Dakota Hudson
Cincinnati Reds' Tucker Barnhart, right, watches a single hit by Reds' Mark Payton get past Seattle Mariners third baseman Jantzen Witte (67) during the fifth inning of a spring training baseball game Monday, March 29, 2021, in Goodyear, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Rizzo ends talks; Odor getting cut; restrictions to loosen

Mar. 29, 2021 07:00 PM EDT

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

St. Louis Cardinals' Paul Goldschmidt, left, hits a three-run home run against the Chicago Cubs during the third inning of a baseball game in Chicago, Sunday, Sept. 6, 2020. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Goldschmidt homers as Cardinals beat Lester, Cubs 7-3

By Jay Cohen Sep. 06, 2020 11:41 PM EDT

St. Louis Cardinals players celebrate after the Cardinals defeated the Chicago Cubs 7-3 in a baseball game in Chicago, Sunday, Sept. 6, 2020. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Goldschmidt, Cardinals tighten NL Central race, top Cubs

Sep. 06, 2020 11:34 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 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

St. Louis Cardinals' Dexter Fowler swings into a two-run single off Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Lucas Giolito, during the first inning in Game 1 of a double-header baseball game Saturday, Aug. 15, 2020, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Cards sweep White Sox in return from coronavirus outbreak

By Jay Cohen Aug. 15, 2020 03:37 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