GDT : Cards @ Royals (5/18) ~ 1:10pm CDT

[swatski]

Wacha never had that kind of curve in STL. Straight down. Got Donny looking.

He did have that curve which is why he was such a high prospect.

[scoutyjones2]

CARDINALS (26-20)

Lineup

1. Lars Nootbaar (L) ~ RF
2. Masyn Winn (R) ~ SS
3. Brendan Donovan (L) ~ 2B
4. Nolan Arenado (R) ~ 3B
5. Willson Contreras (R) ~ 1B
6. Ivan Herrera (R) ~ DH
7. Alec Burleson (L) ~ LF
8. Yohel Pozo (R) ~ C
9. Victor Scott II (L) ~ CF

LHP Matthew Liberatore (3-3, 3.11 ERA)

I hate it. If Walker never plays against righties, might as well trade him today. Same with Gorman.

Why not give NADO a game off and let Gorman play third while giving Contreras a rest and letting Walker get another start.

Might as well trade these guys if you're not going to play them. Or send them to Memphis.

How weird that JW has twice as many ABs vs righties, than lefties...dumb [shirt]

[scoutyjones2]

I would have hoped he would have started Walker Walker is riding high on the momentum of the game winning homerun but burly is hot you want to keep him hot and you definitely don’t want to DH him and sit Herrera so it’s not bad. If burly was hitting like he was early in the season then yea it would be dumb

It's why I suggested Gorman at third today, Burly at first, and Walker in RF. Give Contreras & Nado a day off while playing your young players.

Then CT (female canine animals, especially dogs) he's not playing his best players. [redacted] I love CT psychosis

[82birds]

nice hustle Noot

[Eyelids64]

WillyCon having one of his spastic days.

[scoutyjones2]

NADO/Winn

Best left side arms in MLB!

Nado has the 11th strongest 3b arm in the majors.

San Fran and the Rox have the left side with the strongest arms

[rockondlouie]

NADO/Winn

Best left side arms in MLB!

Nado has the 11th strongest 3b arm in the majors.

Rox have the left side with the strongest arms

Wow, that shocks me given the strength of NADO's arm.

[82birds]

Libby strands another two runners.
would be good to see a 1 2 3 inning from him.

c'mon bats

[cardstatman]

Cards are doing great at spreading out their singles. Bad sequencing luck so far today.

Fortunately, Royals are having the same issue. 10 runners in 3 innings but no runs so far and 10 LOB.

[ramfandan]

Having a stronger arm than Nado at 3rd only helps if you field the same hot shots that Nado does . If the guy knocks down the ball and has to pick it up and throw , it may still be too late OR if it skips into LF your stronger arm is of no advantage either.

[rockondlouie]

BUMBLES!!!!

HR

[stlboiler23]

NADO/Winn

Best left side arms in MLB!

Nado has the 11th strongest 3b arm in the majors.

San Fran and the Rox have the left side with the strongest arms

11th?! I don’t believe that for a second.

[vegascardsfan5890]

Oli is a certified genius for playing the matchups

[ramfandan]

Walker/ Burly .. what an OF HR combo !

[rockondlouie]

Like I said, let's see how it plays out and Oli made the right call!

[82birds]

Burly long gone to center

there's your run Libby