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The Cardinal Chronicle St. Louis, MO By Ray MileurPlayer of the Day: Dakota Harris Delivers Big Swing for SpringfieldDakota Harris gets the nod as The Cardinal Chronicle’s Player of the Day after helping power Springfield to a 6-4 win over the Frisco RoughRiders.Harris went 3-for-4 with a double, a three-run home run and two runs scored, giving the Cardinals one of their biggest offensive performances of the night. His second-inning homer gave Springfield an early lead and helped set the stage for Liam Doyle to earn the first professional win of his career.That swing mattered.Springfield needed a response after a tough walk-off loss the night before, and Harris provided it early. His three-run shot gave the Cardinals breathing room and changed the shape of the game. In a contest decided by two runs, that kind of damage is the difference between chasing the game and controlling it.Harris has been one of the more interesting position players on the Springfield roster because of his combination of defensive versatility and sneaky offensive impact.Harris is listed primarily as a shortstop, but his value extends well beyond one position. He has shown the ability to play across the infield and has also seen time in left field, giving Springfield a useful and flexible defender.That versatility has been part of his profile since entering the organization. The Cardinals selected Harris in the 11th round of the 2023 MLB Draft, taking him 335th overall, and he has worked his way into a steady role at Double-A.He spent the full 2025 season with Springfield, where his defensive flexibility became more noticeable and his bat showed signs of growth. One of his best stretches came in July, when he hit .356, showing the ability to get hot and carry production for extended periods.Then came the start of 2026.Harris opened the season with a loud power surge, making history by hitting grand slams in consecutive games to begin the year. In his first nine at-bats of the season, he produced three home runs and 11 RBIs, the kind of start that grabs attention in a hurry.Wednesday night was another reminder of what he can bring when the bat is right.César Prieto deserves mention after reaching base four times for Memphis, and Tre Richardson III stayed hot for Peoria with another home run. But Harris had the biggest all-around offensive night and delivered the swing that shaped Springfield’s win.Three hits. A double. A three-run homer. Two runs scored.That is a complete night, and for Springfield, it came at exactly the right time. The Cardinal Chronicle, in association with the Cardinal Chronicle Preserving the Past, Promoting the Present, and Projecting the Future.Check out The Cardinal Chronicle for more St. Louis Cardinals coverage, daily farm reports, prospect updates and old-school baseball commentary: <a data-mce-href="http://www.cardinalchronicle.com" href="http://www.cardinalchronicle.com" title="www.cardinalchronicle.com">www.cardinalchronicle.com</a>Photo Credit: Dakota Harris, Springfield Cardinals | Springfield Daily Citizen

MiLB Player of the Day: Dakota Harris, Springfield Cardinals

The Cardinal Chronicle St. Louis, MO By Ray MileurPitcher of the Day: Quinn Mathews Silences Louisville in Statement StartQuinn Mathews did not just turn in his best start of the season Thursday night.He made a statement.Mathews is The Cardinal Chronicle’s Pitcher of the Day after leading the Memphis Redbirds to a 2-0 win over the Louisville Bats at AutoZone Park. The left-hander worked six scoreless innings, allowed just one hit, walked one, and struck out a season-high nine.That would be impressive against anyone. Against Louisville, it carried even more weight.The Bats entered the night with the best team batting average in the International League, but Mathews never let them breathe. He controlled the strike zone, missed bats, limited traffic, and gave Memphis exactly the kind of top-end Triple-A start the Cardinals have been waiting to see from one of their best young arms.For Mathews, this was the kind of outing that reminds everyone why he remains one of the most important pitching prospects in the organization.The 25-year-old left-hander is currently ranked as the No. 4 prospect in the Cardinals’ farm system and has long been viewed as a potential future middle-to-front-of-the-rotation starter. After a strong showing in 2026 Spring Training — including a seven-strikeout performance against the Pittsburgh Pirates on March 5 — Mathews was reassigned to minor league camp on March 9 and opened the season in the Memphis rotation, where the focus has been refining his command and maintaining the velocity gains he showed in camp.In his final Spring Training appearance, Mathews averaged 95.2 mph, an encouraging sign for a pitcher whose prospect profile has always been built around competitiveness, deception, pitchability, and the ability to miss bats.The strikeout history is already there.Mathews broke out in 2024, when he was named MLB Pipeline’s Pitching Prospect of the Year after recording 202 strikeouts across four levels. That kind of rise does not happen by accident. It comes from a pitcher with both stuff and conviction, and Mathews has shown plenty of both.Thursday night was another reminder.This was not a case of a pitcher surviving six innings. Mathews attacked. He worked ahead. He kept Louisville off balance and handed the game to a bullpen that finished the job. Max Rajcic, Chris Roycroft and Scott Blewett combined for three perfect innings behind him, allowing Memphis to complete a franchise-record-tying one-hitter.That matters too.A one-hitter is a staff achievement, but Mathews set the tone. When the starter gives you six scoreless innings with nine strikeouts against one of the league’s best offenses, the entire night bends around that performance.For the Cardinals, the bigger picture remains clear. If Mathews stays healthy, continues to sharpen his command, and holds the velocity he showed in Spring Training, his Major League debut could come sometime in 2026.That day is not here yet.But starts like Thursday night make it feel closer.Six scoreless. One hit. Nine strikeouts. Against the league’s best-hitting club.That is not just a good night at Triple-A.That is a prospect knocking a little louder. The Cardinal Chronicle, in association with Gateway Sports Preserving the Past, Promoting the Present, and Projecting the Future.Check out The Cardinal Chronicle for more St. Louis Cardinals coverage, daily farm reports, prospect updates and old-school baseball commentary: <a data-mce-href="http://www.cardinalchronicle.com" href="http://www.cardinalchronicle.com" title="www.cardinalchronicle.com">www.cardinalchronicle.com</a>Photo Credit: Quinn Mathews, St. Louis Cardinals | Jim Rassol-Imagn Images&nbsp;

MiLB Pitcher of the Day: Quinn Mathews, Memphis Redbirds

&nbsp; The Cardinal Chronicle St. Louis, MO By Ray MileurFarm Report: Mathews Leads Memphis One-Hitter, Doyle Wins First Pro Game, Chiefs Reach .500The Cardinals’ minor league system turned in a strong night Thursday, led by dominant starting pitching across the board.Memphis silenced Louisville 2-0 behind a franchise-record-tying one-hitter, with Quinn Mathews delivering his best start of the season. Springfield beat Frisco 6-4 as Liam Doyle earned his first professional win. Peoria moved back to .500 with a 7-1 win over Beloit behind Tanner Franklin’s strong start, and Palm Beach blanked Tampa 3-0 behind a career-high strikeout night from Cade Crossland.It was not the loudest offensive night in the system, but it was one of the better pitching nights of the season.Memphis Redbirds Record: 37-23, 1st Place, International league West Result: Memphis 2, Louisville 0Memphis did not need much offense Thursday night because the pitching staff gave Louisville almost nothing.The Redbirds defeated the Bats 2-0 at AutoZone Park, tying a franchise record by allowing just one hit. Louisville entered the night with the best team batting average in the International League, but Memphis pitching shut the door from the first inning to the last.Quinn Mathews delivered his best start of the season, working six scoreless innings while allowing just one hit and one walk. The left-hander struck out a season-high nine and earned the win. It was the kind of outing Memphis has been waiting to see from Mathews — efficient, aggressive and in control.The bullpen was perfect behind him. Max Rajcic, Chris Roycroft and Scott Blewett combined for three flawless innings, with each reliever striking out two. Blewett recorded his third save.Offensively, catcher Leonardo Bernal supplied all the scoring with a two-run homer in the fourth inning, his sixth home run of the season. César Prieto led the offense by going 2-for-2 with two doubles, two walks and a run scored. Nathan Church and Ramón Urías both began rehab assignments, with Church going 0-for-3 and Urías going 1-for-3 before both exited after the fifth inning as scheduled.Springfield Cardinals Record: 25-28, 3rd Place, 9.5 GB Texas League North Result: Springfield 6, Frisco 4Liam Doyle picked up the first professional win of his career, helping Springfield beat Frisco 6-4 on the road.Doyle worked five solid innings, allowing two runs while striking out six and walking two. He left with Springfield holding a 3-2 lead, and this time the bullpen was able to make it stand. For one of the Cardinals’ top pitching prospects, this was an important step forward after some uneven results earlier in the season.Dakota Harris delivered the big swing of the night, launching a three-run homer in the second inning, his fifth of the season. Harris finished 3-for-4 with a double and two runs scored, giving Springfield a major spark from the lower half of the lineup.The Cardinals also ran wild, totaling six stolen bases in the win. Jose Cordoba made his Double-A debut and went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases.Springfield had let one get away Wednesday night in a walk-off loss, so bouncing back immediately with a road win was a good sign. Doyle gave them length, Harris gave them damage, and the Cardinals did enough late to finish it off.Peoria Chiefs Record: 27-27, 3rd Place, 7.0 GB, Midwest League West Result: Peoria 7, Beloit 1Peoria is back to even.Behind a strong start from Tanner Franklin and another big night from the bottom of the lineup, the Chiefs beat Beloit 7-1 at Dozer Park and reached the .500 mark for the first time since April 26.Franklin was outstanding. The Cardinals’ No. 10 prospect retired the first nine Beloit hitters he faced and finished with a season-long 5.2 innings, allowing one hit and one run with one walk and seven strikeouts.Peoria broke through in the third inning when Tre Richardson III homered for the third time in two games, a two-run shot that scored Luis Pino and gave the Chiefs a 2-0 lead. Cade McGee added a solo home run in the fifth, his second homer in as many days.The Chiefs then put the game away later in the inning. Cameron Nickens and Richardson singled ahead of Jesús Báez, who blasted a three-run homer. Jack Gurevitch added a hit, and José Suárez drove him in with an RBI single to stretch the lead to 7-0.Nolan Sparks, Nolan Galle and José Davila combined for 3.1 scoreless innings out of the bullpen to close out the win.Palm Beach Cardinals Record: 30-24, 1st Place, (Tie), Florida State League East Result: Palm Beach 3, Tampa 0Palm Beach joined the pitching parade with a 3-0 shutout win over the Tampa Tarpons at George M. Steinbrenner Field.Cade Crossland set the tone with a dominant start, striking out a career-high nine batters over 4.1 innings. The Cardinals’ left-hander did not get the length of a traditional starter’s win, but he was electric while he was on the mound.Palm Beach scratched across enough offense to support the pitching staff. Michael Dattalo drove in a run with a ground-ball single to right field, scoring Facundo Velásquez. Ryan Weingartner also scored during a double-play sequence as the Cardinals pieced together the runs they needed.The story of the game, though, was run prevention. Palm Beach kept Tampa off the board all night and earned one of the cleaner wins on the system slate.Player of the Day Dakota Harris, Springfield CardinalsDakota Harris gets the nod as The Cardinal Chronicle’s Player of the Day.Harris went 3-for-4 with a double, a three-run home run and two runs scored in Springfield’s 6-4 win over Frisco. His second-inning homer gave the Cardinals an early lead and helped Liam Doyle earn the first professional win of his career.César Prieto deserves mention after reaching base four times for Memphis, and Tre Richardson III stayed hot for Peoria with another home run. But Harris had the biggest all-around offensive night and delivered the swing that shaped Springfield’s win.Pitcher of the Day Quinn Mathews, Memphis RedbirdsQuinn Mathews is The Cardinal Chronicle’s Pitcher of the Day.Mathews threw six scoreless innings, allowed just one hit, walked one and struck out a season-high nine in Memphis’ 2-0 win over Louisville. Considering Louisville came in with the International League’s best team batting average, this was not just a good outing — it was a statement.Tanner Franklin and Cade Crossland both made strong cases. Franklin carried Peoria back to .500 with 5.2 innings of one-hit baseball, and Crossland struck out a career-high nine for Palm Beach. But Mathews gets the honor after leading a franchise-record-tying one-hitter at Triple-A. The Cardinal Chronicle, in association with Gateway Sports Preserving the Past, Promoting the Present, and Projecting the Future.Check out The Cardinal Chronicle for more St. Louis Cardinals coverage, daily farm reports, prospect updates and old-school baseball commentary: <a data-mce-href="http://www.cardinalchronicle.com" href="http://www.cardinalchronicle.com" title="www.cardinalchronicle.com">www.cardinalchronicle.com</a>Photo Credit: Liam Doyle, Springfield Cardinals | Kason Huckabay &nbsp;

Mathews Leads Memphis One-Hitter, Doyle Wins First Pro Game

The Cardinal Chronicle Cardinals 5, Rangers 3 St. Louis, MO By Ray MileurPallante, Burleson Help Cardinals Salvage Finale Against RangersST. LOUIS — The Cardinals needed one clean, steady baseball game before getting a day to breathe.They got it Wednesday night.After dropping the first two games of the series to Texas, St. Louis avoided the sweep with a 5-3 win over the Rangers at Busch Stadium, getting a strong start from Andre Pallante, a three-RBI night from Alec Burleson and timely production from Jordan Walker, Nelson Velázquez and Thomas Saggese.It was not a perfect night, but it was a needed one.The Cardinals entered the series finale trying to avoid being swept for the third time this season, and with Thursday’s open date ahead before Cincinnati comes to town, this was one of those games that felt a little bigger than the calendar might suggest. St. Louis had lost the first two games of the series and needed to stop the slide before turning its attention back to the National League Central.Pallante gave them the foundation. The right-hander worked 5.2 innings, allowing one run on three hits while walking two and striking out five. He was not overpowering, but he was efficient enough, aggressive enough and composed enough to keep Texas from building the kind of inning that had hurt the Cardinals earlier in the series.That matters.The Rangers came in looking for a sweep and carrying momentum, but Pallante kept the game under control. His only run allowed came in the third, when Josh Jung singled home Kyle Higashioka to tie the game 1-1. Outside of that, Pallante gave the Cardinals exactly what they needed — a starter who kept the ballgame in front of him and handed the bullpen a lead.The Cardinals got started in the first inning. Masyn Winn opened with a walk, Jordan Walker reached on a fielder’s choice, Nelson Velázquez walked, and Burleson came through with a two-out RBI single to right to put St. Louis ahead 1-0. (ESPN)Texas tied it in the third, but the Cardinals answered immediately.Walker singled, Velázquez doubled, and Burleson delivered the swing of the night with a two-run double to right, giving St. Louis a 3-1 lead. Burleson finished 2-for-4 with three RBIs, and his at-bats carried the look of a hitter who understood the moment. No wasted motion. No trying to do too much. Just drive the baseball and bring home runs.That is winning baseball.The Cardinals added on in the fifth when José Fermín doubled and Saggese followed with an RBI triple to right, pushing the lead to 4-1. In the sixth, Walker singled, stole second and scored on Velázquez’s RBI single to make it 5-1. Walker finished with three hits and three runs scored, while Velázquez reached base three times, added two hits and drove in a run. (ESPN)That is the part of the night Cardinal fans should like. The offense did not depend on one swing. It stacked good at-bats, used speed, took extra bases and got production from the middle of the order.The Rangers did not go quietly. Joc Pederson, who had already been a problem in the series, cut the Cardinals’ lead to 5-3 in the seventh with a two-run triple off JoJo Romero. That brought the tying run into scoring position and gave Texas one more chance to turn the game.Ryne Stanek stopped it right there.Stanek entered and stranded Pederson at third, then returned for the eighth and kept the game in order. Riley O’Brien, coming off a rough outing Tuesday night, handled the ninth. It was not entirely stress-free, but he finished it, and the Cardinals walked away with the win.That was important for O’Brien, and it was important for the bullpen. Tuesday night got away late. Wednesday night did not.The Cardinals also played without rookie JJ Wetherholt, who was out of the lineup with lower-body soreness. The expectation is that he will be back in the lineup Friday night when the Cardinals open a weekend series against the Cincinnati Reds. That is worth watching, but for now it sounds more like caution than crisis.For one night, the Cardinals looked more like the club they have been trying to be. Pallante gave them length. Burleson delivered in run-scoring spots. Walker looked active and dangerous. Velázquez continued to give the lineup some right-handed thump. Saggese added a needed extra-base hit. The bullpen bent, but did not break.After two frustrating losses to Texas, that was enough.The Cardinals now get Thursday off before welcoming Cincinnati to Busch Stadium for a three-game series. Kyle Leahy is scheduled to start Friday night against Brady Singer, with first pitch set for 7:15 p.m.The Rangers still took the series. That part does not change.But the Cardinals avoided the sweep, steadied themselves before the off day, and reminded everyone that this lineup can still do damage when it strings together quality at-bats.Sometimes a win is more than a win.Sometimes it is a needed reset. The Cardinal Chronicle, in association with Gateway Sports Preserving the Past, Promoting the Present, and Projecting the Future.Check out The Cardinal Chronicle for more St. Louis Cardinals coverage, daily farm reports, prospect updates and old-school baseball commentary: <a data-mce-href="http://www.cardinalchronicle.com" href="http://www.cardinalchronicle.com" title="www.cardinalchronicle.com">www.cardinalchronicle.com</a>Photo Credit: Andre Pallante, St. Louis Cardinals | Newsday

Pallante, Burleson Help Cardinals Salvage Finale Against Rangers

The Cardinal Chronicle St. Louis, MO By Ray MileurArmchair GM: Inside Bloom’s Head, the Next Big Move&nbsp;If we try to get inside Chaim Bloom’s head, the next true strategic move seems fairly obvious: at some point, the Cardinals will need to convert part of their surplus of young position-player depth into controllable starting pitching.That does not mean chasing the most expensive rental on the market. That does not mean emptying the farm for a two-month name. And it certainly does not mean abandoning the long-term plan because the first half of 2026 has gone better than expected.But it does mean the plan has changed.Bloom entered his first full season running baseball operations with a clear assignment: reset the roster, clear payroll, build around youth, and give the organization room to breathe again. The winter moves made that plain. Nolan Arenado, Sonny Gray, Willson Contreras, and Brendan Donovan were all moved as part of a significant roster reshaping. Bloom has already shown he is not afraid to make a deal when he believes value is there.Then the young Cardinals complicated everything by winning.The so-called “Yungry Redbirds” were not supposed to force this conversation so soon. This was supposed to be a development year, maybe even a transitional year, with the focus more on 2027 and beyond than on October 2026. Instead, the Cardinals have played their way into relevance, and that changes the front office equation. Winning does not erase patience, but it does put a clock on it.That is where Bloom’s test begins.The Cardinals have enough young position-player talent to build with, but also enough overlap to create difficult decisions. Not everyone can play. Not everyone can be protected forever. Not every promising bat has a clear path to regular at-bats in St. Louis. At some point, surplus stops being depth and starts becoming currency.And the obvious target is starting pitching.The current rotation has performed admirably, but it is not constructed like a finished postseason staff. Matthew Liberatore has recently shown signs of improvement, including better underlying numbers over his recent outings. Andre Pallante delivered a strong start Wednesday night against Texas, allowing one run over 5 2/3 innings in a 5-3 win. Kyle Leahy has earned a chance as a starter. The club opened the season with a rotation of Liberatore, Michael McGreevy, Dustin May, Leahy, and Pallante.That group is not without value. In fact, part of the Cardinals’ surprise success comes from the fact that several of those arms have held the line better than expected.But holding the line in June and carrying a club through September are two different chores.The Cardinals need a starter who fits the next window, not just the next series. A high-upside, controllable arm would serve both missions at once. It would help the 2026 club without turning the front office into deadline-day gamblers. It would also support the larger rebuild, because the one thing every serious contender eventually needs is starting pitching it can trust.That is why Bloom’s likely move is not a rental splash. It is a targeted trade. The name on the back of the jersey matters less than the profile: young enough to fit, talented enough to grow, controllable enough to justify the prospect cost, and ideally with enough present ability to help this year. That kind of pitcher will not be cheap—it never is. But the Cardinals are better positioned than most clubs to deal from young position-player depth without jeopardizing their foundation.Before anything big happens, though, the first move is probably much smaller. Lars Nootbaar is expected to rejoin the Cardinals for Friday’s series opener against Cincinnati after finishing his rehab assignment, and he recently homered for Triple-A Memphis during that rehab stint. His return will force a 26-man roster move, and that decision may tell us something about how Bloom and the Cardinals view the next layer of the roster.That is the paper move.The real move comes later.When Nootbaar returns, someone loses a spot. When Ramón Urías and Nathan Church get closer, the math gets tighter. When the young bats keep pushing, the front office has to decide who is part of the core, who is useful depth, and who is most valuable as trade capital.That is not cold. That is baseball.The Cardinals can talk about building from within, and they should. But building from within does not mean keeping every player forever. Sometimes development produces your next everyday player. Sometimes it produces your next trade chip. The best organizations know the difference before the rest of the league does.Bloom’s background suggests he will not rush into a headline move just to prove the Cardinals are “going for it.” That would be the old trap. He is more likely to wait for a deal that checks both boxes: helping now while protecting the future.Still, there is a line between patience and paralysis.The Cardinals have put themselves in a position where doing nothing is also a choice. If this club remains in the race as July approaches, Bloom cannot pretend this is just a nice little development story. The players have earned more than a shrug. The clubhouse deserves a front office that recognizes opportunity when it arrives early.The trick is not to abandon the plan.The trick is to update it.And that is why the next major move, if Bloom is reading the room correctly, should be simple in concept even if difficult in execution: trade from young position-player surplus, acquire controllable starting pitching, and give this surprising club a better chance to turn a rebuilding year into something more. The future still matters.But so does the standings page.And sometimes, when a young team grows up faster than expected, the front office has to grow with it. The Cardinal Chronicle, in association with Gateway Sports Preserving the Past, Promoting the Present, and Projecting the Future.Check out The Cardinal Chronicle for more St. Louis Cardinals coverage, daily farm reports, prospect updates and old-school baseball commentary: <a data-mce-href="http://www.cardinalchronicle.com" href="http://www.cardinalchronicle.com" title="www.cardinalchronicle.com">www.cardinalchronicle.com</a>Photo Credit: Chaim Bloom, St. Louis Cardinals, St. Louis Jewish Light

Armchair GM: Inside Chaim Bloom’s Head, and the Next Big Move

The Cardinal Chronicle St. Louis, MO By Ray MileurPitcher of the Day: Mason Molina Gives Springfield Six Strong InningsMason Molina did his part Wednesday night.The Springfield Cardinals came up short in a tough 8-7 walk-off loss to the Frisco RoughRiders, but Molina gave them exactly what a club needs from its starting pitcher. The left-hander worked six innings, allowed two runs on five hits, walked none, and struck out five.That is why Mason Molina is The Cardinal Chronicle’s Pitcher of the Day.Molina left the game with Springfield in position to win, and while the bullpen could not finish the job, his outing should not get lost in the final score. He attacked the zone, avoided free passes, and gave the Cardinals six steady innings on the road. For any young pitcher, especially one trying to prove himself at Double-A, that kind of efficiency matters.Molina is one of the more interesting left-handed arms in the Cardinals’ system. The 22-year-old southpaw stands 6-foot-2 and 230 pounds, giving him the frame and durability profile teams like to see from a starting pitcher. He bats right-handed, throws left-handed, and currently works out of the Springfield rotation.His path to the Cardinals has not been a straight line.Mason Joseph Molina was born July 8, 2003, in Irvine, California. Before turning professional, he built a reputation as a high-strikeout college left-hander. He began his college career at Texas Tech, where he pitched in 2022 and 2023, earning All-Big 12 Second Team honors and leading the Red Raiders in both innings and strikeouts.He then transferred to Arkansas for the 2024 season, where he continued to show swing-and-miss ability against high-level college competition. As a Razorback junior, Molina went 4-2 with a 4.47 ERA, held opponents to a .193 batting average, and struck out 81 batters over 58.1 innings.The Milwaukee Brewers selected Molina in the seventh round of the 2024 MLB Draft, taking him 215th overall. He signed and made his professional debut with Single-A Carolina, beginning a fast-moving professional journey that would soon take him through several organizations.In January 2025, Molina was traded to the Texas Rangers in exchange for right-hander Grant Anderson. He quickly made an impression in the Rangers’ system, pitching for Single-A Hickory and High-A Hub City. His most memorable moment came in April, when he delivered a six-inning perfect game performance, showing the kind of command and poise that can make a left-hander stand out.The Cardinals acquired Molina at the 2025 trade deadline, bringing him to St. Louis along with Skylar Hales in the deal that sent veteran reliever Phil Maton to Texas.That trade is beginning to look more and more interesting.Molina is not just organizational filler. He is a legitimate pitching prospect with college polish, strikeout history, and enough left-handed starter traits to keep climbing. His Wednesday night outing was another reminder of why the Cardinals were willing to bring him into the system.There was no win beside his name in the box score, but there was plenty to like.Six innings. No walks. Five strikeouts. A quality start in everything but the final outcome.For Mason Molina, that is another step forward. The Cardinal Chronicle, in association with Gateway Sports Preserving the Past, Promoting the Present, and Projecting the Future.Check out The Cardinal Chronicle for more St. Louis Cardinals coverage, daily farm reports, prospect updates and old-school baseball commentary: <a data-mce-href="http://www.cardinalchronicle.com" href="http://www.cardinalchronicle.com" title="www.cardinalchronicle.com">www.cardinalchronicle.com</a>Photo Credit: Mason Molina, Springfield Cardinals | MiLB

MiLB Pitcher of the Day: Mason Molina Gives Springfield Six Strong Innings

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