Pirates face the Cardinals leading series 1-0
June 3, 2023 GMTSt. Louis Cardinals (25-33, fifth in the NL Central) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (29-27, second in the NL Central)
Pittsburgh; Saturday, 4:05 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Cardinals: Jordan Montgomery (2-6, 4.48 ERA, 1.44 WHIP, 55 strikeouts); Pirates: Luis Ortiz (1-2, 4.35 ERA, 1.69 WHIP, 14 strikeouts)
Collision with wall sends Cardinals OF Lars Nootbar to 10-day injured list, prospect Walker recalled
June 2, 2023 GMTPITTSBURGH (AP) — The St. Louis Cardinals placed outfielder Lars Nootbaar on the 10-day injured list Friday with a lower-back contusion.
The move was retroactive to Tuesday, a day after Nootbaar collided with the outfield wall in St.
Pirates open 3-game series at home against the Cardinals
June 2, 2023 GMTSt. Louis Cardinals (25-32, fourth in the NL Central) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (28-27, second in the NL Central)
Pittsburgh; Friday, 7:05 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Cardinals: Jack Flaherty (3-4, 4.81 ERA, 1.53 WHIP, 58 strikeouts); Pirates: Roansy Contreras (3-4, 4.33 ERA, 1.39 WHIP, 36 strikeouts)
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Miles Mikolas pitched eight shutout innings, Nolan Arenado hit an RBI double and Nolan Gorman drove in a run with a sacrifice fly as the St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Kansas City Royals 2-1 on Tuesday night to split the two-game set between the I-70 rivals.
Royals play the Cardinals after Lopez’s 4-hit game
May 30, 2023 GMTKansas City Royals (17-38, fifth in the AL Central) vs. St. Louis Cardinals (24-32, fifth in the NL Central)
St. Louis; Tuesday, 7:45 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Royals: Zack Greinke (1-5, 4.55 ERA, 1.17 WHIP, 41 strikeouts); Cardinals: Miles Mikolas (3-1, 4.23 ERA, 1.40 WHIP, 48 strikeouts)
Pirates’ Suwinski joins Bonds with 2 McCovey Cove homers in game
May 30, 2023 GMTSAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Pittsburgh's Jack Suwinski hit two home runs into San Francisco Bay on Monday during a 14-4 loss to San Francisco on Monday, joining Barry Bonds as the only players to reach McCovey Cove twice in a game since Oracle Park opened 24 seasons ago.
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Josh Staumont and Mike Mayers came within six outs of the first combined perfect game in major league history before Nolan Arenado lined a leadoff single in the eighth inning of the Kansas City Royals' 7-0 win over the St.
Royals visit the Cardinals to open 2-game series
May 29, 2023 GMTKansas City Royals (16-38, fifth in the AL Central) vs. St. Louis Cardinals (24-31, fourth in the NL Central)
St. Louis; Monday, 2:15 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Royals: Josh Staumont (0-0, 4.76 ERA, 1.35 WHIP, 21 strikeouts); Cardinals: Adam Wainwright (2-0, 6.33 ERA, 1.59 WHIP, 10 strikeouts)
CLEVELAND (AP) — José Ramírez hit a two-run double with two out in the ninth inning, lifting the Cleveland Guardians to a 4-3 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday.
Ramírez’s clutch hit off Ryan Helsley (3-4) rolled to the wall in right-center, scoring Myles Straw and Steven Kwan, who had drawn one-out walks.
Guardians and Cardinals meet in series rubber match
May 28, 2023 GMTSt. Louis Cardinals (24-30, third in the NL Central) vs. Cleveland Guardians (22-29, third in the AL Central)
Cleveland; Sunday, 1:40 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Cardinals: Jordan Montgomery (2-6, 4.55 ERA, 1.43 WHIP, 52 strikeouts); Guardians: Hunter Gaddis (1-1, 5.26 ERA, 1.21 WHIP, 17 strikeouts)
CLEVELAND (AP) — Brendan Donovan scored on a passed ball in the 10th inning after homering in the second, lifting the St. Louis Cardinals — who had just two hits — to a 2-1 victory over the Cleveland Guardians on Saturday night.
Bieber’s solid start, Rosario’s 3-run double helps Guardians edge Cards 4-3 in another 1-run game
May 27, 2023 GMTCLEVELAND (AP) — Nobody plays them as close as the Guardians, baseball's tightrope walkers.
Shane Bieber worked into the seventh inning, Amed Rosario hit a three-run double and closer Emmanuel Clase survived another stress-filled ninth inning as Cleveland won its MLB-high 23rd one-run game, 4-3 over the St.
Guardians begin 3-game series with the Cardinals
May 26, 2023 GMTSt. Louis Cardinals (23-29, fourth in the NL Central) vs. Cleveland Guardians (21-28, third in the AL Central)
Cleveland; Friday, 7:10 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Cardinals: Matthew Liberatore (1-0, 3.00 ERA, 1.33 WHIP, seven strikeouts); Guardians: Shane Bieber (3-3, 3.08 ERA, 1.21 WHIP, 47 strikeouts)
Gorman leads Cardinals over Reds 2-1, 13th win in 18 games.
May 25, 2023 GMTCINCINNATI (AP) — Nolan Gorman hit a tiebreaking double in the eighth inning and scored on a wild pitch, helping the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Cincinnati Reds 2-1 on Thursday for their 13th win in 18 games.
Steer leads Reds against the Cardinals after 4-hit game
May 25, 2023 GMTSt. Louis Cardinals (22-29, fourth in the NL Central) vs. Cincinnati Reds (21-28, fifth in the NL Central)
Cincinnati; Thursday, 12:35 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Cardinals: Miles Mikolas (2-1, 4.77 ERA, 1.48 WHIP, 43 strikeouts); Reds: Luke Weaver (1-2, 6.54 ERA, 1.52 WHIP, 31 strikeouts)
Cincinnati Reds host the St. Louis Cardinals Wednesday
May 24, 2023 GMTSt. Louis Cardinals (22-28, fourth in the NL Central) vs. Cincinnati Reds (20-28, fifth in the NL Central)
Cincinnati; Wednesday, 6:40 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Cardinals: Steven Matz (0-5, 5.05 ERA, 1.62 WHIP, 43 strikeouts); Reds: Ben Lively (1-2, 2.45 ERA, .73 WHIP, 10 strikeouts)
Cardinals’ Arenado and Marmol ejected against Reds
May 23, 2023 GMTCINCINNATI (AP) — St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado and manager Oliver Marmol were ejected in the third inning of Tuesday night's game against the Cincinnati Reds after plate umpire Will Little angered them with his strike zone.
Cincinnati Reds and St. Louis Cardinals play in game 2 of series
May 23, 2023 GMTSt. Louis Cardinals (21-28, fourth in the NL Central) vs. Cincinnati Reds (20-27, fifth in the NL Central)
Cincinnati; Tuesday, 6:40 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Cardinals: Adam Wainwright (1-0, 5.74 ERA, 1.60 WHIP, eight strikeouts); Reds: Graham Ashcraft (2-2, 4.84 ERA, 1.43 WHIP, 36 strikeouts)
Reds snap 4-game skid, cool off Cardinals 6-5 in 10 innings
May 23, 2023 GMTCINCINNATI (AP) — Nick Senzel hit a sacrifice fly in the 10th inning and the Cincinnati Reds snapped a four-game losing streak Monday night, cooling off the St. Louis Cardinals with a 6-5 victory.
Rick Hummel, esteemed St Louis-based baseball writer, dies at 77
May 23, 2023 GMTST. LOUIS (AP) — Rick Hummel, an esteemed writer who covered the St. Louis Cardinals and Major League Baseball for five decades for the Post-Dispatch until his retirement last year, has died. He was 77.
Reds look to break 4-game losing streak, take on the Cardinals
May 22, 2023 GMTSt. Louis Cardinals (21-27, third in the NL Central) vs. Cincinnati Reds (19-27, fifth in the NL Central)
Cincinnati; Monday, 6:40 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Cardinals: Jordan Montgomery (2-6, 4.21 ERA, 1.34 WHIP, 48 strikeouts); Reds: Brandon Williamson (0-0, 1.59 ERA, .71 WHIP, six strikeouts)
Mercado has 5 RBIs to lead Cardinals over Dodgers 10-5
May 21, 2023 GMTST. LOUIS (AP) — Oscar Mercado drove in five runs and Paul DeJong hit a three-run homer as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 10-5 on Sunday.
St. Louis has won 11 of 14 after a 10-24 start to the season.
Cardinals face the Dodgers leading series 2-1
May 21, 2023 GMTLos Angeles Dodgers (29-18, first in the NL West) vs. St. Louis Cardinals (20-27, fourth in the NL Central)
St. Louis; Sunday, 2:15 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Dodgers: Clayton Kershaw (6-3, 2.52 ERA, 1.03 WHIP, 63 strikeouts); Cardinals: Jack Flaherty (3-4, 5.24 ERA, 1.58 WHIP, 49 strikeouts)
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Nolan Gorman hit a tiebreaking, three-run homer off Victor González in the eighth inning, boosting the St. Louis Cardinals over the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-5 Saturday night and out of the NL Central cellar for the first time in nearly a month.
St. Louis Cardinals face the Los Angeles Dodgers Saturday
May 20, 2023 GMTLos Angeles Dodgers (29-17, first in the NL West) vs. St. Louis Cardinals (19-27, fifth in the NL Central)
St. Louis; Saturday, 7:15 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Dodgers: Noah Syndergaard (1-3, 5.94 ERA, 1.38 WHIP, 26 strikeouts); Cardinals: Miles Mikolas (2-1, 4.91 ERA, 1.57 WHIP, 41 strikeouts)
Betts, Gonsolin spark Dodgers to 5-0 victory over the Cardinals
May 20, 2023 GMTST. LOUIS (AP) — Mookie Betts hit a three-run homer, Tony Gonsolin combined with four relievers on a two-hitter as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the St. Louis Cardinals 5-0 on Friday night.
Gonsolin (2-1) continued his comeback from his spring training ankle injury.
Cardinals play the Dodgers with 1-0 series lead
May 19, 2023 GMTLos Angeles Dodgers (28-17, first in the NL West) vs. St. Louis Cardinals (19-26, fifth in the NL Central)
St. Louis; Friday, 8:15 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Dodgers: Tony Gonsolin (1-1, 1.42 ERA, .95 WHIP, 16 strikeouts); Cardinals: Steven Matz (0-4, 5.62 ERA, 1.61 WHIP, 37 strikeouts)
Cardinals hit 7 home runs at home for first time in 83 years, power past Dodgers 16-8
May 19, 2023 GMTST. LOUIS (AP) — Willson Contreras hit two three-run homers, Nolan Gorman also homered twice and the St. Louis Cardinals went deep seven times in a home game for the first time in 83 years to power past the Los Angeles Dodgers 16-8 in a slugfest Thursday night.
Cardinals slug 7 HRs at home for 1st time in 83 years, pound out 16-8 win over Dodgers
May 19, 2023 GMTST. LOUIS (AP) — Willson Contreras hit two three-run homers, Nolan Gorman also homered twice and the St. Louis Cardinals went deep seven times in a home game for the first time in 83 years, beating the Los Angeles Dodgers 16-8 in a slugfest Thursday night.
Dodgers visit the Cardinals to begin 4-game series
May 18, 2023 GMTLos Angeles Dodgers (28-16, first in the NL West) vs. St. Louis Cardinals (18-26, fifth in the NL Central)
St. Louis; Thursday, 7:45 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Dodgers: Julio Urias (5-3, 3.61 ERA, 1.07 WHIP, 52 strikeouts); Cardinals: Adam Wainwright (0-0, 7.20 ERA, 1.70 WHIP, seven strikeouts)
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Matthew Liberatore tossed five shutout innings in his season debut and Paul DeJong homered to lead the St. Louis Cardinals to a 3-0 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday night.
Brewers put LHP Wade Miley on injured list after he leaves start early with lat strain
May 17, 2023 GMTST. LOUIS (AP) — Milwaukee Brewers left-hander Wade Miley went on the injured list Wednesday, one day after a lat strain caused him to leave a game after throwing only 22 pitches.
Miley exited in the second inning of the Brewers’ 3-2 victory over the St.
Cardinals and Brewers play with series tied 1-1
May 17, 2023 GMTMilwaukee Brewers (24-18, first in the NL Central) vs. St. Louis Cardinals (17-26, fifth in the NL Central)
St. Louis; Wednesday, 7:45 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Brewers: Corbin Burnes (4-2, 3.35 ERA, 1.12 WHIP, 39 strikeouts); Cardinals: Matthew Liberatore (0-0)
Wiemer, Anderson homer in Brewers’ 3-2 victory over Cardinals
May 17, 2023 GMTST. LOUIS (AP) — Nolan Arenado homered for the fifth straight game for the St. Louis Cardinals in a 3-2 loss to Milwaukee on Tuesday night, with Joey Wiemer and Brian Anderson homering for the Brewers.
BOSTON (AP) — Red Sox center fielder Jarren Duran's night started out pretty poorly. He finished it off by contributing to a slump-breaking victory.
After striking out twice and misplaying a line drive into a triple, Duran homered, singled in a run and stole a base to help Boston snap a four-game losing streak by beating the Seattle Mariners 9-4 on Tuesday night.
Cardinals’ Nolan Arenado homers in 5th consecutive game
May 17, 2023 GMTST. LOUIS (AP) — Nolan Arenado homered for the fifth straight game, a leadoff drive in the second inning that tied the St. Louis Cardinals' game against the Milwaukee Brewers 1-1 on Tuesday night.
Arenado homered on an 0-1 fastball from Wade Miley, driving the ball 394 feet into the left-field seats.
MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Milwaukee Brewers designated reliever Gus Varland for assignment Tuesday, one day after the rookie right-hander allowed nine runs in two-thirds of an inning in an 18-1 loss to the St.
Edman leads Cardinals against the Brewers after 4-hit outing
May 16, 2023 GMTMilwaukee Brewers (23-18, first in the NL Central) vs. St. Louis Cardinals (17-25, fifth in the NL Central)
St. Louis; Tuesday, 7:45 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Brewers: Wade Miley (3-2, 3.60 ERA, 1.13 WHIP, 24 strikeouts); Cardinals: Jordan Montgomery (2-5, 4.11 ERA, 1.30 WHIP, 41 strikeouts)
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Nolan Arenado homered in his fourth straight game and Nolan Gorman had a career-high five RBIs to lead the St. Louis Cardinals over the Milwaukee Brewers 18-1 Monday night for their season-best fourth straight win.
Brewers try to keep win streak going against the Cardinals
May 15, 2023 GMTMilwaukee Brewers (23-17, first in the NL Central) vs. St. Louis Cardinals (16-25, fifth in the NL Central)
St. Louis; Monday, 7:45 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Brewers: Freddy Peralta (4-2, 2.88 ERA, 1.18 WHIP, 46 strikeouts); Cardinals: Jack Flaherty (2-4, 6.18 ERA, 1.73 WHIP, 39 strikeouts)
BOSTON (AP) — Nolan Arenado and Andrew Knizner each hit a two-run homer, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Boston Red Sox 9-1 on Sunday night to complete a three-game sweep.
Paul DeJong added a solo shot and Arenado drove in four runs for the Cardinals, who won for the sixth time in seven games since an eight-game losing streak.
NHL player Hathaway makes clean grab of foul ball at Fenway Park
May 15, 2023 GMTBOSTON (AP) — NHL player Garnet Hathaway just settled into his seat in a luxury box behind home plate, getting ready to enjoy a Sunday night game at Fenway Park between the Red Sox and St. Louis Cardinals when a foul ball off the bat of Boston’s Justin Turner came sailing back at him in the first inning.
Cardinals try to sweep series against the Red Sox
May 14, 2023 GMTSt. Louis Cardinals (15-25, fifth in the NL Central) vs. Boston Red Sox (22-18, fifth in the AL East)
Boston; Sunday, 7:10 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Cardinals: Miles Mikolas (1-1, 5.40 ERA, 1.66 WHIP, 41 strikeouts); Red Sox: Corey Kluber (2-4, 6.29 ERA, 1.40 WHIP, 28 strikeouts)
BOSTON (AP) — Kenley Jansen blew a ninth-inning lead for the second straight day when shortstop Kiké Hernández’s throwing error on a potential game-ending double play allowed Nolan Gorman to score the go-ahead run in a three-run ninth inning, lifting the St.
Arenado leads Cardinals against the Red Sox after 4-hit game
May 13, 2023 GMTSt. Louis Cardinals (14-25, fifth in the NL Central) vs. Boston Red Sox (22-17, fourth in the AL East)
Boston; Saturday, 4:10 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Cardinals: Steven Matz (0-4, 5.70 ERA, 1.60 WHIP, 33 strikeouts); Red Sox: Chris Sale (3-2, 6.37 ERA, 1.44 WHIP, 45 strikeouts)
BOSTON (AP) — Nolan Gorman hit a go-ahead, two-run homer off Kenley Jansen in the ninth inning and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Boston Red Sox 8-6 on Friday night to win their second straight series opener after losing their first 11 this season.
Red Sox host the Cardinals on home winning streak
May 12, 2023 GMTSt. Louis Cardinals (13-25, fifth in the NL Central) vs. Boston Red Sox (22-16, third in the AL East)
Boston; Friday, 7:10 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Cardinals: Adam Wainwright (0-0, 7.20 ERA, 1.60 WHIP, five strikeouts); Red Sox: James Paxton (0-0)
Last-place St. Louis Cardinals trying to find their way
May 12, 2023 GMTCHICAGO (AP) — When Dylan Carlson looks at his St. Louis teammates, he sees a long list of accomplishments. There is reigning NL MVP Paul Goldschmidt and seven-time All-Star Nolan Arenado. And Adam Wainwright, a World Series winner closing in on 200 career victories.
CHICAGO (AP) — Patrick Wisdom and Yan Gomes homered to lead unbeaten Justin Steele and the Chicago Cubs past the St. Louis Cardinals 10-4 on Wednesday night, snapping a three-game skid.
Steele (6-0) gave up three runs and seven hits in six innings, striking out three and walking three.
Cardinals bring 3-game win streak into game against the Cubs
May 10, 2023 GMTSt. Louis Cardinals (13-24, fifth in the NL Central) vs. Chicago Cubs (17-19, third in the NL Central)
Chicago; Wednesday, 7:40 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Cardinals: Jordan Montgomery (2-4, 3.29 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, 38 strikeouts); Cubs: Justin Steele (5-0, 1.45 ERA, .95 WHIP, 36 strikeouts)
DeJong hits tiebreaking homer as Cardinals beat Cubs 6-4
May 10, 2023 GMTCHICAGO (AP) — Paul DeJong loves playing at Wrigley Field.
The Friendly Confines have been very friendly to the veteran shortstop.
DeJong, Nolan Gorman and Lars Nootbaar homered, and the St.
Contreras leads Cardinals past Cubs 3-1 in return to Wrigley
May 9, 2023 GMTCHICAGO (AP) — Like so many other days at Wrigley Field, Willson Contreras seized the moment.
This time, in a St. Louis Cardinals jersey.
Contreras had two hits and two RBIs in his return to Chicago, including a tiebreaking double, and the Cardinals beat the Cubs 3-1 on Monday night.
Cardinals play the Cubs after Goldschmidt’s 3-home run game
May 8, 2023 GMTSt. Louis Cardinals (11-24, fifth in the NL Central) vs. Chicago Cubs (17-17, third in the NL Central)
Chicago; Monday, 7:40 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Cardinals: Miles Mikolas (1-1, 5.79 ERA, 1.66 WHIP, 34 strikeouts); Cubs: Marcus Stroman (2-2, 2.18 ERA, 1.09 WHIP, 38 strikeouts)
Goldschmidt’s 3 homers help Cardinals stop 8-game skid
May 8, 2023 GMTST. LOUIS (AP) — Paul Goldschmidt homered three times, and the St. Louis Cardinals stopped an eight-game losing streak with a 12-6 win over the Detroit Tigers on Sunday.
Goldschmidt, had four hits and four RBIs in his third three-homer game, the first since March 29, 2019, against Milwaukee.
Goldschmidt 3 HRs, Cards end 8-game skid, beat Tigers 12-6
May 7, 2023 GMTST. LOUIS (AP) — Paul Goldschmidt homered three times, Brendan Donovan hit a three-run drive and the St. Louis Cardinals stopped an eight-game losing streak with a 12-6 win over the Detroit Tigers on Sunday.
Cardinals losing streak reaches 8, longest in 16 years
May 7, 2023 GMTST. LOUIS (AP) — The Cardinals extended a losing steak to eight for the first time in 16 years, losing to the Detroit Tigers 6-5 on Saturday in Adam Wainwright’s return from the injured list as Akil Baddoo hit a go-ahead double in the 10th inning.
Cards’ skid at 8 as Wainwright returns, Tigers win 6-5 in 10
May 6, 2023 GMTST. LOUIS (AP) — The St. Louis Cardinals extended a losing steak to eight for the first time in 16 years, losing to the Detroit Tigers 6-5 on Saturday in Adam Wainwright's return from the injured list as Akil Baddoo hit a go-ahead double in the 10th inning.