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Game scores put recent St. Louis Cardinals pitching dominance of Shelby Miller and Adam Wainwright into historical perspective.

Comparing Shelby Miller’s almost-perfect game to others in St. Louis Cardinals team and Major League Baseball history.

Lists of St. Louis Cardinals players with the most bunt hits and sacrifices in recent years.

The St. Louis Cardinals’ string of scoreless innings pitched reached 39 before ending on Sunday.

Almost all of Major League Baseball’s growth over the last 50 years fed the Cactus League, creating travel distance issues in Florida.

A long search leads to proof when and where the greatest St. Louis Cardinals player of all time once wore number 19, rather than his well-known number 6.

I joined host Lori Rubinson on WFAN Radio in New York to discuss the life of the late Stan Musial.

A look back at some prominent St. Louis Cardinals to have worn the number 12 jersey.

A left-handed thrower designated as shortstop appeared in the field in 1954 as part of a unique attempt to retire Stan Musial at the plate.

A former owner and shortstop behind some very successful St. Louis Cardinals clubs of the past will soon receive another chance at induction to the Baseball Hall of Fame.

Never before did the St. Louis Cardinals log such a big difference between run scoring in playoff wins versus losses as in 2012.

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Carlos Beltran hit a home run from each side of the plate on Sunday, a rare occurrence.

On this date in 1963, the greatest St. Louis Cardinal player of all time, Stan Musial, played in his final game.

Lance Lynn has done something no other St. Louis Cardinals pitcher has accomplished since 1960.

The 2012 St. Louis Cardinals reached another offensive balance milestone on Saturday, this one in run production.

Looking at several records set by Hall of Famer Stan Musial being approached by today’s MLB stars.

This date in 1924 was arguably the biggest day in Hall of Famer Jim Bottomley’s career.

The St. Louis Cardinals have three hitters with 20 or more home runs and two more with 19. We look at how that distribution stacks up in team history.

The St. Louis Cardinals have been outscored by 31 runs over their last four games – one of the four worst stretches in team history.

On Sunday, Jaime Garcia became the sixth left-hander in St. Louis Cardinals history to strike out at least 10 and walk no one in a game.

The St. Louis Cardinals lost Friday night for only the 18th time in team history when their opponent did not have a run batted in.

Is one decisive defeat an isolated incident or an indication of a bigger problem?

Then and now team photos of the 1982 World Champion St. Louis Cardinals.

Catch the televised festivities from Busch Stadium this weekend as Whitey, Ozzie, Bruce and many of the St. Louis Cardinals World Champions from 30 years ago will re-assemble.

The St. Louis Cardinals hit nine doubles off Chicago Cubs pitching on Saturday night.

Through 75 games, only one catcher in St. Louis Cardinals history had more home runs than does Yadier Molina this season.

OK, it was just one stat over two starts, but St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Lance Lynn logged two rare high-strikeout games.

It isn’t very often that the St. Louis Cardinals manage to score no more than one run on 11 or more hits, but that is what they did on Tuesday night.

Carlos Beltran is approaching one of the 10 most productive Mays in recent St. Louis Cardinals history.

Since 1952, the St. Louis Cardinals have been involved in 43 games that ended with a base on balls.

St. Louis Cardinals star Stan Musial collected his 3,000th hit 54 years ago today, on May 13, 1958, at Chicago’s Wrigley Field.

Monday was the second time in St. Louis Cardinals’ history that their first five hitters launched home runs.

Jake Westbrook did something Thursday that has occurred only 64 times prior – a St. Louis Cardinals pitcher stealing a base.

With a 9-3 record through the first 12 games of the season, the 2012 St. Louis Cardinals have tied the club-record best start since 1900.

The top Scrabble-scoring names by decade in St. Louis Cardinals team history.

The top Scrabble-scoring names by position in St. Louis Cardinals team history.

The paths of a St. Louis Cardinals pitching star from the 1980s and a failed big-bonus outfield signing from 2007 have come together in Rockland County, New York.

Which Canadian-born player contributed the most to the St. Louis Cardinals?

St. Louis Cardinals Hall of Famer Red Schoendienst is still in uniform after 70 seasons in professional baseball.

The St. Louis Cardinals have a new online museum designed to help fill the gap until the physical one is re-opened someday.

If pitcher Roy Oswalt signs with the St. Louis Cardinals, will his familiar number 44 be available?

What might we learn from a time in history when the St. Louis Cardinals got rid of the best catcher in the National League instead of paying him what he deserved?

New Cardinals manager Mike Matheny becomes the youngest current manager in MLB, but only 14th-youngest St. Louis skipper in the last century.

All-time ranking of some of St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols’ hitting feats accomplished Saturday night in Game 3 of the 2011 World Series.

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols had a performance for the ages on Saturday night, hitting three home runs against the Texas Rangers in a 16-7 win in Game 3 of the 2011 World Series.

Looking at Thursday’s pitching performances by Jaime Garcia and Jason Motte of the St. Louis Cardinals in historical context.

Top St. Louis Cardinals World Series hitting stats in team history.

Chris Carpenter’s seventh post-season win tied him with Hall of Famer Bob Gibson for the most in St. Louis Cardinals history.

With a huge game in NLCS Game 2 Monday night, St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols moved into the MLB career top ten in post-season home runs and RBI.

Looking at the best playoff pitching performances in the history of the St. Louis Cardinals.

The away team has won the last three National League Division Series-deciding Game 5’s. That should be good news for the St. Louis Cardinals, right?

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman David Freese drove in four runs Wednesday night. Only one player had more RBI in a post-season game in team history.

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina is only the fourth catcher in team history to collect 30 doubles in a season.

Looking back at the St. Louis Cardinals’ use of aged pitchers since 1996.

During their long history, the St. Louis Cardinals have come back from some large deficits to take over first place.

Help is needed to identify a one-time St. Louis Cardinals player.

The St. Louis Cardinals used their entire bullpen in Friday night’s loss to Cincinnati. It is a rarer occurrence than you might think.

An earlier St. Louis Cardinals hitting star relied on his father for regular hitting instruction, like Colby Rasmus is today.

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols is moving up career hit lists while improving his 2011 totals as well.

Upcoming Curt Flood HBO special serves as Trojan horse for a writer’s attack on an ex-star player.

An introduction to a new site that offers a different look at baseball from a historical perspective.

The 20-game hitting streak of St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Ryan Theriot ended on Wednesday night, short of past team greats.

In terms of crucial RBI for the St. Louis Cardinals, Daniel Descalso’s 2011 start trails only Mark McGwire and Albert Pujols in the last 60 years.

The seats from long-time home of the Arkansas Travelers, Ray Winder Field, were given away last weekend.

The St. Louis Cardinals had a trio of unusually well-pitched games this past weekend – their best in almost four decades.

Our Cardinals Social Media Night contest submissions continue with a look back at old-time ballparks in St. Louis.

Looking back at when the St. Louis Cardinals declined from second place one year to a poorer finish the next.

Looking back at when the St. Louis Cardinals improved from second place one year to first place the next.

While the St. Louis Cardinals have twice experienced the loss of a 20-game winner for the entire next season, neither case turned out well.

A group of 36 contracts to go on the block includes ones signed by seven St. Louis Cardinals Hall of Famers.

Friday night’s suicide squeeze by Matt Pagnozzi was the St. Louis Cardinals’ first in three years.

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Chris Carpenter collected his 17th complete game for the club, the most over the last decade, but few compared to past greats.

In many ways, 1924 was a year like 2010 would later turn out to be for the St. Louis Cardinals.

Who is trailing Albert Pujols and Stan Musial with the most multiple-home run games in St. Louis Cardinals history?

St. Louis Cardinals minor leaguers posted the system’s highest winning percentage since 1966 and could set a new high in championships, too.

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Jaime Garcia tossed a three-hit shutout on Sunday. How often has it happened in the last 90 years?

Putting St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Chris Carpenter’s nine consecutive wins against the Cincinnati Reds into historical context.

A look at how starting pitchers acquired in deadline deals prior to Jake Westbrook fared for the St. Louis Cardinals.

A one-hour video tour of one of nation’s greatest museums, located in Cooperstown, New York.

Nick Stavinoha is only one short of tying for the most pinch-hit home runs in a season by a Cardinal since Tony La Russa became manager in 1996.

Of course it is early, but Jaime Garcia’s 2010 start matches that of a couple of Hall of Famers, including one named “Lefty.”

With another quality start on Monday night in Philadelphia, the St. Louis Cardinals rotation would establish their longest string of quality starts since 1973.

Kyle Lohse deserved a win on Saturday after tossing seven innings of one-run ball for the St. Louis Cardinals, but instead took a no-decision.

On Thursday, St. Louis’ Colby Rasmus did something only four other Cardinals in team history had accomplished in a single game.

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman David Freese drove in six runs against the Atlanta Braves Thursday afternoon. We tell you how unique that is.

Two St. Louis Cardinals hurlers have current runs of four starts of seven innings or more and two or fewer earned runs. The last time it was done even once to start a season was in 1973.

Three St. Louis Cardinals starters are working on pitching streaks of six innings or more while allowing two or fewer runs.

Chris Carpenter added his name to an exclusive list on Thursday night with his second consecutive ten-strikeout game for the St. Louis Cardinals.

The St. Louis Cardinals’ run of seven consecutive starts of seven innings or more allowing two or fewer runs ended Tuesday night in Arizona. The team record may be 12, set in 1944.

The St. Louis Cardinals are working on run of seven consecutive starts of seven innings or more allowing two or fewer runs.

With his complete game on Sunday, St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright extended the team’s streak of seven or more innings pitched while allowing two or fewer earned runs to six games, longest since 1986.

The St. Louis Cardinals are working on run of five consecutive starts of seven innings allowing two or fewer runs.

Felipe Lopez and Chris Carpenter powered the Cardinals to a comeback win over the Mets Friday. Each man’s feat was notable in the context of team history.

Brothers Lindy and Von McDaniel along with Bob L. Miller joined the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1950’s without playing in the minor leagues first.

When he crossed the plate four times on opening day, Albert Pujols tied for the fourth-most such games in St. Louis Cardinals history.

Stan Musial isn’t the oldest or even second-oldest former St. Louis Cardinals player living. The latter is the relatively-unknown Freddie Schmidt.

Those working for and around the St. Louis Cardinals today reach back to the 1940’s.

A search through baseball history is underway to identify a most unusual Stan Musial photo.

Passed over in the Hall of Fame veterans committee vote was the winningest St. Louis Cardinals owner ever, Sam Breadon.

Rather than retiring the number of every new Hall of Famer, the St. Louis Cardinals need a two-tiered system.