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Reds starter gets seven games, skippers two games apiece

CINCINNATI — Although Tuesday's benches-clearing scuffle between the Reds and Cardinals was started by Brandon Phillips and Yadier Molina, it was Reds pitcher Johnny Cueto and the two managers who were most severely punished. On Thursday, Major League Baseball suspended Cueto for seven games. Also suspended were Reds manager Dusty Baker and Cardinals skipper Tony [...]

Outfielder adapting to the pressure of the Major Leagues

ST. LOUIS — For every time that Colby Rasmus is described as an exciting young talent or one of the National League's most promising young players — and rightly, it happens a lot — it seems that he's also called something like enigmatic or inscrutable. At 23, Rasmus is a hard young man to figure. [...]

Pujols provides power as Cards avoid sweep

ST. LOUIS — Losing by 14 runs to the Astros Tuesday, embarrassing is really the only word that fit for Cardinals players and coaches. Manager Tony La Russa admitted as much after the game, when he said he wished a 10-run mercy rule had been in place to end the game earlier. Still, from humiliating [...]

Right-hander now 11-0 at home; Pujols, Holliday homer

ST. LOUIS — The Cardinals finally figured out a way to close out a three-game sweep: have Adam Wainwright start at home. Oh, and facing the flailing Pirates didn't hurt, either. Wainwright remained absolutely untouchable at Busch Stadium, tossing seven superb innings as the Cardinals swept away the Pirates, 9-1, on Sunday afternoon. In addition [...]

Freese set to start rehab assignment

Westbrook ready to get going with Cards Lohse feels good after latest rehab work Cardinals place Greene on disabled list ST. LOUIS — With one of their key bats in Ryan Ludwick sent off in trade Saturday, the Cardinals are close to returning another key contributor from the season's first half off the disabled list. [...]

Cardinals place Greene on disabled list

Westbrook ready to get going with Cards Freese set to start rehab assignment Lohse feels good after latest rehab work ST. LOUIS — With third baseman David Freese set to come off the disabled list shortly, the Cardinals sent infielder Tyler Greene onto the 15-day DL on Sunday with a right-hand contusion. Greene has been [...]