Game Summary The Cardinals jumped out to a quick 2-0 lead within four batters, highlighted by an Alec Burleson RBI double. After that, short starts by the 27th men turned this close game into a battle of the bullpens. The under-rated Reds bullpen was able to hold down the Cardinals offense, inducing 1-13 with RISP […]
Joshua Báez delivered three home runs in one of the most memorable debuts in MLB history this weekend, but it wasn't that long ago that he was delivering something else.
The Chicago Cubs may currently be on a two-game losing skid after dropping a series to the St. Louis Cardinals at Wrigley Field, but their postseason outlook still looks good. More News: Chicago Cubs: Patience for Cabrera runs thin, Counsell speaks on pitcher’s future Even with the recent injury of Dansby Swanson and the horrendous [...]
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The Chicago Cubs are coming off a series loss to the St. Louis Cardinals, but that was hardly the only setback they suffered this weekend. The Milwaukee Brewers also took three of four from the Los Angeles Dodgers, extending their NL Central lead to five games. To make matters worse, the Cubs could be without [...]
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Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Cubs fans and fans across the country. Edward Cabrera’s start against the Cardinals Sunday was, in a word, awful. This, you know. You also know that Cabrera said he had another blister issue […]
The St. Louis Cardinals begin a brutal week where they’ll play 8 games in 7 days as they play a day/night doubleheader Monday in Cincinnati. The first game is scheduled to start at 12:40pm central time as the Reds will start RHP Rhett Lowder. Quinn Mathews makes the game 1 start for the Cardinals. Game […]
Cardinals outfielder Joshua Báez was called up to play in his first MLB game on Saturday. He homered three times, and by the end he was receiving applause from the Wrigley faithful. That’s right, Cubs fans were congratulating a Cardinals player. His performance may have been the best MLB debut ever, which got me thinking […]
In losing the weekend series to the division rival St. Louis Cardinals, the Chicago Cubs now find themselves 5 games behind the Milwaukee Brewers, as they took 3 out of 4 from the Los Angeles Dodgers. However, losing ground to the Brewers was the least of their concerns on Sunday: A potential season-changing loss to [...]
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In the midst of a surprising campaign that has seen the club teeter around the .500 mark, the St. Louis Cardinals entered the trade deadline prepared to capitalize on a seller’s market. President of baseball operations Chaim Bloom and his staff engineered one of the more successful deadlines across Major League Baseball, turning short- and […]
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Thanks to a rainout back on May 24th, this Monday will feature a pair of games between the Cincinnati Reds and St. Louis Cardinals as this previously scheduled four-game series now effectively becomes one of the rare five-game variety. The Reds are reeling, once again, having dropped back to back games against the Miami Marlins […]
The Cubs split their six games this past week, taking two of three in Washington, then losing two of three at home to the Cardinals. They’ll have to pick up the pace this week if they still retain hopes of catching the Brewers in the NL Central. Here’s who was hot and not for the […]
What a wonderful show we have for you this week, not only did we have the faboulously talented Stefan Caray, but we also witnessed the return of the GREAT Scott Plaza! Gabe and I were there too. Kidding aside, this episode featured a couple of conversational elements some readers had been asking for, there is […]
I’m again floored by just how lights on, lights off this team is. They’ve now lost three of four by a combined score of 26-11. All the more remarkable because the one win was 3-0. Six games, six different starters and five of them have struggled. Fortunately, the team had been pretty hot ahead of […]
The Reds announced Monday that they’ve designated right-handed reliever Ron Marinaccio for assignment and selected the contract of lefty Kent Emanuel from Triple-A Louisville. Cincinnati also tabbed righty Zach McCambley as the 27th man for today’s doubleheader against the Cardinals. Cincinnati was Marinaccio’s third team of the season. He opened the year in the Padres’ […]
The Cubs and Cardinals met in the deciding game of their series at Wrigley Field on Sunday afternoon. Edward Cabrera‘s return to the starting rotation was a complete disaster and the road team won in a rout. St. Louis took the lead in the top of the 1st inning when Alec Burleson hit a massive …
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Happy Monday, everyone! It was a good weekend to be making your MLB debut, especially if your name happens to be Joshua Baez for the St. Louis Cardinals, as the young slugger made major league history by becoming the first player ever to hit three home runs in their MLB debut. To a lesser degree, […]
The St. Louis Cardinals farm system was ranked the fourth-best in the sport by MLB Pipeline, the same ranking entering the season. The ranking is too load considering the talent they have added.
A sweep on the road is great, but the Phillies haven’t played particularly well at home. They need to come home and actually start taking care of business, particularly against teams like the Marlins and Cardinals. There needs to be some distance put between them and the rest of the wild card contenders. On to […]
Edward Cabrera struggled in his Chicago Cubs return, but they're going to need him to return to form down the stretch.
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Your recap for the Cubs’ 11-4 loss to the Cardinals Sunday is basically in the headline. Edward Cabrera returned from injury, got hit hard and didn’t have command, and then Dansby Swanson took a swing in the third inning and immediately came out of the game. I guess I could wrap things here, but… you […]
Who would win the weekend series between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Chicago Cubs? Sunday’s game would decide it and it was a classic Cards/Cubs back and forth duel. The Cardinals bats would strike early again and Hunter Dobbins would give St. Louis a solid start, but the Cubs would not go down quietly. […]
St. Louis Cardinals rookie Joshua Baez made some baseball history on Saturday night in Chicago. Baez, making his big-league debut, smacked the very first pitch he saw out of the park for a home run. JOSHUA BÁEZ! The @Cardinals prospect homers on the first Major League pitch he sees! pic.twitter.com/iczpVNQYEt — MLB (@MLB) August 15,…
Chicago Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson departed Sunday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals in the bottom of the third inning.
Go get ‘em, Edward.
The St. Louis Cardinals will wrap up their weekend series against the Chicago Cubs Sunday. Hunter Dobbins is the starter for the Cardinals. He’ll go up against Edward Cabrera who will start for the Cubs. First pitch is scheduled for 2:15pm central time and the game broadcast will be available via Cardinals.tv.