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Cards ride sharp Garcia, second-inning rally to sweep
Allen Craig's bases-loaded double scored all three runners to key a six-run second inning, and the Cardinals completed their first four-game sweep of Milwaukee with a 10-1 victory on Sunday at Miller Park.More» Craig rips bases-clearing double in second - May 05 7:55 PM ET
Lynn leads surging Cards in series opener vs. Cubs
The Cardinals have won six straight games, and they will have a pitcher who has won five of his first six starts this season on the mound Tuesday in the series opener against the Cubs at Wrigley Field.More» Lynn keeps Reds in check over seven frames Third-base coach Oquendo misses Sunday's game
Third-base coach Jose Oquendo missed Sunday's game to attend to family matters in St. Louis, and manager Mike Matheny said he is pleased with his coach's aggressive approach this season.More» Aoki throws out Jay at third base Cards' bullpen enters Sunday back at full force
The Cardinals bullpen was back at full strength Sunday, one day after Trevor Rosenthal and Carlos Martinez were unavailable. Martinez was a starter in the Minors and pitched a scoreless inning Friday night. Rosenthal pitched Monday, Wednesday and Thursday.More» Martinez pitches a scoreless frame in debut - May 04 9:35 PM ET
Bauman: Cards finding all the right answers
Much has been made of the "problems" facing the St. Louis Cardinals early in 2013. There are 28 other franchises that would happily take these problems if only they could have the Cardinals' 19-11 record after 30 games.More» Wainwright beats Braun to the bag - May 04 4:09 PM ET
Carpenter begins throwing program, no timetable set
Manager Mike Matheny said Saturday he would welcome the return of Chris Carpenter if the veteran right-hander is able to recover from pain in his right shoulder.More»Carpenter drops by Cards camp, discusses his health - May 04 4:09 PM ET
Miller learning from veteran teammates
Shelby Miller has had a great start to his season, and the right-hander gives a lot of credit to the veterans in the clubhouse.More» - May 04 4:09 PM ET
Young additions give Cards more bullpen options
Young additions Carlos Martinez and Seth Maness have bolstered the Cardinals bullpen, as it seems St. Louis has an inexhaustible supply of flame-throwing pitching prospects.More» Martinez pitches a scoreless frame in debut - May 04 4:09 PM ET
Freese heating up after taking a break from slump
David Freese has swung the bat better since returning from two days on the bench. The Cardinals third baseman was given Tuesday and Wednesday off after an 0-for-16 slump. He's had consecutive two-hit games since returning to the lineup against the Brewers.More» Freese's single puts Cards in front by four - May 03 6:50 PM ET
Tommy John surgery to end Motte's season
Cardinals closer Jason Motte will have Tommy John surgery next week and won't pitch this season, Cardinals general manager John Mozeliak said on Friday.More» - May 04 12:45 AM ET
Bauman: Cardinals able to get some relief
The performance in the St. Louis bullpen so far this season has not been satisfactory. But the Cardinals appear to have some really viable solutions.More» Mozeliak talks about Motte's injury - May 03 11:35 AM ET
Cardinals promote pitching prospect Martinez
The Cardinals on Friday promoted Minor League pitching prospect Carlos Martinez from Double-A Springfield and optioned reliever Mitchell Boggs to Triple-A Memphis.More» Martinez pitches a scoreless frame in debut - May 03 8:22 PM ET
Boggs sent to Triple-A to work on mechanics
Mitchell Boggs was optioned to Triple-A Memphis Friday after going 0-2 with a 12.66 ERA in 14 games this year. In 2012, Boggs had a 2.21 ERA in 78 relief appearances.More» Boggs gets his first save by retiring Scutaro - May 03 1:58 AM ET
Bauman: Cards' success so far just a start
Through the first month of the 2013 season, the St. Louis Cardinals were carried by their starting pitchers. And those five pitchers were not buckling under the burden of toting the rest of the roster.More» Westbrook works six strong to get 100th win - May 02 8:38 PM ET
Rosenthal finding groove after shaky start
Despite struggling for the first couple of weeks of the season, rookie right-hander Trevor Rosenthal quietly pitched well during the final two weeks of April.More» Rosenthal throws a perfect frame of relief - May 02 8:38 PM ET
Cardinals waiting for power to pick up
Carlos Beltran has seven homers, but others are behind their 2012 pace. With several established players, manager Mike Matheny thinks his sluggers will start hitting homers soon.More» Beltran goes deep with solo homer in fourth - May 02 8:38 PM ET
Matheny plans to use Maness
Seth Maness had his contract purchased from Triple-A Memphis on Sunday but had yet to pitch for the Cardinals entering Thursday's game. The right-hander last pitched April 22.More» Maness gives up three runs in 1 1/3 innings - May 01 6:18 PM ET
Cards' offense finds rhythm it's been seeking
With three runs off Reds starter Homer Bailey in a five-batter span, the Cardinals positioned themselves for a 4-2 win and matched their run production from the last three games combined. Lance Lynn earned his NL-leading fifth victory.More» Lynn keeps Reds in check over seven frames - May 01 1:37 PM ET
Mujica using split changeup to amazing results
Though few other current Major League closers use the pitch with regularity, Edward Mujica continues to see his split-finger changeup evolve from a decent secondary pitch to an out weapon.More» Mujica retires Lutz to tally sixth save - April 30 2:50 PM ET
Matheny holds cold Freese from lineup
Despite David Freese's insistence that working his way out of his slump will best be achieved by playing through it, the Cardinals will try to find a spark by going a different route. Mike Matheny pulled Freese out of the lineup on Tuesday and inferred that Freese may remain unplugged for a few days.More» Freese ties the game with an RBI grounder - May 01 2:02 PM ET
