Cardinals vs Cubs Odds

#2 SS

Brandon Crawford: Lifted early with leg injury

Jun 16th

Crawford was removed from Sunday's game against the Cubs in the top of the eighth inning with an apparent left hamstring injury, John Denton of MLB.com reports. He went 1-for-1 with a double, two walks and a run scored before departing.

#3 C

Willson Contreras: Beginning rehab assignment Tuesday

Jun 16th

Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said that Contreras (forearm) is likely to begin a rehab assignment Tuesday with either Triple-A Memphis or Double-A Springfield, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

#3 DH

Matt Carpenter: Losing out on DH starts

Jun 16th

Carpenter is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cubs, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

#1 C

Ivan Herrera: Getting break Sunday

Jun 16th

Herrera is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cubs, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

#10 BP

Ryan Loutos: Summoned from Triple-A

Jun 16th

The Cardinals recalled Loutos from Triple-A Memphis on Sunday.

#4 P

Kyle Gibson: Goes on bereavement leave

Jun 16th

The Cardinals placed Gibson on the bereavement list Sunday.

#6 P

Andre Pallante: Early exit in Saturday's loss

Jun 15th

Pallante (2-3) took the loss Saturday, giving up two runs (one earned) on five hits over 3.1 innings as the Cardinals were downed 5-1 by the Cubs. He struck out four without walking a batter.

#2 C

Pedro Pages: Playing time trending up

Jun 15th

Pages will start at catcher and bat ninth in Saturday's game against the Cubs.

#1 CF

Mike Siani: Out again versus lefty

Jun 15th

Siani is not in the lineup for Saturday's game versus the Cubs.

#1 CL

Ryan Helsley: Up to 23 saves

Jun 14th

Helsley worked around a pair of walks in the ninth inning to earn the save in Friday's 3-0 win over the Cubs. He struck out two.

#1 3B

Nolan Arenado: Good to go Friday

Jun 14th

Arenado (hand) is starting at third base and batting cleanup Friday against the Cubs, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

#9 BP

Chris Roycroft: Picks up first win

Jun 14th

Roycroft (1-0) allowed a hit but didn't given up a run over two-thirds of an inning Thursday, earning the win over the Pirates.

#2 BP

Andrew Kittredge: Nabs first save

Jun 14th

Kittredge allowed a hit in a scoreless inning to earn the save in Thursday's 4-3 win over the Pirates.

#1 LF

Brendan Donovan: Hits go-ahead home run

Jun 13th

Donovan went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Thursday's 4-3 win versus the Pirates.

#1 1B

Paul Goldschmidt: Blasts homer in win

Jun 13th

Goldschmidt went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Thursday's win against the Pirates.

#3 P

Lance Lynn: Falls apart in fifth inning

Jun 13th

Lynn came away with a no-decision Thursday, giving up three runs on four hits and three walks over 4.1 innings in a 4-3 win versus the Pirates.

#1 RF

Lars Nootbaar: Nearly ready to take swings

Jun 13th

Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said Thursday that Nootbaar (oblique) continues to take part in "rotational work" and could resume swinging a bat this weekend, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

#5 BP

Nick Robertson: Ready for live work

Jun 13th

Robertson (elbow) is scheduled to throw live batting practice Friday at Double-A Springfield, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

#11 BP

Riley O'Brien: Rehab assignment begins Saturday

Jun 13th

O'Brien (forearm) will begin a rehab assignment Saturday at Double-A Springfield, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

#3 BP

Giovanny Gallegos: Set for another rehab appearance

Jun 13th

Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said that Gallegos (shoulder) is scheduled to make a one-inning rehab appearance with Double-A Springfield on Friday, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

#5 P

Steven Matz: Getting another rehab start

Jun 13th

Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said Matz (back) will make the third start of his rehab assignment Sunday with Double-A Springfield, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

#1 P

Sonny Gray: Secures eighth victory

Jun 12th

Gray (8-4) earned the win over Pittsburgh on Wednesday, allowing one run on four hits and one walk while striking out nine batters over seven innings.

#1 DH

Alec Burleson: Racks up three hits in loss

Jun 12th

Burleson went 3-for-4 in Tuesday's 2-1 loss to the Pirates.

#1 2B

Nolan Gorman: Produces lone run

Jun 11th

Gorman went 1-for-4 with a solo home run during Tuesday's 2-1 loss to the Pirates.

#2 P

Miles Mikolas: Exceptional in no-decision

Jun 11th

Mikolas didn't factor into the decision Tuesday against Pittsburgh, allowing one hit and one walk across seven scoreless innings. He struck out six.

#4 CF

Tommy Edman: Taking on-field BP

Jun 11th

Edman (wrist) will take batting practice on the field at Busch Stadium on Tuesday, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

#5 PROS

Cooper Hjerpe: Moving up to Double-A

Jun 11th

The Cardinals promoted Hjerpe from High-A Peoria to Double-A Springfield on Tuesday.

#1 BP

JoJo Romero: Picks up win over Rockies

Jun 7th

Romero (3-1) struck out one and hit one batter in a scoreless inning to earn the win over the Rockies on Friday.

#2 CF

Dylan Carlson: Tallies three RBI in win

Jun 7th

Carlson went 2-for-4 with a double and three RBI in Friday's victory over Colorado.

#1 PROS

Tink Hence: Exits Double-A start as precaution

Jun 6th

Cardinals president of baseball operations John Mozeliak said Thursday that Hence exited his start with Double-A Springfield on Wednesday after just two innings due to cramps, Daniel Guerrero of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

#1 SS

Masyn Winn: Returns to lineup Thursday

Jun 6th

Winn (back) will play shortstop and bat leadoff in Thursday's game versus the Rockies.

#12 BP

Keynan Middleton: Out for season

Jun 4th

Middleton (forearm) will undergo surgery next week to repair his right flexor tendon and will miss the rest of the season, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

#7 BP

John King: Nabs win Sunday

Jun 2nd

King (2-1) pitched a perfect frame to earn the extra-inning win over the Phillies on Sunday.