Breaking news: Cardinals confirm to lose another top experienced star to Detroit Tigers……
In Detroit, Jack Flaherty strikes out the first seven batters in the game, and the Tigers rally to defeat the Cardinals.
Detroit In the first game of a doubleheader on Tuesday, the St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Detroit Tigers, 2-1, thanks to a two-run ninth inning that turned around a typically dependable bullpen. Jack Flaherty tied an American League record with seven straight strikeouts to start a game and struck out a career-high 14.
Oliver Marmol, manager of the Cardinals, stated, “It’s good to steal that one.”
With seven strikeouts in the first seven innings of the game, Flaherty tied the AL record held by Seattle’s Luis Castillo two years ago, Tampa Bay’s Blake Snell in 2018, Joe Cowley of the 1986 Chicago White Sox, and Carlos Rodón of the 2016 White Sox.
The Cardinals’ struggling offense may have an answer in the Mets All-Star Slugger.
To get the offense rolling, St. Louis could require a power boost in the middle of the lineup.
This season, the St. Louis Cardinals’ pitching has improved, but shockingly, their offense has suffered.
Like the 2023 season, St. Louis hasn’t performed up to par thus far this season, but the pitching of the club hasn’t been the problem. The Cardinals worked hard during the winter to strengthen their bullpen and rotation, and both units are now in better shape than they were.
There weren’t as many unanswered questions last season because the Cardinals’ offense was strong despite a poor campaign overall. Despite this, St. Louis’ offense needs improvement as it has been among the weakest in the league.
Curt Bishop of FanSided put together a list of four potential moves the Cardinals may make in order to improve the team before the trade deadline, and he unexpectedly included a trade for J.D. Martinez, the All-Star slugger for the New York Mets, on the list.
“The pitching has been the main issue for the Cardinals for the past several years, but that isn’t the case this year,” Bishop stated. “The offense has failed them down, but the pitching has been strong. If they return to full strength, having Tommy Edman, Matt Carpenter, and Dylan Carlson back from the injured list should help them score more goals offensively. Jordan Walker’s return should also help.
Although the New York Mets have thus far exceeded predictions, they are probably going to disappear from the running by the trade deadline. J.D. Martinez is the only player to consider as a possible trade partner if they decide to sell. Martinez would provide much-needed power to the Cardinals lineup, making them a terror for opposing pitchers. It might also provide them with everything they need to take the NL Central by storm and emerge victorious, challenging clubs like the Philadelphia Phillies, Atlanta Braves, and Los Angeles Dodgers for supremacy in the National League.”
Martinez signed a one-year contract with the Mets over the summer, and after the conclusion of the current campaign, he will become a free agency. Although it would be unexpected if the Mets traded him, things might alter if they aren’t competing for a postseason position by the deadline.
It’s quite doubtful that Martinez will be traded to the Cardinals, but we won’t know for sure until the deadline.
