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31-05-2025
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D-backs send top prospect Jordan Lawlar back to the minors after struggles at the plate
Arizona Diamondbacks' Jordan Lawlar pauses at the top of the dugout after a baseball game loss against the Pittsburgh Pirates Tuesday, May 27, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Jordan Lawlar fields a ground ball hit by St. Louis Cardinals' Victor Scott II in the second inning of a baseball game, Saturday May 24, 2025, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Joe Puetz) Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Jordan Lawlar fields a ground ball hit by St. Louis Cardinals' Victor Scott II in the second inning of a baseball game, Saturday May 24, 2025, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Joe Puetz) Arizona Diamondbacks' Jordan Lawlar pauses at the top of the dugout after a baseball game loss against the Pittsburgh Pirates Tuesday, May 27, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Jordan Lawlar fields a ground ball hit by St. Louis Cardinals' Victor Scott II in the second inning of a baseball game, Saturday May 24, 2025, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Joe Puetz) PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Diamondbacks have sent top prospect Jordan Lawlar back to the minors after he was hitless in 19 at-bats since he was called up May 13. The D-backs — who have lost seven of their past eight games — made the announcement Friday before the first game of a three-game series against the Washington Nationals. Struggling right-handed reliever Kevin Ginkel was also sent to Triple-A Reno. Advertisement Arizona called up veteran infielder Ildemaro Vargas and right-hander Jeff Brigham to take their place on the roster. Lawlar earned the promotion to the big leagues earlier this month after a great start to the season in Reno, where he was batting .336 with six homers and 31 RBIs. But the success didn't translate at the plate and he was also shaky in the field. 'This will enable him to go down, play every day, make adjustments and get back here as soon as possible,' manager Torey Lovullo said. The D-backs also designated left-handed reliever Joe Mantiply for assignment. The 34-year-old was a 2022 All-Star and one of the team's main relievers for the past four seasons, but had a 15.83 ERA in 10 games this year. ___ AP MLB:
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24-05-2025
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Contreras sidelined for Cardinals' game against Diamondbacks due to back spasms
St. Louis Cardinals' Willson Contreras beats the tag by Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Cole Ragans, left, to score on a wild pitch during the second inning of a baseball game, Friday, May 16, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) St. Louis Cardinals' Ivan Herrera, right and Willson Contreras celebrate after scoring during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers Monday, May 19, 2025, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) St. Louis Cardinals' Ivan Herrera, right and Willson Contreras celebrate after scoring during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers Monday, May 19, 2025, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) St. Louis Cardinals' Willson Contreras beats the tag by Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Cole Ragans, left, to score on a wild pitch during the second inning of a baseball game, Friday, May 16, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) St. Louis Cardinals' Ivan Herrera, right and Willson Contreras celebrate after scoring during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers Monday, May 19, 2025, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) ST. LOUIS (AP) — St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Willson Contreras will miss Friday night's game against Arizona due to back spasms. The 33-year-old Contreras was scratched shortly before the start of the opening game of a three-game set against the Diamondbacks in a precautionary move, the Cardinals said. Advertisement Alex Burleson replaced Contreras at first base. The lineup changes involved Brendan Donovan moving from second base to left field. Nolan Gorman was inserted into the lineup playing second base. Lars Nootbaar moved from left to right field. Contreras is considered day to day. He has appeared in a team-leading 49 of the team's 50 games this season. Contreras is hitting .250 with six homers and 28 RBI. ___ AP MLB:
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04-05-2025
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Mets' Jesse Winker gets MRI after leaving game vs. Cardinals with right side discomfort
New York Mets left fielder Jesse Winker catches a fly ball hit by St. Louis Cardinals' Nolan Gorman in the third inning during the first baseball game of a doubleheader, Sunday, May 4, 2025, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Joe Puetz) ST. LOUIS (AP) — Mets left fielder Jesse Winker had an MRI on Sunday after leaving the first game of New York's doubleheader at St. Louis with right side discomfort. Manager Carlos Mendoza said Winker was injured while making a throw in the third inning of the Mets' 6-5 loss. Advertisement 'On the right side in the oblique area, he got hurt on the throw to home plate,' Mendoza said. 'So, we'll see what we're dealing with here.' Mendoza acknowledged there's always concern when the word oblique is mentioned. 'When you hear that area, those are tricky,' Mendoza said. 'I don't want to get ahead of myself here.' The 31-year-old Winker was making his first start in left field this season. He had played just two innings in left this year while serving mainly as a designated hitter. The Cardinals loaded the bases with one out in the third. Nolan Gorman hit a flyball to Winker, who made the catch and threw home to try and nab Brendan Donovan, who slid in safely before catcher Luis Torrens got the ball. Nolan Arenado was ultimately tagged out in a rundown on the play. Advertisement Jeff McNeil moved from second base to replace Winker in left. Luisangel Acuña, who was making his first start at third base, switched to second. Mark Vientos entered to play third and take Winker's spot in the lineup. Winker had a walk and a sacrifice fly in his two plate appearances. He's hitting .239 this season with one homer and 10 RBIs in 24 games. ___ AP MLB:
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01-05-2025
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Cardinals hope doubleheader sweep at Cincinnati signals an end to their road woes
St. Louis Cardinals' Gordon Graceffo (44) celebrates with teammate Pedro Pagés following the second baseball game of a doubleheader against the Cincinnati Reds, Wednesday, April 30, 2025, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean) St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Gordon Graceffo throws during the ninth inning of the second baseball game of a doubleheader against the Cincinnati Reds, Wednesday, April 30, 2025, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean) From left, St. Louis Cardinals' Alec Burleson, Victor Scott II and Jordan Walker (18) celebrate following the second baseball game of a doubleheader against the Cincinnati Reds, Wednesday, April 30, 2025, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean) St. Louis Cardinals' Gordon Graceffo reacts following the second baseball game of a doubleheader against the Cincinnati Reds, Wednesday, April 30, 2025, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean) St. Louis Cardinals' Brendan Donovan hits an RBI single during the third inning of the second baseball game of a doubleheader against the Cincinnati Reds, Wednesday, April 30, 2025, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean) St. Louis Cardinals' Brendan Donovan hits an RBI single during the third inning of the second baseball game of a doubleheader against the Cincinnati Reds, Wednesday, April 30, 2025, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean) St. Louis Cardinals' Gordon Graceffo (44) celebrates with teammate Pedro Pagés following the second baseball game of a doubleheader against the Cincinnati Reds, Wednesday, April 30, 2025, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean) St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Gordon Graceffo throws during the ninth inning of the second baseball game of a doubleheader against the Cincinnati Reds, Wednesday, April 30, 2025, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean) From left, St. Louis Cardinals' Alec Burleson, Victor Scott II and Jordan Walker (18) celebrate following the second baseball game of a doubleheader against the Cincinnati Reds, Wednesday, April 30, 2025, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean) St. Louis Cardinals' Gordon Graceffo reacts following the second baseball game of a doubleheader against the Cincinnati Reds, Wednesday, April 30, 2025, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean) St. Louis Cardinals' Brendan Donovan hits an RBI single during the third inning of the second baseball game of a doubleheader against the Cincinnati Reds, Wednesday, April 30, 2025, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean) CINCINNATI (AP) — After enduring the franchise's second-worst start on the road, the St. Louis Cardinals broke out on Wednesday, belting six homers and outscoring the Cincinnati Reds 15-1 in a doubleheader sweep. The Cardinals won the first game 6-0 and the second 9-1. They finished with 15 hits in the twinbill. Advertisement It was the Cardinals' first doubleheader sweep at Cincinnati since June 28, 1959 at Crosley Field. 'It's hard to take two games from anybody,' St. Louis manager Oliver Marmol said. 'This group has been playing the game the right way. It hasn't gone our way. Hopefully today sparks something.' After dropping the first game of the series against the Reds, the Cardinals fell to 2-12 on the road, their worst start away from home since going 2-15 in 1960. Going into the doubleheader, the Cardinals were hitting .239 on the road compared to .289 at Busch Stadium. The team ERA in away games was 5.94. Advertisement Nine of the road defeats were by three or fewer runs, and that gave the Cardinals hope things would turn around soon. Scheduled after a rainout on Tuesday, the doubleheader began with Masyn Winn's solo homer into the upper deck in the first inning of Game 1. Winn homered again when St. Louis hit three consecutive homers in the ninth inning off Alexis Diaz in a 6-0 victory. It was the first time in the modern era that the Cardinals had hit back-to-back-to-back homers in the ninth. Winn went 4 for 8 with two homers, four runs scored, a double and two RBIs in the two games after Marmol moved him to the No. 2 spot in the lineup. Advertisement 'Just get on base and catch a barrel,' Winn said. '(Lars) Nootbaar is setting the tone at the leadoff spot. When I get going, I feel like the rest of the team's energy changes.' Marmol downplayed the move, but it produced results. 'Masyn just brings a different element, lots of energy,' the manager said. 'That first game with two homers. This game, a couple knocks. Just a lot of energy.' The most impressive at-bat on Wednesday came from Pedro Pagés, who worked the count to 2-2 against 22-year-old right-hander Case Petty — who was making his major league debut — and then fouled off six straight pitches before launching his third homer of the season. Advertisement 'I just wanted to be aggressive with him,' Pagés said. 'I just kept fouling them off and fouling them off. I was taking deep breaths out there. Tried to stay as calm as I could and stay within myself.' Willson Contreras hit a three-run homer off Petty in the first inning of the nightcap. 'Definitely a great long day,' Game 2 starter Steven Matz said. 'To come out with two wins is huge for us.' ___ AP MLB:
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26-04-2025
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Liberatore tosses 6-plus strong innings to help Cardinals beat Brewers 3-2
Milwaukee Brewers catcher William Contreras, second from left, looks on as St. Louis Cardinals' Willson Contreras, right, watches after hitting a double during the fifth inning of a baseball game Friday, April 25, 2025, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Scott Kane) St. Louis Cardinals catcher Pedro Pagés, left, tags out Milwaukee Brewers' Jackson Chourio at home during the eighth inning of a baseball game Friday, April 25, 2025, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Scott Kane) Milwaukee Brewers' Rhys Hoskins hits a single during the seventh inning against the St. Louis Cardinals, Friday, April 25, 2025, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Scott Kane) Milwaukee Brewers catcher William Contreras, left, tags out St. Louis Cardinals' Willson Contreras, right, during the fifth inning of a baseball game Friday, April 25, 2025, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Scott Kane) St. Louis Cardinals' Lars Nootbaar, right, hits an RBI single during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers, Friday, April 25, 2025, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Scott Kane) St. Louis Cardinals' Lars Nootbaar, right, hits an RBI single during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers, Friday, April 25, 2025, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Scott Kane) Milwaukee Brewers catcher William Contreras, second from left, looks on as St. Louis Cardinals' Willson Contreras, right, watches after hitting a double during the fifth inning of a baseball game Friday, April 25, 2025, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Scott Kane) St. Louis Cardinals catcher Pedro Pagés, left, tags out Milwaukee Brewers' Jackson Chourio at home during the eighth inning of a baseball game Friday, April 25, 2025, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Scott Kane) Milwaukee Brewers' Rhys Hoskins hits a single during the seventh inning against the St. Louis Cardinals, Friday, April 25, 2025, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Scott Kane) Milwaukee Brewers catcher William Contreras, left, tags out St. Louis Cardinals' Willson Contreras, right, during the fifth inning of a baseball game Friday, April 25, 2025, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Scott Kane) St. Louis Cardinals' Lars Nootbaar, right, hits an RBI single during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers, Friday, April 25, 2025, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Scott Kane) ST. LOUIS (AP) — Matthew Liberatore pitched six-plus solid innings, and Brendan Donovan had a pair of singles and drove in a run to help the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Milwaukee Brewers 3-2 Friday night. Liberatore (2-2) allowed two runs, one earned, on five hits with four strikeouts. He has completed six innings in all five of his starts this season. Advertisement Ryan Helsley pitched a scoreless ninth to earn his fourth save. Lars Nootbaar drove in Masyn Winn with a single to right in the bottom of the fifth inning and later scored on Donovan's single to left field to give St. Louis a 3-0 lead. Winn singled to leadoff the inning and chase Brewers starter Chad Patrick. Winn then stole second and advanced to third when shortstop Joey Ortiz couldn't handle catcher William Contreras' throw. Patrick (1-2) allowed two runs on four hits and two walks in 4 1/3 innings for Milwaukee, which has lost three straight and four of its last five. Brewers center fielder Garrett Mitchell departed the game in the middle of the fourth inning with left oblique tightness after grounding out to Winn in the top of the inning. Advertisement Key moment Milwaukee loaded the bases with no outs in the seventh when Sal Frelick doubled off Liberatore, Rhys Hoskins singled off Kyle Leahy and Issac Collins walked. Pinch-hitter Jake Bauers drove in Frelick on a groundout to cut Milwaukee's deficit to 3-2, but Caleb Durbin grounded out, and Brice Turang flied out to center to end the threat. Key stat Nootbaar drew his ninth leadoff walk of the season in the bottom of the first, breaking Davey Lopes' record of eight leadoff walks in March and April, set in 1975 with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Up next Brewers RHP Quinn Priester (1-0, 1.93 ERA) opposes Cardinals RHP Sonny Gray (3-0, 3.41) on Saturday. ___ AP MLB:
