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Freese's amazing ride continues into ASG

KANSAS CITY, Mo. David Freese tries not to think about the entertaining, exhilarating ride his career has taken him in the past year because that would be too much. This is all still fresh, and he doesn't want the dream to end. Just look at him Monday afternoon, wearing a large grin as he sits behind a table at Arrowhead Stadium speaking about his first All-Star Game appearance...
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July 10, 2012  |  Discuss

Beltran relishing return to Kansas City

KANSAS CITY, Mo. It was just two weeks ago that former Royals slugger Carlos Beltran made his first trip back to Kansas City in nearly eight years. But he's back again, this time as a starter for the National League All-Star team. "Being able to come back to Kansas City as an All-Star, it's a great moment for me," Beltran said Monday. "It's been fun...
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July 10, 2012  |  Discuss

Fielder wows in final, wins Home Run Derby

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Detroit's Prince Fielder became only the second player to win multiple titles in the All-Star Home Run Derby, thrilling the crowd at Kauffman Stadium with eight splash shots into the right-field fountain and beating Toronto's Jose Bautista 12-7 in the final Monday night. On a night when the Yankees' Robinson Cano was repeatedly booed and went...
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July 09, 2012  |  Discuss

Cardinals hope to upgrade middle-relief corps

The Cardinals, who finished the first half on a high note with six wins in their last eight games, will contend, but they are unlikely to be a playoff team unless they fix the front half of their bullpen. Right-handers Mitchell Boggs and Jason Motte have been excellent at the back end, but the sixth and seventh innings have been an adventure. The club surely is looking for one...
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July 09, 2012  |  Discuss

Cards prospects impress in Futures Game

KANSAS CITY, Mo. Cardinals Double-A second baseman Kolten Wong hopes to be in the big leagues as early as next year. His teammate, slugger Oscar Taveras, doesn't even want to wait that long. "I'm ready to play in the big leagues now," Taveras said. "Yeah, I'm ready to go." The Cardinals will likely wait until at least next season before entertaining...
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July 08, 2012  |  Discuss

Cardinals rally in ninth to beat Marlins

ST. LOUIS (AP) -- Rafael Furcal capped a three-run ninth-inning rally with a two-run, bases-loaded single off Heath Bell that gave the St. Louis Cardinals a 5-4 victory over the Miami Marlins on Sunday. Pinch hitter Austin Kearns put the Marlins up 4-2 with a three-run home run in the seventh. The blown save was the sixth in 25 chances for Bell (2-5). The right-hander gave up a...
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July 08, 2012  |  Discuss

Cardinals beat Marlins in 106-degree heat

ST. LOUIS (AP) -- Kyle Lohse beat the Miami Marlins with seven innings of three-hit ball in 106-degree heat and Tony Cruz hit a go-ahead two-run triple in the St. Louis Cardinals' 3-2 victory on Saturday. Allen Craig had three hits and Skip Schumaker added an RBI single in the fourth for the Cardinals, who have won five of seven and snapped the Marlins' three-game winning...
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July 07, 2012  |  Discuss

Cards come up short in clutch

Miami left fielder Logan Morrison's eighth-inning homer off Cardinals right-hander Maikel Cleto proved to be the winning run in the Marlins' 3-2 win Friday night at steamy Busch Stadium, where it was 103 degrees at first pitch. But the key numbers for the Cardinals in this one were 2 and 16. The Cardinals had only two hits in 16 at-bats with men in scoring position. They...
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July 07, 2012  |  Discuss

Blues banking on Perron staying healthy

ST. LOUIS Securing a young star for a long-term vision can include risk. The St. Louis Blues' signing of winger David Perron to a four-year, 15.25 million contract reveals this much: General manager Doug Armstrong trusts the 24-year-old will be remembered more for his talent than his suspect health. There are two ways to look at Perron's signing Thursday. On one hand,...
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July 07, 2012  |  Discuss

Marlins beat Cardinals for 3rd in row

ST. LOUIS (AP) -- Ricky Nolasco allowed an unearned run in six innings and Jose Reyes got the go-ahead RBI with an infield hit in the seventh, leading the Miami Marlins to a 3-2 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday. Logan Morrison added his second home run in three games in the eighth for the Marlins, who won their third in a row and beat the Cardinals for just the second...
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July 07, 2012  |  Discuss

Holliday to replace Molina on All-Star team

ST. LOUIS Cardinals outfielder Matt Holliday has been added to the National League All-Star team as a replacement for teammate Yadier Molina, who was placed on the bereavement list due to the death of his wifes grandfather in Puerto Rico. Molina, who would have appeared in his fifth straight All-Star Game, returned home Friday and wont be back with the Cardinals until after the...
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July 06, 2012  |  Discuss

Molina placed on bereavement list

Courtesy: Cardinals Media Relations ST. LOUIS The St. Louis Cardinals announced today that All-Star catcher Yadier Molina has been placed on Major League Baseballs bereavement list and that catcher Bryan Anderson has been recalled from Memphis (AAA). Anderson, 25, was batting .210 with two home runs and 21 RBI in 64 games for Memphis this season. The former (2005) 4th round draft...
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July 06, 2012  |  Discuss

Blues sign forward Andrew Murray

Courtesy: Blues Media Relations ST. LOUIS St. Louis Blues Executive Vice President and General Manager Doug Armstrong announced the club has signed forward Andrew Murray to a one-year, two-way contract. Murray, 30, dressed in 39 games for the San Jose Sharks last season recording four points (one goal, three assists) and four penalty minutes while also appearing in 10 games for...
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July 06, 2012  |  Discuss

Marlins-Cardinals Preview

(AP) -- Despite a brutal 20-game stretch last month, the Miami Marlins have a chance to finish the first half with a winning record. If that's going to happen, they'll need to do something in St. Louis that no Marlins team has accomplished in 16 years. The Marlins visit Busch Stadium for the only time this season for three games against the Cardinals beginning Friday night...
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July 06, 2012  |  Discuss

Lynn rediscovers the right arm slot

Lance Lynn, who had given up 25 hits and 17 earned runs in 15 13 innings over three starts, made an in-game adjustment Thursday night. Just like that, he once again was the dominating pitcher who had won 10 of his first 12 decisions. Lynn, getting on top of the ball better, had a more darting sinker and better bite on his slider after struggling for two innings, albeit scoreless...
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July 06, 2012  |  Discuss

Lynn enters All-Star game on positive note

ST. LOUIS Lance Lynn was maybe the most surprising name on the list when the National League All-Star team was announced last Sunday. He did his best to prove himself a deserving candidate Thursday night. Coming off the three worst starts of his career that raised his ERA by more than a run, Lynn's first start since being voted to the National League squad by his peers went...
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July 06, 2012  |  Discuss

Lynn pitches Cardinals past Rockies

ST. LOUIS (AP) -- Rookie right-hander Lance Lynn tossed six shutout innings and Matt Holliday and Carlos Beltran drove in a pair of runs apiece, leading the St. Louis Cardinals to a 6-2 win over the Colorado Rockies on Thursday. St. Louis has won four of its last five and 11 of 14 against Colorado. The Rockies have lost four of five. Colorado has scored 13 runs in its last six games...
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July 05, 2012  |  Discuss

Blues sign Perron to four-year contract

ST. LOUIS -- St. Louis Blues Executive Vice President and General Manager Doug Armstrong announced today the club has signed forward David Perron to a four-year contract. "Were excited to have David in the fold for the next four years," said Armstrong. "He made a great comeback by scoring 21 goals in 57 games. Were comfortable with his health, and were confident...
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July 05, 2012  |  Discuss

Freese wins voting for final All-Star spot

ST. LOUIS Cardinals third baseman David Freese is heading to Kansas City. Major League Baseball announced Thursday afternoon that the 2011 postseason hero won the National League's Final Vote campaign and has been added to the team for next week's All-Star Game at Kauffman Stadium. Freese held off the Braves' Michael Bourn and the Nationals' Bryce Harper thanks...
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July 05, 2012  |  Discuss

La Russa, Washington fidget with All-Star lineups

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Ron Washington and Tony La Russa have been spending most of their spare moments the past few days fidgeting with potential lineups for next week's All-Star game. Of course, La Russa has had a little more time on his hands. After managing the St. Louis Cardinals to the championship last season, La Russa shuffled off into retirement as a three-time World...
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July 05, 2012  |  Discuss

Jackson optimistic about Rams' chances

Steven Jackson has been through this before. He's getting to the point in his career where he doesn't want more change. He just wants to know the team's coaching staff gives him and the team the best opportunity to win. It would be an understatement to say Jackson believes owner Stan Kroenke got it right with the hiring of Jeff Fisher as head coach. Asked about the...
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July 05, 2012  |  Discuss

Freese makes last pitch for All-Star spot

With the internet polls about to close on the vote for the 34th and final berth on the All-Star Game squads in both leagues, National League leader David Freese made his final plea Wednesday night. Freese, the Most Valuable Player in the NL Championship Series and the World Series last year, stroked a bases-loaded single on an 0-2 count to provide the insurance runs in a 4-1 win...
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July 05, 2012  |  Discuss

Cards' bullpen starting to improve

ST. LOUIS Ask any Cardinals fan for the one area they'd like to see general manager John Mozeliak improve before the July 31 trade deadline and some would say the starting rotation. Most, would say the bullpen. Awesome in April and awful in May, the Cardinals bullpen has been a near constant source of criticism as they've shuttled guys in and out from Triple-A Memphis while...
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July 05, 2012  |  Discuss

Wainwright leads Cards over Rockies

ST. LOUIS (AP) -- Adam Wainwright pitched six strong innings and Matt Holliday had three hits to lead the St. Louis Cardinals to a 4-1 win over the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday night. Wainwright (7-8) gave up one run, struck out seven and allowed eight hits to help the Cardinals win for the third time in four games. He fanned seven of the first 13 hitters and threw a first-pitch...
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July 04, 2012  |  Discuss

Blues budget figures to be bigger, but not much

Blues fans have been waiting for new ownership for two years, hoping that more resources could be pumped into the organization. Two months after taking over the club, Tom Stillman is aware of those expectations, but he's also aware of the roster that he's inheriting. The Blues finished two points shy of the winning President's Trophy, earned the No. 2 seed in the Western...
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July 04, 2012  |  Discuss
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