Ted Simmons Was Grand Replacement For Reggie Smith

In one of the most unusual at-bats of his Hall of Fame career, Ted Simmons stepped in for the Cardinals’ cleanup hitter against a pitcher who didn’t expect to be used in relief and hit a grand slam, accounting for all the runs in the game.

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Why Cardinals Chose Bobby Bonds To Replace Lou Brock

Bobby Bonds, expected to bring power and balance to the lineup, symbolized the dysfunction of the 1980 Cardinals.

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Roger Freed Vs. John Denny: Cardinals' Feathers Ruffled

Credible journalists adhere to a self-imposed policy of no cheering in the press box. John Denny wanted his Cardinals teammates to do the same in the dugout.

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Win Vs. Cardinals Was Turning Point For Scott Sanderson

Scott Sanderson enhanced his status as a starter by pitching a 10-inning gem against the Cardinals before the largest crowd to attend a baseball game in Montreal.

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Hoiw Cardinals Came Within A Foot Of No-Hitter Vs. Mets

An umpire’s ruling and an official scorer’s decision prevented the Cardinals from achieving a no-hitter against the Mets.

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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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Oscar Gamble, Future Cardinals Dealt Losses To 1978 Team

Oscar Gamble twice teamed with a future member of the 1982 World Series champions to help the Padres beat the Cardinals.

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Rick Hummel Rates His All-Time Cardinal Characters

In his five decades on the Cardinals beat, Post-Dispatch baseball writer Rick Hummel has covered plenty of players with character and, similarly, plenty of players who were characters. Here are some of the best in the latter category:

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Oft-Overlooked Ted Simmons Has Case For Hall Of Fame

Ted Simmons is probably the most surprising player on this year's Modern Era Committee Hall of Fame ballot, but not because he lacks a worthy resume. There's a good argument for him, but he is the only player on the ballot who got almost no support from the Baseball Writers' Association of America.

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Umpire To John Denny: You Grab, You're Gone

In a season that started spectacularly before shattering into shambles, the low point for Cardinals pitcher John Denny occurred when he was ejected from a game before it began.

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How Roger Freed Stunned Dodgers, Rewarded Mom

Capping a Cardinals comeback, Roger Freed burned the team he cheered for as a boy.

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How Buddy Schultz Found A Home With Cardinals

Two years after he made his big-league debut against St. Louis as a winner in a game that ended Bob Gibson’s career, Buddy Schultz surprised the Cardinals by becoming one of their most effective relievers.

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Al Hrabosky, Vern Rapp, & A Tumultuous Spring Training

In a classic clash of individual free will versus organizational authority, Al Hrabosky challenged the rules of manager Vern Rapp, creating a controversy that threatened to divide the Cardinals during spring training in 1977.

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Cardinals Announce Five-Year Deal With Carlos Martinez

St. Louis Cardinals general manager John Mozeliak announced a new contract for pitcher Carlos Martinez at a press conference at Busch Stadium, Thursday.
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The St. Louis Cardinals announced today that they have signed All-Star pitcher Carlos Martinez to a five-year contract (2017-21) that also includes club options for 2022 and 2023. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. With today's signing, the team and Martinez avoid salary arbitration.
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Larry Dierker & His Unsatisfying Stint With Cardinals

Larry Dierker was one of the most popular, personable and productive pitchers to play for the Astros. He was as smooth a fit for Houston as oil, aerospace and barbecue. Imagine then the shockwaves when he was traded to the Cardinals.

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Carlos Martinez Reaches A New Level This Season

It was cooked up in early spring, fittingly in the kitchen — a gumbo of gumption.

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The Day The Cardinals Fired Red Schoendienst

Concerned about the direction of a franchise that had gone eight consecutive years without qualifying for the postseason, the Cardinals pushed sentiment aside and fired manager Red Schoendienst.

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Carlos Martinez Opposes Jon Lester With Wild Card Within Reach

The Cubs will have to wait until at least their next series, against the Brewers, to clinch the National League Central after a loss on Tuesday night, but they have a chance to even the season series with the Cards on Wednesday with a victory in the series finale.
St. Louis Official Site

If the Chicago Cubs bought champagne at any point during this nine-game road trip, it's going back to Wrigley Field with them after Wednesday's series finale with the St. Louis Cardinals in Busch Stadium.
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Carlos Martinez Aims To Continue Dominance Of Brewers

Carlos Martinez takes the mound for the Cardinals on Friday at Busch Stadium against his favorite opponent, while the Brewers counter with Jimmy Nelson against his least-favorite foe.
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After watching another loss low-lighted by poor starting pitching and shaky defense, St. Louis Cardinals manager Mike Matheny didn't sugarcoat the situation.
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2016 Cardinals Preview: Carlos Martinez, A Very Special Talent

With the Cardinals down to their last few days of spring-training preparation, let’s move forward with my latest pitcher preview for 2016 …

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