Birds on the Bat | MLB 23

[James]

Cardinals comeback falls short
Highlight Game: 6/28/23 - Busch Stadium, St. Louis, MO

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HOU | 3 | 10 | 0
STL | 2 | 10 | 0

W: Cristian Javier - 6.0 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 5 SO
L: Adam Wainwright - 5.0 IP, 9 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 2 SO
S: Hector Neris - 1.0 IP, 1 H, 2 SO



Houston Astros:
Cal Raleigh: 1-4, HR, 2 RBI, R
Yordan Alvarez: 2-4, HR, RBI, R
Jose Abreu: 2-4, 2 2B
Chas McCormick: 1-3, BB

St. Louis Cardinals:
Tommy Edman: 3-4, 3B, 2B, R
Tyler O'Neill: 2-4, 2B
Brendan Donovan: 1-4, 2B, RBI, R
Nolan Arenado: 1-4, 2B

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HOU | 6 | 12 | 0
STL | 4 | 11 | 0

W: Martinez: 1.0 IP
L: Misiewicz: 0.0 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 1 BB
S: Neris: 1.0 IP, 2 H

HOU HR: McCormick
STL HR: O'Neill, Contreras

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NYY | 1 | 8 | 0
STL | 2 | 6 | 2

W: Gallegos: 1.0 IP, 1 H
L: German: 1.0 IP, 2 H, 1 ER
S: Helsley - 1.0 IP, 1 H, 2 BB, 1 SO

NYY HR: None
STL HR: Edman

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NYY | 3 | 10 | 1
STL | 4 | 8 | 0

W: Hicks: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 2 SO
L: Marinaccio: 0.2 IP, 2 H
S: Helsley - 1.0 IP, 1 H, 2 BB, 1 SO

NYY HR: Judge, Rizzo
STL HR: Contreras, Walker

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NYY | 9 | 13 | 0
STL | 7 | 10 | 0

W: Schmidt: 2.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 2 SO
L: Cabrera: 0.1 IP, 1 H, 3 ER, 1 BB
S: Holmes: 1.0 IP, 1 BB

NYY HR: LeMahieu, Stanton
STL HR: Contreras, Gorman, DeJong

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STL | 6 | 9 | 0
MIA | 2 | 8 | 1

W: Matz: 6.0 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 5 SO
L: Alcantara: 3.1 IP, 6 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 5 SO
S: Helsley: 0.1 IP

STL HR: Gorman
MIA HR: None

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Cardinals Current Record:
46-38

Injury Report
RF Lars Nootbaar, Broken Shin - 1-6 days
Adam Wainwright, Torn Hamstring - 1-2 months

Upcoming Schedule:
at Marlins (38-48)
at Marlins (38-48)
at Marlins (38-48)
at White Sox (40-46)
at White Sox (40-46)
at White Sox (40-46)
ALL-STAR BREAK

[James]

Wainwright teams hamstring against Astros

St. Louis, MO - St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright suffered a torn hamstring during the team's game against the Houston Astros on Wednesday night, sending shockwaves through the Cardinals' clubhouse and fans everywhere. The injury occurred in the sixth inning while Wainwright was pitching.

Despite the initial concern, the Cardinals received good news that Wainwright is expected to miss only 1 to 2 months of action, according to team sources. This is a relief for both Wainwright and the team, as it means the veteran pitcher should be able to return in time for the final stretch of the season.

Wainwright had been a key contributor for the Cardinals this season, posting a 7-6 record with a 4.17 ERA prior to the injury. He had been looking to bounce back from a rough outing in his last start, but unfortunately, his season has been temporarily cut short by this unfortunate injury.

The Cardinals will now turn to Jake Woodford to fill Wainwright's spot in the rotation. Woodford has had an impressive season so far, boasting an 8-2 record and a 3.19 ERA. While he doesn't have the same level of experience as Wainwright, Woodford has shown that he has the talent and poise to handle the pressure of pitching at the major league level.

Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol expressed confidence in Woodford's ability to step up and fill the void left by Wainwright's injury. "Jake has been pitching really well for us this season, and we know he's capable of stepping up and delivering quality starts for us," Marmol said in a statement.

Despite the setback, the Cardinals remain focused on their goals for the season and are determined to keep fighting for a playoff spot. Losing Wainwright is certainly a blow, but the team is relieved that he won't be out for an extended period of time and is confident that they have the depth and talent to keep pushing forward.

As for Wainwright, he will now begin the process of rehabbing and getting back into game shape. While it's disappointing to be sidelined by injury, he's eager to get back on the mound and help his team down the stretch. The Cardinals and their fans will be eagerly awaiting his return.

[Agent]

Nootbar is going to be unstoppable with that titanium leg records looking nice in here

[James]

Nootbar is going to be unstoppable with that titanium leg records looking nice in here

Let's hope so. We have been on a losing streak in user played games and then breaking even in simmed games for the past couple of rounds.

[James]

Chisolm Jr. lifts Marlins past Cardinals
Highlight Game: 7/4/23 - Loan Depot Park, Miami, FL

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STL | 2 | 10 | 1
MIA | 7 | 11 | 0
W: Jesus Luzardo - 6.0 IP, 7 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 2 SO
L: Jake Woodford - 5.0 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 5 SO



St. Louis Cardinals:
Willson Contreras: 2-4, HR, 2 RBI, R
Brendan Donovan: 3-5
Tyler O'Neill: 1-4, R
Nolan Arenado: 1-4

Miami Marlins:
Jazz Chisholm Jr: 2-4, HR, 3B, RBI, 2 R
Joey Wendle: 3-4, 2 RBI, R
Bryan De La Cruz: 1-3, 2B, 2 R
Jose Iglesias: 2-4, RBI

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STL | 3 | 11 | 1
MIA | 1 | 10 | 0
W: Jordan Montgomery - 6.0 IP, 7 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 5 SO
L: Braxton Garrett - 4.1 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 6 SO
S: Ryan Helsley - 1.0 IP, 2 H, 2 SO

STL HR: Tommy Edman, Jordan Walker
MIA HR: None

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STL | 2 | 9 | 0
MIA | 3 | 5 | 0
W: Edward Cabrera - 5.1 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 5 BB, 8 SO
L: Miles Mikolas - 6.0 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 2 SO
S: Matt Barnes - 1.0 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 1 SO

STL HR: Willson Contreras
MIA HR: Jazz Chisholm Jr, Joey Wendle

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STL | 2 | 8 | 0
CHW | 1 | 5 | 0
W: Chris Stratton - 1.0 IP, 1 BB
L: James Karinchak - 2.0 IP, 2 H, 1 BB, 2 SO
S: Ryan Helsley - 1.0 IP, 1 SO

STL HR: None
CHW HR: Billy Hamilton

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STL | 6 | 7 | 1
CHW | 9 | 10 | 0
W: Michael Kopech - 5.0 IP, 4 H, 5 ER, 4 BB, 3 SO
L: Steven Matz - 4.0 IP, 7 H, 5 ER, 3 BB, 6 SO
S: Liam Hendriks - 1.0 IP, 1 SO

STL HR: Nolan Gorman
CHW HR: Luis Robert Jr, Eloy Jimenez, Jake Burger

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STL | 6 | 10 | 0
CHW | 8 | 14 | 1
W: James Karinchak - 1.0 IP, 2 SO
L: Ryan Helsley - 0.0 IP, 3 H, 3 ER

STL HR: Willson Contreras
CHW HR: Eloy Jimenez, Jake Burger

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Cardinals Current Record:
48-42

Injury Report
Adam Wainwright, Torn Hamstring - 1-2 months

Upcoming Schedule:
ALL-STAR BREAK
vs. Nationals (30-60)
vs. Nationals (30-60)
vs. Nationals (30-60)
vs. Marlins (42-50)
vs. Marlins (42-50)
vs. Marlins (42-50)

[James]

Cardinals Hitting Stats, Updated 7/8/23
1. Tommy Edman - .270/.314/.449, 12 HR, 35 RBI
2. Brendan Donovan - .302/.357/.393, 3 HR, 25 RBI
3. Paul Goldschmidt - .297/.355/.464, 13 HR, 51 RBI
4. Nolan Arenado - .315/.391/.517, 11 HR, 50 RBI
5. Willson Contreras - .254/.316/.454, 13 HR, 45 RBI
6. Nolan Gorman - .283/.345/.519, 16 HR, 57 RBI
7. Tyler O'Neill - .235/.298/.406, 11 HR, 47 RBI
8. Lars Nootbaar - .276/.397/.510, 5 HR, 17 RBI
9. Dylan Carlson - .254/.315/.455, 9 HR, 23 RBI
Jordan Walker - .276/.297/.408, 2 HR, 6 RBI
Juan Yepez - .225/.275/.348, 7 HR, 21 RBI
Paul DeJong - .239/.309/.370, 3 HR, 11 RBI
Alec Burleson - .239/.314/.377, 4 HR, 15 RBI
Ivan Herrera - .286/.345/.442, 3 HR, 11 RBI

Cardinals Pitching Stats, Updated 7/8/23
1. Jordan Montgomery - 5-9, 5.36 ERA, 71 SO
2. Miles Mikolas - 7-5, 3.92 ERA. 82 SO
3. Jack Flaherty - 7-5, 2.10 ERA, 134 SO
4. Steven Matz - 6-6, 4.41 ERA, 96 SO
5. Jake Woodford - 8-3, 3.40 ERA, 54 SO
Zack Thompson - 3-2, 4.25 ERA, 39 SO
Jordan Hicks - 2-0, 1 SV, 3.50 ERA, 41 SO
Genesis Cabrera - 0-1, 2.45 ERA, 19 SO
Chris Stratton - 2-0, 1 SV, 3.47 ERA, 20 SO
Anthony Misiewicz - 0-1, 6.43 ERA, 13 SO
Giovanny Gallegos - 1-2, 3.60 ERA, 14 SO
Ryan Helsley - 0-2, 24 SV, 4.20 ERA, 40 SO

[Agent]

All star break time

[mvp]

the stars are out to play. 2-3-4 are raking. and even tho o'neill isnt batting for average, those ribbies pluse gorman and edman are showing some muscle. love this roster.

whose been your favorite pitcher(s) to play with? any that u dont like playing with?

[James]

All star break time

Time to do so many updates without playing a regular season game

the stars are out to play. 2-3-4 are raking. and even tho o'neill isnt batting for average, those ribbies pluse gorman and edman are showing some muscle. love this roster.

whose been your favorite pitcher(s) to play with? any that u dont like playing with?

Yeah the lineup is great. Love it. The pitching is where we fall short, just like in real life but not as dramatic.

Favorite pitcher is Flaherty. I punch people out with him and he does in the sims too. He is near the top of the league in Ks.

Most frustrating is probably Jordan Hicks. I use pulse pitching and going from my starters to Hicks is a huge change with his lack of control. His stuff is so dirty though and he throws hard. I wish he had better control.

[James]

National League Standings, Updated 7/9/23
National League East
1. Phillies, 53-37
2. Braves, 51-40, 2.5 GB
3. Mets, 44-47, 6.5 GB
4. Marlins, 42-50, 12.0 GB
5. Nationals, 30-60, 23.0 GB

National League Central
1. Brewers, 51-40
2. Cardinals, 48-42, 2.5 GB
3. Pirates, 45-45, 5.5 GB
4. Cubs, 38-52, 12.5 GB
5. Reds, 37-55, 14.5 GB

National League West
1. Dodgers, 60-29
2. Padres, 44-46, 16.5 GB
3. Diamondbacks, 44-47, 17.0 GB
4. Giants, 42-49, 19.0 GB
5. Rockies, 39-52, 22.0 GB

National League Wild Card
1. Braves, 51-40
2. Cardinals, 48-42
3. Mets, 47-44
4. Pirates, 45-45, 1.5 GB
5. Padres, 44-46, 2.5 GB
6. Diamondbacks, 44-47, 3.0 GB

National League Leaders, Updated 7/9/23
Average
1. Brandon Nimmo, Mets - .342
2. Manny Machado, Padres - .335
3. Nolan Arenado, Cardinals - .315
4. Josh Rojas, Diamondbacks - .314
5. Lane Thomas, Nationals - .314

Home Runs
1. Francisco Lindor, Mets - 25
2. Manny Machado, Padres - 24
3. Matt Olson, Braves - 22
4. Bryce Harper, Phillies - 20
5. Pete Alonso, Mets - 20

RBI
1. Manny Machado, Padres - 61
2. Francisco Lindor, Mets - 59
3. Austin Riley, Braves - 58
4. Nolan Gorman, Cardinals - 57
5. Oneil Cruz, Pirates - 56

Wins
1. Zack Wheeler, Phillies - 11
2. Spencer Strider, Braves - 11
3. Marcus Stroman, Cubs - 10
4. Drey Jameson, Diamondbacks - 10
5. Julio Urias, Dodgers - 10

Saves
1. Evan Phillips, Dodgers - 30
2. Devin Williams, Brewers - 29
3. Seranthony Dominguez, Phillies - 28
4. David Bednar, Pirates - 28
5. Joe Mantiply, Diamondbacks - 26

ERA
1. Ross Stripling, Giants - 1.44
2. Zac Gallen, Diamondbacks - 1.77
3. Justin Verlander, Mets - 2.08
4. Jack Flaherty, Cardinals - 2.10
5. Corbin Burnes, Brewers - 2.40

Strikeouts
1. Jack Flaherty, Cardinals - 134
2. Spencer Strider, Braves - 133
3. Corbin Burnes, Brewers, 131
4. Hunter Greene, Reds - 112
5. Josiah Gray, Nationals - 101

Player of The Month
June: Brandon Nimmo, Mets - .395 AVG, 8 HR, 19 RBI
May: Nolan Arenado, Cardinals - .365 AVG, 5 HR, 22 RBI
April: Oneil Cruz, Pirates - .360 AVG, 5 HR, 24 RBI

Pitcher of The Month
June: Ryan Helsley, Cardinals - 11 Saves, 0.00 ERA, 11 SO
May: Spencer Strider, Braves - 4-0, 1.93 ERA, 42 SO
April: Kyle Wright, Braves - 5-0, 3.24 ERA, 28 SO

Rookie of The Month
June: Jordan Walker, Cardinals - .333 AVG, 0 HR, 3 RBI
May: Corbin Carroll, Diamondbacks - .322 AVG, 3 HR, 10 RBI
April: Endy Rodriguez, Pirates - .389 AVG, 3 HR, 7 RBI