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TJ Friedl drives in 2, rookie Rhett Lowder earns 1st MLB win as the Reds beat the Cardinals 3-0

Sep. 10, 2024 23:25 PM EDT

ST. LOUIS (AP) — TJ Friedl had a two-run single and scored Cincinnati's other run, all in the fifth inning, as the Reds beat the St. Louis Cardinals 3-0 on Tuesday night. “TJ came through with a big hit,” Cincinnati manager David Bell said. “You never know if it's going to be...

Jordan Walker's 5 hits, Lars Nootbaar's 5 RBIs lead Cardinals to 14-7 win over Yankees

Sep. 01, 2024 18:55 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Jordan Walker went 5 for 5, Lars Nootbaar hit a bases-clearing two-strike double in the seventh and added a two-run homer in the ninth, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the New York Yankees 14-7 on Sunday. New York's lead in the American League East over Baltimore...

Cardinals C Willson Contreras headed to IL with broken finger

Aug. 24, 2024 23:20 PM EDT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — St. Louis Cardinals catcher Willson Contreras is headed to the injured list for the second time this season after he broke a finger when he was hit by a pitch in Saturday's game at Minnesota. Contreras was leading off the fourth inning when Twins pitcher Pablo...

Arenado hits a 10th-inning grand slam to give the Cardinals a 10-6 win over the Brewers

Aug. 22, 2024 00:57 AM EDT

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Nolan Arenado hit a grand slam in the 10th inning to give the St. Louis Cardinals a 10-6 comeback victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday night. Arenado’s fifth career walk-off homer and sixth career grand slam gave the Cardinals their second win in their...

Frankie Montas stars as the Brewers beat the struggling Cardinals 3-2

Aug. 20, 2024 23:22 PM EDT

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Frankie Montas pitched seven sparkling innings and Devin Williams escaped a jam in the ninth, helping the Milwaukee Brewers beat the reeling St. Louis Cardinals 3-2 on Tuesday night. Montas (6-8) allowed one hit — Alec Burleson’s single in the fourth — in his...

Cardinals release Brandon Crawford, reinstate Matt Carpenter from IL

Aug. 20, 2024 17:26 PM EDT

ST. LOUIS (AP) — The St. Louis Cardinals released veteran shortstop Brandon Crawford and reinstated infielder Matt Carpenter from the injured list on Tuesday. Crawford, a four-time Gold Glove winner and three-time All-Star in 13 seasons with the San Francisco Giants, hit .169 with...

Tarik Skubal earns MLB-leading 14th win, Carpenter and Rogers lead Tigers in 15-1 rout of Mariners

Aug. 13, 2024 21:50 PM EDT

DETROIT (AP) — Kerry Carpenter homered twice in his return from injury, Jake Rogers drove in seven runs and pitcher Tarik Skubal earned his MLB-leading 14th victory as the Detroit Tigers routed the Seattle Mariners 15-1 on Tuesday night. “I was getting chills before the game just...

Lowe hits 2-run homer, Eovaldi works 6 solid innings and Rangers beat Cardinals to snap 3-game skid

Jul. 29, 2024 23:54 PM EDT

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Nathaniel Lowe hit a two-run homer, Nathan Eovaldi worked six solid innings and the Texas Rangers snapped a three-game skid with a 6-3 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Monday night. Wyatt Langford added three hits for the Rangers, who have gone 6-5 since the...

Sonny Gray allows 1 hit in 7 innings and Cards earn 3-game sweep over Giants with 5-3 victory

Jun. 23, 2024 19:09 PM EDT

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Sonny Gray allowed one hit over seven innings and Alec Burleson drove in two runs and the St. Louis Cardinals completed a three-game sweep with a 5-3 win over the San Francisco Giants on Sunday. Brendan Donovan and Matt Carpenter also drove in runs for the...