Playoffs or bust: A 2018 St. Louis Cardinals dynasty - Page 6

rink23 · 12-02-2016, 02:03 PM

Game 31: Phillies 6, Cardinals 0 (6.5 innings rain), at Citizens Bank Ballpark, Philadelphia
Rec/Std/GB: 12-19, 4th, 10 GB Cubs
Key moments: The Phillies battered Cardinals struggling ace Carlos Martinez for five runs on four hits, three walks (one intentional) and an error, in the opening inning to put the game away early. Dylan Cozens drove in the first run with a single. Cody Asche had a two-run single and Carlos Tocci drew a bases-loaded walk.
Player of the game: Phillies starting pitcher Kris Medlen allowed just four hits over 6.2 innings before the rain and umpires mercifully stopped it. He struck out four and walked one.
Notes: Phillies first baseman Ji-Man Choi was 1 for 3 with a homer and two RBIs. ... Asche was 1 for 3 with two RBIs. ... Martinez pitched 3.1 innings allowing five runs on six hits. He struck out three and walked four. The Cardinals have dropped five of his last six starts and for the season, he owns an ERA of 5.08.

rink23 · 12-02-2016, 02:21 PM

Game 32: Phillies 4, Cardinals 1, at Citizens Bank Ballpark, Philadelphia
Rec/Std/GB: 12-20, 4th, 11 GB Cubs
Key moments: Down 1-0, the Phillies grabbed the lead in the top of the third inning against St. Louis starter Michael Wacha. Obudel Herrera led off the inning with a walk and reached third on a Starlin Castro single. J.P. Crawford plated Herrera with a double, which landed Castro at third. Dylan Couzens chased Castro home with a sacrifice fly. A two-run homer by Crawford off Wacha in the seventh accounted for the remainder of the scoring.
Player of the game: Phillies starting pitcher Jared Eickhoff pitched eight innings allowing one run on six hits. He struck out six and walked none.
Notes: Philadelphia closer Kelvin Herrera handled a scoreless ninth for his sixth save. ... Crawford was 3 for 4 with two, doubles, a home run and three RBIs. ... Castro was 3 for 4 with two runs scored. ... Wacha pitched 6.1 innings, giving up four runs on 10 hits. He struck out seven and walked two.

rink23 · 12-02-2016, 02:57 PM

Looking for a fall guy, the St. Louis Cardinals have fired Assistant General Manager John Mozeliak.
Assessing the team's front office personnel and coaches, Mozeliak was the only one with a poor rating and took the axe perhaps because of the team's recent struggles.
"I'd fire myself," said Cardinals manager and GM Mike Renkes. "But I would not be able to finish out the season.
"And that's what I am going to do. Finish this season and then decide if I want to move forward into 2019."
The Cardinals, who have not made the playoffs since 2015 after an impressive runs through much of the 2000s, went into the finale of a three-game series in Philadelphia on a seven-game losing streak and at 12-20 for the season, 11 games behind the first-place Chicago Cubs in the NL Central Division.

rink23 · 12-02-2016, 03:04 PM

Game 33: Phillies 3, Cardinals 2, at Citizens Bank Ballpark, St. Louis
Rec/Std/GB: 12-21, 5th, 11 GB Cubs
Key moments: Tied 2-2, the Phillies pushed what proved to be the game-winning run across in the bottom of the sixth inning. Jasmuel Valentin led off the inning with a walk from Cardinals starting pitcher Lance Lynn. He went to third on a J.P. Crawford double and scored on a Dylan Couzens sacrifice fly off reliever Kevin Siegrist.
Player of the game: Phillies starting pitcher Zack Eflin allowed two runs on six hits over seven innings. He struck out two and walked none.
Notes: It took four relievers -- three in the eighth inning -- to hold St. Louis scoreless over the final two stanzas. Kelvin Herrera was perfect in the ninth for save No. 7. ... Philadelphia's Ji-Man Choi was 1 for 4 with a homer and two RBIs. ... Lynn lasted five innings, giving up two runs on three hits. He struck out three and walked two.

rink23 · 12-02-2016, 03:05 PM

Preview of series against Washington

rink23 · 12-02-2016, 06:14 PM

Game 34: Cardinals 11, Senators 3, at Busch Stadium, St. Louis
Rec/Std/GB: 13-21, 4th, 11 GB Cubs
Key moments: Preston Tucker hit the first of four Cardinals home runs with a two-run blast off Nationals starting pitcher Max Scherzer, staking his team to a 2-0 lead. Jacob Wilson followed with a three-run shot off Scherzer in the third, making the STL advantage 5-0. The Cardinals made it lopsided in the sixth, a three-run homer from Stephen Piscotty off Brett Anderson making it 9-1. A.J. Pollack capped the homerfest with a two-run homer off Matt Lindstrom in the eighth.
Player of the game: Tucker was 2 for 4 with a homer, three runs scored and two RBIs.
Notes: Alex Reyes was impressive in his first MLB start, allowing one run on four hits over seven innings. He struck out five and walked three. ... Seth Maness pitched the eighth inning, allowing two runs. Jake Odorizzi posted a scoreless ninth. ... Dee Gordon was 1 for 4 with two runs scored for the Cardinals. ... Piscotty was 2 for 4 with two runs scored, a homer and three RBIs. ... Pollack was 2 for 4 with a homer and two RBIs. ... Wilson was 1 for 4 with a homer and three RBIs. ... Scherzer lasted five innings, giving up five runs on six hits. He struck out two and walked two. ... The Nationals' Andre Eithier was 1 for 4 with two RBIs. ... The victory ended an eight-game losing streak for St. Louis.

rink23 · 12-02-2016, 06:19 PM

The Cardinals have signed veteran catcher Yadier Molina to a one-year extension.
The deal, worth $1,421,000, keeps Molina with the team through the 2019 season, probably as a backup to Carson Kelly, whose future is very much in doubt due to his struggles in the majors this season, or another catcher the team may look to trade for.

rink23 · 12-02-2016, 06:20 PM

Power rankings for May 14

rink23 · 12-03-2016, 01:40 AM

Game 35: Cardinals 8, Nationals 7, at Busch Stadium, St. Louis
Rec/Std/GB: 14-21, 3rd (Tied/w. Milwaukee), 11 GB Cubs
Key moments: Already leading 2-1, the Nationals pounded Cardinals starting pitcher Jeremy Hefner for five runs in the top of the fourth inning -- pitcher Joe Ross had a two-run single and Lorenzo Cain plated a pair with a double -- to go up 7-1. But St. Louis rallied. Preston Tucker had an RBI double and A.J. Pollack run-scoring singles off Ross in the fifth to make it 7-4. Moreland then preceded a three-run home run by Jacob Wilson with an RBI single off reliever Blake Tiernen in the seventh to put the Cardinals in front.
Player of the game: Moreland was 3 for 4 with three RBIs and a run scored.
Notes: Wilson was 1 for 4 with a homer and its three RBIs. ... Tucker was 3 for 5 with a double, two runs scored and an RBI. ... Hefner lasted 3.2 innings, giving up seven runs on six hits. He struck out one and walked four. ... Adam Wainwright pitched 2.1 scoreless innings of relief and Jake Odorizzi silenced the Nats for two innings. ... Cardinals closer Trevor Rosenthal pitched around a single in the ninth for his fifth save. ... Ross pitched six innings, allowing four runs on eight hits. He struck out three and walked one. ... Cain was 1 for 4 with a double and two RBIs. ... Trea Turner was 1 for 4 with a homer and two runs scored. ... Cardinals second baseman Dee Gordon left the game after he suffered a rib injury running the bases. He is expected to be out for six games. He will not be placed on the disabled list.

rink23 · 12-03-2016, 01:59 AM

Game 36: Nationals 3, Cardinals 0, at Busch Stadium, St. Louis
Rec/Std/GB:14-22, 4th (Tied/w. Milwaukee), 12 GB Cubs
Key moments: The Nationals broke out to a 2-0 lead in the top of the fourth inning, Trea Turner opened the inning with a single off Cardinals starting pitcher Carlos Martinez. He scored when Lorenzo Cain followed with a double. Cain later scored on a two-out single by Anthony Rendon. Washington added an insurance run in the sixth, when Cain led off with a double and scored when Rendon followed with a triple.
Player of the game: Nationals starting pitcher Gio Gonzalez pitched seven shutout innings. He allowed five hits while striking out 12 and walking none.
Notes: Relief pitcher Trevor Gott pitched a scoreless eighth inning for Washington and Aaron Barrett did the same in the ninth for his 11th save. ... Cain was 3 for 4 with two doubles, two runs scored and an RBI. ... Martinez pitched six innings. He gave up three runs on eight hits. He struck out four and walked two.

rink23 · 12-03-2016, 02:01 AM

May 17: Preview of series with Padres

rink23 · 12-03-2016, 02:02 AM

The St. Louis Cardinals have hired Paul DePodesta as assistant general manager.
He replaces John Mozieliak who was fired earlier in the week.

rink23 · 12-03-2016, 02:28 AM

Game 37: Cardinals 8, Padres 5, at Petco Park, San Diego
Rec/Std/GB: 15-22, 4th (Tied/w. Milwaukee), 12 GB Cubs
Key moments: Tied 1-1, St. Louis took the lead for good in the top of the fifth inning on a three-run home run from Charlie Blackmon off Padres starter Luis Diaz. St. Louis added three more runs in the sixth, Greg Garcia getting down a successful sacrifice bunt and Stephen Piscotty plating the other two with a single off reliever Tommy Milone. The Padres made it interesting, pulling within 7-4, when Cory Spangenburg hit a grand slam off reliever Adam Wainwright.
Player of the game: Spanenburg was 1 for 2 with a grand slam and five RBIs.
Notes: The Cardinals' Greg Garcia was 2 for 4 with two runs scored and an RBI. ... Stephen Piscotty was 3 for 4 with a triple, run scored and two RBIs. ... Blackmon was 1 for 5 with a homer and three RBIs. ... St. Louis starting pitcher Michael Wacha pitched six innings, allowing one run on four hits. He struck out six and walked three. ... Four relievers combined to pitch the final three innings with Trevor Rosenthal pitching a scoreless ninth to earn his sixth save. ... The Padres' Manny Margot was 1 for 4 with a double and two runs scored. ... Diaz pitched four innings for the Padres. He allowed four runs on seven hits. He struck out four and walked one.

rink23 · 12-03-2016, 02:30 AM

Game 38: Cardinals at Padres, ppd. by rain, at Petco Park, San Diego
Rec/Std/GB: 15-22, 3rd, 12.5 GB Cubs
Notes: Game will be made up as part of a doubleheader on May 19.

rink23 · 12-03-2016, 02:54 AM

Game 38: Padres 3, Cardinals 2, 10 innings (Game 1), at Petco Park, San Diego
Rec/Std/GB: 15-23, 3rd, 12.5 GB Cubs
Key moments: Down 2-1, the Cardinals tied the game with a run in the top of the eighth inning when Charlie Blackmon led off with a triple off Padres reliever Nick Vincent and scored on a wild pitch by Trevor May. San Diego won it in the bottom of the 10th. Manny Margot led off the inning with a single off reliever Adam Wainwright. A Rey Navarro bunt moved him to second. Margot scored on a two-out single by Yale Rosen off Tyler Lyons.
Player of the game: Padres starting pitcher Jose Quintana allowed one run on three hits over six innings. He struck out six and walked three.
Notes: Seven relievers combined to finish the game for San Diego. Tom Milone pitched a scoreless top of the 10th inning to earn his first victory of the season. ... Rosen was 2 for 4 with two RBIs. ... Margot was 2 for 5 and scored twice. ... Blackmon was 1 for 4 with a triple and two runs scored. ... St. Louis starting pitcher Lance Lynn went six innings allowing two runs on eight hits. He struck out three and walked two.

rink23 · 12-03-2016, 03:14 AM

Game 39: Cardinals 6, Padres 3 (Game 2), at Petco Park, San Diego
Rec/Std/GB: 16-23, 3rd, 12 GB Cubs
Key moments: Charlie Blackmon hit a three-run home run off Padres starting pitcher Manny Banuelos to highlight a four-run top of the first inning for St. Louis as the Cardinals took control early. Pitcher Alex Reyes had an RBI double in the second inning, as St. Louis extended its lead to 5-0.
Player of the game: Padres outfielder Yale Rosen was 3 for 4 with a home run and two RBIs.
Notes: Cardinals starting pitcher Reyes had another strong start going six innings during which he two runs on eight hits. He struck out four and walked two. ... Four relievers combined to close it out for St. Louis with closer Trevor Rosenthal handling the ninth for his seventh save. ... Blackmon was 2 for 5 with a homer and three RBIs. ... Carson Kelly was 2 for 3 with a double and two runs scored. ... Banuelos allowed six runs on 11 hits over four innings. He struck out two and walked none.

rink23 · 12-03-2016, 03:16 AM

May 20: Preview of series against Jacksonville

rink23 · 12-03-2016, 03:34 AM

Game 40: Cardinals 3, Wildfires 1, at Busch Stadium, St. Louis
Rec/Std/GB: 17-23, 3rd, 12 GB Cubs
Key moments: St. Louis did all of its scoring in the bottom of the third inning against Jacksonville starting pitcher Tyler Thornburg to break open a scoreless ballgame. Consecutive singles from pitcher Jeremy Hefner, Greg Garcia and A.J. Pollack opened the inning. Pollack's hit scored Hefner. Garcia then scored on a Charlie Blackmon ground out. A single from Stephen Piscotty plated Pollack.
Player of the game: Hefner finally ended a long string of poor performances, going six innings during which he allowed one run on six hits. He struck out two and walked three. He also was 1 for 2 at the plate with a run scored.
Notes: Three relievers combined to finish the game, with closer Trevor Rosenthal handling the ninth for his eighth save. ... Thornburg pitched 5.1 innings, allowing three runs on six hits. He whiffed three and walked two.

rink23 · 12-03-2016, 03:48 AM

Power rankings for May 21

rink23 · 12-03-2016, 03:57 AM

Game 41: Cardinals 7, Wildfires 1, at Busch Stadium, St. Louis
Rec/Std/GB: 18-23, 3rd, 12 GB Cubs
Key moments: St. Louis seized control early with a pair of runs in the bottom of the first inning. Preston Tucker got it started with a two-out single off Jacksonville starting pitcher Mike Leake. He scored when Stephen Piscotty followed with a double. A Jacob Wilson then scored Piscotty. Wilson had another two-out RBI single in the third, this time scoring A.J. Pollack, to make it 3-0. The Cardinals would add two more runs in the seventh -- Tucker plating both runs with a two-out single. Yadier Molina had an RBI single in the eighth. Molina later scored the game's final run on an error by Jacksonville shortstop Daniel Robertson.
Player of the game: Getting a spot start, Adam Wainwright went 5.2 innings, allowing one run on one hit. He struck out four and walked one.
Notes: Three relievers combined to finish the game for St. Louis. Boone Logan handled the ninth, retiring the side in order. ... Tucker was 2 for 5 with a run scored and two RBIs. ... Wilson was 2 for 4 with two RBIs and a run scored. ... Molina was 2 for 4 with two runs scored and an RBI. ... Leake pitched six innings for Jacksonville, giving up three runs on six hits. He struck out one and walked two.

12-02-2016, 02:03 PM	#101
rink23 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 23,789	May 10: Phillies 6, Cardinals 0, 6.5 innings rain Game 31: Phillies 6, Cardinals 0 (6.5 innings rain), at Citizens Bank Ballpark, Philadelphia Rec/Std/GB: 12-19, 4th, 10 GB Cubs Key moments: The Phillies battered Cardinals struggling ace Carlos Martinez for five runs on four hits, three walks (one intentional) and an error, in the opening inning to put the game away early. Dylan Cozens drove in the first run with a single. Cody Asche had a two-run single and Carlos Tocci drew a bases-loaded walk. Player of the game: Phillies starting pitcher Kris Medlen allowed just four hits over 6.2 innings before the rain and umpires mercifully stopped it. He struck out four and walked one. Notes: Phillies first baseman Ji-Man Choi was 1 for 3 with a homer and two RBIs. ... Asche was 1 for 3 with two RBIs. ... Martinez pitched 3.1 innings allowing five runs on six hits. He struck out three and walked four. The Cardinals have dropped five of his last six starts and for the season, he owns an ERA of 5.08. Attached Images Last edited by rink23; 12-02-2016 at 02:04 PM.

12-02-2016, 02:21 PM	#102
rink23 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 23,789	May 11: Phillies 4, Cardinals 1 Game 32: Phillies 4, Cardinals 1, at Citizens Bank Ballpark, Philadelphia Rec/Std/GB: 12-20, 4th, 11 GB Cubs Key moments: Down 1-0, the Phillies grabbed the lead in the top of the third inning against St. Louis starter Michael Wacha. Obudel Herrera led off the inning with a walk and reached third on a Starlin Castro single. J.P. Crawford plated Herrera with a double, which landed Castro at third. Dylan Couzens chased Castro home with a sacrifice fly. A two-run homer by Crawford off Wacha in the seventh accounted for the remainder of the scoring. Player of the game: Phillies starting pitcher Jared Eickhoff pitched eight innings allowing one run on six hits. He struck out six and walked none. Notes: Philadelphia closer Kelvin Herrera handled a scoreless ninth for his sixth save. ... Crawford was 3 for 4 with two, doubles, a home run and three RBIs. ... Castro was 3 for 4 with two runs scored. ... Wacha pitched 6.1 innings, giving up four runs on 10 hits. He struck out seven and walked two. Attached Images

12-02-2016, 02:57 PM	#103
rink23 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 23,789	Cardinals fire assistant GM John Mozieliak Looking for a fall guy, the St. Louis Cardinals have fired Assistant General Manager John Mozeliak. Assessing the team's front office personnel and coaches, Mozeliak was the only one with a poor rating and took the axe perhaps because of the team's recent struggles. "I'd fire myself," said Cardinals manager and GM Mike Renkes. "But I would not be able to finish out the season. "And that's what I am going to do. Finish this season and then decide if I want to move forward into 2019." The Cardinals, who have not made the playoffs since 2015 after an impressive runs through much of the 2000s, went into the finale of a three-game series in Philadelphia on a seven-game losing streak and at 12-20 for the season, 11 games behind the first-place Chicago Cubs in the NL Central Division. Attached Images

12-02-2016, 03:04 PM	#104
rink23 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 23,789	May 12: Phillies 3, Cardinals 2 Game 33: Phillies 3, Cardinals 2, at Citizens Bank Ballpark, St. Louis Rec/Std/GB: 12-21, 5th, 11 GB Cubs Key moments: Tied 2-2, the Phillies pushed what proved to be the game-winning run across in the bottom of the sixth inning. Jasmuel Valentin led off the inning with a walk from Cardinals starting pitcher Lance Lynn. He went to third on a J.P. Crawford double and scored on a Dylan Couzens sacrifice fly off reliever Kevin Siegrist. Player of the game: Phillies starting pitcher Zack Eflin allowed two runs on six hits over seven innings. He struck out two and walked none. Notes: It took four relievers -- three in the eighth inning -- to hold St. Louis scoreless over the final two stanzas. Kelvin Herrera was perfect in the ninth for save No. 7. ... Philadelphia's Ji-Man Choi was 1 for 4 with a homer and two RBIs. ... Lynn lasted five innings, giving up two runs on three hits. He struck out three and walked two. Attached Images

12-02-2016, 03:05 PM	#105
rink23 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 23,789	Preview of series against Washington Preview of series against Washington Attached Images

12-02-2016, 06:14 PM	#106
rink23 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 23,789	May 13: Cardinals 11, Senators 1 Game 34: Cardinals 11, Senators 3, at Busch Stadium, St. Louis Rec/Std/GB: 13-21, 4th, 11 GB Cubs Key moments: Preston Tucker hit the first of four Cardinals home runs with a two-run blast off Nationals starting pitcher Max Scherzer, staking his team to a 2-0 lead. Jacob Wilson followed with a three-run shot off Scherzer in the third, making the STL advantage 5-0. The Cardinals made it lopsided in the sixth, a three-run homer from Stephen Piscotty off Brett Anderson making it 9-1. A.J. Pollack capped the homerfest with a two-run homer off Matt Lindstrom in the eighth. Player of the game: Tucker was 2 for 4 with a homer, three runs scored and two RBIs. Notes: Alex Reyes was impressive in his first MLB start, allowing one run on four hits over seven innings. He struck out five and walked three. ... Seth Maness pitched the eighth inning, allowing two runs. Jake Odorizzi posted a scoreless ninth. ... Dee Gordon was 1 for 4 with two runs scored for the Cardinals. ... Piscotty was 2 for 4 with two runs scored, a homer and three RBIs. ... Pollack was 2 for 4 with a homer and two RBIs. ... Wilson was 1 for 4 with a homer and three RBIs. ... Scherzer lasted five innings, giving up five runs on six hits. He struck out two and walked two. ... The Nationals' Andre Eithier was 1 for 4 with two RBIs. ... The victory ended an eight-game losing streak for St. Louis. Attached Images

12-02-2016, 06:19 PM	#107
rink23 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 23,789	Cardinals sign Yadier Molina to extension The Cardinals have signed veteran catcher Yadier Molina to a one-year extension. The deal, worth $1,421,000, keeps Molina with the team through the 2019 season, probably as a backup to Carson Kelly, whose future is very much in doubt due to his struggles in the majors this season, or another catcher the team may look to trade for. Attached Images

12-02-2016, 06:20 PM	#108
rink23 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 23,789	Power rankings for May 14 Power rankings for May 14 Attached Images

12-03-2016, 01:40 AM	#109
rink23 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 23,789	May 14: Cardinals 8, Nationals 7 Game 35: Cardinals 8, Nationals 7, at Busch Stadium, St. Louis Rec/Std/GB: 14-21, 3rd (Tied/w. Milwaukee), 11 GB Cubs Key moments: Already leading 2-1, the Nationals pounded Cardinals starting pitcher Jeremy Hefner for five runs in the top of the fourth inning -- pitcher Joe Ross had a two-run single and Lorenzo Cain plated a pair with a double -- to go up 7-1. But St. Louis rallied. Preston Tucker had an RBI double and A.J. Pollack run-scoring singles off Ross in the fifth to make it 7-4. Moreland then preceded a three-run home run by Jacob Wilson with an RBI single off reliever Blake Tiernen in the seventh to put the Cardinals in front. Player of the game: Moreland was 3 for 4 with three RBIs and a run scored. Notes: Wilson was 1 for 4 with a homer and its three RBIs. ... Tucker was 3 for 5 with a double, two runs scored and an RBI. ... Hefner lasted 3.2 innings, giving up seven runs on six hits. He struck out one and walked four. ... Adam Wainwright pitched 2.1 scoreless innings of relief and Jake Odorizzi silenced the Nats for two innings. ... Cardinals closer Trevor Rosenthal pitched around a single in the ninth for his fifth save. ... Ross pitched six innings, allowing four runs on eight hits. He struck out three and walked one. ... Cain was 1 for 4 with a double and two RBIs. ... Trea Turner was 1 for 4 with a homer and two runs scored. ... Cardinals second baseman Dee Gordon left the game after he suffered a rib injury running the bases. He is expected to be out for six games. He will not be placed on the disabled list. Attached Images Last edited by rink23; 12-03-2016 at 01:53 AM.

12-03-2016, 01:59 AM	#110
rink23 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 23,789	May15: Nationals 3, Cardinals 0 Game 36: Nationals 3, Cardinals 0, at Busch Stadium, St. Louis Rec/Std/GB:14-22, 4th (Tied/w. Milwaukee), 12 GB Cubs Key moments: The Nationals broke out to a 2-0 lead in the top of the fourth inning, Trea Turner opened the inning with a single off Cardinals starting pitcher Carlos Martinez. He scored when Lorenzo Cain followed with a double. Cain later scored on a two-out single by Anthony Rendon. Washington added an insurance run in the sixth, when Cain led off with a double and scored when Rendon followed with a triple. Player of the game: Nationals starting pitcher Gio Gonzalez pitched seven shutout innings. He allowed five hits while striking out 12 and walking none. Notes: Relief pitcher Trevor Gott pitched a scoreless eighth inning for Washington and Aaron Barrett did the same in the ninth for his 11th save. ... Cain was 3 for 4 with two doubles, two runs scored and an RBI. ... Martinez pitched six innings. He gave up three runs on eight hits. He struck out four and walked two. Attached Images

12-03-2016, 02:01 AM	#111
rink23 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 23,789	May 17: Preview of series with Padres May 17: Preview of series with Padres Attached Images

12-03-2016, 02:02 AM	#112
rink23 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 23,789	Cardinals hire DePodesta as assistant general manager The St. Louis Cardinals have hired Paul DePodesta as assistant general manager. He replaces John Mozieliak who was fired earlier in the week. Attached Images

12-03-2016, 02:28 AM	#113
rink23 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 23,789	May 17: Cardinals 8, Padres 5 Game 37: Cardinals 8, Padres 5, at Petco Park, San Diego Rec/Std/GB: 15-22, 4th (Tied/w. Milwaukee), 12 GB Cubs Key moments: Tied 1-1, St. Louis took the lead for good in the top of the fifth inning on a three-run home run from Charlie Blackmon off Padres starter Luis Diaz. St. Louis added three more runs in the sixth, Greg Garcia getting down a successful sacrifice bunt and Stephen Piscotty plating the other two with a single off reliever Tommy Milone. The Padres made it interesting, pulling within 7-4, when Cory Spangenburg hit a grand slam off reliever Adam Wainwright. Player of the game: Spanenburg was 1 for 2 with a grand slam and five RBIs. Notes: The Cardinals' Greg Garcia was 2 for 4 with two runs scored and an RBI. ... Stephen Piscotty was 3 for 4 with a triple, run scored and two RBIs. ... Blackmon was 1 for 5 with a homer and three RBIs. ... St. Louis starting pitcher Michael Wacha pitched six innings, allowing one run on four hits. He struck out six and walked three. ... Four relievers combined to pitch the final three innings with Trevor Rosenthal pitching a scoreless ninth to earn his sixth save. ... The Padres' Manny Margot was 1 for 4 with a double and two runs scored. ... Diaz pitched four innings for the Padres. He allowed four runs on seven hits. He struck out four and walked one. Attached Images

12-03-2016, 02:30 AM	#114
rink23 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 23,789	May 18: Cardinals at Padres, ppd. by rain Game 38: Cardinals at Padres, ppd. by rain, at Petco Park, San Diego Rec/Std/GB: 15-22, 3rd, 12.5 GB Cubs Notes: Game will be made up as part of a doubleheader on May 19.

12-03-2016, 02:54 AM	#115
rink23 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 23,789	May 19: Padres 3, Cardinals 2, 10 innings, Game 1 Game 38: Padres 3, Cardinals 2, 10 innings (Game 1), at Petco Park, San Diego Rec/Std/GB: 15-23, 3rd, 12.5 GB Cubs Key moments: Down 2-1, the Cardinals tied the game with a run in the top of the eighth inning when Charlie Blackmon led off with a triple off Padres reliever Nick Vincent and scored on a wild pitch by Trevor May. San Diego won it in the bottom of the 10th. Manny Margot led off the inning with a single off reliever Adam Wainwright. A Rey Navarro bunt moved him to second. Margot scored on a two-out single by Yale Rosen off Tyler Lyons. Player of the game: Padres starting pitcher Jose Quintana allowed one run on three hits over six innings. He struck out six and walked three. Notes: Seven relievers combined to finish the game for San Diego. Tom Milone pitched a scoreless top of the 10th inning to earn his first victory of the season. ... Rosen was 2 for 4 with two RBIs. ... Margot was 2 for 5 and scored twice. ... Blackmon was 1 for 4 with a triple and two runs scored. ... St. Louis starting pitcher Lance Lynn went six innings allowing two runs on eight hits. He struck out three and walked two. Attached Images

12-03-2016, 03:14 AM	#116
rink23 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 23,789	May 20: Cardinals 6, Padres 3 (Game 2) Game 39: Cardinals 6, Padres 3 (Game 2), at Petco Park, San Diego Rec/Std/GB: 16-23, 3rd, 12 GB Cubs Key moments: Charlie Blackmon hit a three-run home run off Padres starting pitcher Manny Banuelos to highlight a four-run top of the first inning for St. Louis as the Cardinals took control early. Pitcher Alex Reyes had an RBI double in the second inning, as St. Louis extended its lead to 5-0. Player of the game: Padres outfielder Yale Rosen was 3 for 4 with a home run and two RBIs. Notes: Cardinals starting pitcher Reyes had another strong start going six innings during which he two runs on eight hits. He struck out four and walked two. ... Four relievers combined to close it out for St. Louis with closer Trevor Rosenthal handling the ninth for his seventh save. ... Blackmon was 2 for 5 with a homer and three RBIs. ... Carson Kelly was 2 for 3 with a double and two runs scored. ... Banuelos allowed six runs on 11 hits over four innings. He struck out two and walked none. Attached Images

12-03-2016, 03:16 AM	#117
rink23 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 23,789	May 20: Preview of series against Jacksonville May 20: Preview of series against Jacksonville Attached Images

12-03-2016, 03:34 AM	#118
rink23 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 23,789	May 21: Cardinals 3, Wildfires 1 Game 40: Cardinals 3, Wildfires 1, at Busch Stadium, St. Louis Rec/Std/GB: 17-23, 3rd, 12 GB Cubs Key moments: St. Louis did all of its scoring in the bottom of the third inning against Jacksonville starting pitcher Tyler Thornburg to break open a scoreless ballgame. Consecutive singles from pitcher Jeremy Hefner, Greg Garcia and A.J. Pollack opened the inning. Pollack's hit scored Hefner. Garcia then scored on a Charlie Blackmon ground out. A single from Stephen Piscotty plated Pollack. Player of the game: Hefner finally ended a long string of poor performances, going six innings during which he allowed one run on six hits. He struck out two and walked three. He also was 1 for 2 at the plate with a run scored. Notes: Three relievers combined to finish the game, with closer Trevor Rosenthal handling the ninth for his eighth save. ... Thornburg pitched 5.1 innings, allowing three runs on six hits. He whiffed three and walked two. Attached Images

12-03-2016, 03:48 AM	#119
rink23 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 23,789	Power rankings for May 21 Power rankings for May 21 Attached Images

12-03-2016, 03:57 AM	#120
rink23 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 23,789	May 21: Cardinals 7, Wildfires 1 Game 41: Cardinals 7, Wildfires 1, at Busch Stadium, St. Louis Rec/Std/GB: 18-23, 3rd, 12 GB Cubs Key moments: St. Louis seized control early with a pair of runs in the bottom of the first inning. Preston Tucker got it started with a two-out single off Jacksonville starting pitcher Mike Leake. He scored when Stephen Piscotty followed with a double. A Jacob Wilson then scored Piscotty. Wilson had another two-out RBI single in the third, this time scoring A.J. Pollack, to make it 3-0. The Cardinals would add two more runs in the seventh -- Tucker plating both runs with a two-out single. Yadier Molina had an RBI single in the eighth. Molina later scored the game's final run on an error by Jacksonville shortstop Daniel Robertson. Player of the game: Getting a spot start, Adam Wainwright went 5.2 innings, allowing one run on one hit. He struck out four and walked one. Notes: Three relievers combined to finish the game for St. Louis. Boone Logan handled the ninth, retiring the side in order. ... Tucker was 2 for 5 with a run scored and two RBIs. ... Wilson was 2 for 4 with two RBIs and a run scored. ... Molina was 2 for 4 with two runs scored and an RBI. ... Leake pitched six innings for Jacksonville, giving up three runs on six hits. He struck out one and walked two. Attached Images