MATT CARPENTER NEWS

Iffy call doesn't help matters as Cardinals get swept by Cubs

Addison Russell hit a tying single and scored during a three-run rally in the seventh inning, and the Chicago Cubs beat the St. Louis Cardinals 5-3 Tuesday to complete a day-night...

JULY 8, 2015

Cardinals hold Wong out of nightcap after banging head in first game

The St. Louis Cardinals held second baseman Kolten Wong out of the lineup for the second game of a day-night doubleheader after he banged his head during the opener Tuesday.

JULY 8, 2015

Cardinals can't keep up with Cubs in Game 1 of doubleheader

Jake Arrieta pitched into the seventh inning and also got a career-high two hits, Anthony Rizzo launched his 16th homer, and the Chicago Cubs beat the St. Louis Cardinals 7-4 Tuesd...

JULY 7, 2015

NL, AL All-Star starters named; Royals lead all vote-winners with 4

The All-Star Game will have a Kansas City flavor, just not as much as it appeared last month. Houston second baseman Jose Altuve passed KC's Omar Infante in the final days of votin...

JULY 5, 2015

Cardinals edge Padres 2-1 to halt four-game slide

Jhonny Peralta broke an eighth-inning tie with a sacrifice fly, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the San Diego Padres 2-1 Saturday to stop their longest losing streak of the season...

JULY 4, 2015

Venable's 11th-inning blast pushes Padres past Cardinals 5-3

Will Venable hit a pinch-hit two-run home run in the top of the 11th inning and the San Diego Padres snapped a three-game losing streak with...

JULY 3, 2015

MLB Quick Hits: Happy Jose Fernandez Day!

The Marlins ace returns from Tommy John surgery.

JULY 2, 2015

Grichuk's hot bat not hot enough to beat Sale, White Sox

Scoring runs became difficult once more against the other team from Chicago, as just one player made a real impact with his bat.

JULY 1, 2015

Next man up: Cards place reliever Belisle on DL, call up RHP Hatley

The Cardinals place right-handed reliever Matt Belisle on the disabled list after nearly a week of treatments couldn't reduce elbow inflamma...

JUNE 30, 2015

Peralta, Carpenter, Holliday remain on track to be All-Star starters

Three Cardinals -- Jhonny Peralta, Matt Carpenter and Matt Holliday -- remain on track to start for the National League in the All-Star Game...

JUNE 29, 2015

Martinez paces Cardinals to 4-1 win, sweep of Cubs

Carlos Martinez was stingy before and after a lengthy rain delay, and the St. Louis Cardinals hit a season-high six doubles to sweep the Chi...

JUNE 29, 2015

Cardinals top Cubs to become MLB's first 50-game winners

Cardinals beat Cubs 8-1 to become first team to 50 wins

JUNE 28, 2015

Cardinals beat Cubs 8-1 to become first team to 50 wins

Michael Wacha pitched six solid innings, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Chicago Cubs 8-1 on Saturday night to become the first major league team with 50 wins.

JUNE 28, 2015

Greg Garcia's inaugural big-league blast helps Birds rally past Cubs

Another chance at a four-game win streak looked to be slipping away from the St. Louis Cardinals when they fell behind in the seventh inning Friday night. Then Greg Garcia stepped...

JUNE 27, 2015

Bourjos scores on throwing error in 10th as Cards beat Cubs

Peter Bourjos scored the winning run from third on a throwing error by Mike Baxter in the 10th inning to lift the St. Louis Cardinals to a 3-2 win over the Chicago Cubs on Friday n...

JUNE 27, 2015

Notes: Nationals have decisions to make by trade deadline

The Washington Nationals have to decide to between playing buyers, sellers or both with the possibility of seeking to clear money for a significant addition by trading a player suc...

JUNE 25, 2015

Red-hot Heyward leads Cardinals to another win over Miami

The Cardinals are starting to get what they were hoping for when they made a big trade to get Jason Heyward from the Atlanta Braves last offseason. Heyward's third home run in thre...

JUNE 25, 2015