The Cardinals (65-51) are in their most positive groove of the season, having won 11 of 14 games since the Aug. 2 trade deadline to surge into first place in the NL Central, three games ahead of the Brewers. It’s taken a while, but Paul Goldschmidt and Nolan...
THE REDBIRD REVIEW The Cardinals won a game that was close to becoming an unbearable loss. After taking a 3-0 lead over the roadkill Rockies, you can’t give the game away. You just can’t. And especially not to this particular opponent, which came into Busch Stadium...
THE REDBIRD REVIEW Sunday’s baseball party at Busch Stadium was close to perfect. Sunshine, glorious weather, first place on the line, and a fast-paced game that left you with less time to catch your breath and cool your mind. The Brewers led early, the Cardinals...
THE REDBIRD REVIEW By now we shouldn’t be surprised when the Cardinals go splat on the road. It didn’t matter that the boys had just completed a rambunctious 6-0 homestand with sweeps of the Cubs and Yankees. When the Cards boarded the aero plane for their trip to...
NOTES ON MY SCORECARD 1) The Milwaukee Brewers got back on track by beating the Tampa Bay Rays on consecutive days. The Crew, feeling better about themselves, are off on Thursday. They’re looking forward to the three-game series against the Cardinals that opens Friday...
THE REDBIRD REVIEW The Cardinals were walloped back to reality at Coors Field on Tuesday night, getting demolished 16-5 by the Rockies. After winning seven straight games, the Cards were embarrassed in their most lopsided loss of the season. Frankly speaking, this...
What a weekend. What a homestand. As good as it gets. Busch Stadium got a workout, with the packed ballpark rocking harder than it had in a long time. The Cardinals played their most inspiring baseball of the season, powered into first place, and left their fans...
THE REDBIRD REVIEW After a downbeat period of baseball – a show of mediocrity that included fragmented starting pitching, cringeworthy losses and low spirits – your St. Louis Cardinals are aloft. They are winning and warbling and tied with Milwaukee for first place in...
The Cardinals battlemented their rotation at the trade deadline by acquiring two above-average starting pitchers who haven’t missed a turn in the rotation all season. Jose Quintana and Jordan Montgomery will help. This is a better team now. During the final round of...
