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[James]

Cardinals Offseason Moves

Lost RP Giovanny Gallegos to free agency
Signed SP Chris Sale to a 2 year 23.6M contract
Signed RP A.J. Minter to a 5 year 39.5M contract
Signed RP Jimmy Nelson to a 1 year 2.1M contract
Selected RP Alex Reyes from the Dodgers in the Rule 5 draft
Signed 1B Paul Goldschmidt to a 1 year 7.1M contract

[James]

St. Louis Cardinals 2025 Projected Starting Lineup

SS #19 Tommy Edman [83 OVR]
2B #33 Brendan Donovan [78 OVR]
3B #28 Nolan Arenado [94 OVR]
CF #27 Tyler O'Neil [90 OVR]
DH #16 Nolan Gorman [77 OVR]
C #40 Willson Contreras [83 OVR]
1B #46 Paul Goldschmidt [80 OVR]
LF #3 Dylan Carlson [79 OVR]
RF #21 Lars Nootbaar [81 OVR]

Bench
RF #47 Alec Burleson [67 OVR]
LF #67 Jordan Walker [74 OVR]
CF #98 Mike Antico [71 OVR]
C #48 Ivan Herrera [68 OVR]

Starting Rotation
SP #22 Jack Flaherty [87 OVR]
SP #41 Chris Sale [83 OVR]
SP #39 Miles Mikolas [78 OVR]
SP #26 Clayton Kershaw [81 OVR]
SP #44 Jake Woodford [73 OVR]

Bullpen
LRP #43 Dakota Hudson [75 OVR]
LRP #57 Zack Thompson [79 OVR]
MRP #92 Genesis Cabrera [74 OVR]
MRP #29 Alex Reyes [74 OVR]
MRP #50 Jimmy Nelson [71 OVR]
SU #12 Jordan Hicks [84 OVR]
SU #33 A.J. Minter [83 OVR]
CP #56 Ryan Helsley [89 OVR]

Last Seasons Record: 90-72 (Repeat World Series Champions)

[James]

Nolan Arenado Smashes Two Home Runs on Opening Day
Highlight Game: 3/27/25 - Busch Stadium, St. Louis, MO

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CIN | 2 | 8 | 0
STL | 5 | 6 | 1
W: Dakota Hudson (1-0)
L: Hunter Greene (0-1)
S: Ryan Helsley (1)



Cincinnati Reds:
Noelvi Marte: 2-4, R
Jake McCarthy: 1-3, 2B
Ryan McMahon: 1-3, R
Christian Encarnacion-Strand: 2-4

Hunter Greene: 3.1 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
Simeon Woods-Richardson: 2.1 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 3 BB, K
Tony Santillan: 1.1 IP
Matt Wisler: 1.0 IP

St. Louis Cardinals:
Nolan Arenado: 2-4, 2 HR, 3 RBI, 2 R
Brendan Donovan: 0-3, R
Nolan Gorman: 1-3, R
Willson Contreras: 0-2, 2 BB

Jack Flaherty: 3.0 IP, 2 H, 2 BB, 4 K
Dakota Hudson: 4.0 IP, 3 H, 1 BB, 4 K
Alex Reyes: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 K
Jimmy Nelson: 0.2 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB
Ryan Helsley: 0.1 IP, 1 H, 1 K

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CIN | 4 | 8 | 0
STL | 0 | 7 | 1
W: Nick Lodolo (1-0)
L: Chris Sale (0-1)
S: Josh Hader (1)

Nick Lodolo (CIN): 7.1 IP, 5 H, 1 BB, 9 K
Chris Sale (STL): 6.0 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 2 K

CIN HR: Elly De La Cruz, Ryan McMahon
STL HR: None

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CIN | 5 | 9 | 0
STL | 1 | 6 | 1
W: Simeon Woods-Richardson (1-0)
L: Miles Mikolas (0-1)

Eric Lauer (CIN): 4.0 IP, 1 H, 2 BB, 6 K
Miles Mikolas (STL): 6.0 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 7 K

CIN HR: None
STL HR: None

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PIT | 4 | 8 | 0
STL | 3 | 7 | 0
W: Ryan Yarbrough (1-0)
L: Zack Thompson (0-1)
S: Jose Alvarado (2)

Luke Weaver (PIT): 5.0 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 8 K
Clayton Kershaw (STL): 7.0 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 6 K

PIT HR: Ke'Bryan Hayes
STL HR: None

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PIT | 7 | 11 | 2
STL | 3 | 6 | 1
W: Brad Keller
L: Jake Woodford (0-1)

Brad Keller (PIT): 7.1 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 4 BB, 3 K
Jake Woodford (STL): 4.1 IP, 7 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 2 BB, 3 K

PIT HR: Oneil Cruz
STL HR: Nolan Arenado

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PIT | 2 | 9 | 1
STL | 3 | 7 | 0
W: Alex Reyes
L: JT Brubaker (1-1)

Tarik Skubal (PIT): 7.0 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 5 K
Jack Flaherty (STL): 5.1 IP, 6 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 4 BB, 5 K

PIT HR: Jesse Winker
STL HR: Willson Contreras, Jordan Walker

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Cardinals Current Record
2-4

Injury Report
None

Upcoming Schedule
at Marlins (3-3)
at Marlins (3-3)
at Marlins (3-3)
at Phillies (5-1)
at Phillies (5-1)
at Phillies (5-1)

[Agent]

Not the best start to the season but we're coming for that three-peat

[James]

Not the best start to the season but we're coming for that three-peat

I think if I get a three peat I'm turning this chise in.

[James]

Cardinals Cruise Past Marlins in Series Opener
Highlight Game: 4/3/25 - Loan Depot Park, Miami, FL

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STL | 6 | 11 | 0
MIA | 2 | 5 | 0
W: Chris Sale (1-1)
L: Trevor Rogers (1-1)



St. Louis Cardinals:
Dylan Carlson: 3-4, 2 HR, 3 RBI, 2 R
Tyler O'Neill: 2-4, HR, 3 RBI, R
Willson Contreras: 2-4, R
Brendan Donovan: 2-4, R

Chris Sale: 6.1 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 8 K
Jimmy Nelson: 1.2 IP, 3 K
Genesis Cabrera: 1.0 IP, 2 K

Miami Marlins:
Danny Jansen: 1-3, HR, RBI, R
Max Muncy: 1-3, 2B, RBI
Willy Adames: 1-4, R
Garrett Cooper: 1-4

Trevor Rogers: 5.0 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 4 K
Braxton Garrett: 1.2 IP, 4 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
Hayden Wesneski: 2.1 IP, 2 H, 3 K

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STL | 3 | 6 | 0
MIA | 2 | 7 | 0
W: Miles Mikolas (1-1)
L: Jesus Luzardo (1-1)
S: Ryan Helsley (2)

Miles Mikolas (STL): 8.0 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
Jesus Luzardo (MIA): 5.1 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 5 K

STL HR: Paul Goldschmidt, Dylan Carlson
MIA HR: Garrett Cooper

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STL | 1 | 7 | 2
MIA | 3 | 9 | 0
W: Jose Berrios (1-1)
L: Dakota Hudson (1-1)
S: A.J. Puk (4)

Clayton Kershaw (STL): 0.1 IP, 1 H
Jose Berrios (MIA): 7.0 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 5 K

STL HR: Nolan Arenado
MIA HR: Luis Arraez, Bryan De La Cruz

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STL | 0 | 2 | 1
PHI | 3 | 7 | 0
W: Zack Wheeler (2-0)
L: Jake Woodford (0-2)

Jake Woodford (STL): 5.1 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
Zack Wheeler (PHI): 9.0 IP, 2 H, 1 BB, 11 K

STL HR: None
PHI HR: None

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STL | 5 | 14 | 1
PHI | 3 | 6 | 1
W: Jordan Hicks (1-0)
L: Griff McGarry (1-1)
S: Ryan Helsley (3)

Jack Flaherty (STL): 6.1 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 6 K
Ranger Suarez (PHI): 5.1 IP, 7 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 6 K

STL HR: Tyler O'Neill, Paul Goldschmidt
PHI HR: Christian Walker

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STL | 11 | 15 | 1
PHI | 0 | 3 | 1
W: Chris Sale (2-1)
L: Andrew Painter (1-1)

Chris Sale (STL): 9.0 IP, 3 H, 7 K
Andrew Painter (PHI): 2.2 IP, 6 H, 5 R, 5 ER

STL HR: Tommy Edman, Nolan Gorman, Alec Burleson, Jordan Walker
PHI HR: None

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Cardinals Current Record
6-6

Injury Report
Clayton Kershaw - Broken nail (1-6 days)

Upcoming Schedule
vs Marlins (6-6)
vs Marlins (6-6)
vs Marlins (6-6)
vs Marlins (6-6)
vs Red Sox (2-10)
vs Red Sox (2-10)

[James]

Mikolas Cruises Through Marlins Lineup
Highlight Game: 4/10/25 - Busch Stadium, St. Louis, MO

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MIA | 1 | 5 | 0
STL | 5 | 7 | 0
W: Miles Mikolas (2-1)
L: Jesus Luzardo (1-2)



Miami Marlins:
Max Muncy: 1-3, HR, RBI, R
Nick Senzel: 2-4
Kyle Farmer: 1-3
Austin Meadows: 0-3

Jesus Luzardo: 5.0 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 3 BB, 4 K
Hayden Wesneski: 2.2 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 3 K
J.T. Chargois: 0.1 IP

St. Louis Cardinals:
Paul Goldschmidt: 2-3, 2B, 2 RBI, R
Willson Contreras: 1-3, 2B, 2 R
Tyler O'Neill: 0-3, 2 R
Lars Nootbaar: 1-3, 2 RBI

Miles Mikolas: 7.0 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 11 K
Jordan Hicks: 1.0 IP, 2 K
Alex Reyes: 1.0 IP, 3 K

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MIA | 5 | 9 | 0
STL | 7 | 14 | 0
W: Jake Woodford (1-2)
L: Braxton Garrett (0-1)
S: Ryan Helsley (4)

Jose Berrios (MIA): 5.0 IP, 10 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 4 BB, 1 K
Dakota Hudson (STL): 5.0 IP, 8 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 7 K

MIA HR: Willy Adames, Austin Meadows
STL HR: Paul Goldschmidt

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MIA | 2 | 7 | 0
STL | 1 | 4 | 1
W: Hayden Wesneski (1-0)
L: Ryan Helsley (0-1)
S: A.J. Puk (6)

Eury Perez (MIA): 6.0 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 4 BB, 7 K
Clayton Kershaw (STL): 8.0 IP, 4 H, 1 BB, 8 K

MIA HR: Bryan De La Cruz
STL HR: None

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MIA | 3 | 7 | 1
STL | 4 | 11 | 0
W: Zack Thompson (1-1)
L: A.J. Puk (0-1)

Sandy Alcantara (MIA): 7.0 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 3 K
Jack Flaherty (STL): 5.0 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 6 BB, 6 K

MIA HR: Austin Meadows
STL HR: Jordan Walker

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BOS | 0 | 2 | 1
STL | 3 | 10 | 0
W: Chris Sale (3-1)
L: Frankie Montas (0-3)
S: Ryan Helsley (5)

Frankie Montas (BOS): 5.0 IP, 7 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 3 K
Chris Sale (STL): 7.0 IP, 2 H, 2 BB, 9 K

BOS HR: None
STL HR: None

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BOS | 6 | 13 | 0
STL | 2 | 6 | 1
W: Yonny Chirinos (1-2)
L: Miles Mikolas (2-2)

Yonny Chirinos (BOS): 6.0 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
Miles Mikolas (STL): 5.1 IP, 10 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 4 BB, 2 K

BOS HR: Rafael Devers 2, Miguel Bleis
STL HR: None

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Cardinals Current Record
10-8

Injury Report
None

Upcoming Schedule
vs Red Sox (5-13)
at Reds (8-10)
at Reds (8-10)
at Reds (8-10)
at Reds (8-10)
vs Athletics (5-12)

[James]

Gorman Blasts Walk Off as Cardinals Prevail Over Red Sox
Highlight Game: 4/16/2025 - Busch Stadium, St. Louis, MO

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BOS | 4 | 6 | 0
STL | 5 | 5 | 0
W: Ryan Helsley (1-1)
L: Ryan Pressly (0-1)



Boston Red Sox
Gavin Sheets: 1-4, HR, 2 RBI, R
Niko Kavadas: 1-4, HR, 2 RBI, R
Jesus Sanchez: 1-3, 2B, R
Jarren Duran: 1-4, 3B, R

Domingo German: 4.1 IP, 2 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 3 K
Mason Miller: 2.2 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 3 K
Ryan Pressly: 1.1 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 K

St. Louis Cardinals
Nolan Arenado: 1-4, HR, RBI, R
Dylan Carlson: 1-3, 2B, 2 RBI, R
Nolan Gorman: 1-4, HR, RBI, R
Tommy Edman: 1-4, RBI

Dakota Hudson: 6.0 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 K
A.J. Minter: 1.0 IP, 1 K
Jordan Hicks: 1.0 IP, 2 K
Ryan Helsley: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB

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STL | 12 | 11 | 0
CIN | 11 | 18 | 0
W: Jimmy Nelson (1-0)
L: Josh Hader (0-2)
S: Ryan Helsley (6)

Clayton Kershaw (STL): 1.2 IP, 7 H, 6 R, 6 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
Simeon Woods-Richardson (CIN): 3.2 IP, 5 H, 7 R, 7 ER, 2 BB, 1 K

STL HR: Tyler O'Neill, Mike Antico
CIN HR: Jonathan India
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STL | 6 | 8 | 0
CIN | 5 | 11 | 0
W: Genesis Cabrera (1-0)
L: Tejay Antone (0-2)

Jack Flaherty (STL): 6.0 IP, 7 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 7 K
Hunter Greene (CIN): 6.1 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 B, 9 K

STL HR: Nolan Gorman
CIN HR: Tyler Stephenson
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STL | 0 | 6 | 0
CIN | 6 | 10 | 0
W: Nick Lodolo (2-3)
L: Chris Sale (3-2)

Chris Sale (STL): 6.0 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 6 K
Nick Lodolo (CIN): 9.0 IP, 6 H, 11 K

STL HR: None
CIN HR: Ryan McMahon
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STL | 5 | 7 | 0
CIN | 6 | 12 | 0
W: Tejay Antone (1-2)
L: Zack Thompson (1-2)
S: Josh Hader (6)

Miles Mikolas (STL): 5.1 IP, 9 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 1 BB, 4 K
Eric Lauer (CIN): 5.0 IP, 4 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 4 BB, 6 K

STL HR: Tyler O'Neill
CIN HR: Noelvi Marte
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OAK | 2 | 10 | 1
STL | 0 | 5 | 0
W: Tyler Anderson (2-2)
L: Dakota Hudson (1-2)
S: Zach Jackson (6)

Tyler Anderson (OAK): 8.0 IP, 5 H, 4 BB, 4 K
Dakota Hudson (STL): 5.0 IP, 8 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 3 K

OAK HR: None
STL HR: None
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Cardinals Current Record
13-11

Injury Report
None

Upcoming Schedule
vs Oakland Athletics (8-14)
vs Oakland Athletics (8-14)
at Houston Astros (13-10)
at Houston Astros (13-10)
at Houston Astros (13-10)
at Colorado Rockies (7-17)

[James]

Kershaw Earns First Win of Year After Quality Start
Highlight Game: 4/22/2025 - Busch Stadium, St. Louis, MO

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OAK | 0 | 6 | 0
STL | 3 | 4 | 0
W: Clayton Kershaw (1-0)
L: Kyle Muller (1-2)
S: Ryan Helsley (7)



Oakland Athletics
Justin Foscue: 2-4, 2B
Lawrence Butler: 2-4
Dermins Garcia: 1-4, 2B
Paul DeJong: 0-2, 2 BB

Kyle Muller: 4.0 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 3 BB, 5 K
Ryan Zeferjahn: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 2 K
Domingo Acevedo: 2.0 IP, 3 K

St. Louis Cardinals
Tommy Edman: 1-3, HR, RBI, R
Dylan Carlson: 1-4, 2 RBI
Brendan Donovan: 1-3
Lars Nootbaar: 1-4, 2B, R

Clayton Kershaw: 6.0 IP, 4 H, 3 BB, 2 K
A.J. Minter: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 2 K
Jordan Hicks: 1.0 IP, 1 K
Ryan Helsley: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 1 BB, 1 K

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OAK | 2 | 9 | 0
STL | 6 | 13 | 0
W: Jack Flaherty (1-0)
L: Ken Waldichuk (0-3)
S: Jordan Hicks (1)

Ken Waldichuk (OAK): 5.0 IP, 8 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
Jack Flaherty (STL): 5.1 IP, 7 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 5 BB, 4 K

OAK HR: Lawrence Butler
STL HR: None
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STL | 3 | 8 | 1
HOU | 6 | 11 | 0
W: Austin Davis (1-0)
L: Jordan Hicks (1-1)
S: David Bednar (7)

Chris Sale (STL): 6.1 IP, 8 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 8 K
Framber Valdez (HOU): 5.2 IP, 7 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 3 K

STL HR: Tyler O'Neill, Brendan Donovan
HOU HR: Jeremy Pena
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STL | 4 | 13 | 0
HOU | 5 | 10 | 0
W: Andres Munoz (1-1)
L: Ryan Helsley (1-2)

Miles Mikolas (STL): 7.0 IP, 7 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 4 K
Luis Garcia (HOU): 6.0 IP, 8 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 6 K

STL HR: Dylan Carlson, Nolan Arenado
HOU HR: Cal Raleigh, Drew Gilbert
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STL | 1 | 5 | 0
HOU | 2 | 4 | 0
W: Bryan Abreu (1-1)
L: Jake Woodford (1-3)
S: David Bednar (8)

Dakota Hudson (STL): 7.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 6 K
Lance McCullers Jr (HOU): 6.1 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 4 K

STL HR: None
HOU HR: None
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STL | 5 | 10 | 0
COL | 4 | 12 | 0
W: Zack Thompson (2-2)
L: Landon Sims (1-1)
S: Ryan Helsley (8)

Clayton Kershaw (STL): 5.1 IP, 8 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 3 BB, 2 K
Joe Rock (COL): 5.0 IP, 6 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 3 BB, 2 K

STL HR: Dylan Carlson, Tyler O'Neill, Nolan Arenado, Tommy Edman
COL HR: None
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Cardinals Current Record
16-14

Injury Report
None

Upcoming Schedule
at Colorado Rockies (9-21)
at Colorado Rockies (9-21)
vs Kansas City Royals (11-18)
vs Kansas City Royals (11-18)
vs Kansas City Royals (11-18)
vs Atlanta Braves (15-15)

[Agent]

The sim hasn't been too kind but we're still above .500 Rockies & Royals should be a good series to pick up some wins.