Russell homers, Cubs beat Cardinals 5-1 to clinch NL Central
ST. LOUIS (AP) — The last time the Cubs went to the postseason three straight years was in 1906-08. The World Series champions won the National Central for the second […]
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Wacha bounces back, Grichuk homers as Cards top Giants 5-2
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — When a dominant pitcher with a history of injuries appears to hit a wall late in the season for a contending team, it tends to raise […]
Continue ReadingDickerson gets 4 hits as Rays beat Cardinals 7-3
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Tampa Bay manager Kevin Cash watched as the Rays piled up 16 hits. He enjoyed the performance very much. Corey Dickerson had four hits, including two […]
Continue ReadingBraves snap Cardinals’ win streak at 8
(TSX / STATS) — ST. LOUIS — The St. Louis Cardinals entered Sunday with an eight-game winning streak thanks to an offense that scored 68 runs. Enter R.A. Dickey and […]
Continue ReadingAguilar’s blast helps Brewers edge Cardinals
(TSX / STATS) — MILWAUKEE — When Keon Broxton returned earlier in the week from a brief minor league assignment, some in Milwaukee wondered why the streaky and slumping Broxton […]
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Cubs down Cardinals, grab share of first place
(TSX / STATS) — CHICAGO — Willson Contreras is doing just about everything for the Chicago Cubs these days, including leading them back into first place. The catcher blocked one […]
Continue ReadingVoit’s three RBIs, Cecil’s relief work lift Cardinals over Marlins
(TSX / STATS) — ST. LOUIS — Two months into the season, St. Louis Cardinal fans were grumbling, with some justification, that left-handed reliever Brett Cecil wasn’t paying enough dividends […]
Continue ReadingWacha quiets Phillies as Cardinals snap skid
(TSX / STATS) — ST. LOUIS — As Michael Wacha chased Freddy Galvis’ potential game-tying hit with two outs and a runner at third in the top of the ninth […]
Continue ReadingMaeda’s bat helps Dodgers rally past Cardinals
(TSX / STATS) — LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Kenta Maeda dusted the rust off of two weeks of inactivity to beat the St. Louis Cardinals with […]
Continue ReadingGiants rally past Cardinals in ninth
(TSX / STATS) — ST. LOUIS — Poor pitching and a rash of injuries have put the San Francisco Giants in an early hole in the National League West. But […]
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