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The Cardinals won the season series against the Cubs on Sunday winning 7 of the 13 games played. They’re 5-3 against the Reds to begin this final 5 game series against Cincinnati. The Redbirds have a winning W/L record against every NLC rival with the exception of the Brewers of whom the ’26 season against that team has been a veritable 2-8 disaster to this point. In any case, the ’26 edition has done reasonably well against NLC teams.
I’m glad to see Quinn is scheduled to pitch this one. It will be a tough assignment pitching in Cincinnati so hopefully he limits fly balls this game.
Since he is the 27th man he will go back down afterwards. I’m curious if the Sep callup spot is Mathews for the pitching side rather than a RP.
Taking a gander at the meteorological conditions in Cincinnati for this one yields positive atmospheric results. All clear at Crosley Field for Game One of this Monday DH.
Din-din today will be a couple of baked potatoes, some Allen’s Italian Green Beans, an ice cold slushy Mt. Dew, and a bowl of Turkey Hill Homemade Vanilla ice cream for dessert. Then a 7×50 Palma Real Presidente cigar to finish out the game on the couch with Whitey Herdog.
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Quinn Mathews takes the mound for game 1 of the doubleheader! pic.twitter.com/76xaQRhCMu
— Dealin' the Cards (@DealinTheCards) August 17, 2026
Hey Brian, on the other thread good job shaming Burly into manning up vs LHP. I couldn’t have done any better.
Yeah 48 pitches through two innings is not good considering our staff has to navigate at least 18 innings today.
He’s overthrowing everything trying to pile up strikeouts to make a good impression. The Reds started off swinging at everything and have learned to watch it go by for a ball.
Just now got home and tuned in and I see that the little whiz-kid has Schwarber leading off. That’s our tax dollars at work…
With no room to move O’Riley O’Brien seals it shut for the W and another high pressure SV. That’s #31 on the season for the Bogsider from Derry…
Well Rats, what do you have to say for yourself?
2-1 winner is the final. I’m not sure I’d classify this one as a pitching duel. Some bad breaks for the Cards offense. Good pitching from us though aside from some wildness early by Matthews. That all made for a pretty boring game.
I figure Bruihl can go 2. Stryzlecki probably 1. Ferguson could go 1. Stanek or O’Brien could maybe each come back out for 1, but that’s not ideal.
We could see a transaction between games for Graceffo or Gastellum, although I’d hate to see it. But I could see Winquest getting added between games (or whomever they brought along in case needed).
I had a little trouble staying awake for the full nine innings. Looks like Baez may have has the same problem. But hey, a W is a W.
It looks like Mathews couldn’t put guys away at 2 strikes at times and racked up some long PA keeping him from going deep in the game. He did have a lot of Ks but the gamecast he got ahead of quite a few guys and they kept battling to draw walks or at least up his pitch count.
Gassy is downright filthy! That’s 4 performances in a row that Gassy has pitched brilliantly. Today he mows them down 1-2-3, two via strike-out. 11 pitches, 9 were strikes. Do we have our future closer in our midst in the person of Luis Enrique Gastelum? Could be.
Din-din tonight was 2 Popeye’s chicken breasts, large bowl of their tasty red beans and rice and 3 of their scrumptious apple cinnamon pies.
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