Edward Mujica

Another rookie leads Cards past Lohse

2013-05-20 07:34:02

Several seasons ago when Chris Carpenter and Mark Mulder were the injured veteran starters and Adam Wainwright was the colt at the back end of the rotation, the young righty attended a meeting where the healthy starters were asked to "hold the fort down."...

St. Louis Post-Dispatch Bernie Miklasz column

2013-05-20 02:54:03

Now 43 games into the 2013 campaign, the Cardinals have burned off more than a quarter of their schedule. They have taken firm shape, forming the National League's best record despite having two broken pieces in the starting rotation, kinks in the bullpen...

Cardinals waste a rally, fall to Brewers in 10th

2013-05-19 03:04:02

The Cardinals' starting pitchers have carried the club this far, and now as the rotation begins to fray with injuries and more modest outings it is the other strengths of the roster's turn to flex. The bullpen and offense did Saturday until at pivotal...

Freese hits grand slam; Cards hold on to win

2013-05-18 02:54:02

David Freese can begin reading his mail again. No doubt besieged by suggestions as to how he could locate his power stroke -- or find any stroke, at all, for that matter -- the Cardinals' third baseman made sure his first home run since last September was...

Mujica continues dominance in ninth

2013-05-18 03:14:01

Less than two months removed from a time when he felt the bullpen was going to be a pillar for the team, Cardinals general manager John Mozeliak described this week how when Jason Motte's elbow gave way there was a "domino effect" in the bullpen. When...

Freese helps Cardinals slam the Brewers

2013-05-18 00:00:00

ST. LOUIS _ Despite the one-man wrecking crew of Brewers third baseman Aramis Ramirez and his singlehanded attempt to upend the Cardinals' early lead, the home club held on for a 7-6 victory Friday night at Busch Stadium. A grand slam from David...

Brewers' Ramirez gets little help

2013-05-18 00:00:00

Aramis Ramirez spoke Friday afternoon about the Milwaukee Brewers' need to step up and produce in the face of their recent struggles. The veteran third baseman then went out and backed up those words. Ramirez drove in all six of the Brewers' runs with...

First-quarter report: Cards are NL's best team, but challenges remain

2013-05-17 03:04:02

The St. Louis Cardinals have arrived at the first-quarter turn in the baseball season, running ahead of the pack and trying to stay that way. With 40 games gone in the 162-game season, it's time to take stock in a club that has exceeded nearly everyone'...

Sweep stalls against lefty

2013-05-17 03:24:04

The Cardinals have spent the first quarter of their regular season strong-arming their way to the best record in the National League, and the only thing as consistent as their starting pitching has been their promise. They can be even better. The...

Cards score late for 4-2 win over Mets

2013-05-16 07:24:02

Shelby Miller wasn't perfect like he was for the final 27 hitters he faced last Friday. But, even with modest imperfections, he pitched shutout ball again Wednesday night against the New York Mets. This time, however, it was for only 5 2/3 innings and...

Cardinals capitalize on Mets' miscues for victory

2013-05-16 00:00:00

ST. LOUIS _ Shelby Miller wasn't nearly as efficient this time out, but he pitched 5 2/3 scoreless innings and the Cardinals got three runs thank to mistakes by the Mets in a 4-2 win on Wednesday night at Busch Stadium. The Cardinals got their second...

Cards have a blast for Gast

2013-05-15 08:44:02

The Cardinals entered this season advertised as having the best minor-league system in baseball with a talent pipeline years in the making that they planned to exploit for years to come. It took less than two months before they had to test it. Lefty...

Florida Marlins relief pitcher Edward Mujica (left) reacts after an injury as first baseman Gaby Sanchez (right) looks on during the seventh inning against the Philadelphia Phillies at Sun Life Stadium .

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