Dmitri Young at the End of the Line

Entering today's game, the Cardinals offense has ranked in the middle of the pack in the National League. Despite having the best offensive player in the game, the Cardinals offense ranks 10th in OBP, 11th in batting average, and 8th in OPS. In part because of the Cardinals offensive struggles, the team has been unable to develop a big lead in the NL Central.Luckily for the Cardinals...

ST. LOUIS (AP) -- The St. Louis Cardinals are sending struggling Todd Wellemeyer to the bullpen.

Randy Wolf (5-4, 3.45) vs. Chris Carpenter (8-3, 2.26). COMMENTS: Uh-oh. The possibility of the Dodgers' first three-game losing streak of the season just became a lot more real: They face Carpenter tonight and Adam Wainwright tomorrow. In roster news, Blake "Elevator Man" DeWitt was optioned to Albuquerque, presumably to make room for none other than Hong-Chih...

Chris Carpenter wrapped up an undefeated month, Brendan Ryan matched a career high with four hits and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-1 on Monday night.

CARDINALS 6, DODGERS 1 It was a game until the seventh inning, when the Cardinals took advantage of the Dodger bullpen and a Casey Blake error to score four runs and put it away. Again, two-out madness prevailed, with the Cards scoring five of their six runs with two out. The Dodger offense was doing everything out of order, with 11 hits (same as the Cards), 11 left on base and...

For the second day in a row, the Cardinals were completely humiliated by the Phillies. In yesterday's game, the horrible relief pitching of the Redbirds handed the game to Philadelphia. Today, St. Louis' worst starting pitcher was outmatched and overpowered, as they were soundly beaten 9-2. In both games, a team that seemed invincible a couple of days ago was blown out. Evidently...

Making another trade, the Cardinals traded three minor leagues for 2007 NL Batting Champion and three-time All Star Matt Holliday.The St. Louis Cardinals announced today that they have acquired three-time All-Star outfielder Matt Holliday and cash considerations from the Oakland Athletics in exchange for minor leaguers Brett Wallace, Shane Peterson and Clayton Mortensen."We...

Chris Carpenter wrapped up an undefeated month, Brendan Ryan matched a career high with four hits and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-1 on Monday night.

I took this picture from the church I stayed at in Izmir, Turkey. I love taking pictures for fun and would use the contest winnings for college. In this city I was able to build relationships with transgendered prostitutes and was taken into the police station for evangelism. I always loved the colors in this picture. The lights at the top right come from a fortress that overlooks...

Chris Carpenter wrapped up an undefeated month, Brendan Ryan matched a career high with four hits and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-1 on Monday night.

Chad Billingsley and the Dodgers face Adam Wainwright and the Cardinals. AT ST. LOUIS