by Bill Pollock | Sep 22, 2011 | Sports Features
The Cardinals took a 6-2 lead into the top of the ninth, but allowed six runs on four walks, three hits and two errors as the New York Mets rallied for an 8-6. With Atlanta idle, the Cardinals drop to two games behind in the wild card standings with six games to play....
by Bill Pollock | Sep 22, 2011 | Sports Features
The Cardinals and right fielder Lance Berkman have agreed to a one year contract extension. The 35 year old has helped lead the charge this season by being amongst the league leaders in several categories including home runs (31), slugging percentage (.555), on-base...
by Bill Pollock | Sep 22, 2011 | Sports Features
David Freese’s three run homer with two outs in the bottom of the seventh inning turned a 4-3 deficit into a two run lead and eventual 6-5 win as the Cardinals closed the gap to 1.5 games over the Atlanta Braves who lost to Florida 4-0. Freese drove in five runs...
by Bill Pollock | Sep 21, 2011 | Sports Features
Ryan Theriot, who has taken a back seat and lost his starting shortstop job since the arrival of Rafael Furcal, hit a go-ahead double with the bases loaded in the seventh inning to give the Cardinals an 11-6 win over the New York Mets Tuesday night. The Atlanta Braves...
by Bill Pollock | Sep 20, 2011 | Sports Features
There is something that is refreshing in hearing that contract talks with Lance Berkman and the Cardinals have hit a snag and it’s brutal honesty from Berkman himself. He has made it clear that he wants to come back to the Cardinals with a one year...