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Cards ride four-run fourth to take series from Brewers

Sunday, May 19th 2013

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(MLB.com) Kyle Lohse's tenure in St. Louis ended after last season largely because the Cardinals believed their farm system had enough promising talent to cushion his departure. That talent not only pushed him out of town, but it has now outpitched him three times this season.

Once again picking on their former teammate, the Cardinals closed a 10-game homestand with a 4-2 win over the Brewers. Sunday's victory, the team's 13th in 17 games this month, came in front of an announced crowd of 39,878 at Busch Stadium and secured a series win for St. Louis.

Having been beaten twice earlier this year by rookie starter Shelby Miller, Lohse lost a matchup against rookie John Gast on Sunday. All of the Cardinals' scoring came during a ...   [ More ]


Cards calling up Lyons to take Garcia's spot; Boggs back with team

Sunday, May 19th 2013

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(STLToday.com) Manager Mike Matheny said before Sunday's game that the Cardinals would call up lefty Tyler Lyons from Memphis to take Jaime Garcia's spot in the rotation on Wednesday in San Diego.

He didn't say what the corresponding roster move would be, and the team doesn't have to make it until Wednesday morning.

Lyons is 2-1 with a 4.47 ERA at Memphis. He has 38 strikeouts in 46 1/3 innings.

Matheny said one of the reasons for choosing Lyons is that Wednesday would be his regular day to pitch.

"His day fell right on Jaime's day, for one," Matheny said. "Also, we we watched how he's been throwing and he's been doing a nice job and has earned an opportunity."

Matheny said that one of the reasons ...   [ More ]


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Cards unable to capitalize in extra-inning loss to Crew

Sunday, May 19th 2013

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(MLB.com) After weeks of watching the starting rotation pick up a wobbly bullpen and underachieving offense, the Cardinals' starters have spent much of the last week as the beneficiaries of some payback assistance from both.

On Saturday, they simply didn't get enough.

After pitching four scoreless innings, a stingy St. Louis bullpen bent in the 10th. With a two-out, two-run single off Joe Kelly, Brewers infielder Jeff Bianchi lifted Milwaukee to a 6-4 win in front of an announced crowd of 42,410 at Busch Stadium. The tie-breaking hit came a half-inning after the Cardinals stranded the bases loaded.

"I didn't feel like I was getting whacked, just gave up some hits," Kelly said. "[I] got [the] ground balls I needed to. ...   [ More ]


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Shoulder strain sends Garcia to disabled list

Saturday, May 18th 2013

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(MLB.com) A week after losing one member of its rotation to an arm injury, the Cardinals are now down another.

Jaime Garcia, who has been bothered by an increasing amount of shoulder discomfort over the past two weeks, has been placed on the 15-day disabled list with a left shoulder strain. But unlike Jake Westbrook who is expected to only miss three starts as he recovers from an elbow injury Garcia is bracing for the possibility that his absence could be much longer.

Garcia will receive treatment recommendations from the Cardinals' medical staff, as well as Dr. James Andrews, who Garcia is scheduled to go see early next week. But because this injury is related to the same shoulder impingement that began bothering him 12 ...   [ More ]


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Scar tissue delays Westbrook's recovery

Friday, May 17th 2013

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(MLB.com) Initially hopeful that elbow discomfort would sideline him for only two starts, Jake Westbrook is now bracing for a slightly longer-than-expected stay on the disabled list. Additional tests on Westbrook's right elbow this week revealed a build up of scar tissue, which required a second cortisone shot in the elbow.

The shot, which Westbrook had on Thursday, precludes him from throwing for two days. That meant Westbrook could not resume his throwing program on Friday as had been originally scheduled. Even if he can begin playing catch again on Sunday, the setback is likely enough to cost Westbrook a third start.

"The fact that I haven't thrown yet, it would probably be tough to gather enough arm strength up to make that ...   [ More ]


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Cards hold on vs. Brewers after Freese's grand slam

Friday, May 17th 2013

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(MLB.com) David Freese entered Friday night's contest against the Milwaukee Brewers in a slump.

The Cardinals' third baseman was batting .209 with no home runs and just four RBIs. But in his first at-bat, he ripped off a 419-foot grand slam to center field, breaking a 112 at-bat homer drought that dated back to September 2012 while doubling his season RBI total.

Freese's grand slam highlighted a five-run first inning start as St. Louis continued its season dominance of the Milwaukee Brewers with a 7-6 victory in front of an announced 39,426 fans at Busch Stadium.

The Cardinals' bats troubled Wily Peralta throughout, totaling 11 hits and six earned runs in five innings against the Brewers' starter.

Jaime ...   [ More ]


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Cards continue to struggle against lefty starters

Thursday, May 16th 2013

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(MLB.com) Before a pitch was thrown on Thursday, the matchup hinted at an unbalanced affair. There was Adam Wainwright, on the heels of a two-hit shutout, set to face a Mets club that had won just twice in its past 10 games. Opposing him would be a pitcher who had been knocked around for 15 runs in his past two starts.

But things aren't always as they seem, and Jon Niese provided that reminder as he delivered one of his strongest starts of his season. It helped the Mets escape Busch Stadium with a 5-2 victory, foiling the Cardinals' attempt to sweep a four-game series for the second time this month.

"Anytime you head into a big league game, it's hard enough to win on its own, but to take four of them in a row is extremely ...   [ More ]


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Game-winner comes in wild fashion for Cards

Thursday, May 16th 2013

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(MLB.com) The Mets pieced together some of the best at-bats of the evening, extending rookie starter Shelby Miller early so that they wouldn't have to face him late. But it was the Cardinals who were opportunistic, taking advantage of three New York blunders en route to snagging a 4-2 victory on Wednesday.

On a night in which the first four in the lineup combined for only one hit, the bottom half of the Cardinals' order keyed a pair of two-out, run-scoring opportunities to push the Cardinals toward their 12th win in 14 games. This one came in front of 38,143 fans at Busch Stadium and sets St. Louis up for a potential four-game sweep.

Trending the other direction are the Mets, who have lost six straight.

"They've got ...   [ More ]


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Carp satisfied with latest side-session results

Wednesday, May 15th 2013

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(MLB.com) Hours after attending a ceremony in which an area youth baseball field was dedicated in his name, Chris Carpenter took the mound in the Cardinals' bullpen to continue his comeback bid.

Carpenter threw a short side session at Busch Stadium on Wednesday, after which he expressed satisfaction with the way his arm continues to respond. The plan, Carpenter said, is to throw two more extended side sessions one on Saturday, another next Thursday with an abbreviated mound session in between on Monday.

After that series of work, Carpenter and the Cardinals will determine if the right-hander is ready to begin a Minor League rehab assignment.

"There's no question that it makes you feel like you're closer and makes ...   [ More ]


Cards' blasts punctuate Gast's debut victory

Tuesday, May 14th 2013

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(MLB.com) For all the attention and praise poured upon the Cardinals' rotation over the first six weeks of the season, John Gast provided a reminder on Tuesday that the talent pool is much deeper than the team's Opening Day starting five.

Summoned from Triple-A for what is expected to be a pair of spot starts in place of Jake Westbrook, Gast gave St. Louis its first look at yet another piece in the pitching stockpile that have the Cardinals so seemingly well set up for the long term.

Gast began his Major League career with five scoreless innings and, despite allowing four sixth-inning runs, earned his first victory in the Cardinals' 10-4 routing of the Mets on Tuesday. Gast, the first Cardinals left-hander to make his debut as ...   [ More ]


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  5.19.13
Cards unable to capitalize in extra-inning loss to Crew - MLB.com
Cards ride four-run fourth to take series from Brewers - MLB.com
Cards calling up Lyons to take Garcia's spot; Boggs back with team - STLToday.com
Cards tab rookie Lyons to start Wednesday - MLB.com
Boggs eager for fresh start after rejoining Cards - MLB.com
Westbrook begins throwing program after setback - MLB.com
Busch Stadium to transform into soccer field - MLB.com
Bernie: Rotation losing arms but there's plenty in reserve - STLToday.com
Prospects helping Cards ease the pinch and price of injuries - STLToday.com
Cardinals waste a rally, fall to Brewers in 10th - STLToday.com
Lynn is late _ and Brewers strike early - STLToday.com
Cards to put Garcia on DL, braced for long absence - STLToday.com






  5.18.13
Shoulder strain sends Garcia to disabled list - MLB.com
Garcia headed to DL with shoulder issue, surgery possible - STLToday.com
Gast makes second start in rubber match vs. Crew - MLB.com
Carpenter throws extended bullpen session - MLB.com
Mujica bringing stability in newfound closer role - MLB.com
Boggs rejoins Cards' bullpen from Triple-A - MLB.com
Westbrook has more elbow discomfort - STLToday.com
Mujica continues dominance in ninth - STLToday.com
Freese hits grand slam; Cards hold on to win - STLToday.com






  5.17.13
Scar tissue delays Westbrook's recovery - MLB.com
Cards hold on vs. Brewers after Freese's grand slam - MLB.com
Cards not concerned with high double-play totals - MLB.com
Top prospect Wacha continues to roll at Triple-A - MLB.com
Cardinals vs. Brewers: Series preview - STLToday.com
Will Carpenter start or relieve? - STLToday.com
Breakfast with Bernie: How will Carp fit in - STLToday.com






  5.16.13
Cards continue to struggle against lefty starters - MLB.com
Atop perch, Cards turn to Wainwright in finale - MLB.com
Game-winner comes in wild fashion for Cards - MLB.com
Bernie: Cards' success starts at the top - STLToday.com
Bernie Bytes: Working up a sweat on pitch counts - STLToday.com
Bonus Bytes: Cardinals on top of a tough NL Central - STLToday.com
Waino falls victim to Murphy's Law - STLToday.com
Cards hope Garcia continues mastery of Crew - MLB.com
Freese in lineup, still looking for offensive spark - MLB.com
Cardinals want Miller more aware of run game - MLB.com
Rookie pitchers are owning the spotlight in St. Louis - FOXSportsMidwest.com
Cardinals utility man delivered youngest son in a closet - FOXSportsMidwest.com
Bernie: Rick Ankiel's long, strange trip - STLToday.com
Cardinals stay hot as Mets struggle - STLToday.com
Cards Notebook: Chris Carpenter has a plan - STLToday.com
Beltran nearly as hot as last year - STLToday.com
Bernie: Cards' success starts at the top - STLToday.com






  5.15.13
Carp satisfied with latest side-session results - MLB.com
Cardinals cash in on Mets' mistakes in 4-2 win - STLToday.com
Yadi given rare opportunity to recharge - MLB.com
As Cards click, Matheny won't mess with order - MLB.com
Pitch counts rising for Cards' starters - STLToday.com
Gordon: Cards must exploit hapless Mets - STLToday.com
Matt Carpenter leading the way - STLToday.com
Bernie Bytes: Where have you gone, Brady Raggio? - STLToday.com
Against Mets, Miller eyes repeat performance - MLB.com






  5.14.13
Cards' blasts punctuate Gast's debut victory - MLB.com
Pitch count a case-by-case issue for Matheny - MLB.com
Wigginton seeks ways to maximize contributions - MLB.com
Boggs showing signs of progress at Triple-A - MLB.com
Go figure: Cards get respect from NYC sportswriter - STLToday.com
Bernie Bytes: Call me 'Media Sheriff' - STLToday.com
Bernie Bytes: Cardinals are in good hands with Lilliquist - STLToday.com
Ankiel's back at Busch - this time as a Met - STLToday.com
Wigginton's wild dash wins it for Cards - STLToday.com
Chris Carpenter sees different road this time - STLToday.com
Burwell: Rookie pitchers fit in quickly with Cards - STLToday.com
Today is 25th anniversary of Oquendo's mound stint - STLToday.com






  5.13.13
Wigginton's hustle leads Cardinals past Mets - MLB.com
Ballpark Village structural work underway - KSDK.com
Ankiel makes debut with sixth team in city that started it all - FOXSportsMidwest.com
Wigginton's run, Holliday's power capsize Mets - STLToday.com
Gast not fazed in advance of first start - MLB.com
Taveras not expected to go on disabled list - MLB.com
Carpenter continues progression toward return - MLB.com
Gast prepared to make Major League debut - MLB.com
Molina is behind success of Cards' pitchers - STLToday.com
Cards' bench players get chance to scrape off rust - STLToday.com
Holliday's mom goes to bat against cancer - STLToday.com
Bird Bytes: Will Ryan Jackson get a chance? - STLToday.com
Bernie Bytes: Keep Carpenter at leadoff - STLToday.com
Cardinals don't look right vs. lefty - STLToday.com
Westbrook on DL; Gast will start Tuesday - STLToday.com
Coming off frustrating loss, Lynn draws Mets - MLB.com