Mathews Struggles as Cardinals Lose Big | St. Louis Cardinals News

The Cardinals’ pitching woes hit a new low as rookie Quinn Mathews, despite striking out Bryce Harper three times and pitching two scoreless innings after a rough start, couldn’t stop the Phillies from crushing them 12-3 — a loss that further damages their playoff hopes. Mathews gave up seven runs in just three innings before being pulled, throwing too many pitches and struggling early, but showed grit by staying in the game. The bullpen followed suit with more damage, even resorting to having their catcher pitch an inning. With Mathews’ ERA soaring and the team’s playoff chances slipping, the Cardinals now face a critical next game to avoid a sweep and regroup. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/5796aa8d129d6707