Max Fried strikes out six, allows one run in win

Young has been starting against most lefties of late, but he won’t get the nod against José Quintana tonight. It’s his first time on the bench in five games, and Arroyo’s first start in the last four games.

He didn’t throw at 100 percent, but he said his knee held up fine. He’s hoping to be ready to contribute in the postseason.

The Cardinals are leaving Nathan Church in center, so Scott is starting in center for the first time this season and third time as a major leaguer. He’s 1-for-5 with two steals in three tries since being recalled. As things stand now, he seems like a candidate for a change-of-scenery trade this winter.

Kimbrel will be away for at least three days. Spencer Bivens has been called up to replace him in the pen.

Bivens was claimed off waivers from the Giants a week ago. He had a 14.40 ERA in four appearances for San Francisco earlier this season, but his career ERA sits at 4.08 in 134 2/3 innings since he debuted in 2024.

Gore experienced some diminished velocity as a result of muscle spasms that cropped up during his start against the Red Sox earlier this week. He was able to work into the fifth inning despite the issue and all signs point to him making his next start. It’s a decent matchup against the Mets, but the fact that he’s dealing with a physical issue makes it hard to trust him outside of extremely deep mixed leagues.

Matthews is back in Houston’s outfield equation after missing roughly two months recovering from a left knee sprain. The 24-year-old former first-round pick was hitting .197/.250/.332 with seven homers and four steals in 226 plate appearances prior to the injury.

Barrosa hit .143 (1-for-7) in four games after being gobbled up off waivers from the Diamondbacks earlier this month. The 25-year-old outfielder figures to draw some interest on the open market once again.

Giménez is back at shortstop and hitting eighth following a relatively brief two-game absence with hamstring soreness.

It qualifies as a mild surprise to see Pederson out of the lineup considering his familiarity with former Angels starter José Soriano. He probably would’ve been in the lineup if he were ready from a health standpoint. He’s sitting out his sixth consecutive game after being diagnosed with a fracture in his left hand. He’s aiming to make it back in time for the postseason, which seems like a fairly strong possibility. There’s been zero indication that the Rangers are considering putting him on the injured list.