Rookie Luke Weaver helps Cardinals beat Padres 6-2
Rookie Luke Weaver struck out 10 in seven scoreless innings, and Kolten Wong had three hits and three runs to help the St. Louis Cardinals beat the San Diego Padres 6-2 on Wednesday night.
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64-62, 3rd in NL Cent
Tristan H. Cockcroft ESPN Senior Writer
This was Luke Weaver's longest outing (7 innings) in 11 big-league starts and he matched his career high in strikeouts (10). Yes, the matchups caveat -- Padres -- applies, but look at the schedule: lots of Brewers (K-prone), Padres, Giants, PNC Park left for the Cardinals. Adam Wainwright's DL stint isn't necessarily a minimum stay, so Weaver is well worth the add since by all rights he might be in for another 6-7 starts.
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Solarte drives in career-best 6 runs, Padres beat Cards 12-4
Yangervis Solarte homered and drove in a career-high six runs, Austin Hedges also went deep and the San Diego Padres beat the St. Louis Cardinals 12-4 on Tuesday night.
Rumor Central: Randal Grichuk a trade candidate this offseason?
The Cardinals are expected to deal from their surplus of outfielders this winter, and Randal Grichuk could be a vulnerable candidate.
Piscotty to stay with Cardinals
Recalled to be the 26th man for Sunday's Little League Classic, Stephen Piscotty will remain with St. Louis after the team announced 1B Luke Voit was optioned to Triple-A Memphis on Monday to return the roster to 25. Piscotty hit .313 in eight games with Memphis after being demoted earlier this month.
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Photos: Little Leaguers get major league treat
Players at the Little League World Series in Williamsport get their first taste of the big leagues when the Pittsburgh Pirates and St. Louis Cardinals come to town.
Bell powers Pirates past Cards 6-3 in Little League Classic
Josh Bell homered and drove in four runs to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates over the St. Louis Cardinals 6-3 in the Little League Classic on Sunday night.
Cardinals adopt inflatable kangaroo tradition from Australian LLWS team
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Coley Harvey ESPN Staff Writer
Introductions in Williamsport. Nice night in the Keystone State.
Randal Grichuk from LLWS to MLB
Randal Grichuk reflects on playing in the Little League World Series.
Coley Harvey ESPN Staff Writer
The Cardinals are taking infield and going through BP ahead of tonight's first-of-its-kind MLB Little League Classic.
Coley Harvey ESPN Staff Writer
Soon: big-league ball in a minor league park in the home of the Little League World Series. Bowman Field looks sharp.
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Like kids again: Cardinals, Pirates enjoying experience at LLWS
Little leaguers and their families were excited to have the Cardinals and Pirates in Williamsport for the Little League World Series on Sunday, but they weren't the only ones having a good time.
Coley Harvey ESPN Staff Writer
Just before one of this afternoon's Little League World Series games, Pirates and Cardinals players who played in the LLWS were given replica jerseys from the time they appeared in the event as kids. Shouted the Cards' Tommy Pham to teammate Lance Lynn: "That won't fit you anymore!" Fellow Cardinal Randal Grichuk and Pirate Max Moroff also played in Williamsport.
Coley Harvey ESPN Staff Writer
After arriving in Williamsport, PA, for tonight's MLB Little League Classic, the Cardinals welcomed onto the field the Little Leaguers from North Carolina.
Defensive outfield tiers: Cardinals among middle of the pack
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Familiar feel for three in Williamsport
The crowd at Sunday's game at Bowman Field will primarily consist of players and families of the 16 teams competing in the Little League World Series, something three members of the Cardinals and Pirates have experienced.
Coley Harvey ESPN Staff Writer
So you're wondering what's up with this picture of an aircraft hanger. Later this morning, the Pirates and Cardinals will arrive here ahead of their Sunday night baseball game in Williamsport, PA ... home of the Little League World Series.
2017 NL Central Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | 68 | 57 | .544 | - | W5 |
| Milwaukee | 66 | 62 | .516 | 3.5 | L1 |
| St. Louis | 64 | 62 | .508 | 4.5 | W1 |
| Pittsburgh | 61 | 66 | .480 | 8 | W1 |
| Cincinnati | 53 | 74 | .417 | 16 | L3 |
Team Leaders 2017
- Batting
- Pitching
Home Runs
Batting Average
Runs Batted In
Earned Run Average
Wins
Strikeouts
Team Stats
- Batting
- Pitching
Runs59116th
Batting Average.2618th
On Base Percentage.3365th
Slugging Percentage.43115th
Earned Run Average4.037th
Quality Starts67Tied-3rd
WHIP1.3111th
BAA.25514th
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