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Cardinals' Chris Roycroft: Rejoins big-league bullpen
The St. Louis Cardinals recalled Chris Roycroft from Triple-A Memphis on Wednesday.He's taking the roster spot vacated by JoJo Romero (forearm), who landed on the 15-day injured list. Roycroft has compiled a 4.01 ERA and 33:15 K:BB across 33.2 innings this season during his time in the Cardinals bullpen.
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Cardinals' Chris Roycroft: Sent back to Triple-A
The St. Louis Cardinals optioned Chris Roycroft to Triple-A Memphis on Wednesday.Roycroft struck out a pair while retiring all five batters he faced in Tuesday's loss to the Reds, but he'll continue to bounce back and forth between St. Louis and Memphis, as he's done often this season. Wednesday's starter, Lance Lynn (knee), was activated from the injured list in a corresponding move.
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Cardinals' Chris Roycroft: Back in big leagues
The St. Louis Cardinals recalled Chris Roycroft from Triple-A Memphis on Saturday.Since being optioned to Triple-A at the end of July, Roycroft has turned in a 2.60 ERA and 1.50 WHIP alongside a 19:6 K:BB through 17.1 innings. He'll now rejoin the Cardinals' bullpen to provide the big squad with a fresh arm, replacing Kyle Leahy.
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Cardinals' Chris Roycroft: Headed back to minors
The St. Louis Cardinals optioned Chris Roycroft to Triple-A Memphis on Wednesday.Roycroft wasn't going to be available for a day or two after throwing three innings and 50 pitches over the previous two days. Ryan Loutos was called up from Triple-A to take over Roycroft's spot in the bullpen.
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Cardinals' Chris Roycroft: Takes loss in day game
Chris Roycroft (1-2) allowed an unearned run on one walk over two-thirds of an inning, taking the loss in the first game of Saturday's doubleheader versus Atlanta.Roycroft has yielded five runs (four earned) over his last four appearances. He gave up a walk-off sacrifice fly to get stuck with a 3-2 loss in the 10th inning of Saturday's day game. The right-hander continues to see mostly low-leverage work for the St. Louis Cardinals, pitching to a 3.52 ERA, 1.35 WHIP and 21:10 K:BB over 23 innings.
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Cardinals' Chris Roycroft: Back with St. Loo
The St. Louis Cardinals recalled Chris Roycroft from Triple-A Memphis on Friday.Roycroft has bounced back and forth between Memphis and St. Louis this season, throwing 15.2 innings with the Cardinals and owning a 2.87 ERA. Jacob Bosiokovic was optioned to Memphis in a corresponding move.
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Cardinals' Chris Roycroft: Returns to Triple-A
The St. Louis Cardinals optioned Chris Roycroft to Triple-A Memphis on Thursday.Roycroft will return to Memphis after he was called up ahead of the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader with Atlanta to serve as the Cardinals' 27th man for the twin bill. He struck out two and collected his first career hold in a perfect inning out of the bullpen in the Cardinals' 4-1 win in Game 2.
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Cardinals' Chris Roycroft: Up as 27th man
The St. Louis Cardinals recalled Chris Roycroft from Triple-A Memphis on Wednesday, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.He will serve as the team's 27th man for Wednesday's doubleheader against Atlanta. Roycroft has collected a 3.07 ERA and 13:8 K:BB over 14.2 relief innings with the Cardinals this season. He'll likely be sent back down to Triple-A following the doubleheader.
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Cardinals' Chris Roycroft: Optioned to Memphis
The St. Louis Cardinals optioned Chris Roycroft to Triple-A Memphis on Thursday.Roycroft has done a decent job in the majors since being called back up to St. Louis on June 4, allowing just one run in 8.2 innings. However, he'll be sent back down to Triple-A in favor of Adam Kloffenstein, as the Cardinals look to keep their bullpen stocked with fresh arms.
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Cardinals' Chris Roycroft: Takes extra-inning loss
Chris Roycroft (1-1) allowed two runs (one earned) on three hits over two-thirds of an inning to take a blown save and the extra-inning loss versus the Marlins on Tuesday.Due to recent workloads, the St. Louis Cardinals were short in the bullpen Tuesday, leaving Roycroft to protect a one-run lead in the 10th inning. It didn't work out, as the right-hander saw his 6.2-inning scoreless streak come to an end. It's his first blown save, though he's still done a decent job at run prevention this year with a 3.38 ERA over 13.1 innings. He has a less-impressive 1.65 WHIP and 12:8 K:BB while mainly working in a low-leverage role.