A major milestone for a beloved hurler

September 19, 2023
by RJ Hamster

Tuesday, September 19

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Good morning! Will we ever see a 200-win pitcher again?

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Adam Wainwright tips his hat to the crowd at Busch Stadium

A milestone for Wainwright that was well worth the wait

Adam Wainwright joined an illustrious club of active pitchers with the 200th win of his career a few weeks ahead of his retirement. “For at least a night, I was a real pitcher and the guy I still want to be,” he said.

Here’s why 200 wins is a big deal

Adam Wainwright is the fifth active pitcher to reach the milestone, and he may be the last to get there for a while — maybe ever.

10 big offseason additions who have been crucial for contenders

Free-agent additions have come up especially huge for these teams with postseason dreams.

Braves clinch first-round bye as they consider Wright’s role

Kyle Wright has areas for growth as October nears, but Atlanta secured NLDS home-field advantage.

1 day after clinch, Mullins’ 3-run HR in 9th sends O’s soaring again

Baltimore punched its postseason ticket on Sunday, and Cedric Mullins kept the good vibes going with a clutch homer in Houston.

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TOP PERFORMANCES

J.D. Martinez pumps his fist as he rounds the bases

J.D. Martinez: 3-for-4, 2 HRs, 5 RBIs
Logs 8th 5-RBI game of career, 1st since 2019

Adam Wainwright: 7 IP, 0 R, 3 K
3rd pitcher in Cardinals history with 200 career wins

Luis Arraez: 2-for-4
Tallies 200th hit, leads MLB with .354 average

Zack Wheeler: 6 IP, 1 R, 5 K
Reaches 200 strikeouts for 2nd time in career

Ryan O’Hearn: 5-for-5, 2 RBIs, 1 R
Records Orioles’ 4th 5-hit game of season

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IF THE PLAYOFFS STARTED TODAY

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YESTERDAY’S MUST-SEE PLAY

An animated gif of Sal Frelick making a leaping grab

Sal Frelick performs the baseball equivalent of a grand jeté.

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TODAY’S STAFF PICKS

A photo illustration of Bill Veeck and Mike Veeck through the years, including Mike's daughter, Rebecca

How the Veecks put their fun-loving stamp on baseball

The game as you know and love it owes a lot to the Veeck family, and much of that is chronicled in “The Saint of Second Chances,” a new Netflix documentary streaming now.

Holds tightening at the top of latest Rookie Power Rankings

As the season winds down, the top Rookie of the Year contenders have come into focus. But there’s still room for some additions.

A photo illustration of 10 top rookies in a grid

Is this the strangest Cy Young-contending season ever?

Blake Snell has been truly dominant in such a bizarre, unconventional way that it warrants a deeper dive. So how is the favorite to win the coveted pitching award pulling this off?

Blake Snell adjusts his cap with a puzzled look on his face

60 years ago, the Alous formed the first all-brother outfield

On Sept. 15, 1963, Felipe, Mateo and Jesús Alou of the San Francisco Giants appeared in what was the first — and still the only — “all-brother” outfield in Major League history.

A photo illustration of Mateo, Jesús and Felipe Alou

Royce Lewis faces fans’ queries

Watch as fans ask Twins infielder Royce Lewis questions on Chatting Practice Powered by Zoom Events.

A screenshot of host Siera Santos and Royce Lewis

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SCOREBOARD

CLE 4 @ KC 6

MIN 3 @ CIN 7

NYM 2 @ MIA 1

CWS 6 @ WAS 1

PHI 7 @ ATL 1

MIL 0 @ STL 1

BOS 4 @ TEX 2

BAL 8 @ HOU 7

COL 9 @ SD 11

SEA 5 @ OAK 0

DET 3 @ LA 8

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