News Category: St. Louis Cardinals

Diamondbacks’ Brandon Pfaadt bids for redemption vs. Cards

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Brandon Pfaadt’s first career start against the St. Louis Cardinals did not go well. Pfaadt (1-1, 5.32 ERA) allowed homers to Nolan Arenado and Lars Nootbaar as the Arizona Diamondbacks dropped a 9-6 decision to the Cardinals on April 12 in Phoenix. Pfaadt, a right-hander, will take his second shot at the Cardinals on Monday night when the Diamondbacks begin a three-game series in St. Louis. The Cardinals scored six runs on seven hits and

Brewers shut out slumping Cards, sweep 3-game set

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Colin Rea and three relievers combined on a six-hitter as the visiting Milwaukee Brewers blanked the St. Louis Cardinals 2-0 Sunday to complete a three-game sweep. Owen Miller drove in the two runs for the Brewers, who won their fourth straight game. Rea allowed five hits and three walks while striking out three in five innings. Bryan Hudson (1-0) worked 2 1/3 innings, Elvis Peguero got two outs and Joel Payamps closed out the ninth

Contreras brothers bring family touch to Brewers-Cards rivalry

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Catchers William and Willson Contreras are adding a spirited sibling rivalry to the Milwaukee Brewers-St. Louis Cardinals series. William and the Brewers got the upper hand in winning the first two games of this three-game series in St. Louis. Willson and the Cardinals will try to push back in the finale Sunday afternoon. William Contreras, 26, went 5-for-11 with two runs and three RBIs as the Brewers earned 2-1 and 12-5 victories. He is batting

Cardinals’ bats seek breakout game against Brewers

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Offensive frustration is mounting for the St. Louis Cardinals, who have scored more than three runs just once in the past 12 games. They felt further exasperation Friday while falling 2-1 in 10 innings to the visiting Milwaukee Brewers. The Cardinals will seek a reset on Saturday in the middle game of the three-game series. St. Louis left 12 runners on base and went 0-for-6 with runners in scoring position in the opener. “It’s been

A’s Paul Blackburn out to continue scoreless-innings streak vs. Cardinals

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Right-hander Paul Blackburn will attempt to continue his American League Pitcher of the Month candidacy when he and the Oakland Athletics host the St. Louis Cardinals in the finale of a three-game series on Wednesday afternoon. Blackburn (1-0, 0.00 ERA) is the only major league pitcher to have opened the season without allowing a single run in three starts. He shut out the Cleveland Guardians over seven innings on March 31, the Detroit Tigers for

Veteran Lance Lynn looks for first win in 2024 vs. A’s

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Lance Lynn attempts to trace the footsteps of fellow veteran righty Sonny Gray and break into the win column as the visiting St. Louis Cardinals go for a second straight victory over the Oakland Athletics on Tuesday night. Pitching at the site of his early career success, Gray dominated the series opener for six innings, shutting out his former team on four hits in a 3-1 Cardinals win. Lynn (0-0, 2.63 ERA) is coming off

A’s open series with Cardinals, hope to continue surge

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The Oakland Athletics lost seven of their first eight games before reversing course with six wins in their last eight contests. The Athletics will aim to continue their recent good fortune on Monday night when they open a three-game series against the visiting St. Louis Cardinals. Oakland won its third consecutive series for the first time since 2021, and the A’s did so in spectacular fashion on Sunday. The Athletics overcame a five-run deficit by

D-backs turn to Zac Gallen in rubber match vs. Cardinals

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The Arizona Diamondbacks will try to earn their second straight series victory when they host the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday. After winning two of three games from the Rockies in Colorado, the Diamondbacks will try to do the same to the Cardinals in Phoenix. Arizona right-hander Zac Gallen (2-0, 2.25 ERA) will start on Sunday in the rubber game of the series. Gallen struck out 10 and walked none in a no-decision against the

Cards’ Kyle Gibson looks for better start in clash vs. D-backs

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St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Kyle Gibson took pride in completing six innings in his previous start, but that perseverance came at a cost after he allowed six runs in the initial frame. Gibson (1-1, 6.23 ERA) will try to rebound on Saturday when the Cardinals face the Arizona Diamondbacks in the middle contest of a three-game set in Phoenix. St. Louis posted a 9-6 win in the series opener Friday night to start a six-game

Diamondbacks look to add to momentum vs. Cardinals

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After winning their last two games against the Colorado Rockies, the Arizona Diamondbacks returned home in better spirits to host the St. Louis Cardinals. Prior to that, Arizona was mired in a five-game losing streak that included three road losses to the Braves. “It’s great to go home with the series win in our pocket,” Arizona third baseman Eugenio Suarez said. “It was a little bit tough in Atlanta, but we played really good baseball.