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Washington Nationals' Juan Soto takes a lead from first during the first inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals, Sunday, July 31, 2022, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Cardinals at Nationals 7/31/2022

Jul. 31, 2022 08:42 PM EDT

Washington Nationals' Juan Soto takes a lead from first during the first inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals, Sunday, July 31, 2022, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
LEADING OFF: Soto on the block as Nats host Scherzer, Mets

By The Associated Press Jul. 31, 2022 08:41 PM EDT

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Nov. 04, 2021 04:54 PM EDT
Nov. 5 1927 — Walter Hagen beats Joe Turnesa 1-up to capture the PGA Championship for the fourth consecutive year and fifth overall. ...

Matt Liberatore, of the National League, pitches during the first inning of the MLB All Star Futures baseball game, Sunday, July 11, 2021, in Denver. (AP Photo/Gabe Christus)
Baseball organizer ran out of balls at Olympic qualifying

By Ronald Blum Jul. 29, 2021 06:13 AM EDT

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Kwang Hyun Kim throws during the first inning of the team's baseball game against the San Francisco Giants, Saturday, July 17, 2021, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Tom Gannam)
LEADING OFF: Alvarez carries U.S. flag, big rivalries abound

By The Associated Press Jul. 22, 2021 02:34 AM EDT

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Kwang Hyun Kim throws during the first inning of the team's baseball game against the San Francisco Giants, Saturday, July 17, 2021, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Tom Gannam)
Giants at Cardinals 7/17/2021

Jul. 21, 2021 10:52 PM EDT

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Walker Buehler follows through on a delivery to a Colorado Rockies batter during the fifth inning of a baseball game Saturday, July 17, 2021, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
LEADING OFF: Alvarez carries U.S. flag, big rivalries abound

By The Associated Press Jul. 21, 2021 10:50 PM EDT

Cardinals-Braves rained out, day-night doubleheader Sunday

Jun. 19, 2021 03:48 PM EDT
ATLANTA (AP) — The St. Louis Cardinals' game at the Atlanta Braves on Saturday was postponed because of rain. The game will be made up as...

Baseball fans in left field hold up their ALS T-shirts between innings during Lou Gehrig day at Wrigley Field, during a baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the San Diego Padres, Wednesday, June 2, 2021, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
The Latest: Cubs to have full capacity at Wrigley next week

By The Associated Press Jun. 04, 2021 01:13 PM EDT

Cincinnati Reds' Nick Castellanos hits a single during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies in Cincinnati, Monday, May 31, 2021. (AP Photo/Aaron Doster)
LEADING OFF: Cards' Flaherty out, Manoah up, Lou Gehrig Day

By The Associated Press Jun. 02, 2021 03:43 AM EDT

Cincinnati Reds' Nick Castellanos hits a single during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies in Cincinnati, Monday, May 31, 2021. (AP Photo/Aaron Doster)
LEADING OFF: Cards' Flaherty out, Manoah up, Lou Gehrig Day

By The Associated Press Jun. 02, 2021 12:02 AM EDT

Wieters dropped from US Olympic qualifying roster

May. 30, 2021 11:04 AM EDT
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP) — Catcher Matt Wieters has been dropped from the U.S. roster for Olympic baseball qualifying that starts Monday. ...

Clouds hang over Busch Stadium as the St. Louis Cardinals play the New York Mets during the third inning of a baseball game Monday, May 3, 2021, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Nationals, Cardinals moving to full capacity in June

May. 19, 2021 05:19 PM EDT

Busch Stadium to return to full capacity next month

May. 19, 2021 03:56 PM EDT
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Busch Stadium will return to full capacity starting June 14, the St. Louis Cardinals announced Wednesday. The announcement...

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Corbin Burnes works against a San Diego Padres batter during the first inning of a baseball game Tuesday, April 20, 2021, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
LEADING OFF: Burnes returns, Mariners bring up big prospects

By The Associated Press May. 13, 2021 02:50 AM EDT

Milwaukee Brewers' Corbin Burnes reacts after getting Miami Marlins' Sandy Leon to strike out during the fifth inning of a baseball game Monday, April 26, 2021, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Brewers ace Burnes had COVID-19, was asymptomatic

By Steve Megargee May. 12, 2021 06:08 PM EDT

FILE - Players stand during the national anthem before the Rosemont Dogs played their baseball home-opener against the Milwaukee Milkmen at Impact Field in Rosemont, Ill., in this Tuesday, July 7, 2020, file photo. Minor league teams across the country are set to open their seasons Tuesday, May 4, 2021, returning baseball to communities denied the old national pastime during the coronavirus pandemic. (John Starks/Daily Herald, via AP, File)
LEADING OFF: Minor league opening day, Dodgers' May needs TJ

By The Associated Press May. 03, 2021 08:46 PM EDT

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...

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Wade Miley throws during the second inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals Saturday, April 24, 2021, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Gant sharp for 6 innings, Cards send Reds to 6th loss in row

By Warren Mayes Apr. 24, 2021 07:25 PM EDT