LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 02: Carlos Martinez #18 of the St. Louis Cardinals hands off the ball to Manager Mike Shildt #8 with Andrew Knizner #7, after a Cody Bellinger #35 of the Los Angeles Dodgers grand slam, to trail 11-1, during the first inning at Dodger Stadium on June 02, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
The St Louis Cardinals need Carlos Martinez to step up in the first game of the series against Shane Bieber the Cleveland Indians.
The last time Carlos Martinez took the mound for the St Louis Cardinals, things did not go well.