Dakota Hudson turned in his second consecutive dominant start last night, showing once again the type of starter he can be. Hudson's seven strong innings should've been enough for the win, but the Cardinal offense was stymied by the Rays' pitching staff. St. Louis has been able to piece together innings so far this season, but we are starting to see the depth being pushed to the edge. The reliable bullpen arms are being forced to make starts because of injuries to the rotation. Can this team continue to win while they wait for Flaherty + Matz to return? Also, while the offense was stagnant last night it's still moving in the right direction when looking at the big picture. WANT MORE DAILY ST. LOUIS CARDINALS CONTENT? Follow & Subscribe to the Podcast on these platforms… 🎧 Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/locked-on-cardinals-daily-podcast-on-the-st-louis-cardinals/id1371034395 🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6mSPTFRmQPxRsl5RTHcVXr 🎧 Audacy: https://www.audacy.com/podcasts/locked-on-cardinals-daily-podcast-on-the-st-louis-cardinals-podcast-21612 🎧 Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/locked-on-stl-cardinals Follow on Twitter: @ljfastball Follow the show on Twitter: @LO_Cardinals Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. LinkedIn LinkedIn Jobs helps you find the candidates you want to talk to, faster. Did you know every week, nearly 40 million job seekers visit LinkedIn? Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/LOCKEDONMLB. Blue Nile Make your moment sparkle with jewelry from Bluenile.com, and LOCKED ON SPORTS listeners get $50 off purchases of $500 or more using code LOCKEDON. Athletic Greens To make it easy, Athletic Greens is going to give you a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase. All you have to do is visit athleticgreens.com/MLBNETWORK Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices