The St. Louis Cardinals, based in St. Louis, Mo., participate in Major League Baseball (MLB) and are a member of the National League Central Division. The Cardinals were founded in 1892.
ST. LOUIS — Albert Pujols will not be participating in this year's Home Run Derby, the slugger told Fox Sports Midwest on Monday. "I don't have any problem doing it, but I want to concentrate on the second half," Pujols told B.J. Rains of FSM. "I enjoyed every moment that I did it. I don't [...]
Penny returns to mound activity Iraq veteran Greitens representing Cards Baby Birds Worth noting ST. LOUIS — Although Ryan Ludwick will likely not see the field for the next few games, Cardinals manager Tony La Russa did pencil in the right fielder as an available bench player for Monday's series opener against the Arizona Diamondbacks. [...]
KANSAS CITY — In a season old enough that trends are starting to have some meaning, one has definitely emerged for the 2010 Cardinals: If the starting pitcher doesn't win the game for them, they're probably not going to win. On Sunday, Jaime Garcia did not win the game for them. 134 wins 118 wins [...]
Molina dealing with offensive struggles Cards being cautious with Ludwick Baby Birds Tidbits KANSAS CITY — At least in part because of Ryan Ludwick's injury, Jason Motte carried a "handle-with-care" label for the Cardinals on Sunday. Motte suffered a right calf cramp during Saturday's game against the Royals at Kauffman Stadium and was removed. He [...]
Molina dealing with offensive struggles Motte's calf cramp feeling better Baby Birds Tidbits KANSAS CITY — Ryan Ludwick will likely miss another couple of games as the Cardinals exercise extra caution with his tight left calf. Ludwick played designated hitter Friday night after missing two games, and though he had improved at that point, he [...]
TORONTO — As sequels go, it was better than most. Chris Carpenter allowed three hits, four walks and struck out seven in eight scoreless innings. Finally in the ninth, the Cardinals scored a run and he had a 1-0 victory on Wednesday over the Blue Jays, the team that drafted and developed him. 97 wins [...]
Freese, Cards getting used to playing surface Ludwick sits with cramp in left leg TORONTO — A couple of Cardinals snapped hitless streaks with home runs in their victory over the Blue Jays on Tuesday. Catcher Yadier Molina ended an 0-for-19 skid with a solo homer in the second and pinch-hitter Colby Rasmus hit a [...]
ST. LOUIS — Six times this season, the Cardinals have put themselves in position to sweep a three-game series, and six times this year, St. Louis has come away disappointed. The brooms were once again stowed on Sunday against the Athletics. After winning the first two games of the series in tight fashion, the Cardinals [...]
Lohse will take extra time before throwing Motte looks strong in earning third save Baby 'Birds Worth noting ST. LOUIS — With a six-game Interleague road trip coming up, Cardinals manager Tony La Russa has a welcome opportunity when he makes out his lineup cards. He can use the designated-hitter spot to give some of [...]
Motte looks strong in earning third save Cards will use DH role to spell regulars Baby 'Birds Worth noting ST. LOUIS — Injured Cardinals pitcher Kyle Lohse will not begin throwing this week, but the right-hander said on Sunday that he's very pleased with his rehabilitation from right forearm surgery. "I'm excited about where it's [...]