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The St. Louis Cardinals have now had 19 drug-related suspensions of minor leaguers since 2005.

St. Louis Cardinals slugger Albert Pujols now has as many 30 doubles-30 home run seasons as anyone in MLB history.

St. Louis Cardinals slugger Albert Pujols became the 47th member of MLB’s 400 home run club, doing it in fewer at-bats than all but four of them.

St. Louis Cardinals slugger Albert Pujols has become the 47th member of MLB’s 400 home run club, doing it faster than all but two of them.

Could an unexpected challenger ruin the chase for the Triple Crown?

Albert Pujols hit his 33rd home run of the season Monday night. How does that stack up in the history books?

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

Buzz Bissinger, author and friend of Tony La Russa, makes a series of comments critical of the St. Louis Cardinals organization.

An arbitrary agreement between MLB and the Players Union led to unfair discipline decisions – a systematic problem that should be fixed.

In his first major league contest, St. Louis Cardinals catcher Steven Hill hit a home run, the 11th time it has occurred in team history.

Based on success of others before him, St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright’s pace though 113 games may have him on a track to win the Cy Young Award.

In the last half-century, no St. Louis Cardinals hitter has had more seasons of four or more four-hit games than Curt Flood.

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

Considering from every angle the actions the St. Louis Cardinals could take with rehabbing pitcher Kyle Lohse.

Despite shaky results to date, St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Kyle Lohse isn’t happy about having to make another minor league rehab start.

New St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Jake Westbrook has been striking out NL opponents at a record pace.

Rookie David Freese’s season-ending injury and fill-in Felipe Lopez’ leadoff role mean RBIs from the St. Louis Cardinals third base position have been increasingly rare.

At age 35, Chris Carpenter has been pitching deep into games for the St. Louis Cardinals this season.

Rookie St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Allen Craig has seven RBI in his first 15 career games.

After 50 games, outfielder Jon Jay has the third highest average of any St. Louis Cardinals player since 1920.

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

Traded outfielder Ryan Ludwick had been one of St. Louis’ top two offensive leaders since his 2007 arrival.

What is the best way for the St. Louis Cardinals to manage their number three starter, rookie Jaime Garcia?

New St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Mike MacDougal is the 23rd reliever to win in his first game with the team.

Anger over MLB’s Hall of Fame Sunday games and wonder about ESPN’s Sunday night choice.

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina is amazingly proficient at picking off opposing baserunners.

At Busch Stadium, Adam Wainwright has posted among the most impressive results of any pitcher in St. Louis Cardinals history.

Jon Jay has nine two-base hits in his first 38 games, joining just 16 other St. Louis Cardinals who could say the same.

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina has resumed driving in runs.

The Cardinals need another dependable starter. They may have one in their bullpen.

Has Adam Wainwright supplanted Chris Carpenter as the St. Louis Cardinals’ ace – on paper, at least?

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Jon Jay has been a pleasant surprise in right field for the injured Ryan Ludwick. When Ludwick returns, can Jay keep it up?

The two big bats in the St. Louis Cardinals lineup have been driving in runs with two outs in 2010.

Injured St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Ryan Ludwick is the team’s career leader in SLG and OPS in Denver.

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright was the team’s top pitcher – and hitter – on Sunday.

What Albert Pujols is swinging at, where and resulting contact rate leads to a lower slugging percentage in 2010.

Summarizing a Twitter discussion about rules regarding trading of recently-drafted players.

One of the oddest and most famous of Twitter personalities aims a series of shots directly at the manager of the Chicago Cubs.

St. Louis Cardinals starters have gone five innings or less in four consecutive games.

St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa and family to appear on feline-focused television show Saturday morning.

Picking out one of St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Matt Holliday’s hot hitting stats.

The St. Louis Cardinals full system roster view will reflect changes during the remainder of the 2010 regular season.

Batting first, St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Skip Schumaker has been getting on base regularly.

Analyzing returned St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Jeff Suppan’s four-inning outing on Tuesday evening.

Adam Wainwright, Chris Carpenter and Jaime Garcia are among MLB’s top pitchers this season.

The St. Louis Cardinals added Milwaukee’s reject, Jeff Suppan. How much trouble will ensue?

On Wednesday night, St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright failed in his attempt for a fourth straight one or no run outing of seven innings or more.

The St. Louis Cardinals have been held to no runs by 11 opposing starters in the first 59 games in 2010.

Ex-St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Orlando Cepeda is a Latin Baseball Hall of Famer.

Graphs tell the story of St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Adam Ottavino’s second start of his major league career.

Adam Wainwright registered the 97th two-or-less hit complete game for the St. Louis Cardinals since 1952.

No team has more seven or more inning starts with no or one run allowed this season than the St. Louis Cardinals.

Albert Pujols had his fourth three-home run game on Sunday. Mark McGwire had just three as a St. Louis Cardinal.

An over reliance on a fastball declining in velocity, no viable off-speed pitch and minimal pitching inside add up to a shaky debut for St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Adam Ottavino.

Like a number of short-timers before him, St. Louis Cardinals reliever Fernando Salas wore number 59 for his one-game MLB introduction before returning to Triple-A.

Ho hum. Albert Pujols drove in multiple runs in Thursday’s game – again.

St. Louis Cardinals starter Jaime Garcia already has three no-decision shutout outings this season.

Adam Wainwright pitched a great game for the St. Louis Cardinals against the San Diego Padres on Tuesday night, but great wasn’t great enough.

David Freese is delivering considerably better offensive production from the third base position than the St. Louis Cardinals received in 2009.

Streaky St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Ryan Ludwick had a rough day on Sunday, striking out four times.

Brad Penny is now one of a select group of St. Louis Cardinals pitchers with a grand slam. Bob Gibson, who watched Penny’s shot Friday night, has two.

A handful of factoids relating to St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Jaime Garcia.

On Tuesday, outfielder Ryan Ludwick collected his ninth final-at bat winning hit in the last three-plus years for the St. Louis Cardinals.

Three St. Louis Cardinals hitters have at least 24 RBI through the team’s first 39 games and are on pace for 100 RBI seasons.

Two of three St. Louis Cardinals starters working on quality start streaks saw them end over the weekend.

Streaky Ryan Ludwick is in the midst of one of his hottest runs as a St. Louis Cardinal.

St. Louis Cardinals rookie Jaime Garcia’s 2010 start invokes memories of another left-hander from Mexico who made his MLB debut 30 years ago, Fernando Valenzuela.

The St. Louis Cardinals Adam Wainwright has 25 quality starts in his last 26 outings, including all seven in 2010.

The Pirates and Cardinals right fielders this weekend traveled long roads before achieving major league success.

Yadier Molina found himself in the middle of most of the pivotal plays in the St. Louis Cardinals’ 4-3 series-opening win in Pittsburgh on Friday night.

History is on the side of Chris Carpenter and the St. Louis Cardinals Friday night in Pittsburgh.

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.”

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.

The Cardinal Nation Blog will again be highlighted on KSDK Channel 5, the Sunday home of the St. Louis Cardinals. This time, the focus is on David Freese’s six RBI on Thursday.

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.

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Felipe Lopez took the mound with a sore elbow, not disclosing pre-existing discomfort until afterward. Was he tough or careless?

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.

The St. Louis Cardinals full system roster view will reflect changes during the 2010 regular season.

Major League Baseball’s commissioner sees more Wild Card teams as “very attractive.”

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.

The St. Louis Cardinals full system view is refreshed to reflect tentative opening season rosters and extended spring camp invitees.

Former St. Louis Cardinals pitcher John Smoltz accepts three broadcasting jobs.

St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa didn’t mince words when asked about the Ryan Howard-Albert Pujols trade rumor.

A wild idea reportedly offered up in an MLB brainstorming session seems to have many overly concerned while a key member in the room denies it even came up.

“Tasteless” radio station stunt targeted at Mark McGwire leads to banishment.

The man behind the Mark McGwire media plan has lost a couple of high-profile gigs.

Long-time St. Louis Cardinals scout received his profession’s highest honor.

St. Louis Cardinals prospects stack up very differently when looking at potential contribution at the major league level this season.

The St. Louis Cardinals’ GM isn’t considered by a Sports Illustrated writer to be among the top half in his field.

Joe Torre recounts the story of how the Yankees wanted him as GM and Tony La Russa as manager back in October 1995. Imagine how the MLB landscape might have changed.