Nick Neidert Does Okay In His First Start

Miami Marlins rookie starting pitcher Nick Neidert made his first major league start on Thursday. Neidert lasted 4 1/3 innings, allowing one run on three hits while striking out three. The blemish on his line: he walked five. Neidert threw 85 pitches, just 50 for strikes, and was working his way into and out of […]

Jorge Alfaro Dealing With A Tight Hamstring

Miami Marlins catcher Jorge Alfaro (hamstring) is out of the lineup for a second day in a row on Thursday. While Wednesday seemed like a standard off day for Alfaro, manager Don Mattingly kept backup Chad Wallach in the lineup for Thursday's series opener against the Mets. Mattingly told reporters that Alfaro is dealing with tightness […]

Pablo Lopez Picks Up A Quality Start On Wednesday

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Pablo Lopez was very good in his start against the St. Louis Cardinals. He pitched 6 2/3 innings, allowing two runs on three hits and two walks while striking out six. Lopez was actually through six scoreless innings before he was needlessly brought out for the seventh inning. He ended up […]

John Gant Walks A Tightrope On Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher John Gant walked a tightrope throughout his start against the Miami Marlins on Tuesday but ended up with a decent outing. In total, he tossed four innings, allowing just one unearned run on four hits and three walks while striking out four. The Marlins were threatening in almost every inning […]

Sandy Alcantara Shows Ace Upside On Tuesday

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Sandy Alcantara showed all the makings of an ace in Tuesday's start against the St. Louis Cardinals. Alcantara pitched six innings, allowing three runs (two earned) on four hits and two walks while striking out 10. Alcantara had all 10 strikeouts through five scoreless innings before things started to fall apart […]

Garrett Cooper Back In The Lineup On Tuesday

Miami Marlins outfielder/first baseman Garrett Cooper is back in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. Yet another weird thing about baseball in 2020/2021: Cooper was officially placed on the injured list on Monday due to an adverse reaction to the COVID-19 vaccine, and he will only spend one day out of […]

Giovanny Gallegos Throws Two Scoreless Innings On Monday

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Giovanny Gallegos threw two scoreless innings in Monday's win over the Miami Marlins. Gallegos came in to pitch the seventh inning, then stayed on for the eighth as well before Alex Reyes closed things out in the ninth. Gallegos allowed just one hit in his two innings of work, striking […]

Yadier Molina Drives In Two Runs With A Double On Monday

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina drove in a pair of runs with a first inning double in Monday's win over the Miami Marlins. Molina ended up going 1-for-4 with two RBI, giving him a .231 batting average and a .593 OPS in the early going. Molina's double was a blast to dead center field […]

Tommy Edman Hits His First Home Run On Monday

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Tommy Edman hit his first home run of the season in Monday's win over the Miami Marlins. Edman ended up going 1-for-3 with a walk, two runs scored, and an RBI. His homer was a solo shot off Marlins reliever John Curtiss in the fifth inning. Edman is off to a […]

Jordan Holloway Shines In Relief On Monday

Miami Marlins rookie right-handed pitcher Jordan Holloway was called up to the team earlier on Monday and then appeared in Monday evening's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. He was excellent, pitching two perfect innings with three strikeouts. Holloway was called up when the Marlins placed Garrett Cooper (vaccination side effects) and Elieser Hernandez (bicep) […]

Trevor Rogers Gets Past Early Jitters But Still Loses On Monday

Miami Marlins rookie starting pitcher Trevor Rogers got off to an awful start in Monday's start, but was able to settle in and ended up with an decent start, all things considered. The first nine pitches Rogers threw were out of the strike zone and he allowed three runs (two earned) in the first inning. […]

Alex Reyes Collects His First Save Of The Season

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Alex Reyes picked up his first save of the season in Monday's win over the Miami Marlins. Reyes pitched a scoreless ninth inning, allowing just one hit in the process. All the talk this spring was about whether Giovanny Gallegos or Jordan Hicks would close for the Cardinals, but it […]

Daniel Ponce de Leon Goes Five Strong Innings On Monday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Daniel Ponce de Leon pitched well in his first start of the season on Monday. Taking on the Miami Marlins, Ponce de Leon went five innings, allowing just one run on three hits and one walk while striking out three. He threw almost all fastballs, but he kept getting the […]

Garrett Cooper Placed On Injured List On Monday

Miami Marlins first baseman/outfielder Garrett Cooper was placed on the injured list on Monday due to a bad reaction to the COVID-19 vaccine. Cooper was experiencing some negative side effects and was not going to be able to play. Because it is the COVID IL, Cooper will not need to miss 10 days, instead he […]

Nick Neidert Called Up On Monday

Miami Marlins right-handed pitcher Nick Neidert was called up to the big league team on Monday. With starting pitcher Elieser Hernandez (bicep) placed on the 10-day injured list, the Marlins will need someone to take his place in the starting rotation. Neidert pitched well this spring and could be the one to slide into the […]

Justin Williams Strikes Out Three Times On Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals rookie outfielder Justin Williams did not have a good day at the plate on Sunday, going 0-for-3 with three strikeouts. It's been a rough start to the season for the 25-year-old, who is now hitless in nine at bats and has struck out five times. He's looked overmatched so far and is […]

Tommy Edman Reaches Base Twice On Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Tommy Edman reached base twice in Sunday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. The leadoff hitter went 1-for-3 with a single and a walk. Edman's been off to a slow start, hitting just .167 with a .452 OPS after the first series of the season. He'll hope for better results starting on […]

Ryan Helsley Gets Lit Up On Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Ryan Helsley had a rough outing in Sunday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. He recorded just one out, but allowed four runs on two hits and two walks. Helsley was the first man out of the bullpen after starter Carlos Martinez pitched the first five innings of the game. The […]

Carlos Martinez Allows Four Runs In Sunday's Start

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Carlos Martinez wasn't at his best in Sunday's start against the Cincinnati Reds. Martinez went five innings, allowing four runs on four hits and two walks while only striking out one. Martinez threw 77 pitches, 50 for strikes. He allowed no runs through the first three innings, but then gave […]

Elieser Hernandez Dealing With Biceps Inflammation

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Elieser Hernandez was forced to leave Saturday's start in the third inning with what originally appeared to be a hand injury. The on-air broadcast team assumed it was a blister issue, since Hernandez has dealt with blister issues in the past. After the game however, the Marlins announced that their starter […]

Garrett Cooper Blasts A Home Run On Saturday

Miami Marlins first baseman/outfielder Garrett Cooper had a big game on Saturday. He went 3-for-5 with a run and three RBI. He hit a home run, a double, and a single. Cooper is one of the best hitters on the Marlins roster, but with the designated hitter in the National League this season, his playing […]

Lewis Brinson Struggles In His Start On Saturday

Miami Marlins outfielder Lewis Brinson got the start in left field in Saturday's game against the Rays but did not do much with the opportunity. Despite being in a lineup that scored 12 runs, Brinson went 0-for-5 with two strikeouts. He was the only member of the starting lineup not to reach base. Don Mattingly […]

Starling Marte Stays Hot With Four More Hits On Saturday

Miami Marlins outfielder Starling Marte stayed hot in Saturday's game against the Rays. He went 4-for-5 with an RBI and three runs scored. Marte's hits were three singles and a triple. After an awful Opening Day performance in which he struck out four times, Marte has been on fire for the next two games. After […]

Miguel Rojas Scores Three Runs On Saturday

Miami Marlins shortstop Miguel Rojas filled up the stat sheet in Saturday's win over the Rays. Rojas led off and went 1-for-2 with three walks and three runs scored. His hit was a double, and he also stole a base. Rojas is off to a great start so far this season, and it looks like […]

Anthony Bass Bounces Back With A Clean Ninth Inning

Miami Marlins closer Anthony Bass bounced back from Friday's ugly blown save with a clean ninth inning in Saturday's win over the Rays. Bass ended up facing just three hitters, striking one out to wrap up the game. It wasn't a save situation, but it was good to see Bass come through with a clean […]

Paul Campbell Makes His Debut On Saturday

Miami Marlins rookie starting pitcher Paul Campbell, a Rule 5 pick, made his major league debut in Saturday's win over the Rays. Campbell was forced to come into the third inning after starter Elieser Hernandez (bicep) had to leave the game due to an injury. Campbell ended up throwing two innings, allowing three runs on […]

Nolan Arenado Hits His First Cardinals Home Run

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado hit his first home run as a Cardinal in Saturday's loss to the Reds. Arenado went 2-for-5 with two runs scored and two RBI. His homer came in the ninth inning, leaving Arenado with an even .400 batting average and a 1.100 OPS in the early going. He's […]

Paul DeJong Goes Yard Twice On Saturday

St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Paul DeJong had a big game on Saturday, going 2-for-3 with two home runs and two walks. He scored three times and drove in two runs, since both of his shots were solo blasts. DeJong struggled in Grapefruit League play this spring, but he's off to a .375 batting average, 1.625 […]

Andrew Miller Allows Three Hits But Strikes Out Three

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Andrew Miller had mixed results in his outing during Saturday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. Miller pitched an inning, allowing a run on three hits, but struck out three. The run he allowed came on a solo shot off the bat of Aristides Aquino to lead off the inning. It […]

Adam Wainwright Gets Off To A Rough Start

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright got his 2021 season off to a rough start on Saturday. He lasted just 2 2/3 innings, allowing six runs on seven hits and a walk while striking out just one. Wainwright threw just 56 pitches and actually got through the first two innings without allowing a run, […]