Rockies top Cubs 2-1 in 13 innings in epic wild-card game
CHICAGO (AP) — Tony Wolters waited and waited as the NL wild-card game went deep into Tuesday night. He stretched a couple of times and tried to figure out when […]
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Brewers clinch playoff spot, sweep Cards 2-1; Cubs also in
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Fortunately for the Milwaukee Brewers, they didn’t slip up. The Brewers clinched their first playoff spot since 2011 by ensuring at least a spot in the […]
Continue ReadingO’Neill’s homer in 10th lifts Cardinals over Giants 5-4
ST. LOUIS (AP) Tyler O’Neill thought about it for brief moment. The St. Louis outfielder gave strong consideration to flexing his muscles for the Busch Stadium crowd following his solo home run […]
Continue ReadingAdams lifts Cardinals past Giants 5-3
ST. LOUIS (AP) Cardinals manager Mike Shildt likes going to Matt Adams in big spots. He showed why Friday night. Adams sliced a broken-bat, two-run double down the third-base line, […]
Continue ReadingWainwright blanks Dodgers over 6 innings, Cardinals win 5-0
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Adam Wainwright had something to prove. Wainwright pitched two-hit ball over six innings for his first win in five months, Marcell Ozuna homered and the St. […]
Continue ReadingBuehler, Dodgers blank Cards to draw even in wild-card race
ST. LOUIS (AP) — In a pivotal series for the Dodgers, rookie Walker Buehler came through with a masterful performance. Buehler allowed two hits in eight innings, Yasiel Puig homered […]
Continue ReadingPuig’s 3 homers, 7 RBIs lead Dodgers over Cards 17-4
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Yasiel Puig has never missed the postseason since making his major league debut in 2013, and he doesn’t plan on ending that run. Puig homered three […]
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Cardinals beat Brewers 5-2, pull closer in wild-card race
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Jack Flaherty got an extra day of rest and a chance to pitch against Milwaukee, and took advantage of both. Kolten Wong and Marcell Ozuna drove […]
Continue ReadingBrees, defensive stand, help Saints survive Panthers, 31-26
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Saints All-Pro defensive end Cameron Jordan grinned playfully as he glanced up at a bottle of red wine in the top shelf of his locker and […]
Continue ReadingFeeling Minnesota: Twins clinch unexpected playoff spot
CLEVELAND (AP) — From worst to wild card, the Minnesota Twins have completed a most remarkable reversal. Their unexpected turnaround season has a new destination — the playoffs. Unable to […]
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