THE REDBIRD REVIEW With Sunday’s rainout, the Cardinals decelerated into the All-Star break with a 50-44 record, and parked only one-half game behind the first–place Brewers in the NL Central standings. It could be better, but the Cardinals slouched to a 13-17 record...
Thank goodness for the three hits and the exhilarating home run that reanimated Busch Stadium and moved the Cardinals forward while taking us back in time. Thanks for the memories … those that are old and cherished like a fading but endearing family photo … and those...
THE REDBIRD REVIEW The Cardinals were ambushed again on Tuesday night, getting shoved into a 5-1 deficit after one inning of play in Atlanta. There would be no recovery, no comeback, no hope. Final score: 7-1. And the Tuesday loss was similar to Monday’s loss when the...
THE REBIRD REVIEW The Cardinals had a chance to earn credibility by winning a series in Philadelphia against a surging team that has the National League’s second-best record since the end of May. After the teams split the first two games, the Cardinals had a chance to...
THE REDBIRD REVIEW After a weekend of baseball in Philadelphia, the Cardinals officially will reach the halfway station of their 162-game regular-season schedule for 2022. The Redbirds are finished playing ball in June, having closed with a sudden and stunning 4-3...
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...
There’s some news as the Cardinals begin an intriguing seven-game roadie that opens with three games in Boston and ends with four at Milwaukee. Thursday night Katie Woo of The Athletic reported that catcher Yadier Molina would be placed on the 10-day Inured List. The...
THE REDBIRD REVIEW Over the weekend The Cardinals won a series and moved into first place. That’s good. The Cards also botched a chance to sweep the Reds in a loss that enabled Milwaukee to pick up a game in the NL Central standings. That’s disappointing. The...
THE REDBIRD REVIEW After their three-game brooming of the Padres and a series win at Wrigley Field, the Cardinals had won six of eight. The Redbirds were closing in on the first-place Brewers in the NL Central, and the momentum was with them. Not anymore. Momentum was...
