SEPTEMBER 25, 2020 • THEATHLETIC.COM
DYLAN CARLSON
4 HR •
12 RBI •
.234 AVG
4 HR
12 RBI
.234 AVG
Dylan Carlson and Dexter Fowler have lifted a Cards offense that badly needed it Fowler has been adept at getting on base and Carlson has been doing the damage. Both traits have been huge for the Cardinals of late.
Comes up big in key victory Carlson went 2-for-4 with a home run, a double and three RBI In a win over Milwaukee on Thursday.
Impact Among a starting lineup composed primarily of veterans. it was the rookie who led the Cardinals to a major victory in their quest for a playoff spot, notching half of the team's four hits and driving in three of their four runs. Carlson knocked in two with a home run to right field in the fourth inning and plated another with a double in the sixth. In doing so, he managed to bring his season average over the Mendoza Line to .202. Since returning to the active roster Sept. 18, Carlson is hitting .320 with nine RBI.
SEPTEMBER 25, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
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Productive in Tuesday's win Carlson went 3-for-4 with a two-RBI double and two runs scored in Tuesday's 5-0 win over the Royals.
Impact Carlson also tripled and singled in the contest, but he flew out in the eighth inning in his one chance to complete the cycle. The outfielder's biggest contribution was a two-RBI double in the second inning, and he came around to score on Kolten Wong's single. In the sixth, Carlson got aboard with a single and later scored on a Tommy Edman sacrifice fly. In 29 games, the 21-year-old Carlson is slashing .196/.235/.337 with two homers, 11 RBI, nine runs scored and a stolen base.
SEPTEMBER 23, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Gomber pitches playoff-hunting Cards to 5-0 win over Royals
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SEPTEMBER 23, 2020 • Associated Press
Molina homers, Flaherty fans 11 as Cardinals top Pirates 2-1
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Garners third straight start Carlson will start in center field and will bat eighth Sunday against the Pirates.
Impact Carlson was unproductive during his first stint in the big leagues, but he's started his second callup period on the right foot. He started both of the past two games, going a collective 2-for-6 with a home run and four RBI. If he turns in another strong showing at the dish Sunday, Carlson could be in store for steady at-bats over the final week of the regular season.
SEPTEMBER 20, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Swats second homer Carlson went 2-for-3 with a three-run homer in a 7-2 win over the Pirates in the second game of Friday's doubleheader.
Impact After appearing as a pinch hitter in the matinee following his recall from the Cards' alternate site, Carlson got the start in center field during the nightcap and wrapped up the scoring for the evening with his second home run of the year. The 21-year-old is slashing only .179/.229/.295 through his first 25 big-league games, but his future remains very bright.
SEPTEMBER 19, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Pujols moves past Mays on HR list; A's clinch playoff spot
SEPTEMBER 19, 2020 • Associated Press
Cardinals sweep Pirates to gain ground in playoff push
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SEPTEMBER 1, 2020 • MLB.COM
No small-sample problems (yet) for dominant Dodgers
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AUGUST 20, 2020 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Bote, Cubs rally past Cardinals 5-4 for doubleheader split
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Cards sweep White Sox in return from coronavirus outbreak
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