Jon Jay

Wainwright, Descalso have big nights as Cards stop Padres

2013-05-22 00:00:00

SAN DIEGO Adam Wainwright, Daniel Descalso and Mike Matheny all recorded firsts at Petco Park on Tuesday night. The first had never won a game here as a pitcher. The second never had hit a grand slam. And the third had been 0-4 here as a manager. All...

Another rookie leads Cards past Lohse

2013-05-20 08:14:03

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 Jeff Gordon column

2013-05-20 08:14:03

With David Freese looking more like David Freese, Cardinals manager Mike Matheny has a set everyday lineup again. Matheny may move some guys up and down in the batting order, but he will run the same eight guys out onto the field most nights. And...

Boggs begins anew with Cardinals

2013-05-20 08:14:03

Back from a brief demotion to Class AAA to correct his mechanics and reset mentally, reliever Mitchell Boggs described returning to the big-league bullpen as a chance to start the season over. Boggs had five scoreless appearances for Memphis before...

Cards set to promote Lyons, not Wacha, to start

2013-05-20 02:54:03

The Cardinals can position their decision to promote lefty Tyler Lyons in time to start Wednesday at San Diego as a matter of production and performance. There is also an element of protection. Lyons, a 25-year-old Class AAA starter, will take Jaime...

Kozma doing great as the 8

2013-05-20 02:54:03

When it comes to offensive expectations, the sights aren't set too high for the No. 8 hitter in a big-league lineup. It's a home for players who are good on defense but whose batting average is down around .200. It's the best hiding spot available for...

Cardinals hand Brewers another frustrating loss

2013-05-20 00:00:00

Kyle Lohse on the mound, Aramis Ramirez out of the lineup and the St. Louis Cardinals with another of their trademark manufactured rallies. It all added up to yet another frustrating loss for the Milwaukee Brewers against their rival at Busch Stadium on...

Unlikely sources seal deal for Brewers

2013-05-19 00:44:01

Jeff Bianchi made the most of a rare opportunity Saturday night. Starting at second base in place of the slumping Rickie Weeks, Bianchi delivered a clutch two-out, two-run single to center in the top of the 10th inning to spark a 6-4 victory over the...

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...

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...

The Telegraph, Alton, Ill., Steve Porter column

2013-05-17 09:14:01

If you wonder what's spurring the St. Louis Cardinals during their latest spree, start with the pitching. The starters owned a 23-8 record and 2.33 ERA prior to Thursday's game. That changed somewhat when the New York Mets salvaged the series finale...

Cardinals center fielder Jon Jay makes a nice running catch of a sinking fly ball off the bat of Starlin Castro in the first inning.

2013-05-08 00:00:00

Cubs' center fielder David DeJesus throws a ball to fans after catching a fly ball hit by Cardinals' Jon Jay in the second inning during a game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field.

2013-05-07 00:00:00

Jon Jay takes a cut

2013-05-07 00:00:00