Hochman: The Cardinals need cold Paul Goldschmidt to heat up immediately
In the Game 1 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies, Paul Goldschmidt went 0 for 3 (and was hit by a pitch) for the St. Louis Cardinals.
In the Game 1 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies, Paul Goldschmidt went 0 for 3 (and was hit by a pitch) for the St. Louis Cardinals.
All-Star closer Helsley, pitching through an injured finger, walks two, hits one, and invites six-run ninth inning by Philly to upend Cardinals, 6-3, in Game 1.
In their postseason debuts, Zack Wheeler and Jean Segura were key in the Philadelphia Phillies' Game 1 win over the St. Louis Cardinals.
Asking All-Star Ryan Helsley to handle a multiple-inning save proved costly in the St. Louis Cardinals' Game 1 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies.
Outfielder's revived swing has lifted him from an early hole that plopped him into Class AAA Memphis, but it's his patience that fit ahead of Albert Pujols in Game 1.
Under interim manage Rob Thomson, the Phillies swept the Cardinals in the National League Wild Card.
Relievers allow six runs. Bench drives in three and Cardinals are down one game. .
Closer Ryan Helsley walks two, hits a batter, and allows a hit to ignite the Phillies' first playoff rally in 11 years and spoil scoreless gem by Quintana.