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How to Make the ’19 Cardinals a Playoff Team in an Ultra-Competitive NL
The “what” is the easy part…it’s the “how” that gets complicated. What the Cardinals and their fans want is a return to the playoffs. How they get there is the part that takes hard work…
5 months ago
Cards’ President John Mozeliak Has Seen Enough. Bullpen Changes Are Coming.
The Cardinals probably have the lousiest bullpen in baseball this season; it depends how you look at it. They’re tied for 25th in the majors in bullpen ERA at 4.72, so four other teams are…
7 months ago
Carlos Martinez on the 10-Day DL with Oblique Strain
CHICAGO (AP) — The St. Louis Cardinals placed right-hander Carlos Martinez on the 10-day disabled list before Saturday’s doubleheader against the Chicago Cubs. Martinez, who has dropped his last two starts, has a right oblique…
7 months agoCardinals hit 3 HRs to back Weaver in Cardinals’ 11-2 win
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — St. Louis pitcher Luke Weaver flirted with perfection, had to overcome a little frustration, and settled for domination. The Cardinals’ offense was pretty good, too. Weaver pitched two-hit ball over eight…
8 months agoTeheran pitches 6 shutout innings, Braves beat Cardinals 5-1
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Julio Teheran was confident he could shake off his slow start against the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday night. Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker was not so sure. Teheran walked the…
8 months ago
Gant, Ozuna spark St. Louis to victory over Cleveland
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Spot starter John Gant earned himself another turn in the rotation. Gant pitched one-hit ball over a career-high seven innings, Marcell Ozuna hit a two-run double and the St. Louis Cardinals…
8 months ago
Cards Pitchers: Do You Swear By The Almighty Bob Gibson to Tell the Truth?
Oh, no. Say it ain’t so. Another Cardinals’ pitcher seems to have forgotten (ahem) to inform the team of the full extent of an injury-related issue. This isn’t right. It’s certainly no way to treat…
8 months agoCarpenter leads Cardinals past Phillies 7-6
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Matt Carpenter had a hunch a fastball was coming. When the pitch arrived, he delivered. Carpenter hit a tiebreaking solo homer with two out in the ninth, helping the St. Louis Cardinals…
8 months ago
To Fix this Bullpen, Cardinals’ Front Office Must Be More Aggressive
The Washington Nationals already had an exceptional closer in Sean Doolittle, who has 18 saves in 19 chances with a 1.47 ERA and a killer strikeout rate of 39 percent. In addition to Doolittle, the…
8 months agoOzuna misses Altherr’s 2-run 2B in 10th, Phils top Cards 6-5
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Aaron Altherr got his first lucky break in a while. Left fielder Marcell Ozuna dived for and missed Altherr’s two-run double with two outs in the 10th inning, allowing the Philadelphia Phillies…
8 months ago