Derrick Goold St. Louis Post-dispatch

On April 27, 2005, a smooth-handed infielder on a one-year residency with the Cardinals pulled off a feat that hadn't been matched until Nolan Arenado hit for the cycle on Friday in Philadelphia.

A test of roster dexterity and depth, Cardinals complete a stretch of 74 games in 77 days, going 40-34, and the calendar doesn't relent for another 17 days.

In the 10 years since the beginning of BPIB, what are some of the discouraging trends in baseball — and encouraging trends, too?

Rookie right-hander pitched a career high seven innings, said going pitch for pitch with Miami ace Alcantara in last at-bat loss was 'an honor to be challenged.'

At the urging of veteran starter Wainwright, reliever dusted off a pitch he had ditched and coupled with a new slider looks like "a different guy" in majors.

Pallante pitches a career-high seven innings and leaves with a one-run lead created by Sosa's second triple in as many starts.

Hudson completed five innings in 5-3 win but did not seize on a chance to throw the sixth two. Eight of Carlson’s past 12 hits have been for extra bases.

Sosa's triple in the fifth inning starts a four-run binge that brings the Cardinals back from a 3-0 deficit, makes a winner of Hudson.

Five years after they were teammates at Class AA Springfield, the Marlins ace and Cardinals catcher admit they 'fudged' some to avoid using four-seam fastball.

Check out the hits from the weekly Cardinals chat with Post-Dispatch baseball writer Derrick Goold.

After two choppy, but scoreless two innings from Flaherty's outing ended abruptly when he felt like 'nothing' was coming out of his hand in loss to Cubs.

Starter Hudson allows two homers that tilt the game toward Milwaukee, but 6-4 loss also include reminder of continuing renovations to the bullpen.

Rookie Herrera had a savvy, calm deke to steal an out at home plate and avoid a run. But offense from catcher position continues to sink, batting .117 in June.

Hudson allows two home runs, cannot complete the fifth inning, and Milwaukee's celebrated bullpen offers no wiggle room late for Cardinals to rally.

The Milwaukee Brewers broadcaster joins Derrick Goold to talk about the Brewers' quest for a fifth consecutive playoff appearance.