Jason Motte (RP)

St. Louis closer Jason Motte gave up one hit on Wednesday in his inning of work, but would record two strikeouts as well. He threw 25 pitches, 18 for strikes, against the Giants and preserved the 4-1 win. Motte earned his seventh save of the year as he helped Jaime Garcia get his third win of the year.

Cardinals closer Jason Motte recorded his second blown save of the season Tuesday against the Cubs, but he ended up with his second victory after St. Louis plated the winning run in the bottom of the ninth during a 7-6 win. Chicago tied the game at 6 in the top of the ninth on Alfonso Soriano's leadoff homer. Motte walked a batter before working out of trouble.

With the Cardinals sporting a 7-2 lead heading into the ninth on Wednesday against Arizona, it looked like closer Jason Motte would get the night off. However after relief pitcher Mitchell Boggs gave up three straight singles to start the inning, Motte was called in to save the game with a bases-loaded situation. Motte promptly struck out the first batter he faced and induced a groundball to get the...

Cardinals closer Jason Motte entered Monday's series opener against the Diamondbacks in the ninth inning with a three-run lead. The right-hander gave up two base hits but was able to make it through the frame unscathed to secure the 9-6 win. Motte also struck out two while collecting his fifth save of the season.

Cardinals closer Jason Motte gave up one hit, but managed to shut the door on the Pirates on Tuesday for his fourth save of the year. He struck out two batters in his inning of work, throwing just 11 pitches. The Cardinals would go on to win the game, 10-7.

Cardinals closer Jason Motte entered Monday's game against the Cubs in the ninth inning with a one-run lead. The right-hander struck out the leadoff batter before issuing back-to-back walks. Then after getting Steve Clevenger to ground out, Motte surrendered a two-run single to Joe Mather. Motte took his first blown save and loss in the 3-2 defeat.

St. Louis Cardinals RP Jason Motte allowed two earned runs, a hit and two walks ...

St. Louis Cardinals RP Jason Motte notched his third save of the year Friday, April ...

Cardinals closer Jason Motte entered Friday's game against the Pirates in the ninth inning with a three-run lead. The right-hander issued a walk but was able to escape the frame unscathed to secure the 4-1 win. Motte is now 3 for 3 in save chances on the year.

Cardinals closer Jason Motte earned his first victory of the season on Tuesday night as St. Louis beat Cincinnati, 2-1, in 10 innings. Motte struck out two batters and gave up one hit during his inning of work. He needed 14 pitches to get the job done for the Cards.

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