David Freese Returns To Busch Stadium For 'Bud Bash' Event

2011 World Series MVP David Freese will return to Busch Stadium this summer to headline the Cardinals’ Bud Bash schedule.

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Just How Seldom Did Opponents Barrel Jordan Hicks Pitches?

Three.

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How Tom Seaver Got His No-Hitter Versus Cardinals

Keith Hernandez provided the biggest challenge to Tom Seaver in his bid to pitch a no-hitter against the Cardinals.

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Cardinals Will Try To Avoid Sweep By Cubs, Fifth Straight Loss

Brandon Morrow got the call Saturday night. It was a call nine days in the making.

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Carlos Martinez "I Need To Throw Hard"

The end result and a lot of the play getting there was not what the St. Louis Cardinals wanted as they lost 6-3 to the Chicago Cubs in the second game of their weekend series. It was the 14th game of the year the team committed at least two errors and they were 1-8 with runners in scoring position and lost a couple of other runners on the base paths.

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Cubs Beat Cardinals 6-3: Marcell Ozuna Hits A Two Run Homer; Carlos Martinez Singles & Drives In One Run; Matthew Bowman Strikes Out One & Holds One Runner On Base Over One & Two-Thirds Hitless/Scoreless Innings

Individual Highlights:
Yadier Molina started at catcher and batted third.  0-for-2 with two walks.
Marcell Ozuna started in left field and batted fourth.  1-for-4 with one home run, two two-out RBIs, one run, and two strikeouts.
Dexter Fowler started in right field and batted sixth.  1-for-3 with one run, one walk, and one strikeout.
Yairo Munoz started at shortstop and batted seventh.  3-for-4, one throwing error, and assisted in one double play.
Carlos Martinez started and pitched five innings.  He allowed seven hits, three earned runs, one home run, six walks (one intentional), and struck five out.  1-for-2 with one two-out RBI.  (p-s:98-60)(g/f:4-0)
Austin Gomber entered in the sixth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck one out.  (p-s:9-7)
Matthew Bowman entered in the eighth and pitched 1.2 innings.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck one out.  (p-s:16-12)(g/f:3-2)(ir-s:1-0)

Rough Outing:
Luke Voit entered late in the game as a pinch hitter and batted ninth.  0-for-1 with one strikeout.
Sam Tuivailala entered in seventh and pitched five batters.  He allowed two hits, one earned run, and one intentional walk for the losing decision (1-2).  (p-s:8-7)(g/f:1-0)
Jordan Hicks entered in the seventh and pitched five batters.  He allowed one hit, two runs (one earned), one home run, one walk, and struck one out.  (p-s:16-10)(g/f:2-0)(ir-s:2-0)

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Marcell Ozuna Stays Red-Hot At Plate With Two-Run Homer

The season's halfway point now in their sights, the Cardinals continue to search for consistency from a lineup constructed to be explosive. But Marcell Ozuna can no longer be considered a culprit.

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Video: Marcell Ozuna Hits A Home Run 6-16-18

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Cardinals Starting Lineup 6-16-18

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Cardinals Seeking Sharper Command From Carlos Martinez Against Cubs

In Carlos Martinez’s first eight starts of the year, the St. Louis Cardinals right-hander pitched at a Cy Young Award level. While his record was only 3-2, his ERA was a miniscule 1.62 and he gave up only five earned runs in a seven-start stretch.

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Series Preview: Cubs @ Cardinals June 15-17, 2018

Though they top the National League in ERA and are third in runs scored, the Cubs (38-27) do not find themselves in first place. They sit 1.5 games behind the Brewers and just 2.5 ahead of the Cardinals. Still, they lead the National League in run differential.

Post-Dispatch

Jose Martinez Will Miss Chicago

The St. Louis Cardinals will be without the services of first baseman Jose Martinez this weekend in their series against the Chicago Cubs as the first baseman will be returning to Venezuela for the birth of his daughter.

STL Baseball Weekly

Cardinals Homestand Highlights: Monday, June 11 - Sunday, June 17, 2018

The Cardinals return to Busch Stadium after a quick three-game road trip to Cincinnati. The six-game homestand kicks off with a three-game series against the San Diego Padres (June 11-13) and concludes with three games versus NL Central rivals the Chicago Cubs (June 15-17). The sixth homestand of the season is highlighted by Star Wars Night and Teachers Night. Additionally, fans are encouraged to vote online for Cardinals players for the 2018 All-Star Game in Washington D.C. at cardinals.com/votecardinals.com/vote. #VoteSTL

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Eat Up! Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Qualifying Contest Set For June 16, 2018 At Busch Stadium

Love hot dogs and baseball? Who doesn’t, which is precisely the reason Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest hosts is hosting its qualifying contests for the national contest at ballparks. In St. Louis, all who are hungry for competition, and loves hots dogs can belly up to the table on June 16 at 5:45 on Saturday June 16 at Busch Stadium.

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Cardinals Premium & Opening Day Flex Packs On Sale This Week

As part of a continued effort to make Opening Day and Cubs weekend game tickets available to as many fans as possible, the Cardinals announced that Premium and Opening Day Flex Packs will go on sale this week at cardinals.com/flexpacks. Details of the Flex Packs are as follows:

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Dexter Fowler Homers In Three Consecutive Games & First Time In His Career

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Videos: Mike Matheny On Carlos Martinez & Cardinals Defensive Improvement

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Video: Carlos Martinez On His Performance Friday Night

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Former Cardinals Playing In MLB 6-16-17: Max Scherzer Strikes Out Ten & Allows One Run Over Eight Innings For The Win; Ian Kennedy Strikes Out Four & Allows One Run Over Six Innings For The Win; Adam Ottavino Strikes Out Two Of Three Batters Faced For The Hold

David Washington (former Memphis-Baltimore) entered late in the game in right field and batted leadoff.  0-for-1 with one strikeout.
Ruben Tejada (former St. Louis-Baltimore) entered late in the game at second base and batted sixth.  0-for-1 at the plate.

St. Louis beat Baltimore 11-2 

David Peralta (former Johnson City-Arizona) started in right field and batted second.  3-for-5 with one triple, one run, and grounded into one double play.
Daniel Descalso (former St. Louis-Arizona) started in left field and batted seventh.  0-for-4 with one RBI.
Jeremy Hazelbaker (former St. Louis-Arizona) entered late in the game as a pinch hitter and batted ninth.  1-for-1 with one run.

Ty Kelly (former Memphis-Philadelphia) started in left field and batted sixth.  0-for-4 with one strikeout.
Pat Neshek (former St. Louis-Philadelphia) entered in the seventh and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit and no runs.  (p-s:15-12)(g/f:0-1)
Edubray Ramos (former VSL-Philadelphia) entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit, no runs, one walk, and struck one out.  (p-s:20-11)(g/f:2-0)

Arizona beat Philadelphia 5-4

Jason Heyward (former St. Louis-Chicago-N) started in right field and batted fifth.  1-for-4 with one double, two runs, and one walk.
Jon Jay (former St. Louis-Chicago-N) entered late in the game in left field and batted ninth.  1-for-1 with one RBI and one run.

David Freese (former St. Louis-Pittsburgh) started at third base and batted fourth.  0-for-3 with one run, one walk, and one strikeout.

Chicago-N beat Pittsburgh 9-5

Peter Bourjos (former St. Louis-Tampa Bay) started in left field and batted ninth.  1-for-3 with one triple and one run.

Detroit beat Tampa Bay 13-4

Max Scherzer (former 2003 draft selection-Washington) started and pitched eight innings.  He allowed four hits, one earned run, one home run, two walks, hit two batters, and struck ten out for the winning decision (8-4).  0-for-3 with two strikeouts.  (p-s:118-84)(g/f:3-5)

Fernando Salas (former St. Louis-New York-N) entered in the ninth and pitched to seven batters.  He allowed three hits, three earned runs, two walks, and struck one out.  (p-s:22-13)(g/f:1-0)

Washington beat New York-N 7-2

Kyle Barraclough (former Springfield-Miami) entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs.  (p-s:7-6)(g/f:2-0)

Matt Adams (former St. Louis-Atlanta) started at first base and batted fifth.  1-for-3 with one strikeout and assisted in one double play.
Jason Motte (former St. Louis-Atlanta) entered in the seventh and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit and no runs.  (p-s:12-8)(g/f:2-1)
Sam Freeman (former St. Louis-Atlanta) entered in the ninth and pitched to three batters.  He allowed two hits and two earned runs.  (p-s:6-5)(g/f:0-1)

Miami beat Atlanta 5-0

Allen Cordoba (former Johnson City-San Diego) started at shortstop and moved to left field, batting eighth.  0-for-3 with one walk, one strikeout, and assisted in one double play.

Milwaukee beat San Diego 6-5 in 10 innings

Joe Kelly (former St. Louis-Boston) entered in the seventh and pitched to four batters.  He allowed one hit, no runs, and one intentional walk for the winning decision (3-0).  (p-s:23-13)(g/f:1-0)

Carlos Beltran (former St. Louis-Houston) entered late in the game as a pinch hitter and batted seventh.  0-for-1 at the plate.

Boston beat Houston 2-1

Adam Ottavino (former St. Louis-Colorado) entered in the seventh and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck two out for the hold (18).  (p-s:18-12)

Colorado beat San Francisco 10-8

Matt Holliday (former St. Louis-New York-A) started as designated hitter and batted third.  0-for-3 with two walks and one strikeout.

Oakland beat New York-A 7-6

Brandon Moss (former St. Louis-Kansas City) started as designated hitter and batted eighth.  1-for-4 at the plate.
Ian Kennedy (former 2003 draft selection-Kansas City) started and pitched six innings.  He allowed two hits, one earned run, one home run, one walk, and struck four out for the winning decision (1-6).  (p-s:97-56)(g/f:7-5)

Albert Pujols (former St. Louis-Anaheim) started as designated hitter and batted third.  0-for-4 at the plate.

Kansas City beat Anaheim 3-1

Cardinals' Offense Started From The Bottom

On a night when the Cardinals' offense feasted against the Orioles, the bottom-third of the order shined especially bright. Tommy Pham, Jose Martinez and Paul DeJong provided a critical portion of the production in Friday's 11-2 rout.

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