Cardinals vs Pirates Odds

#1 CF

Dylan Carlson: Exits with hamstring injury

May 21st

Carlson left Saturday's game versus the Pirates with left hamstring tightness, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

#1 CF

Harrison Bader: Scratched due to lightheadedness

May 21st

Bader was scratched from the lineup for Saturday's game against the Pirates due to lightheadedness, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

#2 SS

Edmundo Sosa: Returns to lineup

May 21st

Sosa (ankle) is starting Saturday against Pittsburgh, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

#1 LF

Brendan Donovan: Takes seat against left-hander

May 21st

Donovan isn't starting Saturday against the Pirates, John Denton of MLB.com

#1 2B

Nolan Gorman: Not starting Saturday

May 21st

Gorman isn't starting Saturday against the Pirates, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

#8 BP

Matthew Liberatore: Officially up for MLB debut

May 21st

Liberatore's contract was officially selected as expected ahead of his major-league debut against the Pirates on Saturday.

#3 BP

Giovanny Gallegos: Earns five-out save

May 20th

Gallegos struck out all five batters he faced to earn the save in Friday's win over the Pirates.

#1 1B

Paul Goldschmidt: Three hits, four RBI in loss

May 19th

Goldschmidt went 3-for-4 with an RBI double, a solo home run and two additional RBI during Thursday's 7-6 loss to the Mets.

#5 P

Dakota Hudson: Shaky outing in no-decision

May 19th

Hudson didn't factor into the decision after allowing four runs on five hits and two walks across 4.2 innings during Thursday's 7-6 loss to the Mets. He struck out two.

#3 P

Jack Flaherty: Shifts to 60-day injured list

May 19th

Flaherty (shoulder) was transferred to the 60-day injured list Thursday, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

#1 LF

Tyler O'Neill: Placed on 10-day IL

May 19th

O'Neill (shoulder) was placed on the 10-day injured list Thursday, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

#4 CF

Tommy Edman: Shifting to shortstop

May 19th

Edman will primarily play shortstop moving forward with prospect Nolan Gorman being promoted Friday to play second base, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

#5 BP

T.J. McFarland: Gives up five runs in mop-up duty

May 18th

McFarland allowed five runs on four hits and a walk in one inning during Wednesday's 11-4 loss to the Mets.

#1 3B

Nolan Arenado: Swats ninth homer

May 18th

Arenado went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Wednesday's loss to the Mets.

#3 P

Jordan Hicks: Wild in no-decision

May 18th

Hicks pitched four innings against the Mets on Wednesday, allowing two runs on three hits and three walks while striking out five. He did not factor in the decision.

#1 CL

Ryan Helsley: Picks up win after blown save

May 18th

Helsley (2-0) allowed an unearned run on a hit and a walk with two strikeouts to earn the win in the second game of Tuesday's doubleheader versus the Mets.

#2 P

Miles Mikolas: Stuck with loss in quality start

May 18th

Mikolas (3-2) took the loss in the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Mets, giving up three runs (two earned) on seven hits and a walk over six innings. He struck out five.

#5 P

Steven Matz: Misses out on win

May 17th

Matz allowed two runs on three hits and zero walks over five innings during Game 2 of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Mets. He had seven strikeouts and didn't factor in the decision.

#2 C

Andrew Knizner: Adds three RBI

May 16th

Knizner went 1-for-1 with a hit-by-pitch and three RBI in Sunday's 15-6 win over the Giants.

#1 SS

Paul DeJong: Demoted amid season-long slump

May 10th

The Cardinals optioned DeJong to Triple-A Memphis on Tuesday, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.

#6 BP

Genesis Cabrera: Takes loss Sunday

May 8th

Cabrera (1-1) allowed one run on one hit in one inning, taking the loss Sunday versus the Giants.