Cards Bullpen Blows It
Cardinals relievers couldn’t hold on to a lead in a 7-4 loss to the Braves at Busch Stadium. J.A. Happ allowed two-runs over five-frames in his debut start for St. Louis before handing it over to the bullpen with a 3-2 lead. Nolan Arenado supplied the offense early for the Cards with a three-run homer in the first. Giovanny Gallegos was tagged with the defeat for St. Louis, which has dropped three of four.
OVC with Record Honor Roll
On Wednesday it was announced that a record 1,711 student-athletes have been named to the Ohio Valley Conference’s Commissioner’s Honor Roll for the 2020-21 academic year.
That marks the largest total in League history, besting the previous record of 1,627 honorees from a season ago. It marks the fifth time in the past six years the league has established a new record.
Yesterday the League announced that a record 354 student-athletes earned the OVC Academic Medal of Honor for having perfect 4.0 grade point averages last academic year. The OVC will announce the winner of the Academic Achievement Award and Team Academic Achievement Awards on Thursday.
Nashville SC Rolling
Nashville SC’s unbeaten streak is now at nine games. Nashville drew the New England Revolution 0-0 at Gillette Stadium to pick up a point in the MLS standings. SC is now fourth in the Eastern Conference with 28 points.
The Cardinals will open the 2022 season on the road for the ninth time in the past eleven campaigns. St. Louis visit the Pirates at PNC Park on March 31st, before a trip to Chicago to face the Cubs for two games. The home opener is April 7th against Pittsburgh. The Cards will face the AL East in Interleague Play.
Scores of Interest
Chicago Cubs 3, Colorado Rockies 2
Kansas City Royals 9, Chicago White Sox 1
Cincinnati Reds 6, Minnesota Twins 5
