TYLER O’NEILL TALKIN’ BASEBALL WEDNESDAY:

“Baseball is fun,” O’Neill said, “fun sport when you’re hitting the ball.”

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STATS WEDNESDAY~

ST. LOUIS–“Baseball is fun,” Tyler O’Neill said, “fun sport when you’re hitting the ball.”

Game #62. Left to play: 100 more games. Lots of season left!  Time for that positive mojo & to get back on track, Cards. We can do this! 

Wainwright/Molina battery #285 and our Redbirds were successful in their slump-busting victory. The 6-game losing skid/streak is history! We move forward now – that tough time is over. BONUS: 0 Walks, 0 Errors. Final Score: 8-2! Our W/L record against the Indians is now 12-19. Getting better!  CLICK2CATCH SHILDTY TALKIN’ THE 8-2 VICTORY

This has been a tough homestand. Our Redbirds have constantly had to play “catch-up” baseball attempting to score runs to claw our way back into the the game.

Wednesday we came from behind, but after we claimed the lead in the 1st, we added on throughout the contest.

Pitching came through. Once again, Adam Wainwright gave us exactly what we needed him to do.  He was suberb! He was “The Stopper!” CLICK2CATCH VIDEO

Adam Wainwright Line: IP: 7 PIT/STRIKES: 95/67 H:3  R:2  ER:2 BBs: 0 Ks: 6 HR: 0 ERA: 4.03

Offense rocked! First we faced CLE RHP Jean Carlos Mejia, a young unscored upon starting pitcher. We thought the dude needed an ERA!

1st Inning: Our Cards scored four runs off him & knocked him out of the game! Pitched 2/3 inning. Nice work, boys! Mejia ERA now 4.15.

1st Inning: Matt Carpenter is a doubles machine! 2013: 55 2021: 5 (so far). CLICK2CATCH CARP2’s BASES-CLEARING DOUBLE!

3rd & 7th Innings:  Tyler O’Neill slams two long homers. CLICK2CATCH 450 ft. HR #1

CLICK2CATCH HR #2.

Tyler slimed down recently. He thought he was too “big and bulky.” You’re fine, Ty. That bulk hits Cardinals homers!

9th Inning: Ryan Helsley secures win. CLICK2CATCH VIDEO

UP NEXT: Thursday 2nd Off-Day. Just had 17 straight games. Whew!

Road Trip: @CHC/3. Wrigley Field Game 1 Friday 1:20 PM CDT. Wrigley will be at 100% capacity. Rabid Cubs AND Cardinals fans!

STL PITCHING vsCLE 6/9/21

#STL HURLERS: 3. TOTAL Ks 7 BBs 0 #HR ALLOWED: 0

Adam Wainwright Line: IP: 7 PIT/STRIKES: 95/67 H:3  R:2  ER:2 BBs: 0 Ks: 6 HR: 0 ERA: 4.03

RHP Adam Wainwright loves to pitch at Busch Stadium – he feeds off the crowd! The Busch crowd loves him too! It’s a special thing to watch.

Wainwright had some trouble in the 1st inning and allowed CLE to score two runs.  Three hits in that inning were the only hits he allowed all night. 

After the 1st inning, Wainwright made the necessary adjustments, settled in and pitched some of his best baseball this season. He was fantastic. Retired 12 CLE in a row. Yes, you’re right, he is the oldest active player in the NL @ 39-years-old. He is a warrior!

Wainwright run support Wednesday was fantastic to see. In his previous starts, he has two or less runs scored to back him up. 

STL OFFENSE vsCLE 6/9/21

#CLE HURLERS FACED: 6 STL Ks 11 BBs 4 #LOB CLE2/STL8

STL HITS:

Edmon: 2-5

O’Neill: 3-4

RBIs: Carpenter 3(16), Goldschmidt (30),  Molina (28). O’Neill 3 (32)

HR: ONeill – 2 (15, 3rd inning, 7th inning, 1, 0)

MATT CARPENTER: Hits in bases-loded run #91, 92 & 93!

MATT CARPENTER: Draws walk #681 to tie w/ the great Lou Brock. 6th all time in STL Cardinal history walk #s.

*FUN! talkin’ Carpenter news again!

7th Inning: Paul Goldschmidt’s opposite field solo shot. CLICK2CATCH!

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