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Cardinals ace Sonny Gray could miss opening day start against the Dodgers because of hamstring
Read full article: Cardinals ace Sonny Gray could miss opening day start against the Dodgers because of hamstringCardinals ace Sonny Gray sustained a “mild strain” of his hamstring in his most recent outing of spring training.
Cardinals get AL Cy Young runner-up Sonny Gray with $75M deal to anchor revamped starting rotation
Read full article: Cardinals get AL Cy Young runner-up Sonny Gray with $75M deal to anchor revamped starting rotationThe St. Louis Cardinals agreed with AL Cy Young runner-up Sonny Gray on a $75 million, three-year contract to anchor their staff heading into next season.
Brewers clinch 3rd NL Central title in 6 seasons despite loss to Cardinals and with help from Braves
Read full article: Brewers clinch 3rd NL Central title in 6 seasons despite loss to Cardinals and with help from BravesThe Milwaukee Brewers clinched the NL Central title for the third time in six seasons Tuesday night, despite a 4-1 loss to the last-place St. Louis Cardinals and with the help of a come-from-behind win by the Atlanta Braves.
Cardinals' Mikolas suspended 5 games and fined for intentionally throwing at Cubs' Happ
Read full article: Cardinals' Mikolas suspended 5 games and fined for intentionally throwing at Cubs' HappSt. Louis Cardinals pitcher Miles Mikolas was suspended for five games and fined an undisclosed amount by Major League Baseball on Friday for intentionally throwing at Ian Happ of the Chicago Cubs.
Cubs' Happ hits Cardinals catcher Contreras in head with follow-through, then gets hit by pitch
Read full article: Cubs' Happ hits Cardinals catcher Contreras in head with follow-through, then gets hit by pitchChicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ hit St. Louis catcher Willson Contreras in the head with a long follow-through on a swing, then was soon hit himself by a pitch from Cardinals starter Miles Mikolas.
Phillies hold off Cardinals 2-0 to sweep NL wild-card series
Read full article: Phillies hold off Cardinals 2-0 to sweep NL wild-card seriesAaron Nola pitched four-hit ball into the seventh inning, Bryce Harper’s homer gave Philadelphia an early lead, and the Phillies held off the St. Louis Cardinals 2-0 to sweep their National League wild-card series.
Phillies' 6-run ninth tops Cardinals in 6-3 wild-card win
Read full article: Phillies' 6-run ninth tops Cardinals in 6-3 wild-card winThe Phillies scored six times in the ninth inning off the stingy St. Louis bullpen, highlighted by a bases-loaded single by Jean Segura, and Philadelphia beat the NL Central champion Cardinals 6-3 in the opening game of their National League wild-card series.
Pujols hits 703rd HR to pass Babe for 2nd in RBI; Cards lose
Read full article: Pujols hits 703rd HR to pass Babe for 2nd in RBI; Cards loseAlbert Pujols hit his 703rd home run, breaking a tie with Babe Ruth for second place in career RBIs, but the St. Louis Cardinals lost to Pittsburgh 3-2 when the Pirates drew four consecutive walks in the ninth inning to force home the winning run.
Cardinals clinch NL Central title by beating Brewers 6-2
Read full article: Cardinals clinch NL Central title by beating Brewers 6-2Andrew Knizner hit a two-run homer, Miles Mikolas pitched six strong innings and the St. Louis Cardinals clinched the NL Central title with a 6-2 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers.
Snell brilliant for 7, Padres beat Pujols, Cardinals 1-0
Read full article: Snell brilliant for 7, Padres beat Pujols, Cardinals 1-0Blake Snell held St. Louis hitless until Albert Pujols beat the shift for a single with two outs in the seventh inning and the San Diego Padres beat the NL Central-leading Cardinals 1-0.
Wainwright, Molina make history, then lead Cards over Brews
Read full article: Wainwright, Molina make history, then lead Cards over BrewsAdam Wainwright and Yadier Molina made history with the first pitch of the game, then the record-setting battery helped the St. Louis Cardinals extend their NL Central lead by beating the Milwaukee Brewers 4-1.
Wainwright, Molina tie battery record in Cards' loss to Nats
Read full article: Wainwright, Molina tie battery record in Cards' loss to NatsYadier Molina homered twice on a day he paired with St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright to tie the major league record fof 324 starts by a battery in an 11-6 loss to the Washington Nationals.
Pujols reaches 695 HRs, Mikolas goes 8 in Cards' win vs Cubs
Read full article: Pujols reaches 695 HRs, Mikolas goes 8 in Cards' win vs CubsAlbert Pujols hit his 695th career home run in the eighth inning and Miles Mikolas tossed eight scoreless innings to help the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Chicago Cubs 2-0.
Pujols hits grand slam, leads Wainwright, Cards over Rockies
Read full article: Pujols hits grand slam, leads Wainwright, Cards over RockiesAlbert Pujols launched a pinch-hit grand slam and drove in five runs, Adam Wainwright pitched seven sharp innings and the St. Louis Cardinals routed the Colorado Rockies 13-0 for a three-game sweep.
Cards reliever, rookie manager get heated on mound in win
Read full article: Cards reliever, rookie manager get heated on mound in winCardinals reliever Genesis Cabrera slammed the ball to the ground in frustration when he was removed from the game, prompting a stern response from manager Oliver Marmol moments before St. Louis closed out a 7-3 victory over the Cincinnati Reds.
Burnes, Brewers blank Cards 2-0, move alone atop NL Central
Read full article: Burnes, Brewers blank Cards 2-0, move alone atop NL CentralCorbin Burnes pitched seven dominant innings, Tyrone Taylor hit a two-run homer and the Milwaukee Brewers regained sole possession of first place in the NL Central with a 2-0 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals.
A strike away: Mikolas just short of no-hitter for Cardinals
Read full article: A strike away: Mikolas just short of no-hitter for CardinalsMiles Mikolas was one strike from a no-hitter when he gave up a double to Cal Mitchell with two outs in the ninth inning, and the St. Louis Cardinals routed the Pittsburgh Pirates 9-1 to sweep a doubleheader.
McClanahan wins 5th straight start, Rays sweep 3 from Cards
Read full article: McClanahan wins 5th straight start, Rays sweep 3 from CardsShane McClanahan pitched eight superb innings to win his fifth consecutive start and the Tampa Bay Rays completed a three-game sweep of the St. Louis Cardinals with a 2-1 victory.
Gorman homers, drives in 4, as Cardinals rout Brewers 8-3
Read full article: Gorman homers, drives in 4, as Cardinals rout Brewers 8-3Nolan Gorman hit his first major league homer and Matthew Liberatore earned his first major league win, helping the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Milwaukee Brewers 8-3.
Pujols hits 2 HRs, Molina pitches, Matz hurt, Cards top Bucs
Read full article: Pujols hits 2 HRs, Molina pitches, Matz hurt, Cards top BucsAlbert Pujols hit two home runs, then caught the warmup tosses when star catcher Yadier Molina made his first pitching appearance to close out the St. Louis Cardinals' 18-4 romp over the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Pujols pitches 9th, Cardinals romp to 15-6 win over Giants
Read full article: Pujols pitches 9th, Cardinals romp to 15-6 win over GiantsAdam Wainwright and Yadier Molina set a major league record for wins by a starting battery as the St. Louis Cardinals routed the San Francisco Giants 15-6 in a game that ended with longtime slugger Albert Pujols on the mound.
Wainwright, Arenado lead Cardinals to 10-0 romp over Royals
Read full article: Wainwright, Arenado lead Cardinals to 10-0 romp over RoyalsAdam Wainwright pitched seven innings of one-hit ball, Nolan Arenado hit a three-run shot and finished with five RBIs, and the Cardinals beat the Royals 10-0 to take their four-game season series.
Marte, Ahmed homer in Arizona's 2-0 win over St. Louis
Read full article: Marte, Ahmed homer in Arizona's 2-0 win over St. LouisMerrill Kelly threw seven shutout innings and Ketel Marte and Nick Ahmed each homered in the eighth inning, lifting the Arizona Diamondbacks 2-0 over the St. Louis Cardinals.
Arenado's error helps Mets stun Cards 5-2 with 5 runs in 9th
Read full article: Arenado's error helps Mets stun Cards 5-2 with 5 runs in 9thPinch-hitter Dominic Smith hustled for an infield single that drove in two pivotal runs, and the New York Mets capitalized on an uncharacteristic error by Gold Glove third baseman Nolan Arenado to rally for five unearned runs with two outs in the ninth inning of a 5-2 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals.
Waino, O'Neill lift Cards over Pirates in Pujols' return
Read full article: Waino, O'Neill lift Cards over Pirates in Pujols' returnAdam Wainwright pitched six scoreless innings, Tyler O’Neill hit a three-run homer and drove in a career-high five, and the St. Louis Cardinals celebrated Albert Pujols’ return with a 9-0 season-opening win over the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Cards' 17-game winning streak ends with 4-0 loss to Brewers
Read full article: Cards' 17-game winning streak ends with 4-0 loss to BrewersThe Cardinals’ team-record 17-game winning streak ended when Daniel Vogelbach hit a two-run homer that backed Adrian Houser and led the Milwaukee Brewers over St. Louis 4-0.
Cards win 11th in row, best streak since 2001; stall Brewers
Read full article: Cards win 11th in row, best streak since 2001; stall BrewersPaul Goldschmidt and Tyler O’Neill homered as the St. Louis Cardinals won their 11th straight game, extending their lead for the second NL wild-card spot and beating the division-leading Milwaukee Brewers 10-2.
Cards win 10th in row, beat Brewers to extend wild-card lead
Read full article: Cards win 10th in row, beat Brewers to extend wild-card leadCardinals closer Giovanny Gallegos fanned pinch-hitter Pablo Reyes for the final out and St. Louis won its 10th straight game, increasing its playoff lead by holding off the division-leading Milwaukee Brewers 2-1.
Cardinals power past Mets 11-4 for 3-game sweep
Read full article: Cardinals power past Mets 11-4 for 3-game sweepPaul Goldschmidt and Nolan Arenado each hit one of St. Louis’ four homers, and the Cardinals flashed some fantastic outfield defense in beating the New York Mets 11-4 for their fifth straight victory.
Vogelbach slam in 9th caps comeback, Brewers shock Cards 6-5
Read full article: Vogelbach slam in 9th caps comeback, Brewers shock Cards 6-5Daniel Vogelbach delivered a pinch-hit grand slam off Alex Reyes to cap a five-run rally in the ninth inning that gave the Milwaukee Brewers a 6-5 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals.
LEADING OFF: Báez, Lindor set to hear from frustrated fans
Read full article: LEADING OFF: Báez, Lindor set to hear from frustrated fansMets fans get their say after it was revealed stars Francisco Lindor and Javier Báez were among the New York players making derogatory hand gestures at Citi Field crowds.
LeBlanc hurt, bullpen carries load as Cards edge Pirates 7-6
Read full article: LeBlanc hurt, bullpen carries load as Cards edge Pirates 7-6Six St. Louis relievers combined to allow three runs in seven innings, Paul DeJong and Lars Nootbaar homered, and the Cardinals hung on to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-6 on Thursday, completing a three-game sweep.
La Russa a winner vs old team, White Sox beat Cardinals 5-1
Read full article: La Russa a winner vs old team, White Sox beat Cardinals 5-1White Sox manager Tony La Russa wound up a winner in his first game against the team that ensured his Hall of Fame induction as Chicago beat the St. Louis Cardinals 5-1 behind Lance Lynn’s arm and Andrew Vaughn’s bat.
Reds scrap with Cards at plate, tangle in outfield, win 9-6
Read full article: Reds scrap with Cards at plate, tangle in outfield, win 9-6Nick Castellanos stood over, flexed and jawed at St. Louis pitcher Jake Woodford after scoring, stetting off a series of scuffles that included relievers shoving in the outfield as the Cincinnati Reds beat the Cardinals 9-6.
LEADING OFF: Yanks-O's open patchwork series; Marlins off
Read full article: LEADING OFF: Yanks-O's open patchwork series; Marlins offWere drinking out of a fire hose on all this stuff right now, Yankees general manager Brian Cashman said. The Marlins season has been suspended through Sunday after the club registered at least 15 players with positive coronavirus tests. NOT-QUITE-HOME OPENERThe Blue Jays play their first home game of the season in Washington after officially being the visitors in DC for games Monday and Tuesday. The truth is, theres no place like home, Blue Jays manager Charlie Montoyo said. We feel comfortable playing at home, but thats not going to happen.Nationals ace Max Scherzer is set to face Blue Jays right-hander Nate Pearson, making his major league debut.
LEADING OFF: Yanks-O's open patchwork series; Marlins off
Read full article: LEADING OFF: Yanks-O's open patchwork series; Marlins offWere drinking out of a fire hose on all this stuff right now, Yankees general manager Brian Cashman said. The Marlins season has been suspended through Sunday after the club registered at least 15 players with positive coronavirus tests. NOT-QUITE-HOME OPENERThe Blue Jays play their first home game of the season in Washington after officially being the visitors in DC for games Monday and Tuesday. The truth is, theres no place like home, Blue Jays manager Charlie Montoyo said. We feel comfortable playing at home, but thats not going to happen.Nationals ace Max Scherzer is set to face Blue Jays right-hander Nate Pearson, making his major league debut.