News Category: St. Louis Cardinals

Reds, Cards both surging ahead of series opener

23393711 1

Two teams trending in the right direction meet when the Cincinnati Reds begin a three-game series against the visiting St. Louis Cardinals on Monday. The Reds are looking to build on their first series sweep in over a month, while St. Louis has won a season-best five straight games and 10 of its past 12. Cincinnati completed a three-game sweep of the Los Angeles Dodgers with a 4-1 victory on Sunday. Jonathan India and Nick

After rainout, Cardinals seek to stay hot in clash vs. Cubs

23316327 1

After waiting two months to face each other for the first time this season, the arch-rival Chicago Cubs and St. Louis Cardinals had to wait another day. Their first showdown of 2024 was postponed when rain in the St. Louis area washed out Friday’s game at Busch Stadium. That game will be made up as part of a doubleheader on July 13. These teams will play an abbreviated two-game series on Saturday and Sunday. That

Ascending Cardinals take aim at Shota Imanaga, Cubs

23359513 1

The resurgent St. Louis Cardinals have climbed out of the National League Central cellar by winning eight of their last 10 games. But they face a daunting challenge Friday night in the opener of their three-game series against the visiting Chicago Cubs in the form of rookie sensation Shota Imanaga (5-0, 0.84 ERA). The Cubs are 8-1 in the games Imanaga has started this season. The left-hander has thrown 12 scoreless innings in his last

Cardinals send Kyle Gibson to face former Orioles teammates

23304627 1

After the Cardinals conclude their suspended game with the Orioles from Tuesday night, St. Louis pitcher Kyle Gibson will face his former Baltimore teammates Wednesday afternoon to wrap up a three-game series. Persistent thunderstorms in St. Louis forced the stoppage of Tuesday’s game at Busch Stadium with the score tied 1-1 in the sixth inning. Play will resume with the Cardinals batting in the bottom of that frame. The Cardinals won the series opener Monday

Cards’ Paul Goldschmidt looks to change course vs. Angels

23250757 1

There are multiple reasons the St. Louis Cardinals have struggled for most of the season. One of the more notable areas of concern points to a player one would least expect, first baseman Paul Goldschmidt, even though he has been a slow starter for much of his career. Goldschmidt will seek better results Tuesday when the Cardinals and Los Angeles Angels play the second contest of their three-game series in Anaheim, Calif. He’s a seven-time

Angels’ Jo Adell looks to continue rebirth vs. Cardinals

23252186 1

Jo Adell’s status with the Los Angeles Angels has been tenuous at best, even as recently as spring training this season. But the 10th overall pick in the 2017 draft has been given every chance to find himself as a major leaguer, and the Angels’ patience appears to be paying off. Adell likely will be in right field Monday night when the Angels begin a three-game series against the St. Louis Cardinals in Anaheim, Calif.

Brewers bid to sweep struggling Cardinals

23252136 1

The St. Louis Cardinals will turn to veteran right-hander Miles Mikolas in a bid to snap a seven-game losing streak Sunday afternoon when they close a four-game series against the host Milwaukee Brewers. Mikolas (2-5, 6.43 ERA) has lost four of his last five starts. Right-hander Bryse Wilson (2-1, 2.40 ERA), who began the season in the bullpen, will make his fifth start for Milwaukee. The Brewers rallied for a 5-3 victory on Saturday when

Brewers out to extend dominant stretch vs. struggling Cardinals

23241858 1

Milwaukee right-hander Freddy Peralta will look to bounce back from both a poor start and a suspension when the Brewers host the struggling St. Louis Cardinals in the third game of a four-game series on Saturday night. Peralta (3-1, 3.49 ERA) is coming off a five-game suspension levied after he hit Tampa Bay’s hitting Jose Siri with a pitch in a game April 30. Right-hander Kyle Gibson (2-2, 3.68 ERA) will get the nod Saturday

Brewers ready for Robert Gasser’s debut vs. Cards

22774996 1

Highly touted prospect Robert Gasser is expected to make his Brewers debut when Milwaukee hosts the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday in the second contest of a four-game series. The Cardinals, who have lost five straight, will counter with Lance Lynn (1-0, 3,28 ERA). The veteran right-hander has dominated the Brewers over his career, going 11-3 with a 2.03 ERA in 22 games, including 18 starts. Milwaukee took the series opener 7-1 on Thursday night,

Cardinals aim to get back on track in Milwaukee

23181968 1

The St. Louis Cardinals will look for veteran right-hander Sonny Gray to continue his hot start when they open a four-game road series against the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday. Gray (4-1, 0.89 ERA) will be opposed by rookie right-hander Tobias Myers (0-2, 6.23 ERA) as Milwaukee returns home for a seven-game homestand. Gray’s ERA through his first five starts with the club is the lowest by a Cardinal pitcher since 1910. Gray’s only loss this