Spring training game #26 – "at" Marlins – Wed 3/21

[Brian Walton]

Matt Bowman vs. TBA. (It was to be Sandy Alcantara, but he was sent down to Triple-A.) 1:05 p.m. ET first pitch. No TV or radio. Streaming only.

Continuing the recent pattern, regular starter Michael Wacha will throw against minor leaguers instead.

[Brian Walton]

Today's lineup…#STLCards pic.twitter.com/E7N1I8Mu9t

— Brian Stull (@StullySTL) March 21, 2018

Five #stlcards minors pitchers among availables: L Jacob Evans, Rs Jordan Hicks, Andrew Morales, Austin Sexton, Thomas St. Clair. https://t.co/ddn9vFOoXR

— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) March 21, 2018

[Brian Walton]

Today's Marlins starter, replacing former #stlcards Sandy Alcantara, who was optioned out, is another ex-Cardinal, Zac Gallen.

— Brian Walton (@B_Walton) March 21, 2018

[14NyquisT]

I’d like to see how Sexton does, if he gets to the mound today. He got 5 starts in June last season for Peoria with varying success. He should find a spot in the PB bullpen to open ’18. 51K/47IP 2.38ERA 1.21WHIP and.256BA. There were many positives written about him during last season…. he’ll be 24 in July.

[Brianpnoonan]

Brian I know you’ve done these for years (both st and regular season) but just thought I’d throw up a thank you anyway.

It is interesting to see things play out even if I don’t comment everyday. So damn busy :-s

[CariocaCardinal]

Anyone know the story on Gallen this Spring. Only 2.2 terrible innings but still apparently in major league camp. Seems strange.

[Brian Walton]

Thanks, BrianP.

Cards lead 8-3 through 3. DeJong had a two-run, wind-aided HR. Hicks touched 100 mph and had two Ks, but also gave up a double and an RBI single.

[Derek Shore]

Encouraging news on Hicks:
https://twitter.com/JoeTrezz/status/976529138944237568

[Brian Walton]

Carpenter and Ozuna homered back to back to increase the lead to 11-4 through T6.

In total, Hicks was charged with 2 runs in 2 2/3 innings on three hits and a walk. 4 Ks. Bailed out of a jam in his third inning by Lyons or it could have been worse.

[BlackHillsCard]

Nice to see Cecil (n0t) earning that contract he got last offseason. I have a feeling this will go down as one of Mo’s worst FA signings.

[Brian Walton]

Cecil allowed a walk, single, double, two runs in just one inning. Now 11-6 going into the ninth.

[BlackHillsCard]

He also managed a wild pitch in that same inning.

[BlackHillsCard]

Cards win 13-6. Tuivailala closes out the 9th inning.

[forsch31]

Luckily, none of these innings will count once we get to March 29.

[Brian Walton]

Cards are now 13-11-2 on the spring.

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