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Zach Silver

5 years

File this under things I didn't know I needed in life but now sure glad I have: Gary Thorne's play-by-play of me catching a foul ball in the press box.

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Zach Silver

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2 years

Adley Rutschman with a swing as sweet as you'll see -- and a bat drop to boot. It's 8-4, Orioles.

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Zach Silver

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2 years

The Orioles have a new introduction for their closer, Félix Bautista, complete with Omar's whistle and flashing flood lights:

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Zach Silver

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3 years

Adam Wainwright to you, fans of the St. Louis Cardinals: "I know that we played some wretched ball throughout this year ... Thanks for sticking with us, too. I know it’s been frustrating. We’ve been frustrating for you, but we love you. Glad you’re back."

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Zach Silver

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3 years

Matt Carpenter's hit chart so far this season is art:

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Zach Silver

@zachsilver

2 years

Brett Phillips: "I'm here, and I'm looking to win a World Series with the Baltimore Orioles. That would be freakin' awesome."

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Zach Silver

@zachsilver

5 years

lol, Tim Anderson

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Zach Silver

@zachsilver

4 years

Hey friends, some news: This season I will be on the @Cardinals beat for , starting, well, today! I'm greatly looking forward to the challenge. I sure hope you'll follow me on this journey.

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Zach Silver

@zachsilver

2 years

"I'm Jackson's dad."

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Zach Silver

@zachsilver

3 years

Cardinals Cubs fans fans 🤝 Unhappy Jon Lester is a Cardinal

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Zach Silver

@zachsilver

3 years

Nolan Arenado, on this coming series against the Brewers at Busch, on inching back into the Wild Card chase and on the state of the Cardinals: "This is why I'm here."

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Zach Silver

@zachsilver

3 years

Baseballl Heaven, Missouri

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Zach Silver

@zachsilver

2 years

The Orioles are one game back of a playoff spot

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Zach Silver

@zachsilver

3 years

Nolan Arenado noticed a fan in the stands pregame here in Milwaukee wearing his Rockies jersey. So he made sure she got his bat.

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Zach Silver

@zachsilver

3 years

What you're looking at might be Nolan Arenado's best play as a Cardinal to date:

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Zach Silver

@zachsilver

3 years

The Big Nogowski pens a goodbye to The Lou --

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Zach Silver

@zachsilver

2 years

Gunnar Henderson has his first career stolen base

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Zach Silver

@zachsilver

5 years

Here's what the MASN cameras caught of the Chris Davis-Brandon Hyde interaction: Appears Hyde said something Davis didn't appreciate, then Davis had to be held back by hitting coach Don Long and Mark Trumbo.

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Zach Silver

@zachsilver

3 years

me on Monday // me on Friday

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Zach Silver

@zachsilver

5 years

On the walls of Cavan Biggio's childhood bedroom is a ticket stub from when his father, hall of famer Craig, hit for the cycle in 2002 at Colorado. "I see so much of his dad when he plays," the family matriarch, Patty -- who was in town for a mother-son trip -- said tonight.

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Zach Silver

@zachsilver

3 years

The old 3-2-5 // 5-4-2-8-6 double play to escape a jam. Watch for yourself:

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Zach Silver

@zachsilver

2 years

Adley Rutschman's last 10 games: .382/.441/.882 (1.323 OPS) in 36 plate appearances. He has more homers (three) than singles (two) in that span. Entering today, he's the first Oriole with a double in five straight games since Brian Roberts in 2009.

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Zach Silver

@zachsilver

2 years

The Orioles' bullpen is third in ERA and first in amped-up-on-the-mound

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Zach Silver

@zachsilver

3 years

Josh Báez, the Cardinals' second-round Draft pick who signed today, took BP at Busch Stadium this afternoon. Forewent Vandy and plans to buy his mom a house real soon. Also dropped this: "I want to be better than Mike Trout. ... I want to be the face of baseball."

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Zach Silver

@zachsilver

2 years

DL Hall is pumped all the way up. Two strikeouts in his debut in front of Camden Yards, his first time coming out of the bullpen as a big leaguer. He final pitch to Shea Langliers was 98.2 mph, way up high.

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Zach Silver

@zachsilver

5 years

Lol Stephen Strasburg said on MLB Network that Adam Eaton already asked him if he could have the car they give to the MVP

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Zach Silver

@zachsilver

3 years

Tyler O'Neill: "That ball's just got to get up, @dgoold , it's just got to go. It's got to go for the boys."

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Zach Silver

@zachsilver

3 years

The Cardinals have six -- count 'em, six -- finalists for Gold Glove Awards, more than any other team in the Majors. They are: Yadier Molina (C) Paul Goldschmidt (1B) Tommy Edman (2B) Nolan Arenado (3B) Tyler O'Neill (LF) Harrison Bader (CF)

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Zach Silver

@zachsilver

3 years

Andrew Knizner TOSSED that bat

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Zach Silver

@zachsilver

3 years

ah, so this is the Cardinals Devil Magic I've heard so much about

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Zach Silver

@zachsilver

3 years

Tomorrow, Adam Wainwright and Yadier Molina start Game 300 together. Only three other batteries have as many. They are an all-time duo. I talked to other duos about the bonds that last, w/ Jeff Saturday, Misty-May Treanor, Tim McCarver and Buster Posey:

Waino-Yadi partnership in ranks with legends

ST. LOUIS -- When the Cardinals open their series against the Brewers on Friday, Adam Wainwright will throw his first pitch of the game to Yadier Molina. It’s a given: If Molina is healthy and...

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Zach Silver

@zachsilver

2 years

Jorge Mateo, slick wit it

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Zach Silver

@zachsilver

3 years

Steven Matz, officially a Cardinal for the next four years, says he's excited to throw to Yadier Molina, be part of the Cardinal Way and play for the "Best Fans in Baseball."

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Zach Silver

@zachsilver

2 years

The Orioles were none too pleased that Adley Rutschman was called out on this swing:

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Zach Silver

@zachsilver

2 years

The Omar whistle followed Félix Bautista to Williamsport

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Zach Silver

@zachsilver

2 years

Gunnar Henderson Little League home run. And he didn't even lose his helmet.

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Zach Silver

@zachsilver

3 years

Nolan Arenado has won his fifth consecutive Platinum Glove and his first as a Cardinal. He and his teammates have also been awarded the team-wide NL Gold Glove award. Only twice has an NL Platinum Glove been won by someone not named Arenado or Yadier Molina.

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Zach Silver

@zachsilver

3 years

Adam Wainwright: “FanGraphs had us at like a negative 400 percent chance to make the playoffs, and we just proved everyone wrong. We're going to try to and keep doing that.”

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Zach Silver

@zachsilver

3 years

That was 100.5 mph ... straight into Adam Wainwright's mitt

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Zach Silver

@zachsilver

3 years

Some news: I’m coming home. Today is my first day as the Orioles beat reporter for . I’m eager for this new challenge and to intertwine even more with the city, org., press box and fanbase. This Marylander is excited to be back in Baltimore covering ball.

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Zach Silver

@zachsilver

2 years

Gunnar Henderson. Again. That was 89.3 mph on the throw.

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Zach Silver

@zachsilver

3 years

Yadier Molina on his 414-foot home run tonight: "Not too bad for an old man, right?" #STLCards

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Zach Silver

@zachsilver

2 years

Trey Mancini, emotional earlier today: "I'm not wanting to, like, leave these guys quite yet in the locker room. I'm having a hard time getting in the shower, putting my stuff on and leaving, because I know I won't be back in the locker room with them."

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Zach Silver

@zachsilver

4 years

#STLCards ' offseason: Re-sign Waino: ✔️ Re-sign Yadi: ✔️ Acquire a big bat: ✔️ __________________?

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Zach Silver

@zachsilver

3 years

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Zach Silver

@zachsilver

3 years

Nolan Arenado anytime a ball is hit in the general vicinity of third base

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Zach Silver

@zachsilver

4 years

Nolan Arenado when asked about his two opt-outs: "I plan on sticking around. That’s my goal. I plan to be here for a long time." #STLCards

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Zach Silver

@zachsilver

3 years

Harrison Bader: *does something* Harrison Bader:

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Zach Silver

@zachsilver

2 years

Brandon Hyde: "We need more Floppy Hat Nights."

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Zach Silver

@zachsilver

2 years

The Orioles were without Ryan Mountcastle (wrist), Ramón Urías (abs) and it turns out Rougned Odor (sinus issue). Austin Hays (hand laceration) played hurt. They had one more pitcher available behind Félix Bautista. They played a bullpen game. They had a one-man bench. They won.

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Zach Silver

@zachsilver

2 years

Trey Mancini took early BP and was on the phone with Sara when Brandon Hyde called him into his office to tell him he was traded. Shocked to leave, happy to join Astros. "A huge part of me is always gonna be an Oriole and a huge part of my heart is always gonna be in Baltimore."

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Zach Silver

@zachsilver

2 years

"Adley's coming down the hill!"

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Zach Silver

@zachsilver

3 years

Getting Mashing vaccinated baseballs 🤝 The St. Louis Cardinals

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Zach Silver

@zachsilver

3 years

Harrison Bader said he had his dad in the stands for a game for the first time in months, doesn't remember the last time he hit a grand slam and is just excited to be here. "I do have 80 games left to go out there and just be a positive sparkplug."

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Zach Silver

@zachsilver

3 years

Six finalists, five winners. The Cardinals boast the most Gold Glove winners in a season in MLB history: Paul Goldschmidt (1B, fourth) Tommy Edman (2B, first) Nolan Arenado (3B, ninth straight) Tyler O'Neill (LF, second straight) Harrison Bader (CF, first)

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Zach Silver

@zachsilver

3 years

here's Nolan Arenado wearing a purple birthday hat

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Zach Silver

@zachsilver

3 years

it is, indeed, getting hot in herre

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Zach Silver

@zachsilver

2 years

Rougned Odor, safe somehow, because why not

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Zach Silver

@zachsilver

3 years

Adam Wainwright and Yadier Molina are the #1 active battery in baseball. #2 ? That's Carlos Martínez ... and Yadi. Waino: "I talked to Buster Posey this year, and he said he can't believe this guy still catches every day. I said, 'I know. He's like the 8th wonder of the world.'"

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Zach Silver

@zachsilver

3 years

"Oh... Kolten... My little Hawaiian bro Love compete and watch you play Kolten = 1 | Yadi = 0 God bless bro BTW... You're out!" Yadi's signed base for Kolten Wong:

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Zach Silver

@zachsilver

3 years

With that home run, Yadier Molina has now homered in every single active NL ballpark. Coors was the last. And now it's ticked off.

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Zach Silver

@zachsilver

3 years

As if the homer wasn't enough, holy cannoli what a play from Nolan Arenado

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Zach Silver

@zachsilver

3 years

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Zach Silver

@zachsilver

2 years

With that double, Adley Rutschman has his 32nd of the season, tying Cal Ripken Jr. for the Orioles' rookie record. He's also reached base four times. He also has a home run. He's also a triple shy of the cycle. He's also catching a shutout.

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Zach Silver

@zachsilver

3 years

Freddie Freeman got himself the full Tyler O'Neill experience #sensualbaseball

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Zach Silver

@zachsilver

3 years

Adam Wainwright, asked about doing this at this age: "My wife still thinks I'm cute, so we'll keep tricking them."

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Zach Silver

@zachsilver

5 years

Excited to say that I've moved into a full-time role with . Today is my first day as a reporter-producer in Baltimore/DC, where I'll continue to cover the Nationals, Orioles and visiting teams. Thank you, seriously, for following along. Much more to come!

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Zach Silver

@zachsilver

2 years

Adley Rutschman just started an impromptu grounders drill with Cedric Mullins. Jordan Lyles enjoyed it.

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Zach Silver

@zachsilver

3 years

Mike Shildt said that Bryce Harper sent a text message to Génesis Cabrera today, saying he knew it was unintentional and offered to chat through it if Cabrera wanted. "You want to talk about a class act."

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Zach Silver

@zachsilver

2 years

Alex Cora on the Orioles: "Stuff-wise, they’re really good. You see it. Everybody sees it. We saw it early in the season. "I'm not surprised, because that's how it started in Houston. It started with pitching."

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Zach Silver

@zachsilver

2 years

Brooks Robinson, as cool as they come, 45 years after his retirement

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Zach Silver

@zachsilver

3 years

Harrison Bader has made some sensational plays this series, but none may be better than this. He needed to cover 60 feet in 3.8 secs to make this snag with a 30% catch probability. That ranks as Bader's ninth four-star catch of the season, per Statcast — most in MLB. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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Zach Silver

@zachsilver

2 years

Gunnar Henderson hit for the cycle in Norfolk today: single, triple, homer, double. He's batting .329 with a 1.077 OPS through 19 games at Triple-A. He is only 20. He turns 21 tomorrow.

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Zach Silver

@zachsilver

3 years

The 1935 Gashouse Gang and the 2021 Madhouse Gang stand alone as the only Cardinals clubs with win streaks of 14 games. That's because St. Louis wrapped up a 12-4 DH sweep of the Cubs and refuse to lose. Tonight, they did it with Dakota Hudson and Jack Flaherty in the fold.

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Zach Silver

@zachsilver

4 years

A Cardinals fan ( @QuinnSTLCards ) pledged to buy John Mozeliak flowers if the Arenado trade was completed. The trade went through, as did the promise:

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Zach Silver

@zachsilver

3 years

This resulted in an out #arenado

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Zach Silver

@zachsilver

2 years

As of this morning, Adley Rutschman has accumulated 4.2 WAR, per B-Ref's model, which leads the Orioles. Should he finish the year with at least 4.0, which appears a near lock, he'd be the first rookie catcher to do so since Mike Piazza in 1993. Only six have ever done it.

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Zach Silver

@zachsilver

3 years

when you make two web gems in one night

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Zach Silver

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3 years

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Zach Silver

@zachsilver

3 years

it's called fashion, sweetie

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Zach Silver

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2 years

New Orioles branding just dropped. They're embracing the Chaos.

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Charm City, we’re home! 🏡

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Zach Silver

@zachsilver

3 years

Tío Charlie on his plan facing the Dodgers: "Throw fastballs right down the middle."

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Zach Silver

@zachsilver

2 years

Ryan Mountcastle has hit 765 feet of flyouts in two at-bats today. He just watched Kiké Hernández rob him of a 399 foot home run to center. His reaction:

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Zach Silver

@zachsilver

2 years

Trey Mancini: "I'm not sure what the next few weeks have in store exactly, but I know I'm just having fun, trying to enjoy every day with these guys. This year has been a breath of fresh air, and no matter what happens, I'm really proud of this group."

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Zach Silver

@zachsilver

2 years

Gunnar Henderson and DL Hall are indeed joining the Orioles here in Cleveland as part of the taxi squad tomorrow, source confirms @masnRoch 's report.

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Zach Silver

@zachsilver

2 years

DL Hall, on if he was fired up: "Yeah, I was fired up. I feel like I've been sitting on Tampa for three weeks and just itching to get back up there and show what I can do."

Zach Silver

@zachsilver

2 years

DL Hall is pumped all the way up. Two strikeouts in his debut in front of Camden Yards, his first time coming out of the bullpen as a big leaguer. He final pitch to Shea Langliers was 98.2 mph, way up high.

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Zach Silver

@zachsilver

3 years

Yadier Molina has passed Gary Carter for sole possession of seventh all-time in base hits among catchers. The man is at 2,093.

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Zach Silver

@zachsilver

3 years

lol Yadi shoved Albert aside when he got to first base

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Zach Silver

@zachsilver

3 years

"It's always sick going back-to-back with the boys, honestly." -- Tyler O'Neill

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Zach Silver

@zachsilver

2 years

Jorge Mateo just made one of the Orioles' deftest defensive plays of the season, call overturned to out upon review. It also keeps Austin Voth working a no-hitter through four innings.

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Zach Silver

@zachsilver

3 years

We are 15 games into the 2021 St. Louis Cardinals season. We are yet to see a starter reach the 7th inning. Only once has a pitcher completed six innings.

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Zach Silver

@zachsilver

2 years

Ryan Mountcastle: "It's crazy. I mean, it seems like each and every day, we just go out there and we're gonna win. I don't know. It's just this weird aura or vibe. I don't know what's going on. But it's awesome."

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Zach Silver

@zachsilver

2 years

Hey friends, a quick programming note: Yesterday was my last game with as I move into a new venture outside the industry. From Baltimore to DC to STL, can't explain how grateful I am for all the support, following and fun over the last few years. A dream.

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Zach Silver

@zachsilver

3 years

John Nogowski has made the Cardinals' Opening Day roster, Mike Shildt just announced.

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Zach Silver

@zachsilver

3 years

Yadi cut down Abraham Almonte trying to steal second with a throw from his knees (78.7 mph) faster than Adam Wainwright's pitch to home (74.7 mph) From his knees.