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Associated Press
2 days ago
- Sport
- Associated Press
Brendan Donovan leaves Cardinals' loss early with toe discomfort
ST. LOUIS (AP) — St. Louis Cardinals utilityman Brendan Donovan left Tuesday night's game against the Toronto Blue Jays with left toe discomfort. Donovan, who has mainly played second base this season but was the leftfielder on Tuesday, left the game after striking out on a nine-pitch at-bat in the eighth inning in the Cardinals' 10-9 loss. 'It's kind of the joint in his big toe,' Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said. 'You can see that last at-bat, he couldn't even get off his backside there. It was hurting him pretty bad so we took him out.' Donovan received treatment but did not have an x-ray after the game. He is considered day to day. 'I was running around in the outfield, and it just started bugging me, and then it kind of just got progressively worse, and then it just got real grumpy at me,' Donovan said. Donovan said that there wasn't one moment that he hurt it, that it was more of a repetitive use injury. 'It's on my left foot, so kind of that foot that I tend to rotate off of,' Donovan said. 'I think that's kind of what led to me coming out of the game. … Just kind of sleep on it, reevaluate it tomorrow, and then go from there.' It would be a blow to the Cardinals if Donovan misses any time. Donovan won a Gold Glove as a rookie in 2022 and is putting together his best season at the plate hitting .310 with four home runs and 26 RBIs as the No. 3 batter in the St. Louis order. 'Donny's a big part of what we're about here,' Cardinals starter Miles Mikolas said. 'You know, the way he can move around the diamond and obviously, you know, be a really consistent anchor in that lineup as far as driving the ball and getting on base and driving runs in. You know, that's a bridge we'd have to cross if that happens.' ___ AP MLB:
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Trio of Cardinals Top Pitchers Could be Dealt Ahead of Trade Deadline
Trio of Cardinals Top Pitchers Could be Dealt Ahead of Trade Deadline originally appeared on Athlon Sports. In a season where the St. Louis Cardinals came in with little playoff hopes, and an expectation to be near the bottom of the NL Central, the Cards have blown early projections out of the water. St. Louis sits six games above .500 and are coming off a series victory over the defending World Series champions, the Los Angeles Dodgers. Advertisement Even with the recent success, Bleacher Report believes the Cardinals could shake things up assuming the losses start catching up. Cardinals starting pitcher Sonny Gray (54) salutes the fans as he receives a standing ovation after he was removed from the game against the Los Angeles Dodgers© Jeff Curry-Imagn Images A recent article suggests the team could potentially trade starting pitchers Sonny Gray, Miles Mikolas and Erick Fedde — who all have opened the season on a high note. 'Whether they have the staying power to still be in the hunt by the end of July remains to be seen, though, and this trio of starting pitchers would generate plenty of interest if St. Louis does fade a bit,' the article said. Prior to the season, fans were concerned about the Cardinals bullpen, but manager Oliver Marmol and the team has proved that they can compete. The Cardinals defeated the Dodgers 5-0 in Game 1 of their three-game series; Gray pitched 6.1 innings with five strikeouts and allowed zero earned runs in the shutout. The game set the tone for the series, and it rooted from Gray's pitching. Advertisement 'He did exactly what a No. 1 does,' Marmol said after the victory. 'Whenever he needed to make a good pitch, he did.' Gray leads St. Louis with a 7-1 record and 28 earned runs over 75.1 innings. The second-year Cardinal also leads all starting pitchers in the bullpen with an ERA of 3.35. Fedde (3-5) sits right behind Gray with a 3.54 ERA and Mikolas (4-2) clocks in at a 3.96. Despite entering the season with minimal expectations, the Cardinals have emerged as a legitimate contender in the NL Central, fueled by a resilient starting rotation and key performances from pitchers who have proved themselves top pitchers among the MLB. With a solid record and a statement series win over the reigning champions, the Cardinals have silenced early critics. However, as the trade deadline approaches, questions linger about whether this team can sustain its momentum. Related: Cardinals Host Vladimir Guerrero Jr and Red-Hot Blue Jays For Three-Game Set This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 10, 2025, where it first appeared.
Reuters
31-05-2025
- General
- Reuters
Cardinals put OF Jordan Walker (wrist) on 10-day IL
May 31 - St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Jordan Walker was placed on the 10-day injury list Saturday due to left wrist inflammation. The move is retroactive to Thursday. Walker missed batting practice as well as Friday night's game against the Rangers before the team decided to make the move prior to Saturday's road game against Texas. "I don't think it's going to be more than the 10 days," Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said. "We'll have him back pretty soon." Walker, 23, is batting just .215 with three homers and 23 RBIs in 47 games this season. However, he had fared well over his last 12 games by batting .333 (11-for-33) with one home run and 10 RBIs. Jordan was selected in the first round (21st overall) by St. Louis in 2020. He has a .247 career average with 24 homers and 94 RBIs in 215 games over three seasons. The Cardinals promoted outfielder Ryan Vilade from Triple-A Memphis in a corresponding move. Vilade was batting .280 with five homers and 31 RBIs in 48 games. Vilade, 26, has previously spent time in the majors with the Colorado Rockies (2021) and Detroit Tigers (2024). He batted .157 with one homer and five RBIs in 20 games. St. Louis also recalled Roddery Munoz from Memphis and optioned fellow right-hander Gordon Graceffo to the same affiliate. Munoz had a 7.71 ERA in four relief appearances for the Cardinals earlier this season. Graceffo was 2-0 with a 7.47 ERA in nine appearances with St. Louis. --Field Level Media
Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Arenado's bases-loaded triple sparks Cardinals to 4-3 win over Diamondbacks
St. Louis Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol argues after being ejected by home plate umpire Ron Kulpa, left, during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks Friday, May 23, 2025, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) Arizona Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte celebrates after hitting a solo home run during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals Friday, May 23, 2025, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Miles Mikolas (39) is congratulated by catcher Pedro Pages after working the second inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks Friday, May 23, 2025, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) St. Louis Cardinals' Nolan Arenado follows through on a three-run triple during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks Friday, May 23, 2025, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) St. Louis Cardinals' Nolan Arenado follows through on a three-run triple during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks Friday, May 23, 2025, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) St. Louis Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol argues after being ejected by home plate umpire Ron Kulpa, left, during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks Friday, May 23, 2025, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) Arizona Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte celebrates after hitting a solo home run during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals Friday, May 23, 2025, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Miles Mikolas (39) is congratulated by catcher Pedro Pages after working the second inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks Friday, May 23, 2025, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) St. Louis Cardinals' Nolan Arenado follows through on a three-run triple during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks Friday, May 23, 2025, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) ST. LOUIS (AP) — Nolan Arenado hit a bases-loaded triple in St. Louis' four-run sixth inning, Miles Mikolas pitched six strong innings and the Cardinals held on to beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 4-3 on Friday night. Ryan Helsley gave up a leadoff single to Randal Grichuk and allowed a two-run homer to pinch-hitter Gabriel Moreno with two outs before getting Corbin Carroll to pop out to Arenado at third base to seal the win and his 10th save. Advertisement St. Louis has won 14 of its last 18 while outscoring opponents 88-45 in that stretch. Mikolas (4-2) allowed one run and four hits, struck out four and walked one. Ketel Marte led off the fourth with a home run to center field off Mikolas to give Arizona a 1-0 lead. With the Cardinals trailing 1-0 in the fourth, Iván Herrera drew a bases-loaded walk from Zac Gallen (3-6) on a 3-2 knuckle curve with one out for the first run. Arenado hit a two-out triple that center fielder Alek Thomas dived to catch near the wall, but it struck his arm and rolled along the warning track. Arenado slid safely into third. Advertisement It was the first triple for Arenado since hitting one at home against Cincinnati on June 11, 2023. Gallen allowed four run and just three hits, but walked four in 5 2/3 innings. St. Louis manager Oliver Marmol was ejected in the bottom of the fourth with one out and one on by home plate umpire Ron Kulpa. Key moment With two on and two outs in the sixth, Eugenio Suárez smacked a liner that shortstop Masyn Winn leaped to catch to end the inning and Arizona was unable to extend its 1-0 lead. Key stat St. Louis has won each of his Mikolas' last five outings dating to April 30 at Cincinnati. Mikolas is 4-0 over 27 2/3 innings while holding his opposition to four hits or fewer in each start. Up next Arizona RHP Merrill Kelly (5-2, 3.26) faces Cardinals LHP Matthew Liberatore (3-3, 2.92) on Saturday. __ AP MLB:
Time of India
16-05-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
'A big deal'- Cardinals' manager Oliver Marmol reacts after nine game winning streak
Cardinals' manager Oliver Marmol reacts after nine game winning streak (Image Source: Getty) While the St. Louis Cardinals ' nine-game winning streak ended on a rainy Wednesday, manager Oliver Marmol has been happy with the results. He believes the team is strong and confident in the clubhouse and they are full of energy. What manager Oliver Marmol said about the team? The manager, Oliver Marmol said it has been fun. He said: 'Even right now, in [the our clubhouse] there are guys nodding because they know that's how you're supposed to play the dang game, You are going to lose ballgames, but that's what you want it to look like, where the other team has to find a way to beat you. With every pitch and every inning, it feels like a playoff game because of the way we're going about it. It's been fun and I don't see them taking their foot off the pedal.' Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 3 Reasons to Plug This Into Your Home Today elecTrick - Save upto 80% on Power Bill Learn More Undo The Cardinals' nine-game winning streak had ended after the Philadelphia Phillies scored late. Even though they lost, the team stayed positive and nearly came back. The Cardinals' pitchers were excellent. They helped the team outscore opponents 47-18. In the last six wins, they gave up two or fewer runs each game. That strong pitching continued in Wednesday's first game, even though they lost, making it seven straight games with great defense. Marmol said: 'That's a really big deal, The pitchers have done well with sticking to the game plan and executing. And the same with the bullpen, but our starters have really been on point.' Pitcher Erick Fedde believes the team had strong confidence For pitcher Erick Fedde, the streak gave the team strong confidence they can compete and catch up in their division. He said: 'We're feeling like a team that is playing well, and as they say, winning fixes everything. The vibes have been high, and the guys have been like, 'Why not start another [winning streak] right now?' It's fun to be in the division race and chasing people down.' Fedde adds: 'This is kind of what we believed this team could be, It's one thing to believe something, and another to go out and do it. We're playing competitively and we're in the chase in the division. Nobody wants to be 10 games out and feel like [a division crown] is a long way away. This is how we want to play -- overall, it's been just good clean baseball, and that's all you can ask for.' Fedde added: Also Read: Former Silver Slugger Awardee Matt Carpenter Announces His Retirement From Baseball 'We had a lot of games left, and they've got to stay locked in and not down, When guys do that for me when I have tough outings, that makes you feel better and makes it [easier] to move on. I have no problem picking them up, because they pick me up sometimes, too.' Get IPL 2025 match schedules , squads , points table , and live scores for CSK , MI , RCB , KKR , SRH , LSG , DC , GT , PBKS , and RR . Check the latest IPL Orange Cap and Purple Cap standings.
