Cardinals take another lefty pitcher, Pete Hansen of Texas, in third round of draft
The Cardinals took pitchers with seven of their first 10 picks.
The Cardinals took pitchers with seven of their first 10 picks.
On July 20, 1947, the Browns became the first team to field two Black players in the same game when Hank Thompson and Willard Brown started in the outfield.
Taken at 22nd overall, Hjerpe had a school-record 161 strikeouts in 103⅓ innings.
Taken at 22nd overall, Hjerpe had a school-record 161 strikeouts in 103 1/3 innings.
"We’re witnessing greatness," John Mozeliak said, "and it’s amazing to be a part of. And just watching those performances, I was reminded a little bit of what we all got to witness when we were watching Albert in his prime."
Left-hander was to have made first start for Cardinals in two months. He is likely to get another crack at Reds next weekend.
Right-hander, who is fifth in ERA and second in innings pitched, replaces Milwaukee's Burnes. Mikolas had missed previous game because of birth of twins.
Right-hander finds out after Cardinals-Reds game is postponed by rain and rescheduled for Sept. 17. Left-hander Matz, who would have started, is taken off IL and right-hander VerHagen is put on with hip impingement.