Carlos Martinez

St. Louis Cardinals' Matt Carpenter watches his three-run home run off Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Duane Underwood Jr. during the sixth inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Friday, April 30, 2021. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Carpenter hits another pinch homer as Cardinals beat Pirates

By John Perrotto Apr. 30, 2021 10:06 PM EDT

Cardinals expect Wainwright to come off COVID-19 IL Monday

Apr. 30, 2021 05:01 PM EDT
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The St. Louis Cardinals are hopeful of getting Adam Wainwright back from the COVID-19 injured list on Monday. The veteran...

Cleveland Indians' Ben Gamel races the ball thrown by catcher Drew Butera to shortstop Isiah Kiner-Falefa at second base, on an attempted steal during the fifth inning of a spring training baseball game Tuesday, March 9, 2021, in Surprise, Ariz. Gamel was out on the play. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Now in Chisox 'pen, Kopech makes debut after 2020 opt-out

By The Associated Press Mar. 09, 2021 07:15 PM EST

FILE - In this Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020 file photo, St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Carlos Martinez throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals in Kansas City, Mo. One year later, there's a better understanding of what it takes to play a baseball season amid a pandemic. Pitchers and catchers reported to spring training Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)

Competition is on for Cardinals starting rotation spot

By Dave Skretta Feb. 22, 2021 02:34 PM EST

FILE - Arizona Diamondbacks Madison Bumgarner throws against the Texas Rangers during the first inning of a baseball game in Arlington, Texas, in this Wednesday, July 29, 2020, file photo. Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo enters his fifth year with the Diamondbacks — and the final year of his current contract — under a substantial amount of scrutiny. The Diamondbacks are hoping left-hander Madison Bumgarner can turn into the top-of-the-rotation starter they wanted him to be when he signed an $85 million, five-year deal before last season. (AP Photo/Jeffrey McWhorter, File)

Players return to COVID protocols as spring training opens

By Steve Megargee Feb. 17, 2021 05:18 PM EST

Puerto Rico catcher Yadier Molina walk to the dugout after the first inning against the Dominican Republic in the Caribbean Series baseball final at Teodoro Mariscal stadium in Mazatlan, Mexico, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021. (AP Photo/Moises Castillo)

Cardinals re-sign C Yadier Molina for 18th season

By Dave Skretta Feb. 08, 2021 10:44 PM EST

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Kwang-Hyun Kim smiles as he walks off the field after getting Milwaukee Brewers' Ryan Braun to fly out ending the top of the fifth inning of a baseball game Thursday, Sept. 24, 2020, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Molina leads Cards over Brewers 4-2 to open key 5-game set

By Warren Mayes Sep. 25, 2020 12:32 AM EDT

FILE - In this July 24, 2020, file photo, members of the St. Louis Cardinals wait to be introduced before the start of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates in St. Louis. The Cardinals 4-game series against the Detroit Tigers was postponed Monday, Aug. 3, 2020, after more Cardinals players and staff staffers test positive for COVD-19. The series was to have been played in Detroit from Tuesday through Thursday. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File)

Cardinals return to St. Louis, get in workout ahead of games

By Dave Skretta Aug. 05, 2020 05:19 PM EDT

FILE - In this Friday, July 24, 2020, file photo, St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina, right, celebrates a 5-4 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates in a baseball game in St. Louis. Molina says he’s one of the players on his team who has tested positive for the coronavirus. The nine-time All-Star revealed his diagnosis Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2020, in a Spanish-language Instagram post. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File)

Cards' Yadier Molina says he tested positive for COVID-19

Aug. 04, 2020 01:02 PM EDT

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Reynaldo Lopez throws against the Minnesota Twins during the first inning of a baseball game in Chicago, Sunday, July 26, 2020. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Cruz homers twice and Twins beat White Sox 14-2

By Sarah Trotto Jul. 26, 2020 07:18 PM EDT

St. Louis Cardinals' Matt Carpenter (13) is out at second as Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Adam Frazier turns the double play and Pirates shortstop Erik Gonzalez, left, watches during the second inning of a baseball game Sunday, July 26, 2020, in St. Louis. The Cardinals' Yadier Molina was out at first. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Pirates manager Shelton argues through mask, gets 1st ML win

By Jeff Melnick Jul. 26, 2020 05:26 PM EDT

Update on the latest sports

Apr. 10, 2020 06:55 AM EDT
VIRUS OUTBREAK-SPORTS NBA players to get paid next week UNDATED (AP) — The NBA says players will receive their full...

Update on the latest sports

Apr. 09, 2020 11:03 AM EDT
VIRUS OUTBREAK-SPORTS NBA players to get paid next week UNDATED (AP) — The NBA says players will receive their full...

Update on the latest in sports:

Apr. 07, 2020 12:43 AM EDT
VIRUS OUTBREAK-SPORTS NBA bans draft workouts UNDATED (AP) — The NBA has told teams that they may not conduct or attend...

Update on the latest in sports:

Apr. 06, 2020 04:24 PM EDT
VIRUS OUTBREAK-SPORTS NBA bans draft workouts UNDATED (AP) — The NBA has told teams that they may not conduct or attend...

Miami-Dade to release 18 jail inmates because of coronavirus

Apr. 04, 2020 03:00 AM EDT
MIAMI (AP) — Miami-Dade County is releasing 18 inmates early from its jail as a response to the new coronavirus, officials said. State...