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OCTOBER 18 • OLEANTIMESHERALD.COM
AUSTIN GOMBER
#36 - PITCHER - ST. LOUIS CARDINALS
1-1 W-L
1.17 WHIP
1.86 ERA
AUSTIN GOMBER The smooth lefty did a fine job in 10 relief appearances and four starts, finishing 1-1 with a 1.86 ERA in 29 innings. Of the six runs he al...
Solid over four innings Gomber allowed a run on one hit and two walks and struck out three over four innings in a no-decision versus the Brewers on Sunday.
Impact Gomber turned in another solid start, although he needed 75 pitches (47 strikes) to get through his four innings. The southpaw's performance helped the Cardinals earn a postseason berth. Gomber ends the regular season with a 1.86 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and 27 strikeouts over 29 innings across 14 appearances (four starts). If he makes the playoff roster, he'll most likely work as a reliever capable of handling multi-inning assignments if necessary.
SEPTEMBER 27 • ROTOWIRE
On final day, 2 NL spots and AL Central crown in play With one day remaining on the regular-season baseball schedule, four teams are still in contention for two available National League playoff spots
SEPTEMBER 27 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Brewers boost playoff chances with 3-0 win over Cardinals Brandon Woodruff allowed two hits in eight innings and the Milwaukee Brewers boosted their playoff prospects in a big way by beating the St. Louis Cardinals 3-0
SEPTEMBER 26 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Starting regular-season finale Gomber will start Sunday's regular-season finale against the Brewers, the Associated Press reports.
Impact The left-hander came through impressively in his spot start Tuesday against the Royals, firing six scoreless innings while helping the Cardinals secure a key win. Gomber will thus be entrusted with what could be a critical final game of the season, one St. Louis may need to win in order to secure a postseason berth. The 26-year-old will head into that outing with an impressive 1.80 ERA and 24 strikeouts across 25 innings over 13 appearances (three starts).
SEPTEMBER 24 • ROTOWIRE
Shildt on Gomber: 'Having him back on the club has been a real godsend'
SEPTEMBER 22 • Fox Sports
Delivers six scoreless innings Gomber (1-1) allowed just four hits over six shutout innings and struck out three in a win over the Royals on Tuesday.
Impact It was an unexpectedly long outing for Gomber, who hadn't pitched more than three innings in his previous 12 appearances this season. He threw 52 of his 76 pitches for strikes. The southpaw now has a 1.80 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 24 strikeouts in 25 innings this season. Gomber lines up to start Sunday versus the Brewers in the final game of the regular season.
SEPTEMBER 22 • ROTOWIRE
Austin Gomber tosses six scoreless innings in Cardinals' 5-0 shutout win over Royals
SEPTEMBER 22 • Fox Sports
Austin Gomber: 'I got a lot more ground balls than I normally do' in win over Royals
SEPTEMBER 22 • Fox Sports
Gomber pitches playoff-hunting Cards to 5-0 win over Royals Austin Gomber tossed six innings of four-hit ball in a crucial spot start, leading the St. Louis Cardinals to a 5-0 victory over Brady Singer and the Kansas City Royals
SEPTEMBER 22 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Dodgers top NL seed; Braves claim East; Indians in playoffs
SEPTEMBER 22 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Singer expected to start as Royals host the Cardinals The Cardinals will start Austin Gomber on Tuesday while the Royals are expected to counter with Brady Singer
SEPTEMBER 22 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Royals rally behind stout bullpen to beat Cardinals, 4-1 Maikel Franco hit the go-ahead single with two outs in the sixth inning, the Kansas City bullpen shut down the St. Louis Cardinals from the fourth inning on, and the Royals rallied...
SEPTEMBER 21 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Starting Tuesday Gomber will start Tuesday's game against the Royals, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
Impact Gomber will start on normal rest with Dakota Hudson (elbow) still unavailable in the rotation. The southpaw will be making his third start of the season, but he's been unable to last longer than three innings in any of his 12 appearances in 2020. He's coming off his worst outing of the season as he gave up four runs in Thursday's start against the Pirates.
SEPTEMBER 20 • ROTOWIRE
Molina homers, Flaherty fans 11 as Cardinals top Pirates 2-1 Yadier Molina hit a two-run homer and Jack Flaherty pitched six dominant innings as the St. Louis Cardinals kept their hold on a postseason spot with a 2-1 victory over the Pittsbu...
SEPTEMBER 20 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Possible for Tuesday start Gomber is a candidate to start Tuesday against the Royals, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
Impact The Cardinals are still sorting out how they'll replace Dakota Hudson (elbow) in the rotation, and they currently have an open spot for Tuesday's contest, the middle game of a three-game series in Kansas City. Gomber has logged two starts among his 12 appearances this season, but the southpaw has yet to pitch more than three innings in any appearance. Therefore, it's possible he's piggybacked by at least a pair of his fellow bullpen mates if he does get the assignment.
SEPTEMBER 20 • ROTOWIRE
O'Neill ends no-hit bid, Cardinals rally past Pirates 5-4 Tyler O’Neill hit a two-run double to end a no-hit bid started by Pittsburgh’s Mitch Keller, and the St. Louis Cardinals rallied to beat the Pirates 5-4
SEPTEMBER 19 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Takes loss Thursday Gomber (0-1) was charged with the loss against Pittsburgh on Thursday, pitching 1.2 innings and allowing four runs on four hits and two walks while striking out two.
Impact Gomber was called upon when starter Dakota Hudson was forced to exit with elbow soreness after two innings. The unexpected early entry may have contributed to Gomber's first rough outing of the campaign; prior to yielding four runs Thursday, he had allowed only one earned run over 17.1 innings in 2020. It bears mentioning, however, that the southpaw has been flirting with danger all season, entering the game with a less-impressive 3.07 FIP due largely to a 15.1 percent walk rate. Indeed, the Pirates cashed in a pair of walks Thursday when Gregory Polanco torched Gomber for a three-run homer in the fourth inning. There has been some thought that Gomber could pick up a spot start down the stretch due to the Cardinals' remaining doubleheaders.
SEPTEMBER 18 • ROTOWIRE
Steven Brault 2-hits Cardinals, ending Pirates' 8-game skid Steven Brault pitched a two-hitter for his first career complete game, Gregory Polanco hit a three-run homer and the Pittsburgh Pirates snapped an eight-game skid with a 5-1 victor...
SEPTEMBER 17 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
White Sox, Rays secure berths in the postseason White Sox, Rays secure berths in the postseason
SEPTEMBER 17 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cardinals' Hudson leaves start because of elbow tightness St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Dakota Hudson left his start Thursday night after two innings because of right elbow tightness
SEPTEMBER 17 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Lamet pitches Padres over Kershaw, Dodgers 7-2
SEPTEMBER 14 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cards, Brewers split pair as both games go extra innings Paul DeJong knocked in the go-ahead run with a two-out single in the ninth inning as the St. Louis Cardinals edged the Milwaukee Brewers 3-2 to salvage a split of their doubleheade...
SEPTEMBER 14 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Strong outing Thursday Gomber didn't factor into the decision in the second game of Thursday's doubleheader against the Tigers, allowing five hits and a walk over three scoreless innings. He struck out s...
Impact The southpaw continues his impressive campaign, tossing 44 of 63 pitches for strikes in his longest appearance of the year. Gomber has only been scored upon once in 10 outings, leading to a 0.53 ERA and 19:10 K:BB through 17 innings, and with the Cards' schedule holding three more doubleheaders over the next eight days, another spot start is likely headed his way.
SEPTEMBER 10 • ROTOWIRE
Gomber says he has no preferred role: 'I just want to pitch good and help the team win'
SEPTEMBER 10 • Fox Sports
