Andrew Cashner allowed one earned run in six innings in his debut for the Marlins.
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“Anytime anyone doesn’t perform the way we know they can you use any of the variables that you have and that’s an obvious variable”, Cardinals manager Mike Matheny said.
Adam Jones hit his 20th homer later in the 12th, a three-run shot that helped the Orioles avoid a three-game sweep and move a half-game ahead of the Blue Jays.
“I think he was excited to get his shirt ripped off”, Cashner said with a smile. “I don’t know if I could have thrown another pitch”. I’m not their coaches or part of it but it’s a risky place to go. With two outs, two on and a 1-2 count, Kolten Wong hit a hard grounder that got past first baseman Chris Johnson, scoring Yadier Molina.
Miami Marlins right-hander Colin Rea has been placed on the 15-day disabled list with a right elbow sprain after his debut with the team was curtailed by the injury.
Already possessing a tie breaker over the Dodgers, and needing just a single win to say the same about Pittsburgh, a win tomorrow would be a huge step towards solidifying those playoff chances. “Hopefully it’s nothing, but you never like to see a starter come out of a game when you’re strapped for starters to begin with”.
Rea, acquired in a trade with San Diego, pitched 3 1/3 scoreless innings, allowing one hit and striking out four. He said he felt pain while warming up prior to Saturday’s game and the issues continued during the contest. “We don’t know anything yet”.
Rea was shut down last September due to discomfort in the elbow, but said this time it felt different. “You kind of feel like you let your teammates down a little bit, I guess”.
There isn’t suspicion of his intent with the pitches – he’s trying to throw inside – but the Cardinals increasingly question his ability to control that pitch. He struck out two and left with a 4-2 lead.
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The reason for the trade was on display Friday when Jose Urena was knocked around for eight runs in an 11-6 shellacking by the Cardinals.
MARINERS 4, CUBS 1 Leonys Martin hit a two-run double off new Chicago closer Aroldis Chapman in the eighth inning, lifting visiting Seattle to victory.
If it weren’t for the surprising production from Diaz this season, it is very possible that the Cardinals would not be in the position they are: tied with the Miami Marlins for the second Wild Card spot. “It was a long couple of days”.
Ichiro Suzuki entered the game in the sixth inning as a pinch-hitter for Giancarlo Stanton and grounded out.
Mattingly was not sure if Suzuki would be in the starting lineup on Sunday or if he would go with his regular starting outfield.
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The Marlins finished the month with a 5-5 homestand that saw the club score a total of 42 runs over the final six contests after suffering back-to-back shutout losses against the New York Mets and Phillies. On the next pitch, J.T. Realmuto stroked an RBI single to give Miami a 3-0 lead. Prado is hitting. 472 (17 for 36) with two home runs and 11 RBIs in his last 10 games.
