Under orders not to swing at any pitches for fear of aggravating his stiff lower back, the St. Louis Cardinals star did the next best thing – he bunted for a single. “I saw the shift and it was either stand there and take a strike or try to get a base-hit bunt,” he said Thursday.
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Carpenter is back – on defense
JUPITER, Fla. a First baseman Matt Carpenter, out a week with lower back tightness, is back in the Cardinals’ lineup Thursday.
Hochman: One spring later, a line from Matheny resonates
St. Louis Cardinals manager Mike Matheny talks with pitcher Trevor Rosenthal before Rosenthal threw his first bullpen session during St. Louis Cardinals spring training on Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2017, at Roger Dean Stadium in Jupiter, Fla. Photo by Chris Lee, clee@post-dispatch.com St. Louis Cardinals manager Mike Matheny talks with pitcher Trevor Rosenthal before Rosenthal threw his first bullpen session during St. Louis Cardinals spring training on Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2017, at Roger Dean Stadium in Jupiter, Fla.
Cardinals tag Strasburg for four in first
JUPITER, Fla. a Aledmys Diaz doubled for his first extra-base hit of the spring and the Cardinals jumped Washington’s Stephen Strasburg for four quick runs in the first inning on Wednesday.
Harvey makes 1st start for Mets since surgery last July
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. – Matt Harvey gave the New York Mets a glimpse of the dominant pitcher he’s been in the past.
Lynn shackles Nats but hurts himself with mistakes
JUPITER, Fla. a Lance Lynn, making his second start of the spring on Saturday, allowed just two singles over four innings, the longest stint by a Cardinals pitcher this spring, He was not quite as efficient, however, with his fielding, making several mistakes and finally allowing an unearned run to the Washington Nationals in the third inning.
Wacha to work against Nationals
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. a Michael Wacha, working on three days’ rest after going just two innings at Fort Myers, Fla., on Monday, will pitch for the Cardinals against a split squad of Washington Nationals Friday at the new facility housing the Nats and Houston Astros.
Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright pays for prospect’s rental car
Adam Wainwright is pitching in for one of the younger guys.
Cardinals’ Schafer aims to be 2-way utility player
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Ankiel says he drank vodka before starts to tame anxiety
In this May 10, 2001, file photo, St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Rick Ankiel pitches during the second inning against the Pittsburgh Piartes at Busch Stadium in St. Louis. Ankiel said Monday, Feb. 21, 2017, that he drank vodka before his first two starts in 2001 to quell anxiety after throwing five wild pitches in one inning during the previous season’s playoffs.
Wainwright leads first wave of pitchers into ‘Live BP’
St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright throws from the bullpen mound during St. Louis Cardinals spring training on Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2017, at Roger Dean Stadium in Jupiter, Fla. Photo by Chris Lee, clee@post-dispatch.com St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright throws from the bullpen mound during St. Louis Cardinals spring training on Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2017, at Roger Dean Stadium in Jupiter, Fla.
Utility Jedd: A big bat searching for the glove that fits
St. Louis Cardinals infielder Jedd Gyorko flips the ball to Paul DeJong covering second base in a drill during St. Louis Cardinals spring training on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2017, at Roger Dean Stadium in Jupiter, Fla. Photo by Chris Lee, clee@post-dispatch.com St. Louis Cardinals’ Jedd Gyorko hits a two-run home run in the fourth inning during the first game of a doubleheader between the St. Louis Cardinals and the San Diego Padres on Wednesday, July 20, 2016, at Busch Stadium in St. Louis.
Jake Odorizzi, Michael Wacha go to arbitration
In this Sunday, July 3, 2016, file photo, St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Michael Wacha pumps his fist after getting Milwaukee Brewers’ Aaron Hill to ground into a double play to end the top of the fifth inning of a baseball game in St. Louis. Jake Odorizzi of Tampa Bay and Wacha of St. Louis have gone to salary arbitration and are among six first-time eligible starting pitchers who could get decisions Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2017.
Retooled Cardinals have sights set on postseason return
It was one thing for many people to predict St. Louis would finish behind the Chicago Cubs in the National League Central Division before last season. It’s another matter entirely for the Cardinals heading into this spring training, knowing they are indeed the team doing the chasing of the defending World Series champions.
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… miles from Boston the stadium is crawling with fans like cockroaches. This is the biggest bandwagon fanbase in all of sports. 29) San Diego Padres – The most nondescript team in all of major pro sports. Their lack of identity actually somehow makes …
Cardinals lose top 2 picks, must pay Astros $2M for hacking
The St. Louis Cardinals were stripped of their top two picks in this year’s amateur draft Monday and ordered to give them to Houston along with $2 million as compensation for hacking the Astros ‘ email system and scouting database, the final step in an unusual case of cybercrime involving two Major League Baseball teams. Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred also banned former St. Louis executive Christopher Correa for life as he ruled the Cardinals must give the 56th and 75th draft choices in June to Houston.
Cardinals hold caravan event at the Osage Centre
Thank you Cape Girardeau and all our #CardsCaravan stops in 2017. Hope to see you for all six caravans in 2018! pic.twitter.com/gM7M00FWY7 The Cardinals players in this years caravan include pitchers Tyler Lyons and John Gant, as well as outfielder Jose Martinez and third baseman Patrick Wisdom.
St. Louis Cardinals expect to add speed this season
In this Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016, file photo, St. Louis Cardinals’ Kolten Wong heads for third on his leadoff triple during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants in San Francisco.
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Sat., Jan. 14, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun., Jan. 15, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and Mon., Jan. 16, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. [ UPDATE: SATURDAY’S EVENTS HAVE BEEN CANCELLED BECAUSE OF THE ICE STORM.
Fowler appearance scrubbed as first day of Winter Warm-Up canceled
Fredbird surprises Heidi Sexton of Chatham, Il. at the Cardinals WInter Warm-up on Saturday, Jan. 17, 2014 at the Hyatt Regency in downtown St. Louis.