Mike Matheny Welcomes A Day Off; Tony LaRussa Defends Cardinals; Matt Adams Enjoys The View; Jhonny Peralta Closes In; Matt Holliday Extols Albert Pujols; Draft Picks Sign

The Cardinals enjoyed their last off day before the All-Star break on Monday. Even though they had won six in a row, manager Mike Matheny said he welcomed the time off.

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