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Quinn Mathews struggles but preserves bullpen in Cardinals loss to Phillies

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Last updated Aug 23, 2026

Quinn Mathews struggles but preserves bullpen in Cardinals loss to Phillies

Summary

In a challenging outing on August 22, 2026, Quinn Mathews allowed seven earned runs as the St. Louis Cardinals lost 12-3 to the Philadelphia Phillies. Despite struggling, Mathews managed to retire eight of the last nine batters he faced, completing five innings. His performance was crucial in preserving a depleted bullpen, allowing the Cardinals to face the Phillies' ace Cristopher Sanchez in the next game. Manager Oliver Marmol praised Mathews for his determination to pitch through difficulties in a tough environment.

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•Quinn Mathews gave up 10 hits and seven runs in five innings.
•Cardinals lost to Phillies by a score of 12-3.
•Mathews retired eight of the last nine batters faced.
•Cardinals relied on only one reliever for the remainder of the game.
•Kyle Leahy is slated to start against Phillies ace Cristopher Sanchez.

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What they're saying

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Quinn Mathews was tagged for 10 hits and seven earned runs -- MLB worsts in his three career starts -- but he battled to retire eight of the last nine batters he faced to save the Cardinals bullpen for Sunday's series finale against the Phillies.
— Yahoo Sports

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