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St. Louis Cardinals

Long-time leaders of the National League Central Division beat out Detroit for the 2006 World Series

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  • April 2008

    • Encarnacion Leads Reds Over Cards

      newser  |  Associated Press  |  Apr 28, 08 11:29 PM CDT

      Encarnacion Leads Reds Over Cards

      Edwin Encarnacion had a pair of RBI doubles and made a standout play at third base in the seventh inning to preserve a one-run lead in the Cincinnati Reds' 4-3 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Monday night. Bronson Arroyo (1-3) worked six solid innings for the Reds, who won their first series opener after losing the first nine. More »

    • Glaus' 1st Homer Leads Cardinals Over Houston

      newser  |  Associated Press  |  Apr 27, 08 7:44 PM CDT

      Glaus' 1st Homer Leads Cardinals Over Houston

      Troy Glaus hit his first home run with St. Louis and Albert Pujols also connected to lead the Cardinals to a 5-1 victory over the Houston Astros on Sunday. Glaus, who was acquired in an offseason trade that sent Scott Rolen to Toronto, had entered the game leading the majors with 15 RBIs without a single home run. More »

    • Schumaker's Single in 9th Lifts Cards

      newser  |  Associated Press  |  Apr 26, 08 5:57 PM CDT

      Schumaker's Single in 9th Lifts Cards

      Skip Schumaker singled to left to score pinch-runner Cesar Izturis in the bottom of the ninth inning today, giving the St. Louis Cardinals a 4-3 victory that snapped the Houston Astros' six-game winning streak. Schumaker singled off Wesley Wright, who relieved Dave Borkowski (0-1) after Borkowski walked leadoff batter Brian Barton to start the ninth. After Barton was forced by Adam Wainright, Brendan Ryan singled to chase Borkowski. More »

    • Lee's Homer Gives Astros 6th Straight Win

      newser  |  Associated Press  |  Apr 26, 08 5:30 AM CDT

      Lee's Homer Gives Astros 6th Straight Win

      Carlos Lee's home run capped a three-run rally off Jason Isringhausen in the ninth inning, helping the Houston Astros beat the St. Louis Cardinals 3-2 on Friday night for their sixth straight victory. Miguel Tejada had an RBI triple and Lance Berkman's sacrifice fly for the second out tied it before Lee hammered a first-pitch fastball well over the left-field wall. More »

    • Walks Doom Pirates Against Cardinals

      newser  |  Associated Press  |  Apr 24, 08 11:03 PM CDT

      Walks Doom Pirates Against Cardinals

      Brian Barton's two-run single in the fifth inning gave St. Louis the lead on its first hit off erratic Pittsburgh starter Tom Gorzelanny, and the Cardinals went on beat the Pirates 6-2 behind Joel Pineiro's seven effective innings Thursday night. The Cardinals avoided their first three-game losing streak of the season. More »

    • Pirates Rally to Beat Cardinals, 7-4

      newser  |  Associated Press  |  Apr 23, 08 10:35 PM CDT

      Pirates Rally to Beat Cardinals, 7-4

      Jose Bautista and pinch-hitter Doug Mientkiewicz had RBI singles during a three-run eighth inning, and the Pittsburgh Pirates erased a four-run deficit in a 7-4 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals. Jason Bay hit a two-run homer and Freddy Sanchez had two hits and scored two runs for Pittsburgh. More »

    • Kapler Lifts Brewers Over Cards in Extras

      newser  |  Associated Press  |  Apr 22, 08 7:40 PM CDT

      Kapler Lifts Brewers Over Cards in Extras

      Gabe Kapler singled home the winning run with one out in the 12th inning and the Milwaukee Brewers overcame another blown save by Eric Gagne, beating the St. Louis Cardinals 9-8 Tuesday. The Brewers wasted a five-run lead before Kapler's hit. The Cardinals' loss came with an oddity: Slugger Albert Pujols wound up playing second base for the first time in his big league career. More »

    • Pair of RBI Doubles in 9th Lift Cards Over Brewers

      newser  |  Associated Press  |  Apr 21, 08 11:21 PM CDT

      Pair of RBI Doubles in 9th Lift Cards Over Brewers

      Skip Schumaker doubled in the go-ahead run in the ninth and the St. Louis Cardinals overcame a fielding blunder in the eighth to beat the Milwaukee Brewers 4-3. Brian Barton, who pinch hit for reliever Ryan Franklin, doubled off embattled Brewers reliever Derrick Turnbow (0-1) to start the inning and Schumaker drove him in with a double after a sacrifice bunt. More »

    • Molina's Doubles Help Giants Beat Cardinals

      newser  |  Associated Press  |  Apr 20, 08 10:16 PM CDT

      Molina's Doubles Help Giants Beat Cardinals

      Bengie Molina hit three doubles and drove in three runs, and the San Francisco Giants beat the St. Louis Cardinals 8-2 today. The Giants won the season series from St. Louis 4-3. All seven games were played in a span of 11 days. The Giants took two of three and handed St. Louis its first series loss of the season. More »

    • Lincecum Beats Cards Again

      newser  |  Associated Press  |  Apr 19, 08 4:59 PM CDT

      Lincecum Beats Cards Again

      Tim Lincecum pitched seven sharp innings and beat St. Louis for the second time in a week, leading the San Francisco Giants over the Cardinals 3-0 today. Aaron Rowand hit a solo home run and an RBI single as the Giants ended a three-game losing streak. Lincecum (3-0) gave up six hits and struck out five in his 10th major league victory,  three of those against St. Louis. More »

    • Cards Rock Cain in Blowout Win Over Giants

      newser  |  Associated Press  |  Apr 19, 08 12:37 AM CDT

      Cards Rock Cain in Blowout Win Over Giants

      Matt Cain absorbed the worst beating of his career from the same team he held hitless for six innings last weekend. Albert Pujols hit a three-run homer to cap a six-run fourth inning and the St. Louis Cardinals beat San Francisco 11-1 on Friday. St. Louis reached a season best for runs and tied its high for hit. More »

    • Fielder's First Home Run Helps Brewers Over Cardinals 5-3

      newser  |  Associated Press  |  Apr 17, 08 6:40 PM CDT

      Fielder's First Home Run Helps Brewers Over Cardinals 5-3

      Prince Fielder hit his first home run of the season, a two-run drive off Brad Thompson in the 10th inning that gave the Milwaukee Brewers a 5-3 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday. Fielder, who led the NL with 50 homers last year, needed 54 at-bats to connect for the first time this year. He also tied the score with a bloop RBI double that capped a three-run, eighth-inning rally against Kyle Lohse and two relievers. More »

    • Wainwright's Arm, Bat Lead Cardinals

      newser  |  Associated Press  |  Apr 16, 08 10:55 PM CDT

      Wainwright's Arm, Bat Lead Cardinals

      Adam Wainwright pitched into the eighth inning and homered Wednesday night, helping the St. Louis Cardinals run their home winning streak to seven with a 5-4 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers. Albert Pujols contributed with his bat and glove. He hit an early two-run double, then made a leaping catch at first base in the ninth. More »

    • Scrappy Looper Helps Cardinals Beat Brewers 6-1

      newser  |  Associated Press  |  Apr 15, 08 10:54 PM CDT

      Scrappy Looper Helps Cardinals Beat Brewers 6-1

      Braden Looper pitched around Prince Fielder and limited the rest of a Milwaukee Brewers' lineup without Ryan Braun to three hits in five innings, leading the St. Louis Cardinals to a 6-1 victory Tuesday night. Skip Schumaker had two hits and two RBIs and Adam Kennedy was 3-for-4 with an RBI for the NL Central leading, 10-4 Cardinals. More »

    • Giants Beat Cardinals 7-4

      newser  |  Associated Press  |  Apr 13, 08 9:21 PM CDT

      Giants Beat Cardinals 7-4

      Tim Lincecum struck out 11 in six innings, rookie John Bowker homered for the second straight day and drove in four runs, and the San Francisco Giants beat the St. Louis Cardinals 7-4 Sunday. Bowker had an RBI single in the second, then homered in the fourth after Bengie Molina reached on an infield single. More »

    • Cardinals Rally to Beat Giants in 10 Innings

      newser  |  Associated Press  |  Apr 12, 08 9:26 PM CDT

      Cardinals Rally to Beat Giants in 10 Innings

      Chris Duncan lined a go-ahead single with the bases loaded in the 10th inning and the St. Louis Cardinals battered the San Francisco bullpen for an 8-7 victory today to spoil a gem by Giants starter Matt Cain, who lost a no-hitter in the seventh inning. It was the fourth time in Cain's career he hadn't allowed a hit going into the seventh. More »

    • Correia Helps Giants Win Third Straight

      newser  |  Associated Press  |  Apr 11, 08 1:10 AM CDT

      Correia Helps Giants Win Third Straight

      Kevin Correia carried a shutout into the eighth inning in one of his best starts yet, leading the San Francisco Giants past the St. Louis Cardinals 5-1 on Thursday night for their third straight victory. Correia (1-1) allowed five hits in 7 2-3 innings, struck out four, walked two and also singled for the Giants, who are on a little roll after losing six of their first seven games. More »

    • Pujols Homers Twice in Cards W

      newser  |  Associated Press  |  Apr 10, 08 12:04 AM CDT

      Pujols Homers Twice in Cards W

      Albert Pujols hit his first two homers of the year and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Houston Astros 6-4 on Wednesday night to take their third straight series. Pujols also had an RBI-single and Rick Ankiel added two RBIs. Pujols ended the longest home run drought to start the year in his career, hitting two in his ninth game. More »

    • Glaus Leads Cards Over Astros

      newser  |  Associated Press  |  Apr 8, 08 11:13 PM CDT

      Glaus Leads Cards Over Astros

      Troy Glaus hit a two-run double in the eighth inning to propel the St. Louis Cardinals to a 5-3 win over the Houston Astros on Tuesday night. Glaus' hit, off Geoff Geary (0-1), bounced off the lower portion of the bullpen wall in right-center field and scored Chris Duncan and Albert Pujols. More »

    • Tejada's Walk Off Ends Cards' Win Streak

      newser  |  Associated Press  |  Apr 7, 08 9:19 PM CDT

      Tejada's Walk Off Ends Cards' Win Streak

      Miguel Tejada's two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth gave the Houston Astros a 5-3 win over St. Louis on Monday night, snapping a five game winning streak for the Cardinals. Tejada's home run to right field off Kyle McClellan (0-1) scored pinch runner Darin Erstad. More »

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St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Rick Ankiel, right, is joined by Cardinals general manager Walt Jocketty as he answers questions from the media prior to the team's baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks...   (Associated Press)
St. Louis Cardinals' Aaron Miles, center, is congratulated at home plate by teammate Kelly Stinnett, left, as umpire Jim Wolf, right, looks on after Miles hit a three-run home run off Arizona Diamondbacks...   (Associated Press)
St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Aaron Miles, left, throws to first as Arizona Diamondbacks' Eric Byrnes, right, slides safely into the base when umpire Gary Darling ruled Miles missed the base with...   (Associated Press)
St. Louis Cardinals center fielder Jim Edmonds sprints to make a diving catch on a fly ball hit by Arizona Diamondbacks' Stephen Drew in the eighth inning of a baseball game Saturday, Sept. 8, 2007, in...   (Associated Press)
St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Russell Branyan moves in to field a ground ball against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the sixth inning of a baseball game Sunday, Sept. 9, 2007, in Phoenix. Third base...   (Associated Press)
St. Louis Cardinals' Ryan Ludwick, left, reacts as he heads to first base after being hit by a pitch as Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Jose Valverde, right, of the Dominican Republic, looks on in the ninth...   (Associated Press)
St. Louis Cardinals' Rick Ankiel reacts after striking out during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs Monday, Sept. 10, 2007, in Chicago. (AP Photo/M. Spencer Green)   (Associated Press)
St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Joel Pineiro (35) leaves the game as manager Tony La Russa, center, and catcher Jason Kendall walk to the pitchers mound during the fourth inning of a baseball game against...   (Associated Press)
St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina, left, talks with pitcher Mark Mulder (30) in the third inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds, Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2007, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Tom...   (Associated Press)
SPORTS BREWERS-CARDINALS 1 SL   (KRT Photos)
St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa pauses as he formulates a response to a question about pitcher Josh Hancock during a press conference to address police findings about his accident Friday, May...   (Associated Press)
A photo of St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Josh Hancock during his last baseball game before he was killed in an auto accident on Sunday sits out in front of memorabilia table following the memorial service...   (Associated Press)
This is a 2007 file photo of Josh Hancock of the St. Louis Cardinals. Hancock was legally drunk at the time of his fatal accident, Police Chief Joe Mokwa said. According to St. Louis medical examiner...   (Associated Press)
St. Louis Cardinals' Rick Ankiel swings at a pitch in the third inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres on Thursday, Aug. 9, 2007, in St. Louis. Ankiel was called up Thursday from Triple-A...   (Associated Press)
St. Louis Cardinals' Rick Ankiel gets a big hug from manager Tony La Russa after they beat the San Diego Padres 5-0 in their baseball game Thursday, Aug. 9, 2007 in St. Louis. Ankiel posted a successful...   (Associated Press)
St. Louis Cardinals' Rick Ankiel is congratulated by teammates after hitting a three-run home run in the seventh inning against the San Diego Padres in their baseball game Thursday, Aug. 9, 2007, in St....   (Associated Press)
St. Louis Cardinals' Rick Ankiel takes a curtain call for the fans after hitting a three-run home run in the seventh inning against the San Diego Padres in their baseball game Thursday, Aug. 9, 2007,...   (Associated Press)
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