2014 St. Louis Cardinals

[Migrant Redbird]

... Michael gave up an unusually high amount of walks by his standards (3 in 7 innings), and he also did not have the best strikes-to-ball ratio (68 Strikes, 46 Balls), but he still pitched a GREAT game.

In his first two starts, Lynn suffered what some Cards fans have taken to calling a "Lynning", an inning where he gets into trouble and gives up multiple runs.

... Lynn?s triumph was his third, tying him with Los Angeles? Zack Greinke for the National League lead this year but giving Lynn the most wins by a National League pitcher in the last three seasons at 36.

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Lynn had given up three runs in the first inning of his last two starts

, both against Cincinnati. ?Once I got through the first inning, I was good to go,? he said, smiling.

?It looked like he had a little more life,? said Matheny. ?He also had a bit of urgency for his first time through the (batting order).?

Lynn said he had altered his preparation.

?I ran a little more before the game and I kind of tired myself out in the bullpen, where I rapid-fired before the anthem, just to do it,?

Lynn said. ?After the anthem, I threw my normal bullpen. I think that might be the way to go.?

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Once again, Michael was high in the free passes department (3 walks in 5.67 innings), but he still managed to find his way out of trouble.

Michael gave up a solo home run today, and no other scoring.

4-0 overall in 4 starts so far this season.

MICHAEL LANCE LYNN O (vs. NATIONALS, 4/19)

IP:))5.67

H:.) 5 (1 Home Run, 4 Singles)

R:.o 1

BB:o3

SO:o5

Pitches: 87 (48 Strikes, 39 Balls)

2014 ERA: 3.42

[Migrant Redbird]

Since his first full season (2012), Lynn is 12-0 in the month of April.

[OFFNY]

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(APRIL 21st)

Although Jenrry Mejia has a record of 2-0 with an E.R.A. of 2.81, he has a W.H.I.P. of 1.438, and he has walked 11 batters in 16 innings pitched.

That's an average of 1 walk ever 1.45 innings.

Tyler Lyons is making his 2014 season major league debut.

At AAA-Memphis, his numbers were good in 3 starts, going 2-0 with a 3.32 E.R.A., and a W.H.I.P. of 1.105.

Not including an intentional walk, he has given out 4 free passes (all walks) in 19 innings, for an average of 1 walk every 4.75 innings.

ST. LOUIS CARDINALS

Matt Carpenter - 3B

Allen Craig - RF

Matt Holliday - LF

Matt Adams - 1B

Yadier Molina - C

Jhonny Peralta - SS

Jon Jay - CF

Mark Ellis - 2B

Tyler Lyons - LHP (2-0, 3.32 ERA) * O **

* Lyons 2014 Season Major League Debut

** AAA-Memphis

NEW YORK METS

Eric Young Jr. - LF

Curtis Granderson - RF

David Wright - 3B

Chris Young - CF

Daniel Murphy - 2B

Josh Satin - 1B

Travis d'Arnaud - C

Ruben Tejada - SS

Jenrry Mejia - RHP (2-0, 2.81 ERA)

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7 shutout innings.

0 walks, 4 singles, and nothing else.

Waino's W.H.I.P. for the season is 0.811.

ADAM WAINWRIGHT O (vs. METS, 4/22)

IP:. 7

H:o 4 (4 Singles)

R:O 0

BB: 0

SO: 3

Pitches: 79 (54 Strikes, 25 Balls)

2014 ERA: 1.46

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Wainwright is unbelievable.

In addition to riding a streak of 25 consecutive scoreless innings and counting, Waino has not given up an extra base hit since Ryan Sweeney doubled off of him in the 6th inning on April 12th ...... 4 starts ago !!!

ADAM WAINWRIGHT O (vs. PIRATES, 4/27)

IP:. 8

H:o 3 (3 Singles)

R:O 0

BB: 2 *

SO: 7

Pitches: 99 (67 Strikes, 32 Balls)

2014 ERA: 1.20

* Wainwright also had 1 Hit Batsman

[OFFNY]

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Former Cardinal Kyle Lohse has an excellent E.R.A. of 2.38, an exemplary W.H.I.P. of 1.029, and is averaging almost a strikeout per inning (31 strikeouts in 34 innings pitched) so far this season.

In his last 3 starts, Lohse has given up only 3 earned runs in 22 innings pitched, for an E.R.A. of 1.23.

Additionally, Lohse has had outstanding control in those last 3 starts, walking only 3 batters in those 22 innings, for an average of 1 walk every 7.33 innings pitched.

Although Michael Lance Lynn has has been the beneficiary of the best offensive run-support for a starting pitcher in all of baseball over the last 2 years, he has a very respectable E.R.A. of 3.30, and a similarly solid W.H.I.P. of 1.233.

Furthermore, Lynn is averaging more than a strikeout per inning (35 strikeouts in 30 innings pitched so far this season), and has only given up 3 earned runs in his last 3 starts (19 innings), for an E.R.A. of 1.42.

HOWEVER ...... Lynn HAS ALSO given out 9 free passes (8 walks and a hit batsman) in those last 3 starts/19 innings, for an average of 1 free pass every 2.11 innings.

(APRIL 29th)

MILWAUKEE BREWERS

Kyle Lohse - RHP (4-1, 2.38 ERA)

ST. LOUIS CARDINALS

Michael Lance Lynn - RHP 4-1, 3.30 ERA)

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86 strikes, 29 balls.

Amazing.

ADAM WAINWRIGHT O (vs. DIAMONDBACKS, 5/20)

IP:O9 *

H:.o 1 (1 Single)

R:.o 0

BB:o0

SO:o9

Pitches: 115 (86 Strikes, 29 Balls)

2014 ERA: 1.85

* Complete-Game Shutout

[OFFNY]

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Michael's 1st career complete-game shutout in the major leagues.

MICHAEL LANCE LYNN O (vs. YANKEES, 5/27)

IP:O9 *

H:.) 5 (2 Doubles, 3 Singles)

R:.o 0

BB:o3

SO:o2

Pitches: 126 (77 Strikes, 49 Balls)

2014 ERA: 3.12

* Complete-Game Shutout

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SHELBY CHARLES MILLER O (vs. BLUE JAYS, 6/07)

IP:))9 *

H:.) 3 (2 Doubles, 1 Single)

R:.o 0

BB:o1

SO:o5

Pitches: 105 (66 Strikes, 39 Balls)

2014 ERA: 3.59

* Cplete-Game Shutout

[OFFNY]

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JULY 11th:O Amazing comeback win over the Brewers (Down 6-0, won 7-6.)

JULY 12th:O Crushed the Brewers (10-2.) Tied for the 1st place.

JULY 13th:O Going for the sweep of the Brewers, and sole possession of 1st place.

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(JULY 25th)

ST. LOUIS CARDINALS

Matt Carpenter - 3B

Jhonny Peralta - SS

Matt Holliday - LF

Matt Adams - 1B

Allen Craig - RF

Jon Jay - CF

Mark Ellis - 2B

Tony Cruz - C

Joe Willie Whiteshoes Kelly - RHP (2-1, 2.84 ERA)

CHICAGO CUBS

Chris Coghlan - LF

Arismendy Alcantara - 2B

Anthony Rizzo - 1B

Starlin Castro - SS

Luis Valbuena - 3B

Wellington Castro - C

Ryan Sweeney- CF

Nate Schierholtz - RF

Travis Wood - LHP (7-9, 5.12 ERA)

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Excellent Cardinals career debut for Lackey.

0 walks, 4 strikeouts.

JOHN DERRAN LACKEY O (vs. BREWERS, 8/03)

IP:. 7 *

H:o 7 (1 Home Run, 1 Double, 5 Singles)

R:O 2

BB: 0

SO: 4

Pitches: 109 (77 Strikes, 32 Balls)

2014 ERA: 2.57

* Lackey's Career Debut as a Cardinal

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(vs. ORIOLES, 8/10)

Michael Lance Lynn will try to lead the Cardinals to victory over the Orioles today, and avoid the sweep.

[OFFNY]

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(vs. ORIOLES, 8/10)

UTTERLY DOMINANT.

6 up, 6 down.

25 pitches, 18 strikes.

4 of the 6 outs that Neshek recorded were strikeouts. The other 2 outs were groundouts.

2014 ERA: 0.73

2014 WHIP: 0.568