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Matt Holliday's sacrifice fly snapped a ninth-inning tie, giving the St. Louis Cardinals a 3-2 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday night in the series finale between two first-place teams.
Bud Norris pitched seven sharp innings in his first major league start, leading the Houston Astros to a 2-0 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday.
Adam Wainwright pitched six strong innings, Rick Ankiel broke a five-week homer drought and the St. Louis Cardinals snapped a three-game losing skid with a rain-shortened 4-1 victory over the Washington Nationals on Thursday night.
Pinch-hitter Colby Rasmus hit a go-ahead single in the eighth inning after a costly error by center fielder Cody Ross, sending the St. Louis Cardinals over the Florida Marlins 6-5 Thursday.
As he tried to make the unlikely switch from pitcher to position player and hitter, those encouraging Brent Weaver often told him he just might make a successful transformation like Rick Ankiel of the St. Louis Cardinals.
The St. Louis Cardinals activated Rick Ankiel from the 15-day disabled list on Sunday, reversing course from a day earlier because the outfielder had a strong workout.
Rick Ankiel went on the 15-day disabled list Thursday, three days after the St. Louis Cardinals center fielder crashed headfirst into the wall making a running catch.
The Philadelphia Phillies' center fielder was the big story a day after Rick Ankiel's harrowing headfirst crash into the wall.
Just before Rick Ankiel barreled headfirst into the wall, the thought flashed through his mind: My career is finished.
Shairon Martis pitched a five-hitter, Adam Dunn hit a three-run homer and the Washington Nationals beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-1 on Saturday.
Joe Torre has warned his players about letting a record home start go to their heads.
Adam Wainwright overcame five walks and drove in a run during a four-run fifth inning, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the weak-hitting Atlanta Braves 5-3 on Wednesday night.
Albert Pujols homered twice and Kyle Lohse hung on for another win as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the New York Mets 12-8 Thursday to complete a three-game sweep.
Rick Ankiel and Khalil Greene each hit a two-run homer and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Triple-A Memphis Redbirds 7-3 on Saturday.
Time to look into my crystal ball, and tell fans the ups and downs of the coming season — in terms of team winning totals compared to 2008.
Rick Ankiel and Jason LaRue hit two-run home runs and Todd Wellemeyer beat the Pittsburgh Pirates for the third time this season in the St. Louis Cardinals' 11-2 victory on Wednesday night.
Rick Ankiel hit his first home run in three weeks, a two-run shot off Bronson Arroyo that helped the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Cincinnati Reds 5-3 on Friday night for their third straight win.
Troy Glaus hit two homers and Rick Ankiel and Joe Mather added one each — all off San Diego's Jake Peavy — and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Padres 4-3 on Thursday night.
Kyle Lohse limited the Pirates to six hits over seven shutout innings and Rick Ankiel and Ryan Ludwick homered, helping St. Louis break out of a scoring slump with a 6-0 victory over Pittsburgh on Friday night.
Joel Pineiro and three relievers combined on a six-hitter, Rick Ankiel and Ryan Ludwick hit solo homers and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Philadelphia Phillies 2-0 on Tuesday night.
Rick Ankiel slapped a two-run, two-out single to right field in the bottom of the ninth inning to cap a three-run rally and lead the St. Louis Cardinals to a 5-4 win over the Chicago Cubs on Saturday.
Jason LaRue drove in four runs with a home run and a funny-looking triple and Albert Pujols also homered, leading the Cardinals over Kansas City 9-6 on a day when both sun and wind seemed to side with St. Louis.
Rick Ankiel scored from second on the Philadelphia Phillies' second error at first base in the 10th inning, giving the St. Louis Cardinals a 7-6 victory Sunday.
Rick Ankiel and Jason LaRue homered off wild Johnny Cueto, and Braden Looper pitched a three-hitter for his first career shutout Wednesday night, leading the St. Louis Cardinals to a 10-0 victory over the Cincinnati Reds.
Rookie Joey Votto hit his 10th homer, a three-run shot, and finished with four RBIs to lead the Cincinnati Reds to a 7-2 win over the San Diego Padres on Saturday night.
Dontrelle Willis, on handing out eight walks while allowing six runs in 3.2 innings Sunday:
It's amazing how quickly a few injuries can turn strength into weakness.
Not complaining * What did Oliver Perez think of the Mets' decision to demote him to the bullpen? He called it "a really good move" and added: "I have to work on everything, but I haven't been throwing a lot of strikes. I've been a reliever before, and that helped me."
Hello Everyone, We're only a week away from the start of the 2009 MLB regular season and All American Fantasy Sports Entertainment's new addition to "American's Past Time"...The 2009 All American Home Run Derby Contest!
When the iPhone was first introduced, I made it clear to anyone who asked (and many who didn't) that I had no interest in ditching my Treo 755P. I had a couple issues with the iPhone that were keeping me from considering it:
Ankiel and HGHFirst, let me repeat what I have said a number of times. There is no evidence that HGH improves athletic performance—none, zero, zilch. This is the consensus of the exercise physiology profession.
Ankiel's Storybook Second ActDebilitated by chronic anxiety as a once bright and promising pitcher, Cardinals outfielder Rick Ankiel does the improbable: He's played his way back to the major leagues -- as a power hitter. To the glee of his manager and general manager, Ankiel homers in his major-league debut.
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