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3 reasons the Cardinals can hold off the Cubs in the NL Central

3 reasons the Cardinals can hold off the Cubs in the NL Central

FEBRUARY 22, 2016

2016 Fantasy Baseball Draft Strategy: 10 Sleepers

Adam Meyer predicts 10 sleepers for fantasy baseball in the 2016 season.

JANUARY 27, 2016

Suppose that big move by the Cardinals never happens?

Suppose that big move by the Cardinals never happens?

JANUARY 13, 2016

Pitching woes among reasons for Cardinals' early playoff exit

Pitching was the St. Louis Cardinals' strength all season. The arms failed them in the postseason.

OCTOBER 14, 2015

Cardinals offseason preview: Focus is on re-signing Heyward

The St. Louis Cardinals don't have many needs this offseason but must re-sign outfielder Jason Heyward.

OCTOBER 14, 2015

Cardinals look to bounce back in Game 3 with Wacha on the mound

A return to form for Michael Wacha would be a big help against the stingy Jake Arrieta, who hasn't lost at home since July 25.

OCTOBER 12, 2015

WhatIfSports NLDS Cubs vs. Cardinals prediction: Chicago pulls off the upset

View WhatIfSports.com's National League Division Series prediction for Chicago Cubs vs. St. Louis Cardinals.

OCTOBER 9, 2015

Cardinals' offense gets power boost from leadoff man Carpenter

Matt Carpenter really muscled up this season. The St. Louis Cardinals leadoff man hit 28 homers, more than his first three major league seas...

OCTOBER 8, 2015

MLB postseason odds: World Series champ, MVP & matchups

Imagine if A-Rod and the Yankees go all the way

OCTOBER 6, 2015

Cardinals drop regular season finale to Braves 2-0

St. Louis had its first 100-win season since 2005, when the Cardinals finished 100-62. They won 105 games in 2004.

OCTOBER 4, 2015

Matheny's goal for doubleheader: Keep everyone healthy

St. Louis manager Mike Matheny has a primary goal for the Cardinals' season-ending doubleheader against the Atlanta Braves: Keep everyone he...

OCTOBER 4, 2015

Carpenter's slugging percentage in leadoff spot is historically studly

Third baseman Matt Carpenter has sacrificed some points off his batting average, but there is no arguing that he supplies a unique dimension...

OCTOBER 2, 2015

No Cards clinch, yet: Bucs beat Redbirds in Game 1 of DH

The NL Central race tightens

SEPTEMBER 30, 2015

Cardinals inch closer to NL Central title, blank Pirates 3-0

Matt Carpenter raced home to break a scoreless tie in the ninth inning when two Pittsburgh Pirates outfielders mishandled Jon Jay's single, and Mark Reynolds followed with a two-ru...

SEPTEMBER 29, 2015

Cards score three in ninth to top Pirates, drop magic number to 2

Matt Carpenter scores to break scoreless tie when two Pirates outfielders mishandled Jon Jay's single, and Mark Reynolds follows with two-run homer

SEPTEMBER 29, 2015

Cardinals at Pirates: A great spot to clinch a division title

The St. Louis Cardinals can wrap up its third straight division title by taking two out of three in Pittsburgh beginning Monday night.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2015

NL leaders lose, Arrieta nearly perfect to set up wild final week

National League playoff picture: Division-leading Dodgers and Cardinals lose, Arrieta nearly perfect and now Giants and Pirates try to chase down leaders

SEPTEMBER 28, 2015

Rosenthal gets lit up in ninth, Cardinals fall to Brewers 8-4

Jason Rogers hit a pinch-hit grand slam in the ninth inning off St. Louis closer Trevor Rosenthal to lift the Milwaukee Brewers to an 8-4 vi...

SEPTEMBER 27, 2015

Garcia, Cardinals ease past Brewers, 5-1

The Cardinals shaved their magic number to five by topping the visiting Brewers on Saturday night.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2015

Garcia dazzles as Cardinals dominate Brewers 5-1

Jaime Garcia worked eight dominant innings after getting a big early cushion, and the St. Louis Cardinals maintained their three-game lead i...

SEPTEMBER 27, 2015