First Pitch: Cardinals honor the St. Louis Stars, Negro Leagues in series opener at Pirates
The Cardinals will honor the St. Louis Stars tonight, wearing their jerseys when taking on the Pittsburgh Pirates on Negro League Legacy Night at PNC Park.
The Cardinals will honor the St. Louis Stars tonight, wearing their jerseys when taking on the Pittsburgh Pirates on Negro League Legacy Night at PNC Park.
“Just not good pitching,” Wainwright summarized Thursday afternoon after he allowed nine hits and four earned runs in five innings, walking none but only striking out two.
Cardinals catcher, making history with Adam Wainwright and a 324th start together, hits two home runs, tries to hoist club before it loses, 11-6.
A sprain revealed in his left thumb was the cause of "nagging" pain that led to off-balance, sometimes one-handed swings and may have contributed to slump.
Alec’s arrival to the major leagues comes in a year where he batted .331 and drove in 87 runs in 109 games for Class AAA Memphis — both International League highs at the time of his promotion.
While tying history with his 324th start facing catcher Yadier Molina, Adam Wainwright allows four runs in six innings; Cardinals lose, 11-6.