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.
NEW YORK — A frustrating road trip for the Cardinals ended with a perfunctory loss. R.A. Dickey shut down the Redbirds offense while Blake Hawksworth never really got going, and the Cards fell to the Mets, 4-0, at Citi Field on Thursday. It was the 10th time that St. Louis has been shut out this [...]
No rest for weary, ailing with short turnaround Baby Birds Tidbits NEW YORK — The Cardinals maintain interest in a starting pitcher, but the options may be dwindling. With Roy Oswalt apparently off the market, reportedly on his way to the Phillies if he approves the deal, the top-line starting pitchers are now off the [...]
NEW YORK — Adam Wainwright is unfortunately plenty familiar with a lack of run support when he pitches on the road. It's just that usually, it matters. On Tuesday, it didn't. Wainwright's offense remained quiet behind him, but the right-hander scuffled through his worst start of the year in an 8-2 loss to the Mets [...]
Cards may acquire everyday player at Deadline Cardinals shuffle starting rotation Baby Birds Tidbits NEW YORK — Kyle Lohse pronounced his first Minor League rehabilitation start a success on Tuesday, a day after he lasted three innings for Triple-A Memphis. Lohse threw 43 pitches, 29 of them strikes, allowing two runs (one earned) on two [...]
CHICAGO — The Cardinals were finally able to halt their 21 consecutive scoreless innings streak on Saturday, but they weren't able to end their losing streak, falling, 6-5, to the Cubs at Wrigley Field. Though they ended their scoreless innings streak, the Cards' offense left something to be desired. The team left the bases loaded [...]
Ludwick returns to Cards' lineup CHICAGO — With the Cardinals' outfield now a little bit more crowded with the return of everyday right fielder Ryan Ludwick, it stands to figure that center fielder Jon Jay might be forced to come off the bench in a pinch-hitting role a little more often than previously. Batting .411 [...]
CHICAGO — The Cardinals could not catch a break on Friday, losing, 5-0, to the Cubs at Wrigley Field. After winning seven consecutive games to start the second half, the Cards now stare down a two-game losing streak, as the Cubs tossed Jeff Suppan around for five runs over six innings. Four of those runs [...]
La Russa preaches no complacency Overall, Cards' offense running well CHICAGO — With all the talk floating around that the Cardinals are primed to make a move for Astros ace Roy Oswalt, manager Tony La Russa threw a little bit of cold water on all the trade rumors. "There are a lot of clubs out [...]
La Russa doesn't want to rush Ludwick Baby Birds Cardinals tidbits ST. LOUIS — The Woo Austin Wilson Project gained steam Thursday, with the Cardinals rolling out the batting-practice cage at Busch Stadium for the precocious prep outfielder, complete with personalized instruction from hitting coach Mark McGwire. Wilson wowed onlookers with his raw power, launching [...]
Cards continue to recruit Draft pick Wilson Baby Birds Cardinals tidbits ST. LOUIS — Sent down Tuesday for a rehab assignment in Triple-A Memphis, Cardinals outfielder Ryan Ludwick quickly put any notions of rust to bed by launching a two-run home run in his first at-bat for the Redbirds. Ludwick went deep for a second [...]