2004 Cardinals Taken Down By 1995 Braves In Bracket Two

The quest to crown the best single-season team in MLB history is underway, with the Round of 32 in the Dream Seasons edition of the MLB Dream Bracket ending on Wednesday.

St. Louis Official Site

Javier Carrion Durruti Could Be Next Yordan Alvarez

The figure of Yordan Alvarez serves as a horizon for Javier Carrión Durrutí. He doesn't know if he will ever make it, but at least it helps him to walk forward in search of a dream: to sign with a Major League team and win a Rookie of the Year Award.  (Translated)

El Nuevo Herald

Yasiel Puis & The Possible Consequences Of His Arrogance

We have always wanted the best for Cuban athletes who decide to leave the island in search of freedom and progress. We praise their performances and honor their feats. Everyone, without exception, has our respect.  (Translated)

El Nuevo Herald

Max Scherzer On Adversity In Spring: 'I Welcome It'

Max Scherzer’s second start of Spring Training didn’t go as smoothly as his debut -- and he’s glad.

Washington Official Site

Matthew Boyd Developing Control Over 'Sharper' Curve

The crowd reaction to José Altuve’s called third strike in the first inning Monday was not a curveball. The Astros are not popular these days, and Altuve is one of their biggest names, bringing a roar from the crowd at Joker Marchant Stadium.

Detroit Official Site

Cardinals' Infiuelders Come Early To Learn From Jose Oquendo

The official start of Cardinals’ spring training camp for pitchers and catchers isn’t until Wednesday. But in a small area adjacent to the batting cages outside the clubhouse, Jose Oquendo is holding court. Most of his defensive instruction involves infielders, but pitchers and even catchers who like to play shortstop — such at Yadier Molina — also are welcome.

Post-Dispatch

Astros Re-Signed Yuli Gurriel To One-Year/$8.3M Deal

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Kolten Wong Wins Rawlings Gold Glove Award

Earlier this evening, St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Kolten Wong was named the winner of the Rawlings Gold Glove Award for National League second basemen, earning the honor for the first time in his career. In doing so, he joined Fernando Viña (2001 & 2002) as the only Cardinals second basemen to have ever won the league’s award for defensive excellence.
St. Louis Official Site

Kolten Wong finally has his golden hardware.
St. Louis Official Site

It was just three years ago that Cardinals second baseman Kolten Wong finished the season as an outfielder, once notably slipping in a late September game in Wrigley Field and performed a face-plant. Earlier that season, he had been banished to Memphis for a week.
Post-Dispatch

Lance Lynn Laments Mistakes For Three Astros Home Runs

Right-hander Lance Lynn missed with only a couple of pitches. Middle of the plate here. Little bit up there. Against most teams, this isn’t going to be the difference between winning and losing.

Texas Official Site

Yuli Gurriel Day-To-Day With Hamstring Discomfort

The Astros are dealing with another injury to a prominent player after first baseman Yuli Gurriel, one of baseball’s best offensive players since the All-Star break, walked gingerly back to the dugout after legging out an infield grounder in the bottom of the fifth inning of Friday night's 7-4 win over the Mariners.

Houston Official Site

Justin Verlander Sets Record, But Astros Fall To Athletics In 13

One by one, Astros relievers tried to finish what Justin Verlander had started. Ryan Pressly, Roberto Osuna, Will Harris, Joe Smith and Hector Rondon put up zeros on the Coliseum scoreboard, handing the baton to the offense each time in hopes of a clutch hit somewhere.

Houston Official Site

Yuli Gurriel Piles Up Eight RBIs, Ties Astros Record

There were two runners on base when Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel came to the plate in the seventh winning Wednesday. Gurriel had already tied a franchise record by driving in eight runs and there wasn’t a person at Minute Maid Park that didn’t think he was about to break it.

Houston Official Site

Astros' Homers Help Zack Greinke Win Uneven Debut

Two of Zack Greinke’s biggest takeaways from his debut in an Astros were a result of his new team’s blistering offense: The locomotive above left field makes a lot of noise, and there’s a long wait between innings when he’s not pitching.

Houston Official Site

Yordan Alvarez Passes Albert Pujols With Rookie RBI Milestone

Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez got some advice from Albert Pujols of the Angels when he reached first base last week. The future Hall of Famer had clearly been paying attention to what Alvarez had been doing early in his career and told the rookie to keep working hard and stay focused.

Houston Official Site

Aledmys Diaz Close To Returning To Astros

The Astros could welcome veteran infielder Aledmys Díaz off the injured list in the next couple of days, manager AJ Hinch said Saturday. Diaz, who has been out since May 26 with a left hamstring strain, is on Minor League rehab at Double-A Corpus Christi after playing two games at Triple-A Round Rock.

Houston Official Site

Aledmys Diaz Reflects On Cardinals Career, Raves About Astros; Winning Culture

Sometimes, the timing of life works out more favorably than others.

KMOV

Mike Trout Homers Twice, Nealry Makes Unreal grab

Mike Trout finished the first half of the season with another incredible performance that saw him crush two homers and nearly make a spectacular catch in center field, but it wasn’t enough in a wild 11-10 walk-off loss in 10 innings to the Astros in a game that lasted nearly five hours on Sunday at Minute Maid Park.

Anaheim Official Site

Gerrit Cole's Final Pitch Was How Fast In Nine Strike Out Win?

On his 110th and final pitch of the night, Gerrit Cole hit 101.1 mph in striking out Jarrett Parker to complete seven scoreless innings. The Cole train was picking up steam on Saturday night at Minute Maid Park.

Houston Official Site

Justin Verlander Hit By Homer Bug In Loss To Angels

An All-Star for the eighth time, Justin Verlander is in the conversation for being named the American League starting pitcher at the All-Star Game presented by Mastercard next week.

Houston Official Site

Yuli Gurriel's Blast Wins It After Josh Reddick Wakes Astros

Yuli Gurriel's game-winning homer into the Crawford Boxes in the 10th inning sent the crowd into a Friday night frenzy and sparked a celebration on the field. Perhaps the Astros’ biggest hit of the night, however, came a couple of innings earlier.

Houston Official Site