Haren, with six strikeouts and no walks, held the Royals to a run on six hits in seven innings. Francis yielded the run supplied by Kendrick's swing, one of five hits he allowed in seven innings.
Friday, April 1, 2011
Dan Haren K's 6 Over 6 Innings
Neither Angels starter Dan Haren nor Francis figured in the decision, but both veterans delivered strong efforts.
Haren, with six strikeouts and no walks, held the Royals to a run on six hits in seven innings. Francis yielded the run supplied by Kendrick's swing, one of five hits he allowed in seven innings.
Haren, with six strikeouts and no walks, held the Royals to a run on six hits in seven innings. Francis yielded the run supplied by Kendrick's swing, one of five hits he allowed in seven innings.
Cardinals Minor League Spring Training Notebook 4-1-11
Following are the highlights from the 16th day of St. Louis Cardinals minor league games in spring 2011, on Friday, April 1. The Cardinals minor leaguers had a camp day, during which Memphis faced Springfield and Palm Beach opposed Quad Cities.
Joe Torre Erased Felix Millan With Four Double Plays
When Albert Pujols grounded into three double plays on Opening Day, it put the spotlight back on Joe Torre.
Jim Edmonds Criticizes Reds In Radio Interview
Outfielder Jim Edmonds played a total of 13 games for the Reds last season. And in a 17-year career, it is a 13-game stretch that, for the most part, he'd prefer to erase.
Matt Holliday Has Appendectomy; Timetable Unknown
The Cardinals confirmed on Friday afternoon that outfielder Matt Holliday had undergone an emergency appendectomy in St. Louis. According to a club spokesman, the procedure was successful, and "all went well."
Cardinals outfielder Matt Holliday underwent successful appendectomy surgery Friday afternoon in St. Louis but a timetable for his return is unknown.
The Cardinals hope to determine no later than Sunday whether to put left fielder and cleanup hitter Matt Holliday, who underwent an appendectomy Friday afternoon, on the disabled list.
Cardinals outfielder Matt Holliday underwent successful appendectomy surgery Friday afternoon in St. Louis but a timetable for his return is unknown.
The Cardinals hope to determine no later than Sunday whether to put left fielder and cleanup hitter Matt Holliday, who underwent an appendectomy Friday afternoon, on the disabled list.
Matt Holliday: Out Due To Appendectomy
Lance Berkman Believes Cardinals Will Contend
A disappointing Opening Day result didn't dampen Lance Berkman's enthusiasm for his new ballclub.
234 Players On 2011 MLB Opening Day Rosters Foreign-Born
Two-hundred thirty-four (234) players on 2011 Opening Day rosters and disabled lists were born outside the 50 United States, it was announced today.
Brian Walton On KXnO FOX Sports Radio 4-1-11
Brian Walton’s Friday discussion about the 2011 St. Louis Cardinals with Ken Miller of KXnO FOX Sports Radio 1460 in Des Moines.
America's Pastime Has Place In Memphis
A year ago, the Memphis Redbirds were searching for an owner.
Plans by the St. Louis Cardinals to buy the AAA farm club team had fallen through with the onslaught of the recession and the Redbirds’ unique ownership structure clearly wasn’t built to last much longer.
Plans by the St. Louis Cardinals to buy the AAA farm club team had fallen through with the onslaught of the recession and the Redbirds’ unique ownership structure clearly wasn’t built to last much longer.
Matt Holliday Out; Allen Craig Should Play
Has any team had a worse spring than the Cardinals?
First, Adam Wainwright goes down for the year. Albert Pujols goes unsigned. The team loses a tough opener on a blown save and some Little League defense.
First, Adam Wainwright goes down for the year. Albert Pujols goes unsigned. The team loses a tough opener on a blown save and some Little League defense.
Lance Berkman Signing Looms Larger With Matt Holliday Out
Back when the Cardinals signed Lance Berkman as a free agent, the move seemed superfluous. After all, the Cardinals had emerging talent Jon Jay and Allen Craig ready to platoon in right field.
Round Two: Colby Rasmus & Chris Carpenter Shine On Otherwise Dreary Day
QUESTION: There were a lot of discouraging things that happened in the Cardinals opener Thursday, but if you were going to hang your hat on one positive sign for this team, what would it be?
Biggest Questions As Season Starts
This is obvious, but Posey and Heyward appear ready to take another step toward stardom. Posey probably only needs a full season to put up huge numbers for a catcher. And Heyward will be better with his thumb healed. Others who could emerge as stars this year include Colby Rasmus, the Cardinals' multitalented center fielder, Gordon Beckham, the White Sox's second baseman who's a lot better than he showed last year, Matt Kemp, who had a huge spring, powerful Mets first baseman Ike Davis, even more powerful Marlins outfielder Mike Stanton, plus Pirates outfielder Andrew McCutchen, Indians catcher Carlos Santana and Tigers outfielder Austin Jackson. And oh yes, B.J. Upton might finally become a star and his brother Justin a superstar.
Homestand Highlights: March 31-April 6
he Cardinals put an end to a long winter as they open the 2011 season at Busch Stadium vs. the San Diego Padres on Thursday, March 31. The Cardinals play host to the Padres for a three game set and follow that up with a three-game series with the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Cardinals Sign 24-Year Old Swedish Pitcher Sloof Lirpa, Assigned To Memphis
This morning a 7'2" pitcher from Sweden, Sloof Lirpa, signed a season-long contract with the Memphis Redbirds.
Bernie Bytes 4-1-11: It's Ryan Franklin Or Bust
This is not a defense of Ryan Franklin, per se. But let's keep his opening-day blown save in perspective. This is what we know: he pitches to contact. He doesn't miss many bats. The contact rate against him is high. If he misses location, he's extremely vulnerable. When you have a closer who isn't a power pitcher, the ball will be in play. A lot. And bleep happens.
IBAF, ISF Meet In New York
The International Softball Federation (ISF) and the International Baseball Federation (IBAF), which are separate and independent international federations recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) as governing their respective sports, announced today that they have agreed to explore the feasibility of collaborating on a single, joint presentation to the IOC seeking to restore softball and baseball onto the programme of the Olympic Games in 2020.
Baseball Is A Funny Game -- And Also Cruel
Quantifying baseball talent is a huge industry these days. Mountains of statistical analysis define player values and project future performance.
Cardinals Major League Notebook 4-1-11
The St. Louis Cardinals lost their opener on Thursday as Albert Pujols had a day to forget, going 0-for-5 including grounding into three double plays. Ryan Franklin blew the save with two out in the ninth and the defense and baserunning were shaky.
The Cardinal Nation
Cardinals Add Another Luis Perdomo
The St. Louis Cardinals have come to terms with a teenage pitcher from the Dominican Republic with a familiar name.
John Mozeliak & Ryan Ludwick On The ITD Morning After 4-1-11
Cardinals General Manager John Mozeliak Joins the Show to Talk About Opening Day and Moving Forward After the Tough Loss
Cardinals Add Lumiere Place, River City Casino To Sponsor Lineup
St. Louis Cardinals fans can expect to see some changes at Busch Stadium this season, including the team’s newest sponsors, Lumière Place and River City Casino.
Ryan Franklin 'Not Worried' About Taking Loss; Colby Rasmus Revelry; Lance Berkman's Debut; Matt Holliday Shines
Ryan Franklin did nothing Thursday to reassure anxious fans that he will be able to protect St. Louis Cardinals' ninth-inning leads this season.
Andres Meza Strikes Out Six Over Six Scoreless Innings For His Second Win
Andrés Meza white painted Eagle Reds for six innings and Mendy Lopez hit his fifth homer of the season and thus Los Pericos Puebla took the win 6-1.
Venezuelan Baseball Dreams Survive Political Tensions
Reporting from Guacara, Venezuela— As Eugenio Suarez took some practice swings in the batting cage at the Detroit Tigers' baseball academy, the anti-U.S. bluster of President Hugo Chavez couldn't have been further from his mind. He was too intent on his coach's instructions to keep his hands tight, take a short stride and turn his hips quickly through his swing.
Welcome To The 2011 Business Of Sports Network Autism Challenge
This year marks the forth annual Autism Awareness Campaign launched by the Business of Sports Network. Each year, we reach out and ask that for a few moments sports is set aside in favor of spreading the word about the Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), as it is developmental disorder that is reaching alarm levels bordering on epidemic.
Opening Day Doesn't Go Cardinals Way
A swing away from breaking up opening day early and a pitch away from winning it late, the Cardinals accomplished neither Thursday afternoon at Busch Stadium.
Albert Pujols Shrugs Off Forgettable Start
In his first appearance in St. Louis since he and the Cardinals could not reach agreement on an extension for life, Albert Pujols had one of his least productive games as a pro and spoke about it like someone who knows he'll have at least 80 more chances at home to improve upon it.
Ryan Franklin Trying To Get Ahead In The Count
Cardinals closer Ryan Franklin views one of his strengths as throwing first-pitch strikes to hitters. But San Diego manager Buddy Black said Thursday, "When you get behind closers, you're in trouble. Then they start making their pitches, they mess with you and you're done. It's over. I've seen it too often."
Payroll Opens At $107.5 Million; Kyle Lohse Has Rough Outing; Kerry Robinson On Board As Scout; Ryan Franklin No Longer Using Social Media; Ect...
The Cardinals opened Thursday with a $107.5 million payroll, a franchise record for the start of a season. The figure, according to general manager John Mozeliak, should not be construed as inability to adjust over the next six months.
Kerry Robinson: K-Rob Turns KC-Scout
Start To This Season Looks Eerily Like Last Year
Yeah, it's only one game. Only 161 to go and all of that. Understood. But goodness, didn't the first game of the Cardinals' 2011 season look like a replay from the disappointing middle of last August?
Fox Sports Midwest Flubs Opening Day Ceremonies Again
For the second year in a row, Fox Sports Midwest is apologizing for a snafu in its coverage of the pregame festivities at the Cardinals' home opener.
Pomp, Pageantry Highlight Cardinals Opening Day
Let's be honest, opening day is not so much about the baseball game as it is about everything surrounding it. Sure, the game is significant for profound metaphorical reasons, and for statistics-keeping junkies, But in terms of the pennant race, c'mon. There's 161 to go.
David Kopp Will Start Season On DL
Pitcher David Kopp, the Springfield Cardinals' 12-game winner of 2010, isn't going to lie.
Memphis To Host Town Hall Meeting
The Memphis Redbirds will hold a town hall-style meeting Monday, followed by a "Bird Watching" day on Tuesday to get fans ready for the 2011 season opener against the Oklahoma City RedHawks at 7 p.m. on Thursday.
The town-hall meeting will begin at 6 p.m. at AutoZone Park and will give fans a chance to ask questions to coaches, players and business management, as well as provide an opportunity to see improvements to AutoZone Park. The meeting is open to the public, and free hot dogs, nachos and soda will be available.
For the second year in a row, "Bird Watching" will allow fans to see a Redbirds practice. Weather permitting, the open practice will be from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free hot dogs, nachos and soda will be provided.
The town-hall meeting will begin at 6 p.m. at AutoZone Park and will give fans a chance to ask questions to coaches, players and business management, as well as provide an opportunity to see improvements to AutoZone Park. The meeting is open to the public, and free hot dogs, nachos and soda will be available.
For the second year in a row, "Bird Watching" will allow fans to see a Redbirds practice. Weather permitting, the open practice will be from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free hot dogs, nachos and soda will be provided.
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