RANDAL GRICHUK NEWS

Cards rookie Pham homers twice in win at Milwaukee

MILWAUKEE (AP) Tommy Pham homered twice and tripled, Matt Carpenter added a solo shot and Jaime Garcia went 6 1-3 innings to lead the St. Louis Cardinals to a 5-4 victory over the...

SEPTEMBER 17, 2015

Cespedes no one-man show, but there's something about him

Yoenis Cespedes is no one-man show, but with his flair for the bright lights, his amazing 2015 run and his ability to make everyone better, there is just something about the guy

SEPTEMBER 15, 2015

Stay calm and play on: Cardinals keep recent struggles in perspective

The St. Louis Cardinals try to rebound from their most lopsided defeat of the season Friday night against the host Cincinnati Reds.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2015

Grichuk can't throw with effort, but Cardinals hope it won't matter

Randal Grichuk is limited on defense thanks to his elbow injury, but the Cardinals view his offense as being more important.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2015

Cardinals' seventh-inning rally falls short, Cubs win 8-5

Starlin Castro and Anthony Rizzo homered and combined for seven RBIs and the Chicago Cubs earned their fifth straight win, beating the St. Louis Cardinals 8-5 in the middle game of...

SEPTEMBER 9, 2015

Cubs open key series with 9-0 rout of Cardinals

Lance Lynn (11-9) surrendered six runs in 2 1/3 innings on nine days' rest after spraining an ankle in his last start as the Cubs whipped the Cardinals 9-0 on Monday afternoon.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2015

Cardinals can knock reeling Pirates for a loop this weekend

History and time are not on the side of the Pittsburgh Pirates as they try to chase down the St. Louis Cardinals. Pittsburgh's best chance t...

SEPTEMBER 4, 2015

Cardinals send Martinez to the bump to try and finish off sweep of Snakes

Carlos Martinez looks to avoid the longest losing streak of his career as the Cardinals go for an eighth straight win over the Diamondbacks...

AUGUST 27, 2015

St. Louis Cardinals rookie Stephen Piscotty's profile problem (or lack thereof)

Stephen Piscotty is the latest Cardinals prospect to find immediate success at the major-league level, but he remains a puzzling subject whe...

AUGUST 27, 2015

For Cardinals, key to youngsters' success is simple: Just be yourself

The St. Louis Cardinals have overcome more than their share of injuries, leaning heavily on a pitching staff that always keeps them close an...

AUGUST 20, 2015

Hammy keeps Heyward out of Cardinals lineup

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Jason Heyward is out of the starting lineup a day after being taken out of the game with left hamstring tight...

AUGUST 18, 2015

After shortest start of career, Lynn seeks first win ever over Giants

Lance Lynn is trying to rebound from the shortest start of his career, and he's still seeking his first victory over the San Francisco Giants. Lynn faces the Giants for the first t...

AUGUST 18, 2015

MLB Quick Hits: Cardinals lose Grichuk to DL

The rookie outfielder has arguably been the team's best hitter.

AUGUST 18, 2015

Cardinals place Grichuk on 15-day DL, recall Pham from Memphis

A day after removing him from a game early, the St. Louis Cardinals have placed outfielder Randal Grichuk on the 15-day disabled list with a...

AUGUST 17, 2015

Wacha joins elite group that includes Lynn, three HOF pitchers

In the history of the St. Louis Cardinals entering this season, six pitchers had recorded 250 or more strikeouts in their first 50 career st...

AUGUST 17, 2015

Wacha gets first crack at Giants since NLCS ... well, you know

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Michael Wacha will face the Giants for the first time since giving up Travis Ishikawa's pennant-clinching homer in the ninth inning in Game 5. Wacha pit...

AUGUST 17, 2015

MLB Quick Hits: Indians' Kipnis set to return

Cleveland's star second baseman is ready to come off the DL this week.

AUGUST 17, 2015

Lackey deals, Lackey hits and Cardinals beat Marlins 6-2

John Lackey's only disappointment, and it was mild, was getting lifted two outs shy of a complete game. The 36-year-old right-hander wasn't...

AUGUST 16, 2015