WASHINGTON, D.C. — Jordan Hicks’ last three pitches of Monday’s win were captivating, overpowering and practically unhittable. They were also a signal of just how far the Cardinals reliever has come since the middle of April when the conversation swirling around the right-hander was whether he still had a place in the club’s bullpen.
Hicks became the 21st Cardinals player to save three consecutive games, the first since Seung-Hwan Oh from April 21-23, 2017.
Hicks’ three saves also marked his first three saves of the season. The most recent pitchers to record three consecutive saves for their first three saves of a season were Aroldis Chapman (April 12-14, 2017), Brad Brach (April 19-21, 2017), and Shane Greene (Aug.