by Bill Pollock | Aug 10, 2017 | Sports Features
In 2011 it was the “Rally Squirrel.” In 2017 we have the “Rally Cat.” With the bases loaded and two outs, Yadier Molina was at the plate facing Royals reliever Peter Moylan. KC was up 5-4, when a kitten ran out onto the field making its way to...
by Bill Pollock | Aug 9, 2017 | Sports Features
Jedd Gyorko’s three-run homer capped off a six-run fifth inning as the Cardinals offense continues to roll in a 10-3 win over the Royals in Kansas City. Yadier Molina homered and drove in three and Randal Grichuk also went deep. The Cardinals won their fourth...
by Bill Pollock | Aug 8, 2017 | Sports Features
Matt Carpenter’s three-run homer capped a six-run fourth inning as the Cardinals cruised to an 11-3 win over the Royals in Kansas City in the first of four games between our in-state teams. Kolten Wong and Paul DeJong added two-run shots for St. Louis, which...
by Bill Pollock | Jul 24, 2017 | Sports Features
Cubs catcher Willson Contreras hit a tiebreaking two-run homer of Michael Wacha, and Chicago beat the Cardinals 5-3 on Sunday night. The loss snapped a personal four-game win streak for Michael Wacha as the Cardinals wrapped up this ten-game road trip 4-6. If there...
by Bill Pollock | Jul 22, 2017 | Sports Features
This was a good old fashioned pitcher’s duel for starters Adam Wainwright and Jon Lester. The way baseball used to be played, when starters actually try to finish. Wainwright limited the Cubs to four hits over 7 2/3 innings, and was pulled with a 2-1 lead and...
