Wainwright goes on disabled list, has lesson reinforced
When Cardinals starter Adam Wainwright began toying with various arm slots all spring to give hitters new looks and his pitches different movements, gaining a competitive edge appeared to be the motivation.
Even on a 5-1 road trip, Cardinals' offense is slowed by the same potholes: strikeouts
The Cardinals struck out 11 times Thursday, and 25 times in 66 at-bats at Wrigley. Led by DeJong’s league-high 30 strikeouts this season, the Cardinals have three players with at least 20. The other four teams in the National League…
Bleed Cubbie Blue Apr 18, 2018
Cardinals 5, Cubs 3: Walkathon
A Javier Baez home run was not enough to win this one. In the first three innings of the Cubs’ 5-3 loss to the Cardinals Tuesday night, 29 batters came to the plate, combined between the two teams. Just 10 of those 29 batters put the ball in play, because starters Tyler Chatwood and Adam Wainwright were issuing lots and lots of walks, and striking out hitters as well on a cold night at Wrigley Field. Chatwood’s lack of command cost him a pair of runs. He walked the first two batters in the second but struck out the side, but when he did the walk thing again in the third, Matt Carpenter...
Bader blames himself for defeat
Hernan Perez’s 441-foot homer off the Cardinals’ Adam Wainwright in the second inning Wednesday was a bomb that gave the Milwaukee Brewers a 1-0 lead. Eric Thames’ 358-foot homer in the third was a high fly ball that went off…
Redbird Rants Apr 6, 2018
St. Louis Cardinals: Cards lose home opener to Diamondbacks
Robbie Ray and the Arizona Diamondbacks stifled the St. Louis Cardinals offense and took game one of the three game series. There is nothing quite like Opening Day at Busch Stadium and St. Louis Cardinals fans. It was also the return of Adam Wainwright to the mound after spending the beginning of the season on […] St. Louis Cardinals: Cards lose home opener to Diamondbacks - Redbird Rants - Redbird Rants - A St. Louis Cardinals Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
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MLB roundup: Ray, D-backs spoil Cardinals' home opener with 2-hitter
ST. LOUIS — Robbie Ray worked around five walks over six innings and the bullpen closed out a two-hitter, helping the Arizona Diamondbacks spoil the St. Louis Cardinals home opener 3-1 on Thursday night.Arizona improved to 6-1 for the second straight season and tied a franchise record for its best seven-game start. The team was also 6-1 in 2000. St. Louis dropped its first home opener since 2015.Ray (2-0) gave up a run and two hits while striking out nine. He was making his first appearance in St. Louis since being knocked out of a game by a line drive off his head on July 28, 2017.David...
Munoz scores first big-league start as Carpenter moves to second for opener
ST. LOUIS • When the Cardinals set the pitching rotation midway through spring training they set aside the home opener for Adam Wainwright, so his appearance in the lineup, even by way of the disabled list, isn't a surprise.
Redbird Rants Apr 5, 2018
St. Louis Cardinals: Adam Wainwright activated, Jack Flaherty optioned
After posting a terrific start against the Brewers Tuesday night, the St. Louis Cardinals sent Jack Flaherty to Memphis as Adam Wainwright will be coming off of the disabled list. Everything seemed to be working for St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Jack Flaherty last night in his start against the Milwaukee Brewers. In five innings Flaherty struck out […] St. Louis Cardinals: Adam Wainwright activated, Jack Flaherty optioned - Redbird Rants - Redbird Rants - A St. Louis Cardinals Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
Call to the Pen Apr 5, 2018
St. Louis Cardinals: Order restored in paradise, as Adam Wainwright gets home opening nod
Adam Wainwright returns from the Disabled List just in time to make his first start, restoring order in paradise for the St. Louis Cardinals Opening Day at Busch Stadium is a taste of paradise, “baseball heaven” as some call it. The pageantry of the Clydesdales, the all-time St. Louis Cardinals greats rolling out in their Sunday best […] St. Louis Cardinals: Order restored in paradise, as Adam Wainwright gets home opening nod - Call to the Pen - Call to the Pen - A Major League Baseball Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
Cardinals notes: Wainwright back for home opener
MILWAUKEE • It was a good day for Adam Wainwright although not so much for Jack Flaherty, or even Michael Wacha.
Wainwright lobbies hard to return Thursday
MILWAUKEE • First, it was a regular bullpen session. Then, a version of pitchers’ fielding practice, conducted while the Milwaukee Brewers were hitting Monday. Cardinals righthander Adam Wainwright then repaired to the left-field corner to run “gassers,” as he called…
Redbird Rants Mar 31, 2018
St. Louis Cardinals: Carlos Martinez wins 2018 Cy Young Award
The St. Louis Cardinals have a lot of young pitching talent and one of them are bound to bring home the Cy Young award in their career while pitching with the Cardinals. The St. Louis Cardinals have not had a Cy Young award winner since 2005 by Chris Carpenter. Since then, Adam Wainwright has had […] St. Louis Cardinals: Carlos Martinez wins 2018 Cy Young Award - Redbird Rants - Redbird Rants - A St. Louis Cardinals Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
Call to the Pen Mar 26, 2018
St. Louis Cardinals: Adam Wainwright’s injury a blessing in disguise for the Redbirds
The injury of Adam Wainwright might be a blessing in disguise for the St. Louis Cardinals; giving a young arm a chance to shine in his absence. In back to back days, the St. Louis Cardinals were dealt blows to their starting rotation; with both their No.2 starter and closer plagued with hamstring injuries […] St. Louis Cardinals: Adam Wainwright’s injury a blessing in disguise for the Redbirds - Call to the Pen - Call to the Pen - A Major League Baseball Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
Injuries to Wainwright, Gregerson spark questions about pitchers sprinting
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. • Adam Wainwright is 36 years old. Luke Gregerson is 33. They are the oldest Cardinals pitchers. They both are on the 10-day disabled list now with the same injury. They both have suffered left hamstring…
Redbird Rants Mar 25, 2018
St. Louis Cardinals: Adam Wainwright on DL to start season
St. Louis Cardinals’ veteran starter, Adam Wainwright, will begin the 2018 campaign on the disabled list. Jack Flaherty is now the fifth starter. Earlier today, it was announced that Adam Wainwright strained his hamstring and will begin the season on the disabled list. This comes a day after learning the apparent St. Louis Cardinals‘ closer, […] St. Louis Cardinals: Adam Wainwright on DL to start season - Redbird Rants - Redbird Rants - A St. Louis Cardinals Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
