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July 18, 2018 at 9:57 pm #60791
8:05 CT RHP Carlos Martinez (6-5, 3.08) vs. RHP Kyle Hendricks (6-8, 3.92) ESPN, KMOX
July 19, 2018 at 6:41 am #60813This is a big series and tonight’s game is a big game. Starting pitching wise, the Cards are in better shape for the 5 games in 4 days run, but that depends on the pitching showing up. Carlos can set things off on the right foot by throwing 7 shutout innings tonight. Let’s make it happen, Cards!
July 19, 2018 at 10:07 am #60850Pham said he knew what was wrong with his swing but he didn’t know how to correct it. He was supposed to go see his swing doctor over the break. I hope he gets back on track. He could be a key hitter for the 2nd half.
July 19, 2018 at 10:50 am #60859This is just about a sink or swim series. If we lose four or perhaps all five, time to start thinking 2019. If we could win two or three our heads are still above water.
This might be a big start for Martinez. Its time he started to live up to his hype over the last few years.
r/Rat
July 19, 2018 at 11:07 am #60870I hate thinking games at this point are so important…but this series is pretty much the CArdinals chance at the division
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they tank (0-5 1-4) it is done and only a slim shot at wild card
middling even looks not to help much either (3-2, 2-3)…it isnt bad but doesnt give any real momentum
do well (5-0, 4-1)…that is a statement and puts us in it with confidence to finish the yearmaybe this would be a good prediction thread?
I want to be positive…so i am hoping for 4-1 (leaning to 3-2)
July 19, 2018 at 1:29 pm #60884Jager,
If the Cardinals win four games or more in this series you send me your address and I will send you a $10 bill. And i’d be happy to do it!r/Rat
p.s. that’s $10, NOT $100. I am a poor retiree. Time to go for a ride in my Alfa Romeo 4C.
July 19, 2018 at 2:18 pm #60888Today's #STLCards lineup (7/19)
Carpenter 1B
Molina C
DeJong SS
Ozuna LF
Gyorko 3B
Wong 2B
Fowler RF
Pham CF
C. Martínez SP— St. Louis Cardinals (@Cardinals) July 19, 2018
July 19, 2018 at 2:30 pm #60889We’ll never know for sure, but wonder how the trade talk will affect Carlos
July 19, 2018 at 2:35 pm #60891We’ll never know for sure, but wonder how the trade talk will affect Carlos
#ThanksSaxon
July 19, 2018 at 3:21 pm #60895I’m not even implying it will be bad outcome. It could fire him up and he will pitch better. He may want to bear down and pitch great because he doesn’t want the Cards to trade him or he may do the same thing because he wants to impress another team because he wants out.
July 19, 2018 at 3:44 pm #60897FWIW, I believe the first Martinez trade rumor appeared last week in the New York Post.
July 19, 2018 at 3:49 pm #60898Brandon Morrow placed on the 10 Day DL. We won’t have to deal with him this weekend.
July 19, 2018 at 6:20 pm #609322 on, 2 out, 1 run in the top of the first.
Wong hits a rocket line drive right at Heyward to end the inning.
1-0 Cardinals going into the bottom of the first.
July 19, 2018 at 7:02 pm #60935In a good sign, Martinez stranded a leadoff double in the first. Then Pham’s home run increased the score to 2-0.
July 19, 2018 at 7:09 pm #60937Gyorko with the Cardinals’ 78th error of the season to keep the bottom of the 3rd going. Runners on first and third.
Heyward follows with a 9 pitch AB and singles into left to make the score 2-1.
Zobrist strikes out on the 31st pitch of the inning by Martinez. The error caused Martinez to throw 14 more pitches that inning.
2-1 Cardinals after 3 full innings
July 19, 2018 at 7:29 pm #60939Martinez only throws 11 pitches in the 4th. He is up to 62 pitches. Still 2-1 after 4 innings.
July 19, 2018 at 8:00 pm #60941Bottom of the 5th now, Cards up 3-2 but Cubs have a runner on 1st and 3rd with only 1 out…
July 19, 2018 at 8:00 pm #60942Throwing error really hurts!
July 19, 2018 at 8:06 pm #60943NJ315ParticipantMartinez falling apart in the 5th. 6-3 Cubs
July 19, 2018 at 8:09 pm #60944NJ315ParticipantThis game is far from over but I am little disappointed in Martinez. He needed to be the ace tonight. The errors didn’t help as the defense continues to struggle.
July 19, 2018 at 8:10 pm #60945Poor defense is hurting this club. How many extra pitches has Martinez had to throw?
July 19, 2018 at 8:16 pm #60947NJ315ParticipantCarp gets one back. 6-4
July 19, 2018 at 8:20 pm #60948Martinez is pitching like he’s hurt. His fastball topped out at 92 mph and his 2-seammer topped out around 91.6 mph and appeared flat.
July 19, 2018 at 8:22 pm #60949NJ315ParticipantAnother error ugh
July 19, 2018 at 8:23 pm #60950Mistakes piling up. Really hard to win that way.
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