Archive for May, 2008
Rivas hits grand slam in Pittsburgh’s victory over Cards (AP)
Luis Rivas hit his first career grand slam, Xavier Nady and Ronny Paulino drove in three runs apiece and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the St. Louis Cardinals 14-4 on Saturday night. Nady hit a three-run double in a four-run first and Rivas finished a five-run third with a two-out drive to left-center. Rivas’ third home [...]
Posted: May 31st, 2008.
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Pujols, Wellemeyer key Cards’ 5-4 win over Pirates (AP)
Albert Pujols homered for the third time in four games and Todd Wellemeyer worked seven sharp innings in the St. Louis Cardinals’ 5-4 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday night. Rookie Joe Mather, recalled from Triple-A Memphis earlier in the day after struggling Chris Duncan was demoted, had a nice debut both at the [...]
Posted: May 30th, 2008.
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Clement due to begin rehab assignment (AP)
Cardinals pitcher Matt Clement is scheduled to begin a rehab assignment next week, finally signaling a bit of progress for a player out since shoulder surgery in 2006. Clement is one of a handful of rehabbing pitchers on the move from the team’s extended spring training base in Jupiter, Fla. Chris Carpenter (elbow), closer Jason [...]
Posted: May 30th, 2008.
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Cardinals option Chris Duncan, call up Joe Mather (AP)
St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa defended Chris Duncan all week from critics of his uncertain fielding and sporadic hitting. Then, a day after Duncan got the go-ahead hit and made a couple of nice defensive plays, he was sent to the minors. Duncan was optioned to Triple-A Memphis to iron out his difficulties.
Posted: May 30th, 2008.
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Cardinals option Chris Duncan, recall Joe Mather (AP)
The St. Louis Cardinals optioned Chris Duncan, who has been struggling in the outfield and at the plate, to Triple-A Memphis and recalled outfielder Joe Mather on Friday. Duncan drove in two runs with a single in the first inning to lead St. Louis to a 3-2 win over Houston on Thursday night. Duncan went [...]
Posted: May 30th, 2008.
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Cardinals option Duncan to minors (PA SportsTicker)
The St. Louis Cardinals on Friday optioned outfielder Chris Duncan to Class AAA Memphis.
Posted: May 30th, 2008.
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Oswalt’s new approach hurts Astros (SportingNews.com)
The Astros are hanging around in the NL Central despite a lackluster season from their ace, Roy Oswalt.
Posted: May 30th, 2008.
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Pujols is just fine — and so are the Cardinals (SportingNews.com)
Apparently the elbow is fine. Those red flags that were waving across the Midwest this spring…
Posted: May 30th, 2008.
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Pujols is just fine — and so are the Cardinals (SportingNews.com)
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Posted: May 29th, 2008.
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Lohse, Pujols help Cardinals beat Astros 3-2 (AP)
Kyle Lohse carried a shutout into the seventh inning and Albert Pujols homered to cap a 6-for-10 series, helping the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Houston Astros and nemesis Roy Oswalt 3-2 on Thursday night. Chris Duncan’s two-run single with the bases loaded in the first inning provided an early lead for the Cardinals, who [...]
Posted: May 29th, 2008.
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