Cardinals fire Mike Shildt over ‘philosophical differences’
The Cardinals fired manager Mike Shildt over philosophical differences within the organization Thursday, just one week after St. Louis lost to the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League wild-card game. Cardinals president John Mozeliak said the firing was “something that popped up recently,” but he declined to expand on what he called “philosophical differences.” […]
After late-season run, eliminated Cards head into offseason
It took the biggest winning streak in franchise history to get the St. Louis Cardinals into the playoffs. It took one swing of the bat to end their season. Now, after the Dodgers’ Chris Taylor hit a walk-off homer in the ninth inning of the NL wild-card game, Los Angeles is headed into the divisional […]
After big streak, Cardinals undone by one hanging slider
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A stunning September meant little for the St. Louis Cardinals in postseason that ended with one hanging slider. Alex Reyes gave up a game-ending home run to Chris Taylor just after entering the game in the ninth inning, a drive that gave the Los Angeles Dodgers a 3-1 win Wednesday night […]
Taylor hits walk-off HR, Dodgers deck Cards 3-1 in WC game
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A recurring neck injury reduced slumping Chris Taylor from starter to bench player in September. He proved a pain in the neck to the St. Louis Cardinals in the bottom of the ninth inning. Taylor hit a two-run homer to lift the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 3-1 victory Wednesday night […]
A capsule look at the Cardinals-Dodgers playoff game
A look at the National League wild-card game between the St. Louis Cardinals and Los Angeles Dodgers: ___ Schedule: Wednesday, at Los Angeles, 8:10 p.m. EDT (TBS). ___ Season Series: Dodgers won 4-3. ___ ST. LOUIS CARDINALS Record: 90-72. Manager: Mike Shildt (fourth season). Starting Pitcher: RHP Adam Wainwright (17-7, 3.05 ERA, 174 Ks). Top […]
Wily veterans Wainwright, Scherzer meet in NL wild-card game
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Two wily veterans on the mound in an elimination game. Adam Wainwright starting for the reinvigorated St. Louis Cardinals against the Los Angeles Dodgers’ Max Scherzer, pitching as well as he ever has. “It’s as fun as it gets, right?” Wainwright said, smiling. Indeed, though neither team wanted to be in […]
A capsule look at the Cardinals-Dodgers playoff game
A look at the National League wild-card game between the St. Louis Cardinals and Los Angeles Dodgers: ___ Schedule: Wednesday, at Los Angeles, 8:10 p.m. EDT (TBS). ___ Season Series: Dodgers won 4-3. ___ ST. LOUIS CARDINALS Record: 90-72. Manager: Mike Shildt (fourth season). Starting Pitcher: RHP Adam Wainwright (17-7, 3.05 ERA, 174 Ks). Top […]
Happ’s home run caps comeback as Cubs stun Cardinals 6-5
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Ian Happ drove a two-out, two-run homer in the ninth inning to sour what could be Jon Lester’s final career start, lifting the Chicago Cubs over the St. Louis Cardinals 6-5 Saturday night. Lester, 37, hasn’t declared whether he intends to come back for a 17th season. The left-hander pitched for […]
Goldschmidt walk-off hit, O’Neill 2 HRs as Cards beat Cubs
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Paul Goldschmidt hit a walk-off RBI single in the ninth inning, and the playoff-bound St. Louis Cardinals won for the 19th time in their last 20 games, 4-3 over the Chicago Cubs on Friday night. Tyler O’Neill homered twice and threw out the potential go-ahead run in the ninth inning for […]
PODCAST: The Throw Down – Episode 33
BVM Sports’ Isaiah Butler and Logan Hanson discuss Joe West announcing his retirement, the NL playoff picture, and the Seattle Mariners making a run for the AL Wild Card game.