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Checking in on six veterans on the comeback trail

From Josh Donaldson to Kris Bryant to Joey Votto, several stars are trying to recapture some of their luster -- with mixed results.

Wainwright heats up, Cards beat Brewers 5-2 for 3-game sweep

Adam Wainwright was warm enough on a cool day, allowing one run in six innings for his 150th career victory, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Milwaukee Brewers 5-2 on Wednesday to complete a three-game sweep.

Cardinals collect four in the 4th behind Ozuna, Molina HRs (0:45)

DeJong, Molina lift Cardinals over Brewers 4-3

Paul DeJong hit a tiebreaking, leadoff homer in the eighth inning, Yadier Molina had three hits and two RBI, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Milwaukee Brewers 4-3 Tuesday night.

Fowler's 4 hits, 4 RBIs lead Cardinals over Brewers 13-5

Dexter Fowler had four-hit game in six years, hitting his first home run this season and driving in four runs to lead the St. Louis Cardinals over the Milwaukee Brewers 13-5 on Monday night.

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Cardinals put Wacha on IL with knee tendinitis

Cardinals pitcher Michael Wacha, who was scheduled to start Tuesday, has been placed on the 10-day injured list with knee tendinitis.

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Power Rankings: New challengers vie for No. 1

The Astros and Dodgers usually rule the roost, but clubs such as the Rays, Brewers and Phillies are making their presence felt.

Syndergaard battered despite gift homer, Cards top Mets 6-4

Paul Goldschmidt drove in two runs and Noah Syndergaard had better luck at the plate than on the mound, hitting a homer with Dexter Fowler's help as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the New York Mets 6-4 on Sunday.

Mikolas leads Cardinals with arm and bat, beats Mets 10-2

Miles Mikolas tossed eight stellar innings and also drove in two runs, leading the St. Louis Cardinals over the New York Mets 10-2 on Saturday.

Alonso, Cano deliver, Mets hold off Cardinals 5-4

Rookie Pete Alonso hit his seventh home run, Robinson Cano added three hits and the New York Mets held off the St. Louis Cardinals 5-4 on Friday night.

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MLB Weekend Watch: Predictions, questions for all the top games

Are the Red Sox really on the ropes already? Which of the Braves' young arms will be the best? And how hot is Christian Yelich? Here's your guide to the weekend.

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Ranking the biggest stars in the next three free-agent classes

A run of extensions has changed the course of free agency. But these big names remain --- and here's where they could fit.

Wacha, Cardinals cool off Yelich, beat Brewers 6-3

Michael Wacha cooled off NL MVP Christian Yelich, Matt Carpenter and Marcell Ozuna each went deep, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Milwaukee Brewers 6-3 on Wednesday to avoid being swept.

BBTN: Sale Struggles, Yelich Rakes, Rendon Negotiates

After getting some Inside Heat from Alex Speier on another bad outing from the Red Sox (10:11), Buster & Boog Sciambi discuss Christian Yelich's demolition of the Cardinals, Anthony Rendon's contract negotiations and much more (17:32). Plus, Paul Hembekides weighs in on Mt. Rushmore with "Hembo Knows" (38:53).

Yelich's 3-run homer helps Brewers past Cardinals, 8-4

Christian Yelich welcomed hard-throwing prospect Ryan Helsley to the big leagues with a three-run homer, his eighth against St. Louis this season, to help send the Milwaukee Brewers to an 8-4 victory over the Cardinals on Tuesday night.

David Schoenfield ESPN Senior Writer

Welcome to the big leagues, Ryan Helsley, but apparently you weren't told about this Christian Yelich fellow. Yelich was the first batter Helsley faced in the majors and the 2018 MVP crushed a 91-mph fastball 427 feet for a three-run home run and an 8-0 lead -- that's eight in six games this season against St. Louis. DO NOT PITCH TO YELICH.

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Yelich lifts Brewers with 3 HRs, career-high 7 RBIs

Christian Yelich hit three homers, including a pair of three-run shots, and drove in a career-high seven runs to power the Milwaukee Brewers past the St. Louis Cardinals 10-7 on Monday night.

David Schoenfield ESPN Senior Writer

Boom! Christian Yelich has hit his third home of the night -- he now has seven home runs against the Cardinals in five games this season. The Cardinals are going to be having Christian Yelich nightmares tonight. (All eight of Yelich's home run this season have been at home.)

David Schoenfield ESPN Senior Writer

Christian Yelich hits his sixth home run to cap a six-run second inning off Dakota Hudson for the Brewers. Yelich has owned the Cardinals so far in 2019: He homered in the first four games of the season against them and now this one, making it 5-for-5. In 16 games against the Cardinals last year, he hit six home runs and drove in 15 runs.

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Power Rankings: Big tests coming for April's hot starters

The Astros made a big move toward the top, but will they or any of April's hot starters still stand tall after this week?

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Ozuna, Cardinals power past Reds 9-5 for split in Mexico

Marcell Ozuna hit two home runs and Matt Carpenter connected for a tiebreaking drive in the seventh inning that sent the St. Louis Cardinals over the Cincinnati Reds 9-5 Sunday for a split of their two-game series in Mexico.

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Dietrich, Reds beat Wainwright, Cardinals 5-2 in Mexico

Derek Dietrich hit a tiebreaking homer off Adam Wainwright in the seventh inning and added a two-run triple as the Cincinnati Reds won their fourth straight game, beating the St. Louis Cardinals 5-2 Saturday night in the raucous Estadio de Beisbol de...