St. Louis Cardinals

NEW YORK -- Jose Reyes once was one of the fastest players in baseball. Now in his 15th season, he may have lost a step or two. He was still speedy enough Thursday. Cardinals pitcher Trevor Rosenthal was late covering first base on a grounder by Reyes that turned into a game-winning single with two outs in the ninth inning, lifting the New York Mets over St. Louis 3-2...

NEW YORK -- With the non-waiver trade deadline approaching, Jacob deGrom's name has been tied to playoff contenders in both leagues. For now, the hard-throwing right-hander is doing his best to help the scuffling Mets get back into the playoff race...

NEW YORK -- Michael Wacha busted it out of the batter's box on a hot night and was thinking about an RBI as he raced down toward first base trying to beat out a double play during a big second inning. Not only did he do that, he also threw a three-hitter for his first career shutout, helping the St. Louis Cardinals beat the New York Mets 5-0 on Tuesday night...

NEW YORK -- Paul DeJong homered against the New York Mets for the fourth straight game and Adam Wainwright hit an RBI double while winning his fourth consecutive start, sending the St. Louis Cardinals to a 6-3 victory Monday night. With runners at the corners in the bottom of the ninth inning, slugger Yoenis Cespedes grounded into a game-ending double play on a 3-0 pitch from Brett Cecil...

PITTSBURGH -- The Pirates closed their series against the St. Louis Cardinals the same way they began it: with a walkoff win. Adam Frazier's game-ending single capped a two-run rally in the ninth inning that lifted Pittsburgh to a 4-3 victory Sunday...

PITTSBURGH -- Lance Lynn grew up hitting from both sides of the plate, a notion the St. Louis Cardinals pitcher abandoned when he reached college at Ole Miss. Better to just hit right-handed and protect his right (throwing) elbow than expose it by trying to step in as a lefty...

PITTSBURGH -- With the winning run on second base as he stepped into the batter's box in the bottom of the ninth, Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Josh Bell could feel his heart racing. The rookie tried to get his breathing under control but couldn't. Adrenaline won out. The Pirates, too...

ST. LOUIS -- Lance Lynn said he felt terrible before his start on Sunday. He made the New York Mets feel even worse. Lynn pitched seven innings of three-hit ball, and Tommy Pham, Paul DeJong and Luke Voit homered as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Mets 6-0...

ST. LOUIS -- Paul DeJong had no guaranties when he was recalled by the St. Louis Cardinals on June 15. He's certainly making a strong case for an extended stay in the big leagues. DeJong homered as part of a four-hit game and Adam Wainwright won his third consecutive start as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the New York Mets 4-1 on Saturday...

ST. LOUIS -- Even when he couldn't keep the ball in the park, Jacob deGrom kept the Mets in the game. And they hit enough homers of their own to win it. Jose Reyes and Jay Bruce hit solo home runs to help deGrom win his fifth straight decision, and New York beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-5 on Friday night...

ST. LOUIS -- Luke Voit is living his childhood dream with his hometown St. Louis Cardinals. And the Cardinals are reaping the benefits. The rookie first baseman hit his second home run and drove in three runs to help the Cardinals beat the Miami Marlins 4-3 on Thursday...

ST. LOUIS -- Giancarlo Stanton homered twice, recording his 22nd career multihomer game, and Marcell Ozuna and Justin Bour also hit home runs as the Miami Marlins beat the St. Louis Cardinals 9-6 on Wednesday night. Stanton went 3 for 4 and also walked while driving in four runs. He has five hits in his last two games after starting the Marlins' road trip in a 1-for-17 funk...

ST. LOUIS -- Christian Yelich's long drought is over. Yelich hit a three-run drive for his first homer in 32 days, helping Jose Urena and the Miami Marlins beat the St. Louis Cardinals 5-2 on Tuesday. "It's been a long time," Yelich said. "I've kind of been grinding through some stuff."...

ST. LOUIS -- Rookie Luke Voit's first career homer brought back good memories in St. Louis. Voit ripped a two-run shot into the batter's eye in center field on Monday to help the Cardinals to a 14-6 victory over Miami. The 429-foot blast landed in almost the same spot as the home run hit by Cardinals infielder David Freese in Game 6 of the 2011 World Series...

ST. LOUIS -- Bryce Harper homered twice against Carlos Martinez, Max Scherzer struck out 12 over seven scoreless innings and the Washington Nationals beat the St. Louis Cardinals 7-2 on Sunday night. Harper also doubled and had four RBIs to pace Washington, which snapped a three-game skid and had lost five of seven...

ST. LOUIS -- The Cardinals promoted general manager John Mozeliak to president of baseball operations and Michael Girsch to GM on Friday. Both received contracts through 2020. Mozeliak has served as the team's general manager since October 2007. "Over the past 10 years, baseball operations have become more complex and demanding," Cardinals CEO Bill DeWitt, Jr. said. "Giving Girsch more day-to-day responsibility will enable Mo (Mozeliak) to focus on strategic initiatives and long-range planning."...

PHOENIX -- Three weeks in the minor leagues improved Randal Grichuk's swing. Grichuk hit a go-ahead, three-run homer in the seventh inning and drove in five runs, leading the St. Louis Cardinals over the Arizona Diamondbacks 10-4 Thursday. In his fourth big league season, Grichuk was sent down May 29 and recalled from Triple-A Memphis on Sunday after 15 games in the minors...

Associated Press PHOENIX -- A night after giving up two runs in a loss, the St. Louis Cardinals turned to Trevor Rosenthal again out of the bullpen with the game on the line. Rosenthal held on for the win, though it was adventurous. The veteran right-hander survived a rocky ninth inning that included two wild pitches, and got the save in the Cardinals' 4-3 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks Wednesday night...

PHOENIX -- Comebacks are nothing new for the 2017 Arizona Diamondbacks. Neither are extra-inning wins. Chris Herrmann hit a game-ending RBI single in the 10th inning, and the Diamondbacks rallied to beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-5 on Tuesday night...

ST. LOUIS -- Randal Grichuk looks good since his return from Triple-A. So does the St. Louis lineup. Grichuk homered for the second straight game and the Cardinals broke out the bats again for an 8-2 win over the Cincinnati Reds on Monday. "I feel good with where I'm at mentally and I feel good with where I'm at mechanically with my swing," Grichuk said...

ST. LOUIS -- Randal Grichuk homered in his return to the majors, Yadier Molina had three hits and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-4 on Sunday night. Grichuk, who was sent to the minors on May 29 after struggling with consistency, had two hits -- including his solo homer in the sixth inning -- and scored twice. Molina, who had missed the previous two games after being hit by a foul tip on the knee, had three hits, scored three runs and drove in a run...

ST. LOUIS -- When it comes to taking one for the team, the Pirates can count on Josh Harrison. Harrison was hit by a pitch to drive in a run. He also homered and scored a run after hitting a double in a 7-3 Pittsburgh victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday night...

PHILADELPHIA -- Aaron Nola felt like himself again. Nola pitched shutout ball into the eighth inning, Freddy Galvis and Tommy Joseph homered, and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the St. Louis Cardinals 5-1 Thursday to stop a five-game losing streak. Nola (4-5) allowed one run, four hits and two walks in 7 1/3 innings and struck out eight...

PHILADELPHIA -- The Cardinals used the long ball to rally and small ball to win. Tommy Pham's second solo homer off Hector Neris in the ninth inning tied it and the St. Louis Cardinals came back from a 5-0 deficit to beat the Philadelphia Phillies 7-6 in 10 innings Wednesday night...

PHILADELPHIA -- Tommy Pham wasn't going to let another cutter get by him. Pham hit a two-run homer as part of a seven-run 11th inning to help the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Philadelphia Phillies 8-1 on Tuesday night. Stephen Piscotty had a two-run double off Casey Fien after Edubray Ramos (0-5) started the inning with two walks. Yadier Molina and Pham followed with homers as the Cardinals had their biggest output of the season in an inning...

BALTIMORE -- Ubaldo Jimenez walked off the mound to a standing ovation, a rare reception for the beleaguered Baltimore Orioles' right-hander. Jimenez was stellar in his first start since May 22, Mark Trumbo homered for the second consecutive day and the Orioles took a three-game series against the St. Louis Cardinals with a 8-5 victory Sunday...

BALTIMORE -- During a miserable stretch that dropped them into a last-place tie in the AL East, the Baltimore Orioles endured a familiar scenario: A poor outing by their starting pitcher put them in a quick hole, and an overworked bullpen allowed the deficit to grow...

BALTIMORE -- The St. Louis Cardinals enjoyed a feel-good blowout at the expense of the Baltimore Orioles, who absorbed another lopsided defeat in a duel between struggling teams in different leagues. Carlos Martinez struck out eight over six sharp innings, and St. Louis hit a season-high five home runs in an 11-2 victory Friday night...

ST. LOUIS -- Milwaukee's Keon Broxton is quickly gaining a reputation at Busch Stadium. His tape measure home run Thursday night furthered that narrative. Broxton and Eric Thames homered to lift the Milwaukee Brewers to a 6-4 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals...

ST. LOUIS -- Eric Thames homered and drove in three runs, Matt Garza pitched five innings in his first start after a short stint on the disabled list, and the Milwaukee Brewers held on to beat the St. Louis Cardinals 7-6 Wednesday night. Eric Sogard added a two-run double to lead a four-run second inning as Milwaukee improved to 18-13 on the road...

ST. LOUIS -- Playing time in the St. Louis outfield has been hard to come by for Jose Martinez lately. He earned some more Tuesday afternoon. Martinez hit two solo homers and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Milwaukee Brewers 6-0 in the opener of a day-night doubleheader...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Two weeks ago, the Kansas City Chiefs seemed to know not only who their wide receivers would be this season but also each of their neatly defined roles. Jeremy Maclin was the No. 1, the veteran with good hands capable of stretching the field. ...

ST. LOUIS -- The St. Louis Cardinals needed a big hit, and Dexter Fowler delivered -- again. Fowler hit a three-run homer and Adam Wainwright tossed five solid innings, leading St. Louis to a 6-5 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday. The Cardinals have won three in a row since a season-high seven-game losing streak...

ST. LOUIS -- Carlos Martinez has been waiting for this moment. The St. Louis Cardinals' ace right-hander struck out 11 and beat the Philadelphia Phillies 7-0 on Saturday, the first shutout and first complete game of his career. "All I can really say is I'm living out my dream," Martinez said through an interpreter. ...

ST. LOUIS -- Getting back in the win column was big for Michael Wacha and the St. Louis Cardinals. Aledmys Diaz hit a solo home run and Wacha pitched six strong innings as the Cardinals snapped a seven-game losing streak with a 3-2 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday night...

CINCINNATI -- Joey Votto had one of those frequent days when he hits everything hard -- the last thing the St. Louis Cardinals needed at this point. Votto had a two-run homer among his four hits, Adam Duvall had three hits off Mike Leake -- his counterpart in one of Cincinnati's rebuilding trades -- and the Reds beat the Cardinals 5-2 on Thursday to complete a four-game sweep...

CINCINNATI -- Scooter Gennett didn't have any more homers in that tan bat. Instead, another Cincinnati utility player hit the ball a long way and decided a game. St. Louis kept Gennett in check a day after his four-homer game, but Patrick Kivlehan had a pinch-hit three-run shot that sparked the Cincinnati Reds to a 6-4 victory Wednesday night, extending the Cardinals' longest losing streak in four years...

CINCINNATI -- Cleats, pants, jersey, hat. Scooter Gennett peeled off his uniform -- the one still dripping from a douse of celebratory ice water -- and handed every piece to a clubhouse manager. All of them were headed to Cooperstown. All so hard to believe...

CINCINNATI -- Carlos Martinez dominated the Cincinnati Reds for six innings, and the slumping St. Louis Cardinals still found a way to give up the lead on the way to another loss. Eugenio Suarez and Scooter Gennett hit consecutive two-run doubles in the seventh inning, and Cincinnati came from behind to beat St. Louis 4-2 on Monday night...

CHICAGO -- Ian Happ's first home run wound up in the street, and his second drew a curtain call from the screaming crowd. Not a bad night for the prized rookie, and it turned out well for the Cubs, too. Happ hit two homers, pinch hitter Jon Jay drove in the go-ahead run in the seventh with a single and Chicago beat the St. Louis Cardinals 7-6 on Sunday to complete a three-game sweep...

CHICAGO -- Despite a frustrating first two months of the season, Kyle Schwarber has focused on remaining upbeat. "I always try to stay as positive and as mentally strong as possible because I know how crazy this game can be," he said. "You have your highest highs, your lowest lows, but you have to stay the same person."...

CHICAGO -- The Chicago Cubs celebrated Anthony Rizzo's engagement with a postgame cake. The All-Star first baseman dove right in. Pretty sweet day. Rizzo reached four times and scored the winning run on Jason Heyward's sacrifice fly in the eighth inning, leading the Cubs to a 3-2 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday that snapped a six-game losing streak...

ST. LOUIS -- Adam Wainwright credits a more rigorous pregame warmup routine as part of the reason for his May rebound. Wainwright hit a two-run homer off Brandon McCarthy and pitched six innings of four-hit ball, leading the St. Louis Cardinals over the Los Angeles Dodgers 2-0 on Thursday for a four-game split...

ST. LOUIS -- Dexter Fowler hit tiebreaking homer in the eighth inning to back Carlos Martinez and give the St. Louis Cardinals a 2-1 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers Wednesday night. Martinez (4-4) allowed one run on four hits while striking out nine as he pitched eight innings to help St. Louis snap a three-game losing streak...

ST. LOUIS -- Chase Utley, Logan Forsythe and Chris Taylor combined to reach base 11 times and totaled six runs, helping the streaking Los Angeles Dodgers rally past the St. Louis Cardinals 9-4 on Tuesday night. Utley finished a homer shy of the cycle as the Dodgers won their season-high sixth straight game. Forsythe reached five times, including three walks, and Taylor reached three times...

ST. LOUIS -- With every ball that sails over the fence, Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts gets a little more encouraged that his lineup is finding its groove. Not that the rookie leading the charge seems to be feeling any pressure. Cody Bellinger, Chase Utley and Logan Forsythe hit solo home runs, leading Rich Hill and the Dodgers over the St. Louis Cardinals 5-1 Monday for their fifth straight victory...

LOS ANGELES -- Hyun-Jin Ryu made his first major league relief appearance for the Los Angeles Dodgers, tossing four scoreless innings to earn his first career save. Taking the career starter out of his comfort zone required careful deliberation among the front office, doctors and Ryu, who admittedly wasn't thrilled at the idea...

LOS ANGELES — Logan Forsythe doubled in a run in the 13th inning to lift the Los Angeles Dodgers over the St. Louis Cardinals 2-1 on Tuesday night after a stellar duel between starters Clayton Kershaw and Lance Lynn. Forsythe played for the first time in a month because of a broken toe and struck out in his first four at-bats before walking in the 11th and delivering the winning hit in the 13th. His double off Jonathan Broxton (0-1) scored Enrique Hernandez...

ST. LOUIS -- Adam Wainwright tried his best to keep up with Cardinals teammates Carlos Martinez and Michael Wacha. The veteran right-hander simply came up short. Matt Carpenter homered and Wainwright turned in his second successive strong outing to lead St. Louis over the San Francisco Giants 8-3 on Sunday, snapping a four-game skid...

ST. LOUIS — Pinch-hitter Chris Young singled home the tiebreaking run in the 13th inning and the Boston Red Sox rallied past the St. Louis Cardinals 5-4 on Wednesday night to sweep their two-game interleague series. Jackie Bradley Jr. ...