NEW YORK (AP) — Mark Vientos hit his first homer of the season to spark a four-run second inning, and the New York Mets beat the St. Louis Cardinals 4-1 on Thursday night in the opener of a four-game series. Brett Baty and Francisco Lindor had RBI singles in the second, which ended when Tyrone Taylor scored as Lindor got caught in a rundown between first and … [Read more...] about Mets shut down Cardinals offense, win 4-1
Fired. Hired. Playoffs. How Jim Montgomery revived the St. Louis Blues
ST. LOUIS - As the St. Louis Blues march on to playoffs, head coach Jim Montgomery pulled off a feat rarely accomplished over the course of NHL history. He was fired by one team and led another to the playoffs in the same season. Montgomery was dismissed as head coach of the Boston Bruins on Nov. 19, 2024. Just five days later, he took over for the St. Louis Blues, replacing … [Read more...] about Fired. Hired. Playoffs. How Jim Montgomery revived the St. Louis Blues
Lars Nootbaar’s 3-run HR helps Cardinals beat Astros 4-1
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Lars Nootbaar hit a three-run homer in the fifth inning, and Steven Matz pitched five strong innings in his first start of the season to help the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Houston Astros 4-1 Wednesday. Matz (1-0) retired the last 15 batters he faced, striking out five, after allowing a run on a pair of singles to lead off the game. Ryan Fernandez, Kyle … [Read more...] about Lars Nootbaar’s 3-run HR helps Cardinals beat Astros 4-1
Blues fans head to team store to stock up on gear following playoff berth
ST. LOUIS – Single-game tickets for the Stanley Cup Playoffs are on sale as the St. Louis Blues earned a postseason berth Tuesday night. Fans in downtown St. Louis are excited to see The Note advance beyond the regular season for the 46th time in the club’s 57-year history. The Blues will face the Winnipeg Jets in the first round. At the Enterprise Center Wednesday … [Read more...] about Blues fans head to team store to stock up on gear following playoff berth
Meyers, Brown spark the Astros to 2-0 victory over the Cardinals
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Jake Meyers had three hits and drove in a run, Hunter Brown threw six shutout innings, to lead the Houston Astros to a 2-0 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday night. Yordan Alverez hit a leadoff homer in the eighth off reliever Kyle Leahy. Brown (2-1), making his first career appearance against the Cardinals, allowed four hits in pitching his … [Read more...] about Meyers, Brown spark the Astros to 2-0 victory over the Cardinals