Game Report: Padres 4, Cardinals 2
Game Report: Padres 4, Cardinals 2
Fernando Salas failed to protect a 2-1 lead, allowing two inherited runners to score, as the Cardinals lost to the Padres Monday night in San Diego.
Are Cardinals really this good? Can pace continue?
Are Cardinals really this good? Can pace continue?
In this week's Inside Baseball column, Rob Rains attempts to answer those questions as the Cardinals pass the first checkpoint of the season.
Kyle McClellan finally getting back on mound
Kyle McClellan finally getting back on mound
It will be one year on Friday since Kyle McClellan last pitched in a regular-season game, and he is beating the anniversary by one day.
Gast has impressive start in winning debut
Gast has impressive start in winning debut
John Gast shut out the Mets on just three hits over five innings Tuesday night before settling for a 10-4 win in his major-league debut.
Gast watches, prepares for major-league debut
Gast watches, prepares for major-league debut
John Gast sat in the dugout Monday night, watching and preparing for Tuesday when he will make his major-league debut for the Cardinals.
Blues brass facing tough decisions this summer
Blues brass facing tough decisions this summer
The front office of the St. Louis Blues will need to make some serious evaluations of players such as T.J. Oshie as they begin to put together a team for next season.

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From the monthly archives: January, 2013

We are pleased to present below all posts archived in 'January, 2013'. If you still can't find what you are looking for, try using the search box.

Blues need overtime to win third straight at home

There's something about playing at home which brings out the best in the St. Louis Blues.

Vladimir Sobotka scored 2:16 into overtime to give the Blues their third win in as many games at home this season Sunday night, a 5-4 victory over the Minnesota Wild.

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St. Louis says goodbye, thank you to Stan Musial

St. Louis said goodbye, and thank you, to Stan Musial on Saturday with a mixture of tears, smiles and laughter emerging as the final tribute to the greatest Cardinal who ever lived.

Musial, who died a week ago at the age of 92, was eulogized by Cardinal chairman Bill DeWitt Jr., broadcaster Bob Costas, Andrew Edmonds, one of Musial’s 11 grandchildren, and by Dr. Martin Schwarze, Musial’s son-in-law, during the two-hour mass at the St. Louis Cathedral Basilica

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Halak earns second shutout in 3-0 win over Nashville

Jaroslav Halak earned his second shutout of the young season for the Blues Thursday night — and he did not have to work very hard to get it. The St. Louis defense limited Nashville to only 13 shots on goal and Patrik Berglund scored on a penalty shot and assisted on a power-play goal by T.J. Oshie to lead the Blues to a 3-0 victory over the Predators.

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Musial's death prompts personal memories of why he was The Man

One of my greatest regrets as a baseball writer, and as a life-long fan of the game, is that I never got to see Stan Musial play. I missed him by one year.

The first game I ever saw at the first Busch Stadium was in 1964 when I was eight years old, making the trip from my home in Springfield, Mo., with my mom and older brother. Musial had retired the year before.

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Cardinals, Wainwright hoping to get contract extension done

The last two years, the Cardinals have gone to spring training with one of their star players on the verge of his free agent season. One did not sign and left after the year. The other signed a contract extension while in Florida. The Cardinals and Adam Wainwright hope for a repeat of last year when Yadier Molina re-signed with the club. 

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Tarasenko scores two goals as Blues win opener


The lockout forced Vladimir Tarasenko to delay his NHL debut with the St. Louis Blues, but it turned out to be worth the wait.

The 20-year-old Tarasenko, who had been playing in his native Russia during the lockout, scored the first two goals of his NHL career Saturday night — on his first two shots — to lead the Blues to a 6-0 victory over the Detroit Red Wings.

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Blues announce schedule, will play Detroit plenty early

The St. Louis Blues will have to be ready for some tough tests in the first few weeks of the condensed 48-game schedule, officially released by the team and the NHL on Saturday.

Four of the Blues’ first 13 games of the season will be against the Detroit Red Wings, including the season opener on Saturday, Jan. 19. The game at Scottrade Center will begin at 7 p.m.


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Jazz up your Super Bowl Party New Orleans Style

(By Suzanne Corbett, StLSportsPage.com Travel/Food Editor)

Before the Big Game kicks of in the Crescent City the action will have already begun at tailgate parties and living room watch parties across the country. Fans can expect to enjoy mountains of chicken chickens and bottomless bowls of dip and chips. After all, besides the action on the gridiron Super Bowl is all about the food.


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TUESday, May 21, 2013

-Fernando Salas could not protect a 2-1 lead in the sixth inning, allowing two inherited runners to score, and the Cardinals lost 4-2 to the Padres Monday night in San Diego. Adam Wainwright will start Tuesday night's game looking for his sixth win of the season.

-The Cardinals will promote another rookie, left-hander Tyler Lyons, from Triple A Memphis to take the place of Jaime Garcia and start Wednesday night's game in San Diego. Garcia was officially placed on the disabled list on Sunday, with Mitchell Boggs rejoining the team. The Cardinals will have to make another roster move before Wednesday to activate Lyons.

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