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Cards face free-agent questions with rotation, third base
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch notes the Cardinals' rotation finished with the second-most wins in the majors, was the only unit to throw over 1,000 innings and posted a solid 3.66 ERA this season.
Carpenter takes long road back to NLDS
To understand all that Chris Carpenter will take to the mound on Wednesday when he faces the Dodgers in Game 1 of the best-of-five National League Division Series, you have to first understand where the Cardinals starter has been.
Cards fill out roster with rookie relievers
The Cardinals finalized their Division Series roster on Wednesday, allotting the final two spots in their bullpen to rookies Blake Hawksworth and Mitchell Boggs.
Glaus in, Greene out for NLDS roster
Manager Tony La Russa confirmed Monday afternoon that third baseman Troy Glaus would be on the Cardinals' playoff roster for their National League Division Series that starts Wednesday in Los Angeles.
Cubs avert sweep on Fox's two-run homer in 11th
Jake Fox hit a two-run homer off Mitchell Boggs in the 11th inning Sunday night, giving the Chicago Cubs a wild 5-3 victory over the St.
St. Louis Cardinals (87-63) at Houston Astros (70-79),
The National League Central-leading St. Louis Cardinals kick off a nine-game road trip Monday with the first of three straight games against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park.
Cubs escape ninth, win on Fox's homer
Jake Fox smacked a two-run homer with one out in the 11th to lift the Cubs to a 6-3 victory Sunday night over St.
Up next for the Dodgers: Tuesday vs. St. Louis
Chad Billingsley returns for the Dodgers to take on Mitchell Boggs and the Cardinals.
Boggs looks strong out of the bullpen
Mitchell Boggs' last start for the Cardinals was his best one. On Sept. 5, he worked seven innings of one-run ball in a 2-1 Cardinals win at Pittsburgh.
When righthander Kyle Lohse was asked how he would describe his return to the Cardinals' rotation Saturday, he had at least two ways of answering it.
Pain will keep Smoltz from Monday start
Cardinals right-hander John Smoltz has been scratched from his scheduled Monday start due to tendinitis in his right shoulder.
Pujols makes Capps feel pain Cardinals 2, Pirates 1 Slugger gains...
Pujols makes Capps feel pain Cardinals 2, Pirates 1 Slugger gains measure of revenge after being drilled last month.
NOTEBOOK: Memphis Redbirds win their division
It will be at least a week before the Cardinals get reinforcements from the minors.
Pujols' pinch-hit homer in extras powers Cardinals
Few are better at supplying something special than . Pujols led off the 10th inning with his second career pinch-hit home run, and St.
Picture-perfect night for surging Cardinals Cardinals 9, Nationals 4...
Picture-perfect night for surging Cardinals Cardinals 9, Nationals 4 Redbirds celebrate fan photo day with decisive victory.
John Smoltz has done enough in two starts to firm a spot in the Cardinals' rotation.
St. Louis Cardinal Mark DeRosa keeps battling
During one of his at-bats in San Diego, Cardinals third baseman Mark DeRosa saw the scoreboard flash that he had hit better than .300 in his previous 10 games.
Boggs looks to log innings, not miles
Mitchell Boggs has done a lot more flying than pitching in the past 11 days. Boggs, who last started on Aug.
Offense breaks out as Cards top Nats
A slumping offense came to life and Mitchell Boggs turned in a solid outing as the Cardinals won on Saturday night, beating the Nationals, 9-4, at Busch Stadium.
Orr glad for another shot with Nats
Pete Orr wasn't sure what was going on when he was told before Thursday's Triple-A Syracuse game that he was headed to St.
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