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Tatis hits 39th HR, Padres beat Giants 7-4 to gain on Cards

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Fernando Tatis Jr. hit his NL-leading 39th home run and the San Diego Padres beat the San Francisco Giants 7-4 on Thursday to earn a series split. The Padres moved within half a game of the idle Cardinals for the second NL wild card at 76-70.

Sep 17

NHL expects 98% of players to be vaccinated before season

Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly said Thursday the NHL expects 98% of players to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by the start of the season. The league projects that only between 10 and 15 of roughly 700 players will not be vaccinated by the time the season begins Oct. 12. The

Sep 16

Cardinals soar into playoff position behind ageless arms

NEW YORK (AP) — On the morning of the trade deadline in late July, the St. Louis Cardinals were a .500 team sitting 7 1/2 games outside a playoff spot. Even with new slugger Nolan Arenado at third base, a season that began with big expectations appeared to be slipping

Sep 16

Mizzou hosts SEMO as Tigers 'figure out who we are'

Missouri already has a couple of high-profile wins under Eli Drinkwitz in just over one pandemic-shortened season, and the Tigers have been hauling in four- and five-star recruits like never before. Yet their narrow loss at Kentucky last weekend was a reminder: The Tigers are still early in the building

Sep 16

Cardinals ride four homers and stout defense to 11-4 victory, sweeping Mets

NEW YORK — After a big night back home, Harrison Bader was munching happily on his postgame meal when it was time to field a few questions. “New York-style pizza is delicious,” he said. “New York-style bagels, New York-style pizza, is just good for the soul.” Bader and the streaking

Sep 16

Cardinals rally in extras, win 7-6 over Mets to move into playoff position

NEW YORK (AP) — After more than 4 1/2 hours of back-and-forth baseball, the St. Louis Cardinals finally control their playoff fate again. Edmundo Sosa hit the go-ahead single in a three-run 11th inning and the hard-charging Cardinals climbed all the way back into postseason position Tuesday night with a

Sep 15

Blues sign Bozak to one-year, $750,000 contract

With St. Louis Blues training camp set to begin next week, a veteran forward has been restored to the fold. Center Tyler Bozak has agreed to terms on a one-year-deal worth $750,000 plus bonuses, the team announced Tuesday. Bozak, 35, became a free agent after last season, when he was

Sep 14

Goldschmidt tabbed as Cardinals' nominee for 2021 Roberto Clemente Award

Paul Goldschmidt was a five-time nominee for the Roberto Clemente Award when he played for the Arizona Diamondbacks. Now with the St. Louis Cardinals, the first baseman is a six-time nominee. Goldschmidt is the Cardinals' 2021 nominee for the award, which recognizes one player from each team who best represents

Sep 14

Wainwright tosses six scoreless, Cards pile on late to beat Mets 7-0

NEW YORK (AP) — Adam Wainwright won his fifth straight start in a rare matchup of 40-year-old pitchers, and the St. Louis Cardinals blanked the New York Mets 7-0 on Monday night. Paul Goldschmidt homered and had two RBIs for the surging Cardinals, who have won five of six. St.

Sep 14

LEADING OFF: 41-year-old Hill faces 40-year-old Wainwright

A look at what's happening around the majors Monday: OLD TIMERS' DAY Mets 41-year-old left-hander Rich Hill is set to face Cardinals 40-year-old righty Adam Wainwright in a showdown of veterans who still got it. Hill (6-6, 3.82) has allowed three earned runs over 17 innings in his previous three

Sep 13

David Toms beats Dicky Pride in Champ playoff in St. Louis

ST. LOUIS (AP) — David Toms beat Dicky Pride with a par on the first hole of a playoff Sunday in the PGA Tour Champions' inaugural Ascension Charity Classic. Toms hit his approach in the playoff on the par-4 18th to the middle of the green and two-putted from 18

Sep 12

Cardinals ride strong pitching, Arenado's home run to 2-0 win over Reds

ST. LOUIS (AP) — J.A. Happ can finally get a good night of sleep. The St. Louis left-hander threw 5.1 shutout innings in the Cardinals' 2-0 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday. Nolan Arenado homered for the second game in a row, and Happ combined with four other hurlers

Sep 12

Cardinals transfer Fernández to 60-day IL

The St. Louis Cardinals transferred Junior Fernández to the 60-day IL on Sunday. The right-hander was originally placed on the 10-day IL due to a right shoulder strain on Sept. 3, retroactive to Sept. 2. Fernández has appeared in 18 games for the Cardinals this season and has a 5.66

Sep 12

Mizzou hangs tough at Kentucky but falls 35-28 in SEC opener

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Chris Rodriguez Jr. rushed for a career-high 206 yards and three of his four touchdowns, including the go-ahead score from 8 yards with 11:28 remaining, and Kentucky stopped Missouri late for a hard-fought 35-28 victory Saturday night in the Southeastern Conference opener. The Wildcats (2-0, 1-0)

Sep 12

Arenado's triple, go-ahead homer lead Cardinals to 6-4 comeback win over Reds

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Nolan Arenado hit a two-run homer in the eighth and had three RBIs, and Paul DeJong had a solo shot to help the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Cincinnati Reds 6-4 on Saturday night. St. Louis has won three of four and gained a game on

Sep 12