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St. Louis Cardinals NL Central
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Season Overview
St. Louis Cardinals Houston Astros
15-21 (25) Season Record (MLB Rk) 12-24 (27)
5 Division Rank 5
13 League Rank 14
6-11 Home Record 7-12
9-10 Away Record 5-12
0-3 Division Record 5-5
11-16 League Record 9-16
126 Runs For 158
161 Runs Against 190
Lost 4 Streak Lost 4
Team Stats
.218 AVG .256
.296 OBP .323
.340 SLG .408
4.04 ERA 5.05
Team Info
Height Average 6-2
Weight Average 210.9
Age Average 28.0
Oldest Matt Carpenter (38)
Youngest Jordan Walker (21)
Rookies 15
30 years old + 13
How The Team Was Built
Drafted 15
Free agency 11
Waivers 2
Trades 13
EXPERIENCE
Total of G (batters) 9717 games / 0 starts
Total of G/GS (pitchers) 2668 games / 1294 starts
Team Totals 12537 games / 1294 starts
Team Info
Height Average 6-1
Weight Average 202.9
Age Average 28.7
Oldest Justin Verlander (41)
Youngest Kenedy Corona (24)
Rookies 14
30 years old + 15
How The Team Was Built
Drafted 20
Free agency 12
Waivers 3
Trades 11
EXPERIENCE
Total of G (batters) 7119 games / 0 starts
Total of G/GS (pitchers) 3351 games / 1186 starts
Team Totals 10988 games / 1186 starts
Injuries
Carpenter, Matt Oblique strain - right 10-day injured list
Contreras, Willson Forearm fracture - left 10-day injured list
Edman, Tommy Wrist injury 60-day injured list
Gallegos, Giovanny Shoulder impingement syndrome - right 15-day injured list
Matz, Steven Lower back strain 15-day injured list
Middleton, Keynan Forearm strain - right 15-day injured list
O'Brien, Riley Forearm flexor strain - right 15-day injured list
Rom, Drew Forearm strain - left 60-day injured list
Injuries
Garcia, Luis Tommy John surgery 60-day injured list
Graveman, Kendall Shoulder surgery - right 60-day injured list
Javier, Cristian Neck injury 15-day injured list
Kessinger, Grae Shoulder discomfort - right 10-day injured list
McCormick, Chas Hamstring injury - right 10-day injured list
McCullers Jr., Lance Elbow surgery - right 60-day injured list
Murfee, Penn Tommy John surgery 60-day injured list
Ortega, Oliver Elbow surgery - right 60-day injured list
Sousa, Bennett Thoracic Outlet Syndrome 60-day injured list
Urquidy, Jose Forearm strain - right 15-day injured list
Team Leaders
Batting Avg. Nolan Arenado - .287
Runs Batted In Nolan Arenado - 20
Home Runs Willson Contreras - 6
Wins Sonny Gray - 4
Strikeouts Sonny Gray - 38
ERA Kyle Gibson - 3.68
Team Leaders
Batting Avg. Jose Altuve - .331
Runs Batted In Kyle Tucker - 25
Home Runs Kyle Tucker - 11
Wins Ronel Blanco - 3
Strikeouts Ronel Blanco - 36
ERA Ronel Blanco - 2.09
Who's Hot?
Kyle Gibson (P) 1-0, 1.8 in last 25.0IP
Sonny Gray (P) 4-1, 0.89 in last 30.1IP
Matthew Liberatore (P) 1-1, 2.12 in last 17.0IP
Lars Nootbaar (OF) .375, 1HR in last 8AB
Who's Not?
Nolan Arenado (3B) .182 in last 11AB
Alec Burleson (DH) .214 in last 14AB
Dylan Carlson (OF) in last 8AB
Brendan Donovan (IF) .211 in last 76AB
Paul Goldschmidt (1B) .2 in last 70AB
Lance Lynn (P) 0-0, 4.8 in last 15.0IP
Miles Mikolas (P) 1-4, 6.54 in last 31.2IP
Masyn Winn (IF) .176 in last 51AB
Who's Hot?
Ronel Blanco (P) 3-0, 2.09 in last 38.2IP
Jake Meyers (OF) .4 in last 10AB
Jeremy Pena (SS) .345, 1HR in last 29AB
Who's Not?
Jose Altuve (2B) .188 in last 16AB
Yordan Alvarez (DH) .177 in last 62AB
Spencer Arrighetti (P) 0-4, 8.44 in last 21.1IP
Alex Bregman (3B) .127 in last 63AB
Hunter Brown (P) 0-4, 10.41 in last 23.1IP
Yainer Diaz (DH) .2 in last 25AB
Jon Singleton (1B) .167 in last 12AB
Kyle Tucker (RF) .222 in last 27AB
Framber Valdez (P) 1-1, 6.1 in last 10.1IP
Justin Verlander (P) 0-1, 4.96 in last 16.1IP