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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

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

Cincinnati Reds' Nick Castellanos (2) is congratulated by third base coach J.R. House after hitting a solo home run during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals Friday, April 23, 2021, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Molina HR, double before exit with sore foot, Cards top Reds

By David Solomon Apr. 23, 2021 11:52 PM EDT

Washington Nationals' Josh Bell scores during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals Monday, April 12, 2021, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Schwarber debuts, leads Nats over Cardinals 5-2

By Jason L. Young Apr. 13, 2021 12:41 AM EDT

New York Yankees' Jay Bruce waits on deck during the during the second inning of a spring training exhibition baseball game against the Detroit Tigers at Joker Marchant Stadium in Lakeland, Fla., Tuesday, March 9, 2021. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Bruce, Sandoval on big league rosters, Maybin, Frazier cut

By The Associated Press Mar. 27, 2021 06:20 PM EDT

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

FILE - In this Sept. 11, 2020, file photo, Colorado Rockies third baseman Nolan Arenado throws to first during the first inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels in Denver. The St. Louis Cardinals finalized their blockbuster trade to acquire All-Star third baseman Arenado from the Rockies on Monday, Feb. 1, 2021. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)
Done deal: Arenado traded from Rockies to Cardinals

Feb. 01, 2021 10:19 PM EST

FILE - St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright smiles after throwing a simulated inning during baseball practice at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, in this Sunday, July 5, 2020, file photo. Longtime St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright has won the Roberto Clemente Award, given annually by Major League Baseball for community involvement and philanthropy. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File)
Adam Wainwright wins MLB's Roberto Clemente Award

Dec. 07, 2020 03:17 PM EST

FILE - Cincinnati Reds' Trevor Bauer throws in the third inning during a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox in Cincinnati, in this Saturday, Sept. 19, 2020, file photo. Bauer is a free agent. (AP Photo/Aaron Doster, File)
Bauer, LeMahieu, Springer top list of available free agents

By Noah Trister Dec. 04, 2020 04:00 PM EST

FILE - In this Sept. 11, 2020, file photo, St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Kolten Wong handles a sharp grounder by Cincinnati Reds' Nick Castellanos during the fifth inning of a baseball game in St. Louis. The Cardinals have declined Wong's $12.5 million option, making the Gold Glove second baseman a free agent. The 30-year-old Wong will receive a $1 million buyout. Wong, a first-round pick in the 2011 draft, made his big league debut in 2013 and spent his first eight seasons with St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File)
Cardinals decline $12.5M option for INF Kolten Wong

By Jay Cohen Oct. 28, 2020 07:50 PM EDT

Milwaukee Brewers center fielder Avisail Garcia runs to catch a fly ball by St. Louis Cardinals' Paul DeJong during the second inning of a baseball game Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Pandemic playoffs: Brewers, Astros in despite losing records

By Ben Walker Sep. 27, 2020 08:57 PM EDT

Milwaukee Brewers' Ryan Braun, right, scores past St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina after hitting a solo home run during the fourth inning of a baseball game Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
LEADING OFF: NL race down to final day — and maybe Monday

By The Associated Press Sep. 27, 2020 01:20 AM EDT

Milwaukee Brewers' Ryan Braun, right, scores past St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina after hitting a solo home run during the fourth inning of a baseball game Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
LEADING OFF: NL race down to final day — and maybe Monday

By The Associated Press Sep. 27, 2020 12:21 AM EDT

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

Chicago Cubs starter Kyle Hendricks delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals, Monday, Sept. 7, 2020, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)
Hendricks goes 8 innings, Cubs beat Cardinals 5-1

By Andrew Seligman Sep. 07, 2020 07:20 PM EDT

St. Louis Cardinals' Harrison Bader dives into third for a triple during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2020, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
McBroom, O'Hearn spark Royals to 5-4 victory over Cardinals

By Warren Mayes Aug. 26, 2020 12:21 AM EDT

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Kwang-Hyun Kim throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds Saturday, Aug. 22, 2020, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Kim 6 neat innings for 1st MLB win, Cardinals blank Reds 3-0

By Joe Harris Aug. 22, 2020 11:45 PM EDT

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina walks off the field after a ground out by Cincinnati Reds' Freddy Galvis to end the top of the sixth inning of a baseball game Thursday, Aug. 20, 2020, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Cards finally back home, rally for 3 in 9th to beat Reds 5-4

By Steve Overbey Aug. 21, 2020 12:15 AM EDT

Cardinals catcher Molina back from virus, starts vs Reds

Aug. 20, 2020 08:19 PM EDT
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina returned to the starting lineup on Thursday night after missing almost three weeks with COVID-19. ...

St. Louis Cardinals' Brad Miller (15) hits a home run during the fourth inning of Game 2 of a baseball doubleheader against the Chicago Cubs, Monday, Aug. 17, 2020, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Matt Marton)
Bote, Cubs rally past Cardinals 5-4 for doubleheader split

By Jay Cohen Aug. 17, 2020 11:50 PM EDT