Holliday back in lineup after being hit Baby Birds Worth noting ST. LOUIS — Jeff Suppan confirmed on Saturday that he will not start for the Cardinals on Tuesday, meaning that Kyle Lohse will get the ball for the game against the Brewers at Miller Park. Manager Tony La Russa — after saying Friday that [...]
WASHINGTON — The Cardinals stopped the bleeding, but it took quite an operation to make it happen. St. Louis snapped a three-game losing streak with a hard-earned 4-2 win over the Nationals on Friday night, securing the victory despite allowing 18 baserunners, using four relief pitchers to get 11 outs, benefiting from a very close [...]
Pujols, Holliday both return to lineup Sore Molina gets day to rest right knee Baby birds Worth noting WASHINGTON — Cardinals right-hander Chris Carpenter knows better than most what Stephen Strasburg is going through. Not that anyone knows exactly what it's like to be the Nationals phenom right now, but Carpenter has a better idea [...]
PITTSBURGH — Albert Pujols closed in on a milestone, and manager Tony La Russa hit a nice round number of his own. Kyle Lohse took steps toward regaining his old form. The Cardinals gained ground in both the National League Central and the NL Wild Card standings. It's amazing what a visit to PNC Park [...]
Feliz giving Cards plenty of infield options Cards' 'walking wounded' making strides Baby birds Tidbits PITTSBURGH — Jason Motte's return to the Cardinals got a good bit closer on Monday. Motte threw an aggressive bullpen session at PNC Park prior to Monday night's Cardinals vs. Pirates game and came through it feeling good, putting him [...]
ST. LOUIS — If there were any doubts that Jaime Garcia's superb rookie season was a mirage or a fluke, he blew them away Sunday like a Giants hitter on a two-strike count. Garcia faced just one over the minimum in a three-hit shutout as the Cardinals took down the Giants, 9-0, taking two of [...]
Feliz providing immediate boost for Cards McClellan quiety having stellar season Baby birds Worth noting ST. LOUIS — Cardinals manager Tony La Russa may have raised a few eyebrows Sunday morning when the St. Louis lineup showed shortstop Brendan Ryan leading off. Although Ryan has enjoyed a slight resurgence at the plate as of late, [...]
ST. LOUIS — If it's August, Albert Pujols must be making a run. Pujols hit his 30th home run of the season on Sunday, extending his own Major League record of 30-homer seasons to begin a career. It is his 10th 30-homer campaign in as many years. With two outs in the bottom of the [...]
Cards option Salas to make way for Lohse Black Eyed Peas stop by Cards clubhouse Baby birds ST. LOUIS — Cardinals second-round Draft pick Jordan Swagerty visited Busch Stadium on what one club official called a "recruiting" trip as Monday's signing deadline rapidly approaches. Swagerty was selected as a Draft-eligible sophomore, increasing his leverage in [...]
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 [...]
