MLB Weekend Watch: Picks, analysis on the top matchups
Playoff hopefuls square off when the Braves play the Cardinals and the Indians meet the Rays. Who has the upper hand? And what else are we looking forward to?
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25-24, 4th in NL Cent
Ozuna, Carpenter homer, Cardinals split DH with Royals 10-3
Marcell Ozuna and Matt Carpenter went deep as part of a four-homer barrage and the St. Louis Cardinals split a doubleheader with the Kansas City Royals by winning the second game 10-3 on Wednesday night.
Cardinals use 4 HRs to rout Royals (1:31)
Keller, Royals top Cardinals 8-2 in Game 1 of doubleheader
Brad Keller pitched seven-plus innings of two-hit baseball, Jorge Soler hit a three-run homer and the Kansas City Royals beat the St. Louis Cardinals 8-2 Wednesday in the first game of a doubleheader.
Royals, Cardinals postponed, will play 2 Wednesday
The opener of the I-70 series between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Kansas City Royals was postponed because of a forecast for severe weather and rescheduled as part of a day-night doubleheader on Wednesday.
Power Rankings: As Yankees, Cubs rise, we crown a new No. 1
The Dodgers and Astros have been running neck-and-neck, but they're being threatened by rivals with staying power.
Rangers score 2 runs in 10th, rally past Cardinals 5-4
Nomar Mazara hit a sacrifice fly off St. Louis reliever Carlos Martinez to cap a two-run rally in the 10th inning, lifting the Texas Rangers over the Cardinals 5-4 on Sunday.
Cardinals get 1st win over Rangers since 2011 World Series
Paul DeJong homered and had a season-high four RBI, Matt Carpenter's opposite-field double off the very top of the outfield wall ignited a decisive inning, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat Texas 8-2 on Saturday, getting their first victory over the...
Odor, Choo key Sampson's 1st win as Rangers top Cards 7-3
Rougned Odor and Shin-Soo Choo homered in a seven-run second inning, Adrian Sampson got his first career win following opener Jose Leclerc in his first major league start and the Texas Rangers beat the St. Louis Cardinals 7-3 on Friday night.
Cards activate Carlos Martinez, cut Gregerson
Carlos Martinez was activated and is expected to be used as a reliever for the Cardinals.
Riley, Teheran pace Braves' attack in win over Cardinals
Austin Riley went 3 for 4 and drove in a run, Julio Teheran pitched five-plus scoreless innings, and the Atlanta Braves won for the fifth time in six games with a 10-2 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday night.
Braves' Riley a smashing success in MLB debut
Austin Riley made quite a splash in his big league debut Wednesday night, homering off Michael Wacha to lead the Atlanta Braves to a 4-0 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals.
DeJong misses being behind the plate (1:46)
Law: Re-drafting the first round of the 2009 MLB draft
Mike Trout to the Nats? Nolan Arenado on the West Coast? Here's how things might look if teams were able to choose again a decade later.
Cards hit 4 HRs to support Flaherty in 14-3 win over Braves
St. Louis hit four home runs, including three-run shots by Marcell Ozuna, Yadier Molina and Kolten Wong, and the Cardinals beat struggling right-hander Mike Foltynewicz and the Atlanta Braves 14-3 on Tuesday night.
Olney: Top 10 landing spots for Madison Bumgarner
The Giants lefty will be the most prominent pitcher available in the trade market. Who wants him, who can afford him and who is most likely to land him?
Where do baseball's elite starting pitchers come from?
Not every top arm is a can't-miss first-round pick. Here's a look into how MLB teams have drafted, signed, traded for and developed their future aces.
Casey Mize, Vlad Jr. and the craziest minor league stats ever
The Tigers' No. 1 pick, like the Blue Jays slugger before him, is the latest in a series of prospects who have no business being in the league they're in. But not every amazing performance is created equal.
Power Rankings: Preseason favorites rebound to contend with early surprises
The surging Red Sox and Brewers are among those taking aim at our top-ranked teams.
Bell has 5 RBIs, Pirates take 3rd straight from Cards, 10-6
Josh Bell homered and drove in a career-high five runs and Adam Frazier hit a tiebreaking, pinch-hit double to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 10-6 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday.
Lyles overcomes high pitch count, Pirates beat Cardinals 2-1
Jordan Lyles overcame a 30-pitch first inning to combine with four relievers on a two-hitter, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the St. Louis Cardinals 2-1 Saturday for their seventh win in 10 games following an eight-game losing streak.
Frazier, Williams lead Pirates to 2-1 win over Cardinals
Adam Frazier opened the game with a homer, Starling Marte drove in the game-winner and Trevor Williams allowed one run in seven solid innings as the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the St. Louis Cardinals 2-1 on Friday night.
MLB Weekend Watch: Opinions, picks on biggest matchups
Cubs vs. Brewers (and Baez vs. Yelich) will be the center of attention, but we've also got intel on the surprising D-backs, Yankees-Rays and more.
BBTN: Trout, Ravech on Pujols, Ernie Banks
After a conversation with Angels OF Mike Trout (9:00), Buster & Karl Ravech discuss Albert Pujols' 2,000th RBI, Boston's visit to the White House & more (19:44). Plus, author Ron Rapoport on his fascinating book profiling the great Ernie Banks (46:18).
Ozuna, Fowler lead Cardinals in 17-4 rout of Pirates
Marcell Ozuna drove in four runs and Dexter Fowler had three RBI, leading the St. Louis Cardinals to a 17-4 rout of the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday night.
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2019 NL Central Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | 29 | 20 | .592 | - | L2 |
| Milwaukee | 29 | 22 | .569 | 1 | W1 |
| Pittsburgh | 25 | 22 | .532 | 3 | W1 |
| St. Louis | 25 | 24 | .510 | 4 | W1 |
| Cincinnati | 23 | 27 | .460 | 6.5 | W1 |
2019 Team Leaders
- Batting
- Pitching
BATTING AVERAGE
Home Runs
RUNS BATTED IN
Earned Run Average
Wins
Strikeouts
Team Stats
- Pitching
- Batting
Earned Run Average4.42
Quality Starts19
WHIP1.31
BAA.239
Runs249
Batting Average.257
On Base Percentage.341
Slugging Percentage.423