by Bill Pollock | Jul 2, 2011 | Sports Features
Mark Ellis had three hits, including a two-run homer, in his Colorado debut and Juan Nicasio allowed just three base hits over eight innings of work as the Rockies beat the slumping Kansas City Royals 9-0 on Friday night at Coors Field. It was all Rockies. Troy...
by Bill Pollock | Jul 2, 2011 | Sports Features
The Cardinals have managed a way back into first place with a four game winning streak with the help of Colby Rasmus in a crazy 8th inning, the Redbirds are back on top after a 5-3 win Friday night at Tampa Bay. Rasmus hit a three-run homer in the inning that featured...
by Bill Pollock | Jul 1, 2011 | Sports Features
The USA Softball team, which includes Missouri pitcher Chelsea Thomas and outfielder Rhea Taylor, won its first four exhibition games, all against the USA Junior Women’s National Team, winning by a combined score of 33-3. So far, Thomas has a 2-0 record and a 0.00...
by Bill Pollock | Jul 1, 2011 | Sports Features
Lance Berkman hit two homers, the 29th time he has had multi-homer games in his career, and Jon Jay hit a three-run shot and the Cardinals beat the Baltimore Orioles 9-6 on Thursday night to complete a three-game sweep. It was the fourth time that Berkman has hit two...
by Bill Pollock | Jun 30, 2011 | Sports Features
The Texas League held its All-Star game Wednesday night in San Antonio. The AA affiliates for both the Cardinals (Springfield) and Royals (Northwest Arkansas) are in this league and had players representing the North team. The South won the game 3-2 before a crowd of...