Archive for June, 2007
Star of stars: Bonds belongs in All-Star lineup (AP)
Barry belongs. And not just because the All-Star game is in San Francisco. All sentiment (and loathing) aside, Barry Bonds is having a strong enough season to warrant a spot in the starting lineup for the National League. Sure, he’s not the unstoppable hitter he once was. Sure, the aches and pains in his [...]
Posted: June 30th, 2007.
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Cardinals 4, Reds 2 (AP)
Juan Encarnacion’s tiebreaking single in the eighth inning helped the St. Louis Cardinals rally for a 4-2 victory over the Cincinnati Reds, and gave reliever Troy Percival a triumphant return to the majors on Friday night. The 37-year-old Percival was in position for his first victory since April 22, 2005, after he pitched a perfect [...]
Posted: June 29th, 2007.
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Gonzalez picked as NL All-Star coach (AP)
Florida Marlins manager Fredi Gonzalez is going to his first All-Star game. Gonzalez received a phone call from St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa on Friday, asking if he was available as coach for the National League next month. “I’m excited. It’s not every day you get a chance to go to the All-Star [...]
Posted: June 29th, 2007.
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Restaurant that served Hancock faces no state penalties (AP)
The Missouri Division of Alcohol and Tobacco Control will take no action against a restaurant that served St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Josh Hancock before the drunken-driving accident that led to his death. A copy of the investigative report has been turned over to St. Louis Circuit Attorney Jennifer Joyce for her review, said Peter Lobdell, [...]
Posted: June 29th, 2007.
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Storms postpone Card and Mets (AP)
The biggest loser in Thursday night’s rainout of the game between the St. Louis Cardinals and New York Mets was pitcher Mike Pelfrey. Pelfrey was supposed to be recalled from Triple-A New Orleans to start the second game of the Mets’ day-night doubleheader on Friday at Philadelphia. Instead, he’ll stay in the minors and the [...]
Posted: June 28th, 2007.
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Cardinals-Mets PPD (AP)
Thursday night’s game between the St. Louis Cardinals and New York Mets was postponed by rain. Because the rainout came in the Cardinals’ last scheduled game in New York this season, the teams will have to make up the game on a mutally agreeable open date later in the year.
Posted: June 28th, 2007.
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Cardinals activate C Molina from DL (PA SportsTicker)
The St. Louis Cardinals activated catcher Yadier Molina from the 15-day disabled list on Thursday.
Posted: June 28th, 2007.
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Glavine, Maddux inch closer to landmark victories (AP)
Tom Glavine nearly made history for the New York Mets, and Greg Maddux turned in another routine outing, outperforming someone nearly half his age again. Glavine earned his 297th win, pitching one-hit ball for six innings in a rain-shortened shutout to lead New York past the St. Louis Cardinals 2-0 on Wednesday night.
Posted: June 28th, 2007.
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Mets 2, Cardinals 0, 5 1/2 innings, rain (AP)
Tom Glavine earned his 297th win, pitching one-hit ball for six innings in a rain-shortened shutout to lead the New York Mets past the St. Louis Cardinals 2-0 on Wednesday night. David Wright hit a two-run homer off winless Anthony Reyes in the first, and the NL East leaders made it stand up for their [...]
Posted: June 27th, 2007.
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Spiezio hospitalized with finger infection (AP)
Scott Spiezio of the St. Louis Cardinals was hospitalized with an infected left index finger Wednesday, making him unavailable to play against the New York Mets. Spiezio was receiving antibiotics and was to be re-evaluated Thursday. A valuable utility player, Spiezio is hitting .279 with three homers and 26 RBIs.
Posted: June 27th, 2007.
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