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<blockquote data-quote="pruman91" data-source="post: 1771959" data-attributes="member: 3916"><p>[URL unfurl="true"]https://www.stltoday.com/sports/baseball/professional/cardinals-throw-open-competition-for-rotation-spot-debut-thompson-set-to-audition-pallante/article_9c766357-73d4-5083-9cd2-dba07dde7c76.html[/URL]</p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.stltoday.com/users/profile/dgoold" target="_blank">Derrick Goold</a></p><p>CHICAGO — When he imagined pitching in the majors as a boy in Indiana, the ballpark Zack Thompson saw sprouting up around him in his backyard was Wrigley Field, all ivy covered, creaky, and green. It was there that he’d envision making a start, and when he dreamed of throwing the last pitch of a World Series it was Wrigley in his mind.</p><p>When he made the first pitch of his career Friday, it was Wrigley at his feet.</p><p>“This was the place, this was all of it,” Thompson said. “Dreamed of this day my whole life. (To) do it here at Wrigley means a ton. Mentally, I’ve been here several times. Words can’t describe it.”</p><p>A few hours after being added to the active roster, Thompson, 24, debuted with four solid innings to close out the Cardinals’ 14-5 victory against the Cubs. The rookie lefty earned the save in his first audition to be a starter. Thompson’s promotion was part of a series of roster moves Friday morning that highlighted how the Cardinals have thrown open a casting call for the rotation — and they’ll give a parade of young pitchers a chance to seize it.</p><p></p><p>Johan Oviedo, promoted from Class AAA Memphis on Friday, and rookie reliever Andre Pallante will start the games of Saturday’s doubleheader. The Cardinals plan to add Jake Woodford as the 27th man for the two games. Any of the three could make a case to stay in the rotation, following the looks rookie Matthew Liberatore, lefty Packy Naughton, and Jordan Hicks received as starters.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="pruman91, post: 1771959, member: 3916"] [URL unfurl="true"]https://www.stltoday.com/sports/baseball/professional/cardinals-throw-open-competition-for-rotation-spot-debut-thompson-set-to-audition-pallante/article_9c766357-73d4-5083-9cd2-dba07dde7c76.html[/URL] [URL='https://www.stltoday.com/users/profile/dgoold']Derrick Goold[/URL] CHICAGO — When he imagined pitching in the majors as a boy in Indiana, the ballpark Zack Thompson saw sprouting up around him in his backyard was Wrigley Field, all ivy covered, creaky, and green. It was there that he’d envision making a start, and when he dreamed of throwing the last pitch of a World Series it was Wrigley in his mind. When he made the first pitch of his career Friday, it was Wrigley at his feet. “This was the place, this was all of it,” Thompson said. “Dreamed of this day my whole life. (To) do it here at Wrigley means a ton. Mentally, I’ve been here several times. Words can’t describe it.” A few hours after being added to the active roster, Thompson, 24, debuted with four solid innings to close out the Cardinals’ 14-5 victory against the Cubs. The rookie lefty earned the save in his first audition to be a starter. Thompson’s promotion was part of a series of roster moves Friday morning that highlighted how the Cardinals have thrown open a casting call for the rotation — and they’ll give a parade of young pitchers a chance to seize it. Johan Oviedo, promoted from Class AAA Memphis on Friday, and rookie reliever Andre Pallante will start the games of Saturday’s doubleheader. The Cardinals plan to add Jake Woodford as the 27th man for the two games. Any of the three could make a case to stay in the rotation, following the looks rookie Matthew Liberatore, lefty Packy Naughton, and Jordan Hicks received as starters. [/QUOTE]
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