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Dodging rainstorms and multiple delays, Cardinals rout Yankees in first game of doubleheader

ST. LOUIS — Long before the torrential rains arrived, the Yankees succumbed to a deluge.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Jul 2, 2023

Benjamin Hochman: Cardinals' remarkable turnaround fueled by trust, confidence and crooked numbers

The St. Louis native Earl Weaver, who captured pennants and a World Series title as Baltimore’s manager, famously won games because of “pitching, defense and three-run homers.”

St. Louis Post-Dispatch · May 22, 2023

Cardinals offense erupts for 10 runs as they close homestand with a series win over the Dodgers

ST. LOUIS — The Cardinals finished their homestand in a similar fashion to how they started it, with Jack Flaherty on the mound and their offense providing a double-digit scoring output in a victory in front of a home crowd.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch · May 21, 2023

Benjamin Hochman: First place on line as Cardinals-Brewers series puts premium on pitching

Wow, the Cardinals’ front office sure looks good with all these rookies it groomed.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Jun 20, 2022

Hudson a little better but Goldschmidt, Sosa and bullpen come to rescue for Cardinals vs. Brewers

ST. LOUIS — There was good news — and a snippet of old news for Cardinals right-hander Dakota Hudson Friday night.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch · May 28, 2022

Hicks struggles to maintain control in starring role in Cardinals' 8-1 loss to Jays

ST. LOUIS — A tipping point in the Cardinals’ weekslong program to build Jordan Hicks into a starter arrived Tuesday night, and with it came a great reckoning on a big role.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch · May 25, 2022

Goldschmidt, VerHagen spark another Cardinals win at PNC Park

PITTSBURGH — There were four key takeaways Saturday night in the Cardinals’ 5-4 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch · May 22, 2022

Despite late-inning wobble, Brewers walk away with 6-5 victory to split series with Cardinals

MILWAUKEE — With a chance to make an early-season statement against the reigning division champs, the Cardinals had to overcome themselves and Milwaukee’s heralded bullpen.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Apr 17, 2022

Milwaukee hops to early lead vs. Wainwright; Cardinals go flat in 5-1 loss

MILWAUKEE – Back at the ballpark that gave propulsion to a historic streak, the Cardinals could not muster that same magic to keep last year’s one lingering winning run going.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Apr 15, 2022