WASHINGTON (AP) — Andre Pallante took a shutout into the eighth inning in the second-longest outing of his career, and the St. Louis Cardinals extended their winning streak to seven with a 4-2 victory over the Washington Nationals on Saturday. Ryan Helsley allowed the Nationals to load the bases in the ninth but retired CJ Abrams on a first-pitch flyball for his seventh save … [Read more...] about Pallante, Nootbaar lead Cardinals to 7th straight win, 4-2 over Nationals
Blues veteran Ryan Suter back in lineup for game 5
ST. LOUIS - Blues head coach Jim Montgomery had a decision to make and, admittedly, it wasn’t a hard one. After defenseman Tyler Tucker went down injured at the end of game four, the writing was on the wall for Blues veteran Ryan Suter to slide back into the lineup after being a healthy scratch for games three and four. “He’s a pro,” Montgomery said on Tuesday. “I know he … [Read more...] about Blues veteran Ryan Suter back in lineup for game 5
Erick Fedde throws first career shutout as the Cardinals blank Nats
WASHINGTON (AP) — Erick Fedde threw his first career shutout, Willson Contreras drove in three runs and the St. Louis Cardinals routed the Washington Nationals 10-0 on Friday night for their sixth straight victory. The Cardinals have surrendered only 13 runs in their last six games, recording back-to-back shutouts, and they moved above .500 for the first time since April 4. … [Read more...] about Erick Fedde throws first career shutout as the Cardinals blank Nats
Blues prepare for Game 5 vs. Jets after strong home victories
ST. LOUIS - The St. Louis Blues are gearing up for Game 5 Wednesday night against the Winnipeg Jets, with the series tied at 2-2 after two consecutive wins at home. After dropping the first two games in Winnipeg, the Blues bounced back with dominant performances in Games 3 and 4 at Enterprise Center, outscoring the Jets 12-3. "Getting to the netfront and our defenseman … [Read more...] about Blues prepare for Game 5 vs. Jets after strong home victories
How fast is St. Louis Cardinals speedster Victor Scott II?
ST. LOUIS - Victor Scott II has run - both figuratively and literally - with the opportunity to seize the St. Louis Cardinals' starting centerfielder job in his second-big league season. And he hasn't looked back. Scott, a 24-year-old MLB sophomore, has appeared in all but four of the Cardinals' 38 games this season and it's getting harder to keep him out of the lineup. … [Read more...] about How fast is St. Louis Cardinals speedster Victor Scott II?