Journeyman fill-in Justin Lehr worked into the seventh inning to win his second straight outing and Alex Gonzalez matched his career high with four hits in the Cincinnati Reds' 5-4 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday night. Laynce Nix had a two-run double in a three-run first inning against stand-in starter Mitchell Boggs (1-1), helping end the NL Central leaders' four-game…
The Cincinnati Reds put newly acquired third baseman Scott Rolen on the 15-day disabled list Tuesday after his concussion-related symptoms did not lessen. Rolen was not arguing the move made before Tuesday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals, agreeing that it was the right thing for him and for the franchise.
Todd Wellemeyer's return to the St. Louis Cardinals' rotation might have to wait indefinitely after the right-hander complained of a sore elbow following a bullpen session. Manager Tony La Russa said Wellemeyer, 7-9 with a 5.67 ERA for the NL Central leaders, could be headed for the 15-day disabled list.
Kosuke Fukudome and Derrek Lee homered, leading the Chicago Cubs past Jason Marquis and the Colorado Rockies 6-5 on Saturday night. The win allowed the Cubs to remain a game behind the St. Louis Cardinals in the NL Central and snapped the Rockies' 15-game winning streak over teams from that division.
Chris Carpenter is almost always good for a victory against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Even on a night when a pitcher who hasn't lost since June looked ready to be beaten. Ryan Ludwick's sacrifice fly in the eighth inning scored the go-ahead run and the St. Louis Cardinals withstood a shaky beginning by Carpenter to beat Pittsburgh 6-4 on Friday night, stretching the Pirates' losing streak…
St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Brad Thompson has been suspended for three games and fined for throwing a pitch near the head of the New York Mets' David Wright. Major League Baseball vice president Bob Watson said Thursday the pitch in the sixth inning a day earlier was intentionally aimed near Wright's head.
After the Mets lost yet another player to injury, Nelson Figueroa gave them the type of fill-in outing they needed. Figueroa pitched 4 1-3 scoreless innings and boosted the offense with a two-run triple after Jonathon Niese got hurt, leading New York over the St. Louis Cardinals 9-0 Wednesday. Angel Pagan hit his second homer in four games and had four RBIs, and David Wright also homered for the…
Rookie Jonathon Niese became the New York Mets' latest injury victim Wednesday, straining his right hamstring while covering first base against the St. Louis Cardinals and then collapsing when he tried to throw a practice pitch. Niese was hurt in the second inning when Joe Thurston hit a one-out grounder to Daniel Murphy with runners at the corners.
Troy Glaus' bulging disk in his lower back has not responded to treatment, forcing the St. Louis Cardinals to shut down the third baseman's minor league rehab assignment. Glaus had arthroscopic shoulder surgery in January and hasn't played all season. The Cardinals have used six players at third with Glaus out and acquired Mark DeRosa from Cleveland in June to help anchor the position…
Troy Glaus' bulging disk in his lower back has not responded to treatment, forcing the St. Louis Cardinals to shut down the third baseman's minor league rehab assignment. Glaus had arthroscopic shoulder surgery in January and hasn't played all season. The Cardinals have used six players at third with Glaus out and acquired Mark DeRosa from Cleveland in June to help anchor the position…
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