The Guardians imploded with a late error in Tuesday's loss at St. Louis, but I like them to bounce back and win the rubber game. Cards starter Dustin May was shelled in his first two starts before shutting down the Red Sox last time out. For the season, he has given up a whopping 53.2 percent hard-hit rate. Slade Cecconi also has been bad in two of his three starts, but this is a nice price on the better overall team.
The Cardinals acquired Rivera from the Red Sox on Tuesday in exchange for Juan Garcia, Andrew Parker of SoxProspects.com reports.
Stanek is expected to have his one-year option declined by the Cardinals, Daniel Guerrero of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
Messick was charged with the loss in Game 5 of the ALCS against Tampa Bay on Sunday, giving up two runs on five hits with three strikeouts and two walks across two innings.
Griffin didn't factor in the decision after giving up one run on four hits and no walks over 3.2 innings during Game 4 of the ALCS against the Rays on Saturday. He struck out five.
Bazzana went 2-for-3 with a walk and a solo homer in Game 4 of the ALCS against the Rays on Saturday.
Ramirez went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer and a walk during Game 5 of the ALCS against the White Sox on Saturday.
Williams earned the win in Game 5 of the ALDS against the White Sox on Saturday, striking out 12 and allowing one hit and two walks across 5.2 scoreless innings.
Holderman will undergo season-ending surgery on his right wrist, Zack Meisel of The Athletic reports.
Cardinals president of baseball operations Chaim Bloom said Monday that Walker was playing through some hip pain and other discomfort late in the season, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
Cardinals president of baseball operations Chaim Bloom said Monday that Fitts (lat) is on track to be ready at the start of spring training but will have his workload monitored, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
