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John Denton

@JohnDenton555

https://t.co/FOHrq2zUXZ beat writer covering the St. Louis Cardinals. Formerly: @OrlandoMagic, @UCFAthletics , @FLORIDATODAY & @JSunNews

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The Cardinals have scored eight runs in an inning for the first time since May 15, 2023, when they scored 10 runs against the Brewers.

It's 8-4 Cardinals ... and this inning is still going.

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Trade news: The Chicago Cubs are acquiring right-handed reliever Tyson Miller from the Seattle Mariners for infielder Jake Slaughter, sources tell ESPN.

Miller was recently DFA’d and will join the Cubs in the big leagues. He has been good: 3.09 ERA, 12-to-1 K-to-BB in 11.2 IP.

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the Padres are the first rotation to go four straight games with at least five innings pitched while allowing two hits or fewer, since the mound was moved to 60-feet, 6-inches in 1893

h/t MLB Network research squad + Elias Sports Bureau

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Matt Carpenter, who has three hits and a walk in his first two games back from a Minor League rehab assignment, is back in the leadoff spot tonight for the against the .

Brent Maguire will have all the coverage for MLB .com tonight from Anaheim.

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Another setback for LHP Steven Matz (low back strain/herniated disc) means he likely won’t pitch for the again until June. LHP Matthew Liberatore gets Monday’s start vs. the in his place.

mlb.com/cardinals/news…

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Paul Goldschmidt and Michael Siani came through on Sunday to help the beat the and snap their 7-game losing streak.

Also, read manager Oliver Marmol’s comments about his job security with the Cards still trying to find their traction.

mlb.com/cardinals/news…

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manager Oli Marmol when asked how job security concerns affect him: “It comes with the job from Day 1. I know what that clubhouse looks like and I show up every day and take my best shot. I’m going to wake up tomorrow and do that again. Then the next day, do it again.”

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Today is pitcher Lance Lynn’s 37th birthday, but he bought gifts for all his teammates.

He gave all his teammates mock turtleneck T-shirts and gaudy, oversized gold chains to wear on today’s flight to California.

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FINAL: 4, 3
WP: Mikolas (3-5)
LP: Peguero (4-1)
S: Helsley (12)

STL: Ends a 7-game losing streak; wins for the first time in 2024 vs. MIL (1-6); ends an 8-game skid vs. MIL

STL: Marmol, Descalso ejected

STL: Goldschmidt, 2-5, HR (3), 2 RBI; Siani 2-4, RBI

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The head into the bottom of the 9th in possession of a 4-3 lead on the . If they can hang on, they will end a seven-game losing streak and beat Milwaukee for the first time this season in seven tries. Also, they have lost eight straight to Milwaukee since 2023.

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A night after reliever Andrew Kittredge allowed Rhys Hoskins to hit a go-ahead, three-run HR, Kittredge came back today and struck the slugger today to end the eighth inning.

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CF Michael Siani drilled a ball into deep right center that landed on the top of the wall and bounced back onto the field. Brendan Donovan came around to score before Siani was thrown out at third.

Siani's second MLB RBI puts the Cards up 4-3.

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superstar first baseman Paul Goldschmidt comes through again, drilling a grounder through the left side to plate Michael Siani. After trailing 3-0 early on, the Cards have tied the game at 3.

Goldschmidt has a HR and a RBI single in four ABs.

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outfielder Michael Siani singled into left field to extend his hitting streak to eight games. Siani then stole second to get into scoring position for Matt Carpenter.

Siani has been one of the Cards most consistent hitters over the past two weeks.

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After throwing 42 pitches in the first inning, RHP Miles Mikolas has settled in nicely. He got inning-ending double plays in the second and third innings and he struck out star Willy Adames to end the fifth with two on base.

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Here is a look at Paul Goldschmidt's third HR of the season. He hit a 92.1 mph four-seam fastball from RHP Bryce Wilson 392 feet for his first HR since April 22. It left the bat at 103.6 mph.

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Star first baseman Paul Goldschmidt smashes a solo HR to get the within 3-2 of the . It is his third home run of the season and first since April 22 vs. the .

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