Bryce Harper had three hits and drove in three runs, and a beleaguered bullpen held on as the Washington Nationals snapped a four-game losing streak with a 5-4 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday night.
The Nationals snap the Cardinals' eight-game win streak, although for a moment it appeared the Nationals would blow another late-game lead. The Cardinals got the tying run to second base with two outs after Koda Glover walked Matt Carpenter, but Yadier Molina swung at a first-pitch fastball at the knees and flew out to center field.
Marcell Ozuna homered and Austin Gomber tossed six shutout innings to lead the St. Louis Cardinals to a 4-2 win over the Washington Nationals on Wednesday night.
St. Louis slugger Matt Carpenter was hit on the right hand by a pitch from Washington pitcher Matt Grace in the seventh inning of the Cardinals' 4-2 win over the Nationals. X-rays were negative.
Austin Gomber tossed six shutout innings and continues to intrigue, but I still can't make the case in mixed leagues: 4 walks tonight (control often an issue), he's a fly baller and his upcoming schedule is tough (at LAD, at Coors the next two).
Harrison Bader is doing it all tonight: a diving catch on a Bryce Harper line drive, scored on a wild pitch, a double and an RBI single. He's hitting .333 (15-for-45) in August.
Buster Olney breaks down Tuesday's action, including the star that is Ronald Acuna and two very different streaks for the Cardinals/Astros.
John Gant homered for his first major league hit and pitched one-run ball into the sixth inning, helping the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Washington Nationals 6-4 on Tuesday night for their season-high seventh consecutive victory.
John Brickley breaks down Monday's slate, including more heartbreak for the Nationals and leadoff fireworks from Ronald Acuna.
Cardinals right-hander Carlos Martinez has started 18 games this season but will find himself coming out of the bullpen if and when he returns from the disabled list, where he's recovering from a shoulder injury.
There's more to winning baseball games than meets the eye, so we took a deeper look for hidden reasons the best teams are so good.
Paul DeJong handed the Washington Nationals a second straight walk-off loss, capping a back-and-forth finish with a game-ending solo homer in the ninth inning of the St. Louis Cardinals' 7-6 victory Monday night.
Graphic artist Todd Radom unveils the most notable uniform in Cardinals history and moderates the latest installment of uniform and logo trivia.
Yadier Molina broke a tie with a two-run single in the seventh inning, Tyson Ross won his St. Louis debut and the Cardinals defeated the Kansas City Royals 8-2 on Sunday to win their fifth straight, matching a season high.
Cardinals pitcher Luke Weaver cut his finger while opening a food tray in the clubhouse at Kansas City and was scratched from his start against the Royals. Right-hander Tyson Ross made his first start for the Cardinals, getting the win in Weaver's place.
Jack Flaherty struck out nine in seven innings, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Kansas City Royals 8-3 on Saturday night for their fourth straight win.
Matt Carpenter homered for the sixth time in seven games, Austin Gomber pitched five scoreless innings and the St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Kansas City Royals 7-0 Friday night.
What player got a historic bump at the trade deadline? Who's the surprising king of the long ball? We've got baseball's quirkiest facts of the year.
Matt Carpenter hit a tiebreaking homer for the second consecutive night, and the St. Louis Cardinals won their fourth series in a row Wednesday by beating Miami 7-1.
The Red Sox are riding high, but they aren't a lock to win it all just yet. How strong are their chances, and who could stand in their way?
Streaking Matt Carpenter hit his 30th home run, a tiebreaking drive in the eighth inning that lifted the St. Louis Cardinals over the Miami Marlins 3-2 on Tuesday night.
Javy Guerra cleaned up a ninth-inning mess created by struggling closer Kyle Barraclough, getting Yadier Molina to hit into a double play to end the Miami Marlins' 2-1 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Monday night.
The PGA Championship trophy made its entrance in the most St Louis of ways: carried by Ozzie Smith, who was being pulled by Clydesdales
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | 70 | 50 | .583 | - | W2 |
| Milwaukee | 68 | 55 | .553 | 3.5 | L1 |
| St. Louis | 66 | 56 | .541 | 5 | L1 |
| Pittsburgh | 61 | 61 | .500 | 10 | L4 |
| Cincinnati | 52 | 69 | .430 | 18.5 | L4 |
