Cardinals Reinstate Ryne Stanek, Option Gordon Graceffo to Triple-A; RHP Dustin May Tests Ankle.
Dustin May left after a batted ball struck his foot, and the Cardinals said they are awaiting injury updates after he allowed five earned runs in 0.2 innings.
- On Thursday, St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Dustin May suffered a right-ankle contusion after being struck by a batted ball during the first inning against the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park.
- The Cardinals jumped to a 3-0 lead against rookie Hurston Waldrep before Braves batter Dominic Smith hit a low liner off May's lower half that cleared the bases for a double.
- Surrendering five runs while recording only two outs, May was pulled from the game by manager Oliver Marmol, who watched the pitcher hobble off the field.
- Ahead of Friday's game against the Chicago Cubs, the Cardinals reinstated right-hander Ryne Stanek from the paternity list and optioned Gordon Graceffo to Triple-A Memphis.
- The Cardinals need May healthy for a difficult stretch against the Braves, Cubs, and Brewers before the All-Star break, as they face one of MLB's toughest runs to the trade deadline.
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Cardinals reinstate Ryne Stanek, option Gordon Graceffo to Triple-A; RHP Dustin May tests ankle.
The St. Louis Cardinals reinstated right-hander Ryne Stanek from the paternity list ahead of Friday’s game against the Chicago Cubs and optioned righty Gordon Graceffo to Triple-A Memphis.
Cardinals' Dustin May Exits Game With Potential Injury
The St. Louis Cardinals just watched their lead disappear in the first inning, and more importantly, Dustin May might be hurt. After jumping out to a 3-0 lead in the top of the first against rookie hurler Hurston Waldrep, St. Louis was kicked in the teeth. All three Cardinal runs scored on a Jordan Walker moonshot to left-center field. Then, in the bottom half of the inning, May got the start and surrendered five earned runs.It started innocent…
After skipped start, Cardinals' Dustin May returns for rubber game vs. Braves: First Pitch
Dustin May returns from a skipped start as the Cardinals and Braves wrap up a three-game series Thursday with the rubber game at 6:15 p.m. (St. Louis time) in Atlanta.
Dustin May's day game ERA of 6.81 puts St. Louis Cardinals at a steep disadvantage against Atlanta Braves
I hit the wall again with baseball yesterday as I incorrectly thought that Paul Skenes and Zack Wheeler would pitch to a pitcher's duel. Skenes gave up five runs in the second inning. Wheeler was better, but it wasn't much better as he allowed four earned runs. Two top pitchers in the league combined to allow 11 runs. We still have a fairly strong slate today, so let's find a winner in the Cardinals vs. Braves game.The St. Louis Cardinals are pu…
Cardinals’ Dustin May eager to regain form in finale vs. Braves
Dustin May will return to the mound for St. Louis after missing a start with an injury as the Cardinals visit the Atlanta Braves on Thursday night in the decisive contest of their three-game series. The Cardinals recorded a 5-3 victory in the series opener on Tuesday before the Braves ended a three-game losing streak
Cardinals Announce Update On Dustin May Injury
Jul 2, 2026; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Dustin May (3) is looked at by trainer Adam Olsen against the Atlanta Braves in the first inning at Truist Park. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images | Source: Lastwordonsports.com - Andrew Willis

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