6/29 GDT: Cardinals(Hudson)@Padres(Paddack) 9PM CT
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6/29 GDT: Cardinals(Hudson)@Padres(Paddack) 9PM CT
Cardinals @ Padres
9:10PM CT - June 29, 2019
Petco Stadium - San Diego
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Re: 6/29 GDT: Cardinals(Hudson)@Padres(Paddack) 9PM CT
Manny Machado is 0-2 vs Hudson; otherwise the Padres' hitters have not faced him.
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Re: 6/29 GDT: Cardinals(Hudson)@Padres(Paddack) 9PM CT
The looming absence of Ozuna is a huge blow to a Cardinals team that has lost four straight games and has had to scratch for runs of late. In the past nine games, the Cardinals have gone 3-6 and have averaged 2.8 runs per game.
“It’s a dent, for sure,” Shildt said. “This is a guy who’s had an All-Star-caliber first half in all facets of the game -- excellent defense, runs the bases really well and, clearly, he’s hit 20 homers. We’ve got to find a way to replace him.”
“I have concerns,” said Ozuna, who also tops Cardinals batters with an .847 OPS. “We’ll see how it is tomorrow.”
Even if the detailed medical report is encouraging, Ozuna will be out of the lineup until after the All-Star break. The Cardinals are at 40-40 one game before the halfway point of their season. They will need to cover for Ozuna quickly or risk losing touch in the National League Central before his return.
“We’re just trying to figure out a way to score runs,” Shildt said. “We’re doing what we can to put ourselves into the best position we can on the bases. But, ultimately, we’ve got to drive people in."
The Cardinals’ only RBI on Friday belonged to their pitcher, Michael Wacha. He ended the 19-inning scoreless streak with an infield single in the fourth inning. That was the Cardinals’ first run since the second inning Tuesday vs. the A’s, and it didn’t come easy -- it required a replay review.
As the offense is searching for a turnaround, Wacha has found his. He has three quality starts in his four outings since he returned to the rotation June 10 and has lowered his ERA a full run to 5.30.
“I’m executing pitches a lot better now, throwing it where I want it to be,” he said
Not so sure I would describe Ozuna's defense as excellent; but our offense can't hardly do without him. Bring O'Neill up and hope that he gets motivated by being back in the majors to do some damage; this offense has got to turn things around.
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Re: 6/29 GDT: Cardinals(Hudson)@Padres(Paddack) 9PM CT
A 10 PM Eastern start on a Saturday night.
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Re: 6/29 GDT: Cardinals(Hudson)@Padres(Paddack) 9PM CT
Everything is awful
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Re: 6/29 GDT: Cardinals(Hudson)@Padres(Paddack) 9PM CT
About this time last year the FO hoisted Other Mike on his own petard. Which Mike gets the shafting this time?
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Re: 6/29 GDT: Cardinals(Hudson)@Padres(Paddack) 9PM CT
This guy won't need that great changeup today. He may not even need to put the ball over the plate at all.
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Re: 6/29 GDT: Cardinals(Hudson)@Padres(Paddack) 9PM CT
And everything hurts.InvincibleCakeEater wrote:Everything is awful