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Lance Lynn tossed six scoreless frames to guide the St. Louis Cardinals to a 7-0 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers in the opener of a three-game set.

Friday is the first of 20 games in 20 days for the Dodgers, their longest stretch of the season without a day off and the longest streak allowed by the collective bargaining agreement.

At the Cardinals' spring training complex in Jupiter, Fla., young players were being asked to play in ballgames alongside veterans.

David Freese suffered a gash on his right thumb Sunday when he lunged to tag Norichika Aoki on the left leg during a rundown along the third base line.

Cardinals LHP Jaime Garcia will need season-ending surgery to repair a torn labrum in his left shoulder, according to multiple media reports.

The St. Louis Cardinals used a four-run fourth to beat the Milwaukee Brewers, 4-2, in the rubber match of a three-game series.

Once a top relief prospect in the Cardinals' organization, Eduardo Sanchez was claimed off waivers by the Cubs on Tuesday.

Alexi Ogando is another recent addition to the DL. 2. Cardinals : Baseball's best starting pitching and four regulars with an .800-plus OPS compensate for David Freese's troubling start.

Given their standing atop the National League, it's no surprise that the Cardinals boast the NL's best record since April 24, a 16-8 mark equaled by only one other team.

David Freese participated fully in the Cardinals' pregame batting practice and infield fielding/throwing drills at Petco Park on Monday.

How will the Brewers fare on their upcoming home stand against the Dodgers , Pirates and Twins ? Although it came in a losing effort, Norichika Aoki had another great game with three more hits while getting on base four times in five plate appearances.

Freddy Galvis and Erik Kratz each homered off closer Aroldis Chapman in the bottom of the ninth innings Sunday, rallying the Philadelphia Phillies past the Cincinnati Reds for a stunning 3-2 victory.

It's still unclear exactly what happened to upset former Cardinal and current Brewers pitcher Kyle Lohse.

The St. Louis Cardinals used a four-run fourth to beat the Milwaukee Brewers, 4-2, in the rubber match of a three-game series.

David Freese hit a grand slam as part of a five-run first inning, while Matt Holliday's RBI single in the fourth proved to be the difference as the St.

There's an interesting story on MLB Trade Rumors today about the fact that Edward Mujica's excellent performance as a stand in closer might ultimately be his ticket out of town.

Each weekday, Star reporter Mark Ambrogi, a life-long Reds fan, will provide links to Indy's four favorite teams -- the Reds, Cubs, Cardinals and White Sox -- and other hot topics in baseball.

Offensively, Cardinals manager Mike Matheny said there still may be room for improvement even though St.

For Wainwright and the Cards, it's been smooth sailing. St. Louis has won 12 of 14 and doing so has put the Cardinals atop all of Major League baseball with a 26-13 record.

Cardinals lefthanded rookie John Gast, making his major league debut, showed no fear as he blanked the New York Mets on three hits for five innings Tuesday night at Busch Stadium.