Pitching was the prominent story on Wednesday, with three affiliates reaching double digits in strikeouts contributing to three wins on the farm.
Player of the day
Walker Buehler outdueled Cardinal prospect Jack Flaherty in in a Double A early start Wednesday. Buehler set a new career high with nine strikeouts in three and two thirds innings of scoreless work, reaching his pitch count in the fourth inning. Buehler allowed just three hits while walking just one. Buehler’s ERA at Double A lowered to just 2.35 after the outing, but saw his batting average rise to .