RELIEVER SAM TUIVAILALA OPTIONED TO TRIPLE-A CLUB
ST. LOUIS, Mo., May 5, 2015 – The St. Louis Cardinals announced prior to tonight’s game with the Chicago Cubs that they have recalled left-handed pitcher Tyler Lyons from Memphis (AAA) and he will make the start tonight in the second game of the four-game series. The team also announced that right-handed reliever Sam Tuivailala was optioned to Memphis following last night’s game to make room for Lyons on the 25-man active roster.
Lyons, 27, was 2-1 with a 2.91 ERA in four starts this season for the Triple-A Redbirds with 26 strikeouts in 21.2 innings pitched. The 6-4, 200-pound lefty blanked Round Rock for 8.0 IP in his most recent start (April 28).
A native of Lubbock, Texas, Lyons owns a career mark of 2-8, 4.62 ERA in 23 games (12 games started) with 79 strikeouts in 89.2 IP. He worked 4.2 scoreless innings in relief, striking out a career-high eight, in Game 1 of day/night double-header vs. the Cubs on Aug. 30, 2014.
Lyons has been assigned uniform no. 70.
Lyons had stellar command in his last game! Just do that again, Tyler. We’ll be watching and cheering!!