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Cards' Paul Goldschmidt looks to make himself at home vs. Giants
The San Francisco Giants will find themselves staring at a potential difference-maker in their future when Paul Goldschmidt and the St. Louis Cardinals visit Friday night for the start of the final three games of the regular season.,Neither the Giants (79-80) or Cardinals (81-78) will be participati...

Rockies mount eighth-inning rally to beat Cardinals 10-8
Ryan McMahon hit a tiebreaking double in a five-run eighth inning, and the Colorado Rockies used a two-out rally to beat the St. Louis Cardinals 10-8 on Thursday in Denver.,Charlie Blackmon homered and drove in three runs for Colorado, which began the comeback after Cardinals reliever Ryan Fernandez...

With eye on winning season, Cards chase series sweep of Rockies
The St. Louis Cardinals aren't going to the playoffs, but they also aren't going to have a losing season.,St. Louis (81-77) guaranteed it will finish .500 at worst with Wednesday night's 5-2 win over the Colorado Rockies. On Thursday afternoon, the Cardinals will try to ensure they will end with a w...

Charlie Blackmon, Rockies look to rebound in rematch vs. Cards
The Colorado Rockies don't have a postseason on the horizon, but they do have motivation to finish strongly.,Charlie Blackmon, who has played his entire 14-year career with Colorado, on Monday announced his retirement, effective at the conclusion of this season. He has five games remaining with the ...

Rockies' Ryan Feltner eyes another win vs. Cards in opener
Ryan Feltner went nearly four months between victories but the Colorado righty has two wins in his last three starts.,Feltner (3-10, 4.73 ERA) will try to make it three wins in four outings when he takes the mound Tuesday night for the first of a three-game series between the Rockies (60-96) and vis...

Lions dig into bag of tricks en route to beating Cardinals
Jared Goff passed for 199 yards and two touchdowns and the Detroit Lions topped the Arizona Cardinals 20-13 on Sunday in Glendale, Ariz.,Goff, who was intercepted once, completed 18 of 23 passes. David Montgomery rushed for 105 yards and a touchdown on 23 carries for the Lions (2-1).,Jahmyr Gibbs ru...

Andre Pallante shines as Cardinals nip Guardians
Andre Pallante allowed just one hit over seven innings as the St. Louis Cardinals edged the visiting Cleveland Guardians 2-1 Sunday afternoon.,Masyn Winn walked in the go-ahead run in the seventh inning for the Cardinals (79-77), who won for the fifth time in seven games.,Pallante (8-8) allowed one ...

AL Central title secured, Guardians look to win series vs. Cardinals
The Cleveland Guardians have won their second American League Central title in three years, and slugging third baseman Jose Ramirez is a big reason why.,"When you watch him play it's, OK, this guy wants to be the best," Guardians manager Stephen Vogt said. "Just watching him work, watching him inter...

Guardians ready to celebrate in St. Louis
The Cleveland Guardians are on the brink of staging another celebration.,After clinching a playoff berth Thursday, the Guardians (90-65) reduced their magic number to one to clinch the American League Central title on Friday.,They can win the division crown Saturday with a Kansas City Royals loss or...

Guardians top Cardinals, close in on AL Central title
Jose Ramirez went 3-for-4 with a homer and two RBIs as the visiting Cleveland Guardians defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 5-1 on Friday.,Andres Gimenez and Lane Thomas also hit home runs for the Guardians (90-65), who won for the sixth time in seven games.,They reduced their magic number to clinch th...

Jose Ramirez helps surging Guardians top Cardinals
Jose Ramirez went 3-for-4 with a homer and two RBIs as the visiting Cleveland Guardians defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 5-1 on Friday.,Andres Gimenez and Lane Thomas also hit home runs for the Guardians (90-65), who won for the sixth time in seven games.,They reduced their magic number to clinch th...

Playoff-bound Guardians look to extend good fortune in opener vs. Cards
The Cleveland Guardians can look forward to postseason play after clinching a playoff berth Thursday.,Cleveland, however, still can secure the American League Central title and improve its seeding. The Guardians (89-65) will continue that bid when they visit the Cardinals (77-76) Friday night in the...

Nick Gonzales, Pirates avoid four-game sweep to Cardinals
Nick Gonzales went 2-for-4 with a triple, a run and the decisive RBI as the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates edged the St. Louis Cardinals 3-2 Thursday.,Yasmani Grandal hit a home run for the Pirates (72-81), who avoided a four-game sweep.,Pirates starter Luis Ortiz allowed two runs on five hits in six i...

Jordan Walker, Cards gaining confidence entering finale vs. Pirates
The St. Louis Cardinals are using the closing games of their disappointing season to get a head start on next season.,Among the players getting extra attention is outfielder Jordan Walker, who hit a three-run double to help the Cardinals record a 10-5 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday...

Jordan Walker's 3-run double propels Cardinals past Pirates
Jordan Walker hit the game-breaking three-run double in the seventh inning as the Cardinals rallied past the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates 10-5 Wednesday night.,Brendan Donovan hit a two-run homer and Masyn Winn hit a solo shot for the Cardinals (77-75), who have won the first three games of this four...

Cards' Sonny Gray looks to continue torrid stretch vs. Pirates
In a season full of disappointment for the St. Louis Cardinals, Sonny Gray is beginning to meet the expectations that came shortly after he signed a three-year, $75 million contract.,Gray (13-9, 3.75 ERA) has allowed just three runs on nine hits over 19 innings in his past three starts. The right-ha...

Lance Lynn pitches Cards past Pirates
Right-hander Lance Lynn allowed just one run on four hits in six innings as the St. Louis Cardinals edged the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates 3-1 on Tuesday night. ,Lynn (7-4) walked two and struck out five while improving to 6-0 at home this season.,Jordan Walker hit a homer for the Cardinals (76-75), ...

No. 19 Louisville puts high-output offense up against Georgia Tech
No. 19 Louisville will play host to Georgia Tech on Saturday in a battle of ACC teams intent on having a say in who wins the conference title.,Georgia Tech (3-1, 1-1 ACC) is coming off a 59-7 blowout victory over VMI last Saturday. The Yellow Jackets were picked ninth in the ACC preseason poll but a...

Andre Pallante, Cardinals blank Pirates, top Paul Skenes
Andre Pallante allowed just four hits over seven innings as the St. Louis Cardinals blanked the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates 4-0 on Monday.,Pallante (7-8) struck out a career-high nine batters and walked one as the Cardinals (75-75) snapped their three-game losing streak.,Andrew Kittredge tossed a pe...

Behind Yariel Rodriguez, Blue Jays bid for sweep of Cards
The Toronto Blue Jays will look for right-hander Yariel Rodriguez to show continued improvement when they bid for a three-game sweep of the visiting St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday afternoon.,The Blue Jays (71-78) followed a 4-3 victory in 11 innings on Friday with a 7-2 win over the Cardinals (74-74)...