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Aaron Judge caps huge May by hitting 2 more homers to lead the Yankees past the Giants 6-2
Read full article: Aaron Judge caps huge May by hitting 2 more homers to lead the Yankees past the Giants 6-2Aaron Judge capped a spectacular May by homering twice in his first game ever in San Francisco and the New York Yankees beat the Giants 6-2.
Blake Snell and San Francisco Giants agree to $62 million, 2-year contract, AP source says
Read full article: Blake Snell and San Francisco Giants agree to $62 million, 2-year contract, AP source saysA person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press that two-time Cy Young Award winner Blake Snell and the San Francisco Giants have agreed to a $62 million, two-year contract.
Jordan Hicks and Giants agree to $44 million, 4-year contract, AP source says
Read full article: Jordan Hicks and Giants agree to $44 million, 4-year contract, AP source saysFree-agent pitcher Jordan Hicks and the San Francisco Giants have agreed on a $44 million, four-year contract, a person with direct knowledge of the negotiations said.
Vikings LB Jordan Hicks aims to return this season after surgery for painfully scary leg injury
Read full article: Vikings LB Jordan Hicks aims to return this season after surgery for painfully scary leg injuryMinnesota Vikings linebacker Jordan Hicks is aiming to return to the field this season after a scary injury to his right leg sent him to a hospital for emergency surgery.
Cardinals rally for 7-5 win over the Cubs to split London series
Read full article: Cardinals rally for 7-5 win over the Cubs to split London seriesPaul Goldschmidt hit a go-ahead RBI single that chased Chicago starter Marcus Stroman in the fourth inning and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Cubs 7-5 to earn a split of their weekend series at London Stadium.
Burleson homers in Cardinals' 1-0 win over Rangers, Semien's hitting streak ends at 25 games
Read full article: Burleson homers in Cardinals' 1-0 win over Rangers, Semien's hitting streak ends at 25 gamesAlec Burleson pulled a first-pitch homer to right field in the eighth inning and the St. Louis Cardinals beat Texas 1-0 on Wednesday night, ending Rangers infielder Marcus Semien’s hitting streak at 25 games.
Cowboys crush Vikings' 7-game win streak with 40-3 romp
Read full article: Cowboys crush Vikings' 7-game win streak with 40-3 rompThe Dallas Cowboys sacked Kirk Cousins a career-most seven times in a 40-3 victory over Minnesota that slammed the Vikings’ seven-game winning streak to a screeching halt.
Pujols hits 703rd HR to pass Babe for 2nd in RBI; Cards lose
Read full article: Pujols hits 703rd HR to pass Babe for 2nd in RBI; Cards loseAlbert Pujols hit his 703rd home run, breaking a tie with Babe Ruth for second place in career RBIs, but the St. Louis Cardinals lost to Pittsburgh 3-2 when the Pirates drew four consecutive walks in the ninth inning to force home the winning run.
Wainwright, Molina tie battery record in Cards' loss to Nats
Read full article: Wainwright, Molina tie battery record in Cards' loss to NatsYadier Molina homered twice on a day he paired with St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright to tie the major league record fof 324 starts by a battery in an 11-6 loss to the Washington Nationals.
Arenado, Cards hit 4 straight HRs in 1st; late HR tops Phils
Read full article: Arenado, Cards hit 4 straight HRs in 1st; late HR tops PhilsNolan Arenado sparked a record barrage of four straight home runs by St. Louis in the first inning, then hit a tiebreaking drive in the ninth that sent the Cardinals over the Philadelphia Phillies 7-6.
Burnes, Brewers blank Cards 2-0, move alone atop NL Central
Read full article: Burnes, Brewers blank Cards 2-0, move alone atop NL CentralCorbin Burnes pitched seven dominant innings, Tyrone Taylor hit a two-run homer and the Milwaukee Brewers regained sole possession of first place in the NL Central with a 2-0 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals.
Hader 37th straight scoreless appearance, Brews beat Cards
Read full article: Hader 37th straight scoreless appearance, Brews beat CardsJosh Hader escaped a ninth-inning jam in his 37th straight scoreless appearance and the Milwaukee Brewers held off the St. Louis Cardinals 4-3 for their third straight win.
LEADING OFF: Ohtani on mound, Scherzer faces hometown team
Read full article: LEADING OFF: Ohtani on mound, Scherzer faces hometown teamLos Angeles Angels two-way star Shohei Ohtani pitches at Texas again a month after allowing six runs over 3 2/3 innings in a 10-5 loss to the Rangers at Globe Life Field.
LEADING OFF: Pitch coach Willis to guide virus-hit Guardians
Read full article: LEADING OFF: Pitch coach Willis to guide virus-hit GuardiansCleveland pitching coach Carl Willis will serve as the team’s acting manager when the coronavirus-hampered Guardians start a three-game series against the Twins at Target Field.
Bannon singles on 1st big league pitch, O's top Cards 3-2
Read full article: Bannon singles on 1st big league pitch, O's top Cards 3-2Rylan Bannon became just the third Baltimore player since 2000 to get a hit on the first pitch of his big league career, Jorge Mateo and Anthony Bemboom homered and the Orioles beat the St. Louis Cardinals 3-2.
Marte, Ahmed homer in Arizona's 2-0 win over St. Louis
Read full article: Marte, Ahmed homer in Arizona's 2-0 win over St. LouisMerrill Kelly threw seven shutout innings and Ketel Marte and Nick Ahmed each homered in the eighth inning, lifting the Arizona Diamondbacks 2-0 over the St. Louis Cardinals.
Arenado buzzed, frustrated Mets brawl with Cardinals in loss
Read full article: Arenado buzzed, frustrated Mets brawl with Cardinals in lossThe New York Mets’ hit-by-pitch frustrations boiled over when reliever Yoan López threw a pitch near Nolan Arenado’s head, sparking a benches-clearing brawl that led to Arenado’s ejection in the St. Louis Cardinals’ 10-5 victory.
Cardinals win 17th straight, clinch 2nd NL wild card spot
Read full article: Cardinals win 17th straight, clinch 2nd NL wild card spotDylan Carlson, Nolan Arenado and Jose Rondon homered to back Adam Wainwright, and the St. Louis Cardinals extended their winning streak to 17 games and clinched an NL wild card berth with a 6-2 win over the Milwaukee Brewers.
Cards win 34-33 thriller after Vikings miss last-second FG
Read full article: Cards win 34-33 thriller after Vikings miss last-second FGKyler Murray threw for 400 yards and three touchdowns, and the Arizona Cardinals topped the Minnesota Vikings 34-33 after Greg Joseph missed a 37-yard field goal wide right in the final seconds.
Musgrove gets 1st win since no-hitter, Padres beat Cardinals
Read full article: Musgrove gets 1st win since no-hitter, Padres beat CardinalsJoe Musgrove got through five innings for his first victory since throwing a no-hitter on April 9, and San Diego beat St. Louis 5-4 in the first meeting between the teams since the Padres eliminated the Cardinals from the playoffs last year.
Amazin' at-bat: Mets' Guillorme draws 22-pitch walk vs Hicks
Read full article: Amazin' at-bat: Mets' Guillorme draws 22-pitch walk vs Hicks“I don’t even think I’ve had a 13 pitch at-bat in my career.”Hicks was scheduled to pitch one inning. Carlos Martínez worked four innings in the start for St. Louis, allowing two runs and five hits. Pittsburgh starter Steven Brault allowed three runs on five hits and a walk in three innings. YANKEES 5, BLUE JAYS 1New York starter Deivi García gave up one hit and an unearned run in three innings. Dean Kremer allowed a run on three hits, walked two and struck out four in the start for Baltimore.
Wolford, defense lead Rams past Arizona 18-7, into playoffs
Read full article: Wolford, defense lead Rams past Arizona 18-7, into playoffsLos Angeles Rams wide receiver Robert Woods, left, catches a pass against Arizona Cardinals middle linebacker Jordan Hicks (58) during the first half of an NFL football game in Inglewood, Calif., Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021. It ended with the inexperienced quarterback fearlessly leading the Los Angeles Rams back to the playoffs. And though Wolford capably did his part, everybody in the Rams' jubilant locker room realized they owed this achievement to a dominant defense that scored as many points as the Rams' offense — and a couple more than the Arizona Cardinals — in Los Angeles' 18-7 victory Sunday. Wolford passed for 231 yards and rushed for 56 more, producing many moments of excitement in place of injured Jared Goff. Wolford racked up 47 yards rushing in the first half — more than Goff managed in any game of his five-year career.
Murray returns from ankle injury, can't rally Cardinals
Read full article: Murray returns from ankle injury, can't rally CardinalsLeft tackle Justin Herron left with an ankle injury. — Browns defensive end Olivier Vernon suffered an ankle injury in the fourth quarter. — Lions offensive linemen Halapoulivaati Vaitai and Jonah Jackson left with concussions and defensive tackle Nick Williams injured an ankle vs. Minnesota. — Giants linebacker Blake Martinez left briefly after appearing to injure his left ankle or foot in the third quarter. — Jaguars left tackle Cam Robinson (wrist) and cornerback Greg Martin (hamstring) left the game.
Pandemic playoffs: Brewers, Astros in despite losing records
Read full article: Pandemic playoffs: Brewers, Astros in despite losing recordsMembers of the St. Louis Cardinals celebrate after defeating the Milwaukee Brewers in a baseball game to earn a playoff birth Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020, in St. Louis. That’s when the Brewers, at 29-31, open their series against Los Angeles ace Walker Buehler at Dodger Stadium. In a win-and-you’re-in game, St. Louis clinched by beating Milwaukee 5-2. That’s how you see it,” Brewers manager Craig Counsell said. St. Louis played a total of 58 games — it was prepared for a doubleheader in Detroit on Monday if needed to settle the playoff picture.
Major league teams try to ramp up the competition in camp
Read full article: Major league teams try to ramp up the competition in campSo teams are trying as best they can to ramp up the competitiveness of summer camps conducted in isolation. Several teams announced upcoming exhibition games, including Houston at Kansas City, Kansas City at St. Louis, and Cleveland against Pittsburgh. Catcher Omar Narvaez and outfielder Avisail Garcia will draft teams for matchups designed to approximate the intensity of regular-season games. St. Louis Cardinals reliever Jordan Hicks opted out of playing this season, citing underlying health concerns. POSTPONEDThe St. Louis Cardinals' Hall of Fame induction ceremony has been postponed because of the virus.
Cardinals reliever Hicks opts out of playing; has diabetes
Read full article: Cardinals reliever Hicks opts out of playing; has diabetesSt. Louis Cardinals pitcher Jordan Hicks throws off the mound during baseball practice at Busch Stadium Friday, July 3, 2020, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)ST. LOUIS Hard-throwing St. Louis Cardinals reliever Jordan Hicks has opted out of playing this season, citing pre-existing health concerns. Hicks had been taking part in workouts at Busch Stadium, leading up to the Cardinals' opener on July 24 at home against Pittsburgh. We respect and understand Jordans decision to opt out this season, Cardinals President of Baseball Operations John Mozeliak said. Carlos Martinez led St. Louis with 24 saves last season, posting his first save on June 1.