St. Louis Cardinals lose closer Ryan Helsley to injury.
The St. Louis Cardinals have placed closer Ryan Helsley on the 15-day injured list and recalled Jake Woodford to offer depth in the bullpen. Helsley's placement on the IL is retroactive to Saturday. In recent weeks, the right-hander has seen his role shift some from the late-inning answer out of the bullpen for the brawny part of the opponent's order. Woodford opened the year in the Cardinals' starting rotation, and he spent each of the past few seasons bouncing between Class AAA and the majors as a spot starter, long reliever, or, in a few cases, a late-game option as a chase reliever.
