Archive for August, 2007
Ankiel’s first career grand slam lifts Cardinals to 8-5 win over Reds (AP)
Rick Ankiel hit a go-ahead grand slam, adding another chapter to the former pitcher’s comeback as a power-hitting outfielder. Ankiel’s sixth-inning drive and Yadier Molina’s two-run homer powered St. Louis over the Cincinnati Reds 8-5 Friday night as Tony La Russa passed Red Schoendienst as the winningest manager in Cardinals history.
Posted: August 31st, 2007.
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Cardinals’ Ankiel hits first career grand slam (AP)
Rick Ankiel hit his first career grand slam Friday night, with his sixth-inning drive giving the St. Louis Cardinals a 7-4 lead over the Cincinnati Reds. Ankiel gave up on pitching after bouts of wildness and injury in 2005 and began the road back as a minor league outfielder. He hit his fifth homer since [...]
Posted: August 31st, 2007.
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Cardinals OF Encarnacion injured vs. Reds (PA SportsTicker)
St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Juan Encarnacion left Friday’s game against the Cincinnati Reds after being hit in the head by a foul ball while standing in the on-deck circle.
Posted: August 31st, 2007.
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Encarnacion struck by foul ball in on-deck circle (AP)
Juan Encarnacion of the St. Louis Cardinals was struck in the face by a foul ball while waiting in the on-deck circle in the sixth inning Friday night. Encarnacion, who had been due to pinch hit, was felled when Aaron Miles fouled off an 0-1 pitch from Reds left-hander Jon Coutlangus. Encarnacion was down for [...]
Posted: August 31st, 2007.
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Cardinals place Rolen on DL, acquire Branyan from Phillies (AP)
The St. Louis Cardinals, preparing to play the final month without Scott Rolen, acquired Russell Branyan from the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday for a player to be named. Rolen, troubled much of the season by his surgically repaired left shoulder, was examined Friday in Cincinnati by Reds medical director Dr.
Posted: August 31st, 2007.
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Cardinals place 3B Rolen on DL with sore shoulder (PA SportsTicker)
The St. Louis Cardinals on Friday placed third baseman Scott Rolen on the 15-day disabled list with a sore left shoulder.
Posted: August 31st, 2007.
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Mark Mulder could rejoin Cardinals rotation next week (AP)
Mark Mulder could rejoin the St. Louis Cardinals’ rotation next week, a little more than one year after shoulder surgery. The left-hander, coming back from an operation on Sept. 13 last year to repair a torn rotator cuff, was to make his fourth rehab start for Triple-A Memphis on Friday night. St. Louis, 2 1/2 [...]
Posted: August 31st, 2007.
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Cardinals acquire IF-OF Branyan from Phillies (PA SportsTicker)
ST. LOUIS (Ticker) - The St. Louis on Friday acquired infielder-outfielder Russell Branyan from the Philadelphia Phillies in exchange for a player to be named later.
Posted: August 31st, 2007.
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Cardinals acquire Russell Branyan from Phillies (AP)
The St. Louis Cardinals, adding a bat for the stretch drive, acquired power-hitting Russell Branyan from the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday for a player to be named. Branyan is a .229 hitter with 120 homers and 298 RBIs. He hit a career-high 24 homers with the Indians and Reds in 2002. Branyan batted a combined [...]
Posted: August 31st, 2007.
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Cardinals acquire IF/OF Branyan from Phillies (PA SportsTicker)
ST. LOUIS (Ticker) - The St. Louis on Friday acquired infielder/outfielder Russell Branyan from the Philadelphia Phillies in exchange for a player to be named later.
Posted: August 31st, 2007.
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