Knizner starting today ( Sunday) vs White Sox
batting 7th

Knizner grounded out to 3rd in first at bat
due up second in top of 5th

5th
Knizner grounds out to shortstop
0-2 today

top of 7th
ground out to 3rd
0-3

top of 9th
strike out swinging
0-4 today

Monday
game 2 of doubleheader vs Cubs
0-3
line out to left
strike out swinging
grounds into 5-4-3 double play

Knizner pinch hit last night and struck out

with Molina cleared to play, I think Knizner goes to 3rd catcher

Knizner starts in game 2 of doubleheader
strike out looking first at bat

5th inning
sacrifice fly to center, rbi
0-1

bottom of 7th
strike out swinging
0-2, rbi

neither Knizner nor Weiters have played since Molina returned

Molina played both games of doubleheader yesterday

Knizner pinch hit last night vs Indians in bottom of 8th
grounded into double play

Knizner pinch hit in 6th last night
2-2
1 run
2 rbi

Weitters came off injured list Friday and caught game 2 of Saturday doubleheader

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.stltoday.com/sports/why-play-wieters-ahead-of-knizner/article_41b2fb39-de05-5630-a17b-d86207d36a97.amp.html

QUESTION: Can you explain why Matt Wieters is in the lineup and Andrew Knizner is in Springfield?

GORDO: Wieters checks a lot of boxes: Switch-hitter, hit for power last season in a part-time role, vast experience with framing pitches, working umpires and managing games behind the plate . . . plus he sucked it up and played on a bad toe this season.

Knizner will get regular at-bats the rest of the month at Springfield while Wieters might play two or three more games.

Follow-up: No offense, but don't you think "getting more bats in Springfield" is a lame excuse for sending Knizner and Dylan Carlson down? They don't get MLB pitching there and there are not any games. You would think this would be the year to let them get some MLB experience, let them struggle if they must, so they are ready next year.

GORDO: Knizner won't develop sitting on the bench for the last two weeks while Molina plays practically every inning. And while Knizner has come a long way with his work behind the plate, he is a converted infielder with almost no experience handling pitchers at this level.

As for Carlson, pitchers were carving him up with ease. He was 1-for-18 in his last six games with six strikeouts and zero walks. His frustration had become palpable.

Knizner on post season roster

Knizner got start today vs Nationals


1-4 with double

Andrew Knizner, who replaced Molina after Molina appeared to take an awkward swing in the fifth inning, suited up for his third start of the season on Saturday. Knizner is making the most of his limited chances playing behind a stalwart like Molina thus far, helping navigate Jordan Hicks and Alex Reyes through a turbulent ninth inning to secure Friday's win.

"He did a good job, came in cold. The ninth was a little hairy," Shildt laughed. "Something that Kizz worked with the guys and blocked a couple balls that were tough, did his part. A good experience for him."

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Andrew Knizner has caught 3 complete games this year. Cardinals pitchers have allowed a total of 4 runs in that span.

Sunday
Knizner 1-3 with run
hitting .263 on season

The Cardinals have placed catcher Yadier Molina on the 10-day IL with a right foot tendon strain.

Tuesday
Knizner 2 for 4 with run scored

Thursday
2 for 4 with run scored

Friday
Knizner 1 for 3 with walk and run scored

Knizner has been struggling hitting while Molina out
got a single last night, first hit in 20 at bats
since April 21, Cardinals are 11-5, 10-5 in games Knizner started
so it has not impacted his game calling it appears

Knizner starting for Cardinals today vs White Sox with Rodon on mound for CWS

Knizner started Sunday vs Diamondbacks
2-4, double,rbi

Knizner started last night vs Dodgers
1 for 4
now hitting .217

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Andrew Knizner got fired up after hitting his three-run homer in Tuesday's win over the Royals: "That was a big spot to come through ... being able to come through on a mistake pitch and put a good swing on it was big."
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