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7:15 p.m.
RHP Michael McGreevy (6-2, 4.17) vs. RHP Carson Seymour (0-2, 4.74)
FanDuel // KMOX // WIJRThis is a good thing, but don’t be misled that Molina went out of his way to do it. The team pays to bring back all Hall of Famers for induction weekend, so he was going to be in town, anyway.
Yadier Molina will return to Cardinals' dugout for an encore weekend as guest coach https://t.co/fPZbMjaCGM
— St. Louis Post-Dispatch (@stltoday) September 4, 2025
The Giants are on a roll. They are the hottest team in baseball right now. Will be fortunate to win one game this series.
And I will miss this game. I’ll be down in Jasper for the big clash between the Evansville Reitz Panthers and Jasper Wildcats. The boys from Reitz are favored in this one as they usually field a good squad.
And all of this after the CCFF and a 7×50 Palma Real Cigar at the Amish restaurant out on the lake north of town.
r/Esteemed Rat
ESPN ranks the top core talent in baseball…and the Cards do not fare well. 24th in baseball and last in the NL Central behind Milwaukee (13th), Cincinnati (16th), Chicago (17th) and Pittsburgh (21st). The Cards fell from 4th in the 2022 rankings to 8th in 2023 and 23rd last year. Only Masyn Winn and Sonny Gray are considered plus players (meaning 3-5 WAR by their system) and there are a number of the usual suspects in the average regular or role player bucket (1.5-3 WAR).
#STLCards 1B Willson Contreras had his MLB suspension reduced from six games to four games following an appeal and he will begin serving it tonight until Sept. 8, per the Cards.
— John Denton (@JohnDenton555) September 5, 2025
With Willson Contreras serving his suspension (reduced by MLB from six to four games), the #STLCards will hit Nolan Gorman third, Masyn Winn fourth and rookie catcher Jimmy Crooks fifth tonight vs. the #SFGiants . Gorman slides over to 1B and Thomas Saggese starts at 3B. pic.twitter.com/VwbmBy7DuO
— John Denton (@JohnDenton555) September 5, 2025
Just checked the Doppler Radar. There is a huge pile of green stuff in the Kansas City area as I type this. It looks like some showers have also just hit the St. Louis are as well. This one will be lucky if there isn’t a delay. Or perhaps a postponement.
I hope I don’t get rained on tonight at the Evansville Reitz @ Jasper game tonight. Something tells me Pugs will call this one 31-14 in favor of the Reitz Panthers.
r/Esteemed Rat
Appreciate the Kansas City, St. Louis and Evansville, Indiana meteorological reports, Rat. I used to watch the Weather Channel at least an hour a day, but now with Rat giving his reports, I never watch it. Thanks for that, Rat!
I’m calling two games on this fine Friday evening:
Cards 5 Giants 4
Jasper Wildcats 27 Kenny Reitz Panthers 26Which is Burly, which is Gorman? (Career)
1345 AB’s, 188 runs, 578 total bases, .734 ops
1340 AB’s, 156 runs, 560 total bases, .734 ops
caught my eye
I expect to see the Giants approach this weekend series in a way that will give the impression that they think they have a chance to snag the final NLWC berth. I’d also say that they have a sliver of a chance to play some bonus baseball.
Not a great start tonight back to back dingers SF in the first inning. Looks like Seymours money pitch is the slider.
I hope Bloom has a plan to work with VictorScott this winter on ways to increase his obp. The guys game is electric.
I always like to hear what’s on the mind of Willie McGee. Top shelf baseball player and a first rate human being.
Cy Seymour flinging a no-no here in the 5th in a 6-0 San Francisco ballgame. Vegas now has us at a 4% chance of winning this one…….but that’s 4 opportunities of victory.
And Jimmy Dale Crooks foils Seymour’s no hit bid with a base hit to leadoff the Redbird 5th……”Dale” doesn’t sound good for Jimmy’s middle name……how about “Lee”? That’s better…..Jimmy Lee Crooks.
And KeepComingBack’s Victor Scott plates Jimmy Lee Crooks with a base hit and folks we have ourselves a ballgame…..6-1 Giants as we mossy along to inning #6.
Pugs?
You were pretty close.
Jasper Wildcats 20
Evansville Reitz Panthers 14
FinalA mild upset.
And how about the Reds? Trailed the Mets 5-4 in the last of the 9th. Had the based loaded and nobody out. Marte struck out. de la Cruz struck out. Lux grounded out.
That about sinks the Reds in 2025. We’ve been sunk for awhile now.
Pugs?
You were pretty close.
Jasper Wildcats 20
Evansville Reitz Panthers 14
Final
A mild upsetYeah I knew the Wildcats were going to pull the upset on the road. But that 65 yard Panthers romp on the opening play of the 3rd quarter had me a bit worried. Then you guys stopping them on 4th & 2 at your 16 yard line swung the momentum right back in your favor. Great win, Rat!
Pugs?
It was a home game for Jasper.And Reitz did have a 72 yard TD run in the 1st quarter.
After that the Jasper defense sort of dominated.
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