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Big Mac returns to SoCal as Dodgers hitting coach
Mark McGwire is coming home as hitting coach for the Los Angeles Dodgers, lured by the chance to spend more time with his wife and five young children
World Series averages record low television rating
The San Francisco Giants' sweep of the Detroit Tigers set a record low for the World Series' television ratings. The four games on Fox averaged a 7.
Cardinals forced to make another trip out West
The Giants sure are tough to eliminate this postseason. Barry Zito and the Giants gave themself at least one more game in the NL championship series ...
Barry Zito's gem cuts Giants' NLCS deficit to 3-2
Offense has a lot to do with San Francisco's streak of 13 consecutive victories when Barry Zito is on the mound, given they're averaging more than six ...
Zito, Giants beat Cards, close NLCS deficit to 3-2
The big curveball was back, and Barry Zito mixed in some well-placed fastballs, too. It was just like the good old days. Zito was at his best Friday ...
Motte goes 2, makes Cardinals' wait worth it
Jason Motte had a lot more time than usual to get ready, learning the plan before the grounds crew took the tarp off the field. It was nice to get ...
Slide sparks Giants past Cardinals to even NLCS
Marco Scutaro stayed steady behind second base, absorbing Matt Holliday's hard takeout slide and tossing the ball to first for a possible double play.
Giants beat Cardinals 7-1 in Game 2 to even NLCS
The sight of Marco Scutaro on the ground in pain after getting flattened by Matt Holliday's hard takeout was just the spark the San Francisco Giants ...
Beltran, Freese hit 2-run HRs, Cards beat Giants
The St. Louis Cardinals' unheralded bullpen is making quite a name for itself in October right along with proven postseason stars Carlos Beltran and ...
No-quit Cards come back to beat Nats 9-7 in Game 5
In the end, it made sense that Yadier Molina and David Freese would work those key walks, and that Daniel Descalso and Pete Kozma would come through ...
Cards score 4 in 9th, beat Nats 9-7, reach NLCS
Carlos Beltran and the never-give-up St. Louis Cardinals began their latest comeback celebration quietly, plucking cans of beer from a blue bin that ...
Cardinals can close out Nationals in NLDS Game 4
Jayson Werth's Washington Nationals were as good as it got during the regular season, compiling a majors-high 98 wins. That doesn't count for much ...
Cardinals rout Nationals 12-4, tie NLDS 1-all
The St. Louis Cardinals enjoyed a typical high-output day against Jordan Zimmermann. The bats came alive when they needed it most. Allen Craig and ...
Nationals rally past Cardinals in Game 1
Given zero wriggle room, Nationals reliever Ryan Mattheus had realistic expectations. Entering with the bases loaded, nobody out and the cleanup man ...
Disputed call takes spotlight in Cardinals' win
Worried that more debris could fly out of the stands, St. Louis players scrambled off the field and launched a wild-card celebration in the safety of ...
Cardinals beat Braves 6-3 in disputed wild card
Talk about a wild card. This one was just plain wild. Chipper Jones played his final game. The Atlanta fans turned Turner Field into a trash heap ...
Cardinals beat Braves 6-3 in disputed playoff
David Freese and the St. Louis Cardinals rediscovered their postseason touch. Chipper Jones and the Braves kept throwing the ball away. And the ...
Phillips helps Reds beat Cardinals 8-2
Brandon Phillips' day started with a thrill. Then it got better. Phillips caught the ceremonial first pitch thrown by Hall of Fame shortstop Barry ...
Molina helps Cardinals to 5-4 win over Pirates
The St. Louis Cardinals needed a lift. Lucky for them, Yadier Molina was ready to return to the lineup. Molina had three hits and two RBIs, leading ...