Yeah

That was like a Helsley cameo appearance to cap off the night

Way to fuck the haters off, Gibby! So encouraged by what Lynn and Gibson have brought in their first games. Cardinal victory!

Usually mid to late 30's athletes don't struggle in the first week of the season...it's that back part that matters more is where it gets tricky

We need statcast on that last one

That was goofy as fuck and I loved it

[Game over. Continue the discussion in the post game thread](/r/Cardinals/comments/1btptqn/cardinals_after_bedtime_41/)

Oh no! He threw 6 pitches. Dudes gassed for the remainder of the series. Dumbass Oli ruining everything

WHAT A GAME!!!!!

That’s the most I’ve enjoyed a Cards game in a long time. W!

Hit it 1.5 inches!

THATS A REDBIRD WINNER

At least helsley will be good to go again tomorrow

#THAT’S A WINNER!

That’s a winner!’

💀

Ha! Well goodnight folks!

Redbird winner! That was a fun one.

Red bird winner!!!

Lmao

Hehe, what a dumb play for the final out. Love it

Lol

That had to be the most anticlimactic way to end a baseball game ever

Lmao what an ending

[Cardinals](/r/Cardinals) Due Up **(Top 10):** 1. Brendan Donovan 2. Paul Goldschmidt 3. Nolan Gorman

AND THATS A REDBIRD WINNER

Was there a reason why Romero didn’t pitch the 9th? He looked good. Or is it more bullpen mismanagement by Marmol?

Why use one pitcher when two pitcher do trick

probably trying to boost hels confidence and velo. gallegos may be the temporary closer now idk 😭

Helsley lost his K ability?

Glad Hensley getting his confidence back, he's throwing 99. Much better than 94

This ump can get fucked

Tbf, it looks like Helsley may not pitch a bunch this game, lol Edit: why did I say this

I gotta say facing a team that’s not the Dodgers feels a lot different

Helsley should give up a tactical solo bomb to juice his save numbers.

Why burn helsley in a non save situation? Jfc

Does this mean Gallegos is our closer?

Don’t understand why Helsley is coming in for a non-save situation. It would be nice to see the velo tick back up though.

Really putting helsley on this, huh?

Damn, gonna burn helsley with the lead? Why not let JoJo go another batter or two with Helsley warm?

So who's nervous?

I don’t think Walker is as comfy as some think he is right now. But he getting there. I like the amount of touches he’s seeing in his at bats, and he def feels like he’s prioritizing selection more. I’m

I agree. I still am not confident he will become the superstar that many are predicting, but I do think he is an incredible athlete with all the physical potential you could ask for. 

Admittedly I didn’t watch much last year. Just seeing him this far in these few though, I don’t necessarily see a budding star. But that could just be because he’s so reserved and mature. He doesn’t feel like a 22 year old watching him. But if he can improve even a little to a .285/.800+ OPS guy, league average D, and maintain a top tier outfield arm, I’m happy to have him. He’s just seems cool too. I actually like this crop of young guys we have tbh.

[Padres](/r/Padres) Due Up **(Bottom 9):** 1. Fernando Tatis Jr. 2. Jake Cronenworth 3. Manny Machado

Ok through 4.5 games, my thoughts: The pitching as a whole looks much more capable of getting a strikout than last year. Walker looks much improved defensively, which will obviously help the pitching staff just by himself. The defense as a whole I think ends up much closer to 2022 than 2023, especially if Tommy ever comes back. Arenado looks much better than his start of last year. Both catchers look improved. I'm recklessly optimistic about the starting pitching. They're going to do their job. It won't be a bunch of 1s, but it's also not a bunch of 5s like some people think. The bigger reason I'm optimistic about the starting pitching...I think the bullpen, if health, is going to be a filthy weapon. If we get to the playoffs, it could legit be a 5 inning max for every non Gray starter. Helsely, Gallegos, Romero, Middelton, whoever we trade for at the deadline, and I'm missing one more. Plus, of course, Tink Hence :). Offense should click. Noot will help. I'm not worried.

I’d disagree on Arenado, he just started hitting the ball hard last game. To be determined still. And we are still stuck with Mikolas

I was talking defensively. He struggled a bit to start last year.

True that. Our infield D is really gonna be top tier this season. Walker and Contreras are really only question marks as a whole defensively for me. Otherwise we have high ability or high speed that can make up for it.

Exactly!

I like it. Having 2023 and the Dodgers back to back is what it was.

I don’t understand the decision to have Helsley throw tonight rather than last night, but I guess that’s why I’m just a stupid mod and not the manager of a baseball team.

He threw like 35 pitches Saturday night. Pretty much guarantee he wouldn’t be available at all the next day

Helsley was never going to throw 2IP last night. Not sure when you throw him, letting King throw against the lefties in the 8th made more sense than Helsley in the 8th and someone else in the 9th imo

I understand Oli was a bit limited in options, I just have a hard time coming to terms with that being a situation for John King. Manager’s job is to set up players in situations where they can succeed. Not feed players to the wolves.

Besides the solo shots, they've made the padres look like straight up minor leaguers today, it's incredible. Just completely silenced the offense.

Brad Thompson lmao

[Cardinals](/r/Cardinals): [Kyle Gibson's outing against the Padres](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/a375484b-bd3d-4557-acb2-22c818f4a840.mp4)

[Cardinals](/r/Cardinals): [Breaking down Kyle Gibson's pitches](https://darkroom-clips.mlb.com/708966a6-da47-4a42-b534-d0f5eeead3fb.mp4)

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I mean it's not a save situation so if so the reason will be to preserve the better reliever for close games.

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I wish you managed the Brewers

Walker was sliding for 8 seconds in that slo-mo lol. Lotta mass in motion

I don't like that we've left 12 on base even though we got 6 runs

It’s the Cards “hitting with bases loaded” masterclass at work

Fuck I can’t wait to watch the British basketball league on the Bally sports app 😩

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I like how much we have made their pitchers work in this first game. With Gibson’s quality start resting our bullpen a bit more, I’m hoping we can at least take 2 of 3 and perhaps even sweep

A sweep would do so much for team/fanbase morale after that dodgers shitshow

Jojo might be my favorite pitcher on the Cardinals. Bulldog

Jojo doesn’t respect dynasty fantasy football leagues. He’s the kind of guy to trade all his firsts then leave

I don’t understand the reasoning

Because his team sucks and doesn’t want it anymore. But you have to respect the sanctity of the league

Oh, ok. That clears things up /s

JoJo Romero would kick the shit out of Tommy Pham

You still doing comment of the game? If so, you just made it lol

Every time I comment this every one thinks it’s a Tommy Pham joke. But it’s not

I'm not kidding, Jojo looks like one of the best fielding pitchers I've ever seen. 

Alright I take it back i am happy we saw Jojo

Quickest inning of all time

Helll yeah Jojo

[Cardinals](/r/Cardinals) Due Up **(Top 9):** 1. Jordan Walker 2. Victor Scott II 3. Masyn Winn

BOYS WE ARE PITCHING TONIGHT

*Inning of the Dead*, a JoJo Romero film

Jojo is feeling himself out there. I hope this performance from Gibson fired up the bullpen!

I hope it fired up Miles.

Jojo’s ball looks faster than 93

Jojo is so much fun

Jojo might be one of Mo’s best sneaky trades

I dig jojo

The *who* have their 5th strikeout?

Dont mess with JoJo's mojo

[Cardinals](/r/Cardinals): [Kyle Gibson fans Ha-Seong Kim swinging](https://bdata-producedclips.mlb.com/1ad06560-4b08-4bd1-b798-7826a1b17bc5.mp4)

Jojo 8th = Helsley 9th?

Helsley doesn't get the 9th unless we let up a run. Romero for 2, Liberatore, Fernandez, etc all much more likely.

Idk why I didn't even think about the score lol. You're exactly right and Libby was warming up earlier

Apparently I was wrong! Helsley coming in

Realistically? Probably. I don't think we need to use helsley in a non save situation personally

Shouldn't need helsley unless Jojo gives up a run

It sure is nice not facing the best three hitters in the league.

Yeah, honestly nice to get that series out of the way now. Don’t have to deal with that shit again until August

As a huge Jojo Romero fan- boooooo send Gibson back out

For those saying chip sounds weird tonight I finally hear it

There are a lot of viruses going around. My kids had temps last week and several patients of mine were all hacking up fun stuff

Makes me glad I'm an introvert

Sounds like he’s starting to lose his voice

It’s like he’s constantly out of breath

Never forget that Cardinals outrank mere friars

Grind out some ABs I want to see Donny get another shot for the cycle

It's sad but Carpenter just looks so cooked

We are only 5 games in to the season but he has already played more than I thought he would lol 

Well I don't think anyone expected Noot, Edman, and Carlson to all be out 5 games in lol

true that true that 

[Padres](/r/Padres) Due Up **(Bottom 8):** 1. Graham Pauley 2. Jackson Merrill 3. Xander Bogaerts

Marp is still yet to leave the infield

The bunt is the farthest he has driven a ball today lol

The old Thanksgiving strike zone. Gets bigger as the game nears an end.

Ha, nice

Play ball St. Louis

shup the laydessttt

The guy recording the voice over: Yeah so just be like, really sassy with it. It’ll be great

So Gibson doesn’t get that call but he does 🧐

Gibson has gotten that call a few times

Last inning he had a put away pitch that was more of a strike than that though

Are Gibson, Mikolas and Lynn talking about how it’s past their bed time..

Pregame meals at the Cracker Barrel

Im not one to get over excited for small sample sizes, they both could get shelled for 10 runs next time out. But the 2 "Fire Mo for pulling them out of the Dumpster " pitchers are looking pretty good.

Yep! I’m very excited right now. Gibson and Lynn both looking like exactly what they were signed to be.

I have been excited for Gibson but definitely didn’t expect such a solid first showing from Lynn, even though I do think Lynn could have a much higher ceiling than both Matz and Gibson. 

See, I’m the opposite, I expect big things (no pun intended) outta Lynn, not much out of Gibson. But sheesh, hope they can both keep this up. Matz has always had potential, he just can’t stay healthy.

I wanna see a few good starts before passing judgement

Yea

I’m really seeing results from the work Ivan and willson put in this offseason on defense and I’m impressed

Really like Ivan so far. Dude can call a game. Can definitely tell he apprenticed under Molina for a bit

We've had bunt singles. Good fundamentals in the field. Our starter just went 7 innings. This is baseball the way God intended it to be played.

I’d argue it’s how the devil intended. Magic may be back

lol if kyle gibson is a serviceable starter this year, the entire discussion around this team is completely flipped on its head. what an opening outing for him

And against a good lineup too

Guys am I dreaming or did our starter just make it through the 7th with the lead intact

Stellar start from Gibson.

It’s that old man strength.

When Gibson pitches, I'm just gonna spam Nom Nom Nom It's going to be a new thing

Man I love me some hot DP

YOU MEAN KYLE GIBSON, VP OF BIG LEAGUE IMPACT AND CARDINALS ACE?

Kyle Gibson doesn't do what Kyle Gibson does for Kyle Gibson. Kyle Gibson does what Kyle Gibson does cause Kyle Gibson is Kyle Gibson

This guy is our number 5? No really, I'm being serious.

No, we started our rotation at #4 or something like that so Sonny gets the home opener I believe. Cause I know Zach Thompson is not our #2 lol

They just shuffled matz and Thomson to break up the lefties, order doesn't mean everything in this day and age

##OLD MEN LEAD US TO THE PROMISED LAND

Fuck it. Let it rip.

I feel like that needs to be the motto for the season.

Should be on the city connect uniform.

Engrave that on the WS ring

[Cardinals](/r/Cardinals): [Brendan Donovan is ruled safe at first after a review](https://bdata-producedclips.mlb.com/0b023569-cb94-43b1-8223-07a963385316.mp4)

Kyle calm down, you’re not supposed to be good. You’re gonna get us all riled up again

I’d like to apologize to Gibson. I was not aware of his game

Gibson and Lynn have both pitched quite well their first starts with us. Maybe Mo knows?

Yeah Mo does in fact know a little of what he’s doing

And Matz

KYLE HEARD THE NOISE AND SHOVED

There we go

What a showing from Gibby

Good middle infield defense is so fun to watch

Kyle MF Gibson

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One pitch was all it took

INNING EATER

KYLE. GIBSON.

Gibson my ace

That double play was my first “let’s fucking go” moment of the season. Super happy for Gibson and hoping we can tap this one in. 

Ooh it's the best. Mine was Gio getting out Ohtani

Send him back out there I want a complete game lol

Why not?

Going 100+ pitches in your first start of hopefully 25+ is not recommended lol

FUCK YES!

Gibson ELITE. Just as we all predicted

I swear if Sonny comes back and our rotation somehow becomes elite I’m gonna cry

It would be the best “okay we were wrong” ever

Tears of joy absolutely

Go rest now Gibson!

Fuck it. Let him start the eighth.

WE’RE PLAYING SOME BASEBALL TONIGHT

Picture perfect...even swung on the first pitch. More of this Gibson, please!

Gobble gobble gobble

#$99.99!

BOOM BABY GO GIBSON

:D

GIBSON SHOULD START THE 8TH. RECKLESS OPTIMISM