MLB Pipeline ๐คEmanuel Luna is the highest-ranked int'l prospect the #STLCards have signed since at least 2012.
The 17-year-old went deep twice in his latest Dominican Summer League contest, a glimpse into his future 20-homer potential: https://atmlb.com/4es3Uhx
Derrick Goold ๐คLars Nootbaar off the IL yesterday, off the bench today, and into the seats -- gets a curtain call at Busch for his first homer of the season as he flips a one-run deficit in a lead in the eighth inning.
Jordan Walker has tied a career-best for home runs in a single season at 16.
It's June 6.
There are 100 games remaining to play.
Ramon Urias is returning from his rehab assignment after experiencing pain in his left elbow on a swing โ which was not the elbow that put him on the IL. Joining #stlcards today in STL for evaluation as his return hits a detour.
Hunter Dobbins next appearance will be as a starter. #stlcards plan to upshift to a six-man rotation in the coming week.
STL Baseball In Color100 years ago this 1926 Pitching Staff of the Cardinals beat the Favored New York Yankees, from L-R: Hallahan, Clough, Reinhart, Alexander, Keen, Rhem, Sherdel, Sothoron, Haines, and Bell. #stlcards #stlouis #baseball #mlb
Read more about a member and hero of the starting staff here
Lars Nootbaar hit leadoff for Memphis on Wednesday, and the Redbirds scored 18 runs.
He hits leadoff for #stlcards today and they score 10.
Heโs had 12 plate appearances in past two games, 5 RBIs, 3 runs, and the teams have scored 28 โฆ
When I wrote about #stlcards overstuffing the bases to compensate for lack of RISP hits -- "There are, after all, only 3 spots for a runner to go safely before a run happens." -- I didn't exactly have 6th inning in mind.
But, yeah, that's the extreme ... https://www.stltoday.com/sports/professional/mlb/cardinals/article_a7db9783-a242-476c-9845-27bad9ece688.html
I count 4 HOF players on this 1926 World Series Champion. Grover Alexander, Rogers Hornsby, Jessie Haines, and Jim Bottomley #stlcards #baseball #mlb
Whoa ... a singalong walk-up song just happened at Busch Stadium.
Bryan Torres steps in as Backstreet Boys and the crowd sing:
"Tell me why
"I never wanna hear you say
"I want it that way"
Tarps off. Win anthem. Singalongs. #stlcards are 'rebuilding' Busch, too.