Pujols named NL MVP
St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols has been named the National League's Most Valuable Player, as voted on by the Baseball Writers' Association of America.
Cardinals' Carpenter has surgery
St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Chris Carpenter underwent surgery Tuesday on his right elbow.
Cards sign backstop LaRue
The St. Louis Cardinals announced Friday that catcher Jason LaRue signed a one-year deal for the upcoming season.
Pujols wins Roberto Clemente Award
St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols was named the 2008 winner of the Roberto Clemente Award, bestowed on the player who combines outstanding play on the field with devoted work in the community.
Pujols named Sporting News Player of the Year
St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols was named the Sporting News' Player of the Year, as selected by a panel of 314 major league players.
Report: Cards won't pick up option on Mulder
The St. Louis Cardinals have reportedly declined to exercise the 2009 option on left-hander Mark Mulder's contract, ending the oft-injured hurler's tenure with the club.
Cardinals claim P Manning from Nats
The St. Louis Cardinals claimed reliever Charlie Manning off waivers from the Washington Nationals on Wednesday.
Pujols undergoes elbow surgery
St. Louis first baseman Albert Pujols underwent surgery on his right elbow earlier Monday in a procedure that included decompression and transposition of the ulnar nerve.
Cardinals organization member George Kissell passes away
George Kissell, who had been a member of the St. Louis Cardinals organization since 1940, passed away late Tuesday night due to injuries he sustained in a car accident. He was 88.
Cardinals re-sign pitching coach Duncan
The St. Louis Cardinals re-signed pitching coach Dave Duncan on Friday to a one-year deal with an option for the 2010 season.
Cardinals lock up Lohse for four years
The St. Louis Cardinals and starting pitcher Kyle Lohse agreed to a four-year contract on Monday.
Recap: St. Louis vs. Cincinnati
Ryan Ludwick and Felipe Lopez drove in three runs each as the St. Louis Cardinals swept a season-ending three-game set from the Cincinnati Reds with an 11-4 victory at Busch Stadium.
Cardinals scratch Lohse with contract in mind
The St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Kyle Lohse was a late scratch Sunday as the club is reportedly close to signing the right-hander to a contract extension.
Recap: St. Louis vs. Cincinnati
Todd Wellemeyer had a strong outing and Troy Glaus hit a two-run home run as the St. Louis Cardinals thumped the Cincinnati Reds, 8-5, in the middle contest of both clubs' final series of the season, a three-game set at Busch Stadium.
Recap: St. Louis vs. Cincinnati
Troy Glaus' sacrifice fly in the bottom of the ninth gave the St. Louis Cardinals a dramatic 7-6 win over the Cincinnati Reds, in the opener of both clubs' final series of the season, a three-game set at Busch Stadium.
Recap: St. Louis vs. Arizona
Albert Pujols homered and drove in four runs as St. Louis routed Arizona, 12-3, and eliminated the Diamondbacks from playoff contention.
Recap: St. Louis vs. Arizona
Adam Wainwright held Arizona to a pair of runs in six-plus innings and the St. Louis Cardinals dealt a big blow to the playoff-hopeful Diamondbacks with a 4-2 victory, in the third installment of a four-game series from Busch Stadium.
Recap: St. Louis vs. Arizona
Ryan Ludwick clubbed a three-run homer and Kyle Lohse posted his career-high 15th win as St. Louis beat the Diamondbacks, 7-4, damaging Arizona's playoff hopes.
Recap: St. Louis vs. Arizona
Brandon Webb did what a stopper does -- pitching deep into a crucial game and coming out on top -- as Arizona inched closer to the Dodgers in the National League West race with a 4-2 victory over St. Louis at Busch Stadium.
Recap: Chicago Cubs vs. St. Louis
Ryan Dempster extended his career-high to 17 wins with five solid innings on the hill, as the National League Central- champion Chicago Cubs routed their division-rival St. Louis Cardinals, 5-1, in the final regular-season game from Wrigley Field.
Recap: Chicago Cubs vs. St. Louis
Alfonso Soriano hit a two-run single and the Chicago Cubs held off the St. Louis Cardinals, 5-4, to clinch the National League Central division title for the second straight year.
Recap: Chicago Cubs vs. St. Louis
Adam Kennedy belted a grand slam and drove in five runs as Chicago routed St. Louis, 12-6, in the opener of a three-game series at Wrigley Field.
Recap: Cincinnati vs. St. Louis
Albert Pujols launched a three-run homer to help the Cardinals snap a debilitating seven-game skid, as St. Louis came away with a 5-4 win over the Cincinnati Reds in the finale of a three-game set.
Recap: Cincinnati vs. St. Louis
Andy Phillips, Jay Bruce and Paul Janish each homered to back Aaron Harang's first shutout of the season as the Cincinnati Reds squashed the slumping Cardinals, 3-0 in the second tilt of a three-game set.
Recap: Cincinnati vs. St. Louis
Corey Patterson had two hits and two runs driven in to propel the Reds to a 7-2 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals at Great American Ball Park.










