7:40 PM ET, Fri September 03, 2010

La Russa doesn't think "underachieving" description is fair

St. Louis Post-Dispatch — La Russa disagrees with Blue's assessment, but not his right to make it

1 hour ago

Cards Preview: Suppan vs. Figueroa

St. Louis Post-Dispatch — As the free fall continues, the challenge has changed. Rather than pretend to be in the playoff race, the Cardinals should focus on staving off total embarrassment.

September 1, 2010

Cards are blanked again

St. Louis Post-Dispatch — HOUSTON • The wreckage strewn behind the Cardinals on this fateful trip offers plenty of examples of how the club has become rerouted on the way to October.

August 31, 2010

Bird Land: Cardinals call on Carpenter for traction

St. Louis Post-Dispatch — In a free fall, the Cardinals made a cosmetic change Monday and will go with something more tangible Tuesday: Their ace tries to play stopper.

August 31, 2010

Tonight's probable pitching matchup

St. Louis Post-Dispatch — Cardinals vs. Houston, 7:05 p.m., Minute Maid Park

August 30, 2010

Cards Preview: Garcia vs. Olsen

St. Louis Post-Dispatch — The Cardinals keep finding new ways to lose to bad teams. As a result, their postseason hopes are fading again.

August 27, 2010

Underwhelming vs. underdogs

St. Louis Post-Dispatch — Cardinals' uncanny ability to play down to the level of the opponent is why their playoff hopes are on tilt with 38 games to go.

August 26, 2010

Gordon: In another bad loss, one failed at-bat stands out

St. Louis Post-Dispatch — Holliday’s bases-loaded, first-pitch, ninth-inning pop-up summed up the Cardinals' season nicely.

August 25, 2010

Game Update: Pirates 4, Cardinals 3 (final)

St. Louis Post-Dispatch — Pirates escape bases-loaded spot in ninth; Wainwright can't hold 2-0 lead; Holliday gives Cardinals early jump with two-run HR but fouls out with bases loaded in ninth.

August 24, 2010

Round Two: Will Tony be back next year?

St. Louis Post-Dispatch — Insiders say it depends on factors ranging from how the Cards compete to getting Pujols re-signed.

August 24, 2010

Next game vs Cincinnati Reds on Fri, Sep 3 8:15 pm EDT

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