Inter vice-president Javier Zanetti insists he WANTS to play Man City in the Champions League final because 'the competition seems made for Real Madrid' Jon Jones hits out at Francis Ngannou after his switch to PFL, before the former UFC heavyweight champion fires back in their war of words on social media with the Qatari billionaire hoping to see off competition from rival Sir Jim Ratcliffeįootball Australia chief belives players WILL be allowed to wear rainbow armbands at the Women's World Cup Sheikh Jassim submits FINAL 'take it or leave it' offer for Man United. Ryan Reynolds reveals he had to tell a Wrexham star to 'put a f***ing shirt on' to speak to his wife Blake Lively 'like a gentleman' Julian Nagelsmann 'was Chelsea's No 1 choice' ahead of Mauricio Pochettino, says his agentīacks him for turning down 'troubled' club Newcastle another escape route after a miserable Bayern season Man United emerge as a shock contender to sign ex-Liverpool star Sadio Mane Ryan Giggs' son Zach, 16, signs a youth contract with Premier League new boys Sheffield United after leaving Man United's academy Season likely to drop to 22 races amid fears event can't be rescheduledĪrsenal 'are keen to make a shock bid for Joao Cancelo but fear Man City will refuse to sell to them'īayern Munich decided he has no future with them following loan spell It was unknown if Cardinals star third baseman Nolan Arenado would be available for the Tuesday game after he was scratched from the Monday lineup because of neck stiffness.F1's Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix is CALLED OFF after killer floods rocked Imola Contreras is just 3-for-15 against Taillon, although each hit was a double. The right-hander is 3-1 with a 3.15 ERA in nine career starts against the Cardinals but has not faced them since 2019. He lasted 42 pitches and three innings, allowing a three-run homer and two other hits. Scheduled Chicago starter Jameson Taillon (0-2, 5.29 ERA) returned Thursday to oppose the Washington Nationals after missing 2 1/2 weeks with a strained left groin. On the flip side, teammate Cody Bellinger is batting. 303 with 19 RBIs, exited the Monday contest due to left hamstring tightness. It doesn't help that leadoff hitter Nico Hoerner, batting. "The focus and everything is still there. "Feels like we're getting our knocks, but we're not getting everybody flowing at the right time," Chicago manager David Ross said. They have averaged just 3.1 runs and stranded 93 runners during a 3-8 stretch. The Cubs started the season 11-6 but are 6-12 since. 170 against him across 15 career appearances (13 starts). Perhaps some good news for Flaherty is that the Cubs are batting. You know what, I didn't fricking do it," said Flaherty, who is 1-3 with a 9.95 ERA in his past four starts after going 1-1 with a 1.76 ERA in his first three. "I was hoping to put together a good start. In order to remain on the right path, the Cardinals likely need their scheduled Tuesday starter, Jack Flaherty (2-4, 6.29 ERA), to rebound from the worst outing of his career.įlaherty allowed 10 runs and nine hits in 2 1/3 innings during an 11-7 loss to the Los Angeles Angels on Thursday. Louis had last won consecutive games - and a series - on April 11-12 at Colorado. 1 catcher, but Oliver Marmol announced over the weekend that Contreras will now play primarily at designated hitter or in the outfield.īefore the past two days, St. We're looking forward."īefore the season, the Cardinals planned for Contreras to be their No. 294 (10-for-34) with five RBIs in his last eight games, told Bally Sports Midwest. "I was trying to enjoy every second," Contreras, who is batting. The Cardinals are 12-24, the worst record in the National League, but they posted their first series-opening victory of the season on Monday, one day after snapping an eight-game skid with a 12-6 win over the visiting Detroit Tigers. Playing to the crowd for sarcastic applause following his tiebreaking RBI double in the sixth inning, Contreras' bad-guy role this week might provide a spark for St. The three-time All-Star left Chicago to sign a five-year, $87.5 million deal with the rival Cardinals in December. Louis' 3-1 victory in his first game against the Cubs. Greeted with noticeable cheers, but several boos, Contreras went 2-for-4 with two RBIs on Monday during St. Chicago will look to avoid dropping its third game in a row. Louis Cardinals may finally have some much-needed momentum.Ĭontreras and the Cardinals can secure their first series win in nearly a month if they can earn a season-high third straight win Tuesday night against the host Cubs. CubsĪfter Willson Contreras made the most of his return to Chicago, the St. Cardinals look to keep new-found spark lit vs.
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