The Cardinals are in good shape as they make the turn into September. They are trending favorably. Their record (76-55) is sharp. Their offense is putting men on base and probing space with frequent home-run shots. The pitching staff has fewer gaps, and a determined...
THE REDBIRD REVIEW In two of their first four games at Wrigley Field, the Cardinals failed to get much of anything done against a minor-league pitcher who was summoned by the Cubs to start against their rivals. First it was Javier Assad in the opener of Tuesday’s...
Who will win the NL Central? Hint: it won’t be the Pirates, Cubs or Reds. The Milwaukee Brewers (50-43) went into the All-Star break with a half-game lead over the St. Louis Cardinals (50-44) and the division title is there for the snatching. FanGraphs projections...
THE REDBIRD REVIEW The Cardinals did it again, doing enough things poorly to give the Brewers a 6-4 win on Thursday in Milwaukee. And we know what that means: another failure by the Redbirds to put their opponent away when having the opportunity to sweep a three-game...
THE REDBIRD REVIEW Corbin Burnes is a super starting pitcher, capable of reducing any hitter or any team to a docile, lamblike level at the plate. Your St. Louis Cardinals figured to be in for a troublesome assignment against the uncooperative 2021 NL Cy Young Award...
The question of the day: Does anybody want to win the NL Central? The Brewers and Cardinals have it ridiculously easy because the competition in the NL Central is a joke. The Pirates, Cubs and Reds have combined for a .375 winning percentage this season, leaving the...
THE REDBIRD REVIEW The Cardinals have spent much of their 2022 season in a maze. They have short winning streaks, and short losing streaks. They get hot, warming their hopes, and suddenly turn cold. Right direction, wrong direction. Still wandering around in the maze....
The Brewers and Cardinals will resume their entertaining and competitive NL Central rivalry at Busch Stadium in a long weekend series. The four-game set, which begins Thursday, will give us a fresh look at both teams and provide clarity on the division race. With...
The Cardinals and the Brewers have a colorful and underrated rivalry. Unlike the Cardinals-Cubs festivals, St. Louis vs. Milwaukee is more about the baseball than the social calendar. Then again, fans of the Cards and the Crew have everything you’d want for a great...
