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St Louis Cardinals battle back to beat Chicago Cubs and split MLB London Series

MLB will be evaluating if and how they can continue to stage games in London after the last scheduled series here in 2026

The Independent UK · Jun 25, 2023

‘Old Rivalry, New Ground’ Turns Into Runaway Cubs Win in London

Justin Steele was excellent on the mound and Ian Happ continued his hot hitting to lift the streaking Cubs over the Cardinals.

Sports Illustrated · Jun 24, 2023

Benjamin Hochman: It’s never been this bad for a Cardinals team that’s supposed to be good

ST. LOUIS — At 11:45 a.m., before Wednesday’s Cardinals-Giants game, Busch Stadium public address announcer John Ulett made his trademark proclamation: “Welcome to baseball heaven!”

St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Jun 15, 2023

Cardinals cannot capitalize on late opportunities, fall in 10th inning to Reds

CINCINNATI — The Cardinals had chance after chance after chance in the late innings Monday to turn a tie game into their latest triumph on the climb back to contention.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch · May 23, 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

Nolan Gorman blasts tie-breaking homer, launching Cardinals to 6-5 victory over Dodgers

ST. LOUIS — As opening day approached, manager Oliver Marmol said the player who arguably had the most impressive camp for the Cardinals did so without much fanfare or attention and just excelled all spring, quietly.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch · May 21, 2023

Benjamin Hochman: The art of ‘not hitting.’ Cardinals’ Lars Nootbaar walks better than most in baseball

The walk in baseball is actually kind of weird. In-game success is generally generated from a physical accomplishment — hitting a ball, throwing a ball, catching a ball — but the base on balls is a reward for not doing anything to the ball (or, really, at all).

St. Louis Post-Dispatch · May 18, 2023

The drama between Willson Contreras and the St. Louis Cardinals, explained

Why are the struggling Cardinals blaming Willson Contreras?

USA Today Sports Media Group · May 8, 2023

Cardinals remove ex-Cub Willson Contreras from catching rotation

Manager Oliver Marmol said the decision was made after a meeting with president of baseball operations John Mozeliak, pitching coach Dusty Blake and Contreras.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 7, 2023

Cardinals catcher Willson Contreras has no hard feelings toward Cubs

Contreras, who will be making his Wrigley return Monday, remains close with former Cubs teammates.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 6, 2023