Cardinals at Astros March 4, 2021

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Carlos Martinez

Troublesome first start

PSt. Louis Cardinals

March 4, 2021

Martinez, who allowed six earned runs on four hits, three walks and a hit batsman over 1.2 innings in a Grapefruit League loss to the Astros on Thursday, still sounded a confident tone following the outing, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports. "I know the result wasn't the result I wanted, but I feel good," Martinez said. "I feel good with all my pitches. I know I can be better in the next couple starts."

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John Nogowski

Makes early noise in bid for spot

1BSt. Louis Cardinals

March 4, 2021

Nogowski, who has a chance to win a reserve role on the Opening Day roster, slugged a three-run home run, drew two walks and scored twice over three plate appearances in a Grapefruit League win over the Mets on Wednesday.

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Paul DeJong

Still waiting on first hit

SSSt. Louis Cardinals

March 4, 2021

DeJong is 0-for-4 with a strikeout across his first two Grapefruit League games.

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Kwang Hyun Kim

Struggles in first spring start

PSt. Louis Cardinals F

March 4, 2021

Kim didn't elicit any concerns from manager Mike Shildt or catcher Andrew Knizner despite struggling during his first Grapefruit League start Wednesday, Zachary Silver of MLB.com reports. "I want to say his stuff was almost too good," Knizner said. "I think it was actually moving more than he probably wanted to. ... When you're throwing pitches with that much late movement, it's on the plate, and then it's off. I don't think it was anything to panic about or anything like that."

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Bryan Abreu

Absent from camp

PHouston Astros

March 4, 2021

Abreu will be away from camp for "several days" due to health and safety protocols, Jake Kaplan of The Athletic reports.

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Luis Garcia

Away from team

PHouston Astros

March 4, 2021

Garcia will be away from camp for "several days" due to the league's health and safety protocols, Jake Kaplan of The Athletic reports.

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Framber Valdez

Season-ending surgery recommended

PHouston Astros

March 4, 2021

Valdez has been recommended for surgery to repair the fractured ring finger on his pitching hand, which would likely keep him out for the 2021 season, Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports.

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