Cardinals Find Themselves in Tight Spot and Tighter Postseason Race
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The Cardinals appeared on track to win their sixth N.L. Central title in seven years. But a seven-game losing streak seriously jeopardized their chances.
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The St. Louis Cardinals became the first major league team to clinch a playoff spot this season, winning the Central for the third time in five seasons.
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The St. Louis Cardinals are hoping that the comforts of home make a difference in Game 3 of the World Series.
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Mike Matheny, Edgar Renteria and the St. Louis Cardinals can win with singles, doubles and triples, too. After tying a postseason record with five home runs
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The National League's best offense is off to a feeble start in the World Series, and the St. Louis Cardinals' chances are sagging along with it.
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The last-place Kansas City Royals are giving playoff contenders a tough time.
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The task in front of the St. Louis Cardinals is simple really, simply stated at least. They have to do everything better if they are going to beat the Boston Red Sox.
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Dominant hitting has been the St. Louis Cardinals' calling card this postseason. They're averaging six runs and two homers over six games, five of which they've won.
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The St. Louis Cardinals would like to thank Jose Lima for making Game 4 of the National League Division Series necessary. &quot;I&#39;ma great believer in half-full, half-empty,&quot; Cardinals manager Tony La Russa said
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LOS ANGELES The St. Louis Cardinals are back in the National League Championship Series for the third time in five seasons. Albert Pujols (POO&#39;-hohlz) drove in the last four runs and the Cards advanced by
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In this era of wild-card entries and best-of-five-game playoff series, a talented team can stroll through the regular season, fire its manager, pick up its pace and find
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LOS ANGELES -- An already deep St. Louis bullpen will get a boost on Sunday -- assuming that the Cardinals have a game on Sunday. After being chased in the fourth inning of Game 2 of the National League Division
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The St. Louis Cardinals arrived in Detroit with a healthy Albert Pujols and the second-best record in the National League. Surely, they would pose a problem for the majors&#039; most surprising team.
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ST. LOUIS (Ticker) -- The St. Louis Cardinals hope to get one step closer to the National League Central Division title, but the Houston Astros are fighting for a playoff spot of their own.
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Jeff Weaver makes his first career postseason start tonight, hoping he can slow down St. Louis&#39; potent offense and pull the Dodgers even in their best-of-five National League Division Series, as they play Game 2 versus the Cardinals at Busch Stadium.
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ST. LOUIS -- Tony La Russa sat behind his desk Friday at Busch Stadium, meticulously using a ruler to draw lines on pieces of legal paper in front of him. For the manager of the St. Louis Cardinals, nothing is left to chance. The precision with which he prepares remains a constant for the Cardinals.
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Dodgers are on the verge of being swept again, and this time it&#39;s the bottom of the Cardinal order that does much of the damage.