Utley never quit despite having significant injury

• The owners got an earful about the economy, and the assessment from Paul Volcker was not upbeat, writes Michael Schmidt. The guess here is tha...

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Pitching remains Cards' biggest challenge

The Cardinals desperately need pitching, but don't look for them to make any bold moves. It's not their style.

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Pirates score early, often to complete sweep of struggling Cards

Adam LaRoche drove in three runs with a pair of hits and the Pittsburgh Pirates scored three times in both the first and second innings and went on to beat the St. Louis Cardinals 7-2 Sunday for a three-game sweep.

Pujols homers, Cards rally to beat slumping Cubs

Albert Pujols homered and the Cardinals rallied to beat the Cubs on Tuesday.

Dunn's late double rallies D-backs past Cards

Adam Dunn doubled home the winning run in the ninth inning and the Diamondbacks defeated the Cardinals 4-3.

Pujols caps off big series with two-run HR as Cards down Braves

Albert Pujols hit a two-run homer and the Cardinals beat the Braves 6-3 on Sunday.

St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony LaRussa, right, calls for pitcher Ron Villone to replace Chris Carpenter as trainer Barry Weinberg attends to Carpenter during the sixth inning of...

Cards' Carpenter leaves game vs. Cubs with strained right triceps

Cardinals starting pitcher Chris Carpenter was forced to leave Sunday night's game against the Cubs in the sixth inning with a strained right triceps, and said the problem was not in his surgically repaired elbow.

Dempster dominates en route to 13th win as Cards lose game, Carpenter

Ryan Dempster earned his 13th win and the Cubs beat St. Louis 6-2 on Sunday night in a game in which Cardinals starter Chris Carpenter left with another injury.

Cards recover after bullpen blows 4-run lead in 9th

Ryan Ludwick hit a two-run home run in the 11th inning off Jason Johnson, a starter called into duty, to give the St. Louis Cardinals a 6-4 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday night.

Crawford can't dig out of the hole

Carl Crawford is having trouble when he falls into a two-strike hole.

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Pujols, Mather help Carpenter, Cardinals beat slumping Braves

Chris Carpenter pitched four solid innings in his first start since April 2007 and the Cardinals beat the slumping Braves 7-2.

Pujols drives in four as Cards rally from five down vs. Padres

Albert Pujols had three hits and four RBIs, helping the Cardinals rally from five runs down to beat the sagging Padres 6-5 on Saturday.

Pineiro, Cards 'pen combine on six-hit shutout of Phillies

Joel Pineiro and three relievers combined on a six-hitter, Rick Ankiel and Ryan Ludwick hit solo homers and the Cardinals beat the Phillies 2-0.