 29: Mets 7, Cardinals 2 (8 innings), Game 2, at Busch Stadium, St. Louis
Rec/Std/GB: 12-17, 3rd, 8 GB Cubs
Key moments: Down 2-0, the Mets took the lead with three runs in the top of the third inning off Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright. Yoenis Cespedes opened the inning with a single and scored on a double by Dominic Smith. Walks to Jay Bruce and Tyler C. Moore then loaded the bases. David Wright scored Smith and Bruce with a double. New York broke it open with two runs in the fifth, Bruce driving in both with a double off Wainwright.
Player of the game: Mets starting pitcher Josh Johnson lasted six innings, giving up two runs on four hits. He struck out five and walked none.
Notes: Mets reliever Jaime Garcia pitched a scoreless seventh inning. The game was called in the eighth because of rain. ... Wright was 2 for 3 with three RBIs. ... Bruce was 1 for 3 with a double, two runs scored and two RBIs. ... Dominic Smith was 2 for 3 with a double, two runs scored and an RBI. ... Wainwright pitched five innings, allowing five runs on seven hits. He struck out three and walked six.

rink23 · 12-01-2016, 08:40 PM

Game 30: Mets 8, Cardinals 1, at Busch Stadium, St. Louis
Rec/Std/GB: 12-18, 3rd (Tied/w. Milwaukee), 9 GB Cubs
Key moments: Luis Gillorme had an RBI single and Michael Confronto a two-run home run off Cardinals starting pitcher Jeremy Hefner in the top of the third inning to stake the Mets to an 3-0 lead. New York turned it into a blowout with five runs in the fifth, Cesar Hernandez had an RBI single and Austin Jackson a run-scoring sacrifice fly before Dominic Smith cranked a three-run homer off Hefner.
Player of the game: Noah Syndergaard went seven innings, allowing two runs on seven hits. He struck out three and walked two.
Notes: New York reliever Sean Doolittle closed out the game with a pair of scoreless innings. ... Confronto was 1 for 4 with a homer, two runs scored and two RBIs. ... Smith was 2 for 4 with a homer and three RBIs. ... David Wright was 1 for 3 with two runs scored. ... Hefner pitched 4.2 innings, allowing eight runs on eight hits. He struck out one and walked a pair.

rink23 · 12-01-2016, 08:42 PM

May 10: Preview of series against Philadelphia

rink23 · 12-02-2016, 04:53 AM

May 10: Standings and leaders

rink23 · 12-02-2016, 05:07 AM

The St. Louis Cardinals have called up right-handed starting pitcher Alex Reyes from Triple-A Memphis.
He will take over the No. 4 spot in their rotation, with Adam Wainwright moving to the bullpen.
Right-handed reliever Matt Bowman has been sent to Memphis.
Reyes is 3-0 in five starts for the Redbirds with an ERA of 2.12.
Wainwright has been horrific in his role as the team's No. 4 starter, going 0-3 in six starts with an ERA of 8.48.
Bowman has struggled mightily in 2018 after a strong 2017 season in the St. Louis pen. He has gotten into 16 games, going 0-1 with an ERA of 6.75

11-22-2016, 05:45 AM	#81
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11-23-2016, 02:01 AM	#82
rink23 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 23,735	April 31:Dodgers 4, Cardinals 2 Game 22: Dodgers 4, Cardinals 2, at Busch Stadium, St. Louis Rec/Std/GB: 11-11, 3rd, 5 GB Cubs Key moments: Tied 1-1, the Dodgers grabbed the lead for good with two runs in the top of the seventh inning. Cody Bellinger got things going with a one-out single off Cardinals starter Michael Wacha. Yulieski Gurriel followed with a double, moving Bellinger to third. Yasmani Grandal was then given an intentional walk, loading the bases. Wacha struck out Trayce Thompson for the second out. Kevin Siegrist then took the mound to face fellow left-hander Alex Verdugo and allowed a two-run single putting the Dodgers up 3-1. A Jedd Gyorko solo homer off Dodgers starting pitcher Felipe Rivero in the bottom of the seventh made it 3-2. L.A., however, got the run back in the eighth, when Corey Seager reached on an error by first baseman Evan Gattis and scored on an Joc Pederson double off Tyler Lyons. Player of the game: Rivera pitched six innings, allowing one run on two hits. He struck out one and walked one. Notes: The Dodgers used four relievers to close out the game, with Craig Kimbrel throwing a quiet ninth for his sixth save. ... Pederson was 1 for 3 with a double and two RBIs. ... Wacha pitched 6.2 innings, allowing four runs on three hits. He struck out seven and walked a pair. Attached Images

11-23-2016, 02:07 AM	#83
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11-23-2016, 02:08 AM	#84
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11-23-2016, 02:24 AM	#85
rink23 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 23,735	May 1: Dodgers 2, Cardinals 0 Game 13: Dodgers 2, Cardinals 0, at Busch Stadium, St. Louis Rec/Std/GB: 11-12, 3rd, 5 GB Cubs Key moments: Corey Seager broke open a scoreless game with a solo home run off Cardinals starting pitcher Lance Lynn with one out in the bottom of the sixth inning. The Dodgers got the game's only other run in the eighth. Enrique Hernandez led off with a one-out single off Lynn. Boone Logan then took the mound. He struck out Corey Seager, but Joc Pederson followed with a run-scoring double. Player of the game: Dodgers starting pitcher Tyson Ross pitched 7.2 shutout innings. He allowed six hits while striking out seven and walking none. Notes: Reliever Aroldis Chapman got the final out of the eighth inning for the Dodgers. Huston Street handled the ninth for his first save. ... Lynn pitched 7.1 innings for St. Louis, allowing two runs on seven hits. He struck out seven and walked two. Attached Images

11-23-2016, 02:45 AM	#86
rink23 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 23,735	May 2: Dodgers 5, Cardinals 1 Game 24: Dodgers 5, Cardinals 1, at Busch Stadium, St. Louis Rec/Std/GB: 11-13, 3rd, 6 GB Cubs Key moments: The Dodgers broke on top 2-0 on a two-run home run by Joc Pederson off Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright in the top of the third inning. A Dee Gordon RBI single off Dodgers starter Alex Wood in the bottom of the third made it 2-1. But L.A. got it back plus two in the top of the sixth, Alex Calhoun belting a three-run shot off Wainwright. Player of the game: Wood allowed one run on seven hits over seven innings. He struck out four and walked none. Notes: Three relievers combined to finish it off, Brett Cecil polishing it off with a scoreless ninth. ... Pederson was 3 for 5 with a double, a homer and two RBIs. ... Calhoun was 1 for 5 with three RBIs. ... Wainwright lasted just five innings, giving up five runs on six hits. He struck out one and walked three. Attached Images Last edited by rink23; 11-23-2016 at 03:09 AM.

11-23-2016, 02:49 AM	#87
rink23 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 23,735	Molina wants an extension The Cardinals front office has just gotten a request from Yadier Molina for a contract extension. Would you give an almost 36-year-old catcher, who doesn't hit his weight and while more than adequate defensively is no longer considered elite an extension? That's an easy question to answer, why does the front office want me to make it so. Dumb, dumb, dumb. Attached Images

11-23-2016, 02:49 AM	#88
rink23 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 23,735	Preview of series against Cubs Preview of series against Cubs Attached Images

11-23-2016, 03:24 AM	#89
rink23 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 23,735	May 4: Cardinals 8, Cubs 5 Game 25: Cardinals 8, Cubs 5, at Wrigley Field, Chicago Rec/Std/GB: 12-13, 3rd, 5 GB Cubs Key moments: Down 1-0, St. Louis grabbed the lead with three runs in the top of the fifth inning off Cubs starting pitcher Homer Bailey. Stephen Piscotty opened the inning with a solo home run. Pitcher Jeremy Hefner drove in the other two runs with single. The Cardinals blew the game open with five run in the sixth. Piscotty plated the first run with a double off Bailey. Yadier Molina drove in the second run with a single while the third came on a Hefner sacrifice bunt. A bases loaded walk to Dee Gordon scored the fourth run. A.J. Pollack capped the outburst when he drove in Molina with a ground out. Player of the game: Piscotty was 2 for 5 with a double, a home run, two runs scored and two RBIs. Notes: Hefner was 1 for 2 with three RBIs and on the mound pitche 6.1 innings, allowing three runs on seven hits to earn the win. He struck out five and walked two. It took four relievers to finish it out, as the Cubs pulled to within 8-5 and had the bases loaded with two outs in the ninth. But closer Trevor Rosenthal got Kris Bryant to hit into a fielder's choice to end it and earn himself his fourth save. ... The Cardinals' Jacob Wilson was 2 for 4 with two runs scored. ... Bailey pitched five innings for the Cubs, giving up five runs on six hits. He struck out four and walked one. ... Anthony Rizzo was 1 for 4 with a double and two RBIs. ... Jorge Soler was 3 for 5 with two runs scored and an RBI. Attached Images

11-23-2016, 03:26 AM	#90
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12-01-2016, 06:49 PM	#91
rink23 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 23,735	May 5: Cubs 8, Cardinals 0 Game: 26: Cubs 8, Cardinals 0, at Wrigley Field, Chicago Rec/Std/GB: 12-14, 3rd, 6 GB Cubs Key moments: An RBI single from Kyle Schwarber off Cardinals starting pitcher Carlos Martinez staked Chicago to a 1-0. Chicago blew it open with a five-run sixth inning, highlighted by a two-run single by Anthony Rizzo and RBI singles from Kris Bryant and Addison Rizzo. Player of the game: Cubs starting pitcher Jake Arrieta tossed a one-hitter, the lone a Jacob Wilson single to open the eighth inning, while striking out seven and walking one. St. Louis had two other base runners reach on errors. Notes: Rizzo was 2 for 4 with two doubles, two runs scored and two RBIs. ... Jason Hayward was 1 for 4 with three RBIs. ... Schwarber was 1 for 2 with two runs scored and an RBI. ... Jorge Soler was 2 for 4 and scored twice. ... Martinez went 5.1 innings, giving up six runs on seven hits. He struck out seven and walked one. Attached Images Last edited by rink23; 12-01-2016 at 07:11 PM.

12-01-2016, 07:17 PM	#92
rink23 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 23,735	May 6: Cubs 4, Cardinals 3 Game 27: Cubs 4, Cardinals 3, at Wrigley Field, Chicago Rec/Std/GB: 12-15, 3rd, 7 GB Cubs Key moments: Tied 2-2, the Cubs pushed two runs across in the bottom of the seventh inning against Cardinals reliever Jake Odorizzi. Jeimer Candelario opened the inning with a walk. He was forced at second when Wilson Contrares hit into a fielder's choice. A double by pinch-hitter Billy McKinney moved Contrares to third. Both runners scored on a Jorge Soler single. Player of the game: Cardinals outfielder A.J. Pollack was 3 for 4 with a double, a triple, two runs scored and an RBI. Notes: Cubs starting pitcher Jon Lester pitched seven innings, allowing two runs on five hits. He struck out two and walked one. ... Five relievers combined to complete the game for the Cubs with Sergio Romo handling the ninth for his eighth save. ... Cardinals starting pitcher Michael Wacha pitched six innings, giving up two runs on four hits. He struck out five and walked three. ... Soler was 2 for 4 with a run scored and the two RBIs. ... Kyle Schwarber was 2 for 4 with a double and two RBIs. ... Attached Images

12-01-2016, 07:20 PM	#93
rink23 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 23,735	Power rankings for May 7, preview of series against Mets Power rankings for May 7, preview of series against Mets Attached Images

12-01-2016, 07:36 PM	#94
rink23 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 23,735	May 7: Mets at Cardinals, ppd. rain Game 28: Mets at Cardinals, postponed by rain, Busch Stadium, St. Louis Rec/Std/GB: 12-15, 3rd, 7.5 GB Cubs Notes: Teams will play a doubleheader on May 8 at Busch Stadium.

12-01-2016, 07:59 PM	#95
rink23 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 23,735	May 8: Mets 4, Cardinals 3, Game 1 Game 28: Mets 4, Cardinals 3, Game 1, at Busch Stadium, St. Louis Rec/Std/GB: 12-16, 3rd, 7.5 GB Cubs Key moments: Tied 2-2, the Mets plated two runs in the top of the seventh inning and held on to win. Dominic Smith drew a lead-off walk from Cardinals starting pitcher Lance Lynn. He moved to second on a sacrifice bunt by Travis d'Arnaud. A Jay Bruce ground out sent Smith to third. Smith scored when David Wright reached on a nubber back to relief pitcher Seth Maness. An Austin Jackson double moved Wright to third. Wright then scored on an infield hit by Dilson Herrera. St. Louis pulled within a run in the eighth inning, Stephen Piscotty scoring on a wild pitch by reliever Mat Latos. The Cardinals were left with runners on second and third, but Carson Kelly flew out to end the eighth inning. St. Louis also had two runners aboard with one out in the ninth against Mets closer Jeryus Familia. But A.J. Pollack hit into a double play to end the game. Player of the game: Wright was 2 for 4 with a homer, two runs scored and three RBIs. Notes: New York starting pitcher Wei-Yin Chen pitched six innings, allowing two runs on four hits. He struck out two and walked one. ... The Mets used five relievers to close the game out. Nate Jones pitched a scoreless seventh inning and got two outs in the eighth to earn the victory. Familia wiggled out of that jam to earn his fifth save. ... Lynn lasted 6.2 innings for St. Louis, allowing three runs on just two hits. He struck out six and walked three. Attached Images

12-01-2016, 08:19 PM	#96
rink23 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 23,735	May 8: Mets 7, Cardinals 2, Game 2 (8 innings) Game 29: Mets 7, Cardinals 2 (8 innings), Game 2, at Busch Stadium, St. Louis Rec/Std/GB: 12-17, 3rd, 8 GB Cubs Key moments: Down 2-0, the Mets took the lead with three runs in the top of the third inning off Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright. Yoenis Cespedes opened the inning with a single and scored on a double by Dominic Smith. Walks to Jay Bruce and Tyler C. Moore then loaded the bases. David Wright scored Smith and Bruce with a double. New York broke it open with two runs in the fifth, Bruce driving in both with a double off Wainwright. Player of the game: Mets starting pitcher Josh Johnson lasted six innings, giving up two runs on four hits. He struck out five and walked none. Notes: Mets reliever Jaime Garcia pitched a scoreless seventh inning. The game was called in the eighth because of rain. ... Wright was 2 for 3 with three RBIs. ... Bruce was 1 for 3 with a double, two runs scored and two RBIs. ... Dominic Smith was 2 for 3 with a double, two runs scored and an RBI. ... Wainwright pitched five innings, allowing five runs on seven hits. He struck out three and walked six. Attached Images

12-01-2016, 08:40 PM	#97
rink23 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 23,735	May 9: Mets 8, Cardinals 1 Game 30: Mets 8, Cardinals 1, at Busch Stadium, St. Louis Rec/Std/GB: 12-18, 3rd (Tied/w. Milwaukee), 9 GB Cubs Key moments: Luis Gillorme had an RBI single and Michael Confronto a two-run home run off Cardinals starting pitcher Jeremy Hefner in the top of the third inning to stake the Mets to an 3-0 lead. New York turned it into a blowout with five runs in the fifth, Cesar Hernandez had an RBI single and Austin Jackson a run-scoring sacrifice fly before Dominic Smith cranked a three-run homer off Hefner. Player of the game: Noah Syndergaard went seven innings, allowing two runs on seven hits. He struck out three and walked two. Notes: New York reliever Sean Doolittle closed out the game with a pair of scoreless innings. ... Confronto was 1 for 4 with a homer, two runs scored and two RBIs. ... Smith was 2 for 4 with a homer and three RBIs. ... David Wright was 1 for 3 with two runs scored. ... Hefner pitched 4.2 innings, allowing eight runs on eight hits. He struck out one and walked a pair. Attached Images

12-01-2016, 08:42 PM	#98
rink23 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 23,735	May 10: Preview of series against Philadelphia May 10: Preview of series against Philadelphia Attached Images

12-02-2016, 04:53 AM	#99
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12-02-2016, 05:07 AM	#100
rink23 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 23,735	Reyes up; Bowman down as Cards shake up rotation The St. Louis Cardinals have called up right-handed starting pitcher Alex Reyes from Triple-A Memphis. He will take over the No. 4 spot in their rotation, with Adam Wainwright moving to the bullpen. Right-handed reliever Matt Bowman has been sent to Memphis. Reyes is 3-0 in five starts for the Redbirds with an ERA of 2.12. Wainwright has been horrific in his role as the team's No. 4 starter, going 0-3 in six starts with an ERA of 8.48. Bowman has struggled mightily in 2018 after a strong 2017 season in the St. Louis pen. He has gotten into 16 games, going 0-1 with an ERA of 6.75 Attached Images