Reliever Marc Rzepczynski gave up a three-run, pinch-hit home run to Scott Van Slyke in the seventh inning, as the Cardinals dropped a 6-5 decision to the Dodgers on Sunday night in Los Angeles. First baseman Matt Adams had two hits in his big league debut.More»Rzepczynski gives up 3-0 home run
Already severely bitten by the injury bug this week, the Cardinals watched another starter hobble off the field during Saturday's 6-0 loss to the Dodgers. This time, it was first baseman Lance Berkman, who left with a right knee injury and was placed on the disabled list on Sunday.More» Berkman comes up lame in close play at first
Still uncertain about the severity of a right knee injury he sustained in Saturday's game, Lance Berkman moved around the visitors' clubhouse quite gingerly on Sunday.More»
The 2012 season has been a struggle for the Padres. Lately, the Cardinals have been finding out what that's like. The two teams start a three-game series on Monday in St. Louis, with the Cards hobbling.More» Garcia fans nine over 7 1/3 dominant innings
Cognizant that the circumstances weren't ideal, Matt Adams joined the Cardinals at Dodger Stadium on Sunday determined to make a strong impression in his first big league opportunity.More»
The Cardinals felt during Spring Training that they had a substantial amount of depth in the organization and now they will find out just how much coverage that insurance can provide.More»
Jake Westbrook pitched into the seventh inning, but the Cardinals could not penetrate Clayton Kershaw on Saturday night, falling to the Dodgers and also losing Lance Berkman to injury.More» Abreu, Ethier score first two runs on error
David Freese has been banging the ball hard for the Cardinals, so even though he hasn't gotten much to show for it of late, the third baseman doesn't plan on making any changes to overcome his slump.More»
Carlos Beltran said his right knee was fine after playing for the first time in five days on Friday night, so the Cardinals had in the lineup for Saturday's game in L.A.More»
Top pitching prospect Carlos Martinez was placed on the disabled list in Class A ball with mild shoulder tendinitis, more as a precaution, the Cardinals said.More»
Lance Berkman hit a game-tying homer in the top of the ninth, but Fernando Salas issued a bases-loaded walk in the bottom of the inning as the Cardinals lost to the Dodgers, 6-5, on Friday at Dodger Stadium.More» Berkman hits a game-tying homer in the ninth
The Cardinals have placed Allen Craig and Kyle McClellan on the 15-day disabled list and recalled outfielder Adron Chambers and pitcher Brandon Dickson from Triple-A Memphis.More» McClellan is forced to leave the game early
Brandon Dickson was recalled from Triple-A Memphis on Friday to fortify a bullpen that will be without Kyle McClellan for at least two months. Whether Dickson is a short-term replacement for McClellan or can extend his stay will be largely his to control.More»
Hampered recently by right knee soreness, Carlos Beltran returned to the Cardinals' lineup on Friday and, though appearing somewhat limited in mobility, reported feeling no knee discomfort following the team's 6-5 loss to the Dodgers.More»
Allen Craig was placed on the 15-day disabled list Friday, and taking his place is Adron Chambers, who found out about the impending promotion on Thursday morning.More»
The Cardinals and Dodgers had the unique distinction of being the only Major League clubs not to open Interleague Play this weekend. Instead, all 15 of the Cardinals' games against American League opponents are concentrated in June.More»
Adam Wainwright, who is still recovering from last year's Tommy John surgery, took another step forward, pitching well enough to give the Cardinals a chance to win -- a chance the Cardinals wasted in a 7-5 setback to the San Francisco Giants on Thursday.More» Wainwright hurls 5 2/3 innings vs. Giants
Cardinals manager Mike Matheny, whose own catching career was cut short because of complications with post-concussion syndrome, is encouraged by rule changes at the amateur level of baseball.More»