ST. LOUIS (AP) — Reliever Giovanny Gallegos and the St. Louis Cardinals agreed Monday to an $11 million, two-year contract, a deal that includes a club option for 2025 and escalators that could make it worth $20.5 million over three seasons. The 31-year-old right-hander is 3-5 with a 2.91 ERA and 14 saves in 20 chances this season. He has 72 strikeouts and 15 walks in 58 2/3 … [Read more...] about Gallegos agrees to $11M, 2-year contract with Cardinals
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Pujols hits 703rd home run, passes Babe Ruth for 2nd in RBI
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Albert Pujols hit his 703rd home run Monday night, breaking a tie with Babe Ruth for second place in career RBI. The 42-year-old slugger connected for the St. Louis Cardinals off Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Mitch Keller, pulling a two-run shot into the left-field stands to snap a scoreless tie in the sixth inning. It was Pujols' 35th career home run at … [Read more...] about Pujols hits 703rd home run, passes Babe Ruth for 2nd in RBI
Pirates walk off cards, Pujols hits #703
The Pittsburgh Pirates avoided their 100th loss of the season by literally walking off the Cardinals 3-2 on Monday night in Pittsburgh. The NL Central champs lost, but Albert Pujols accomplished another major record. His two run homer in the sixth inning broke a scoreless tie. it's career home run #703. But the two runs he drove in gave him 2,116 passing Babe Ruth for second … [Read more...] about Pirates walk off cards, Pujols hits #703
2022-2023 Central Division Preview: Arizona Coyotes and Chicago Blackhawks
Photo by Joe Puetz/NHLI via Getty Images The Central Division’s two worst teams last semester don’t look like they’ll be much improved. Arizona Coyotes 2021-2022 Season: 25-50-7, 57 points, 8th in Central Division Key Returning Players Clayton Keller is back after missing the end of last season due to a broken leg. Keller still led the Coyotes in goals (28) and points … [Read more...] about 2022-2023 Central Division Preview: Arizona Coyotes and Chicago Blackhawks
Blues announce creation of a team Hall of Fame
Photo by Dave Sandford/NHLI via Getty Images The Blues are taking a page out of the Cardinals’ notebook. The St. Louis Cardinals’ Hall of Fame and accompanying museum have been a rousing success since inaugurating their first class in 2014. The first group of Cardinals who were inducted were the team’s retired numbers as well as those who already were enshrined in … [Read more...] about Blues announce creation of a team Hall of Fame