St. Louis Cardinals

The Times' baseball rankings

2013-06-15 19:41:00

(Statistics through Friday's games. Last week's rankings in parentheses): "MASTERS, SPREAD YOURSELVES" 1. ST. LOUIS I am feared in field: Cardinals lead the league in fielding. (1) 2. OAKLAND I have had a more rare vision: Moneyball still paying off...

Colorado Rockies' Troy Tulowitzki to sit out up to six weeks

2013-06-14 17:59:00

The Colorado Rockies placed Troy Tulowitzki on the disabled list Friday, and the star shortstop could sit out up to six weeks because of a broken rib. An MRI taken Thursday night revealed a right rib fracture, the team reported. Tulowitzki was injured...

Rays' pitcher Alex Cobb struck in head with a line drive

2013-06-15 16:50:00

Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Alex Cobb was taken off the field on a stretcher after he was hit on the right ear by a liner off the bat of Kansas City's Eric Hosmer in the fifth inning of Saturday's game at St. Petersburg, Fla. Cobb put a hand on his head...

Rain could have led to controversial loss for Angels [Updated]

2013-06-10 19:35:00

BALTIMORE — A controversial decision by the umpires to continue playing through heavy rain in the bottom of the sixth inning Monday night could lead to the Angels suffering an abreviated 4-2 loss to the Baltimore Orioles in Camden Yards. A...

George Brett is Royals' interim hitting coach

2013-05-30 19:41:00

Stuck in an eight-game losing streak, the Kansas City Royals turned to the greatest player in franchise history to turn around their hitting woes. Hall of Famer George Brett, 60, was appointed the club's interim hitting coach Thursday and joined the...

Washington Nationals' Stephen Strasburg exits after apparent injury

2013-05-31 20:24:00

Washington Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg left his start after two innings Friday against the host Atlanta Braves because of an apparent injury. The Nationals right-hander grimaced after throwing a changeup to Brian McCann, the sixth batter he...

Cardinals' Yadier Molina suspended for one game

2013-06-03 19:12:00

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina was suspended one game and fined by Major League Baseball for making contact with umpire Mike Everitt during an argument Sunday. The commissioner's office announced the penalty Monday evening, minutes before St....

Yankees' Mark Teixeira, Kevin Youkilis to start rehab stints

2013-05-28 16:53:00

Injured New York Yankees infielders Mark Teixeira and Kevin Youkilis are ready to start minor league rehab assignments. Both players took part in an extended spring-training game Tuesday, then said they were leaving the Yankees' minor league complex...

Dodgers' A.J. Ellis hopes to avoid stint on disabled list

2013-05-31 22:41:00

DENVER — In the past week Dodgers catcher A.J. Ellis has been hit by a pitch, taken a foul ball directly off his knee and was flattened by the St. Louis Cardinals' Jon Jay in a collision at the plate. But it took a freak swing in batting practice to...

Josh Hamilton held out of Angels' lineup for another 'recharge day'

2013-06-04 00:00:00

The Angels held Josh Hamilton out of their starting lineup Monday, the second time in 16 days they have given the struggling outfielder what Manager Mike Scioscia calls "a recharge day." Hamilton is batting .216, the lowest average of any regular in...

Dodgers' Matt Kemp isn't holding up as well as he used to

2013-06-01 16:37:00

Kemp, then and now Beyond power and speed, Matt Kemp had durability. When the Dodgers signed him to an eight-year contract, Kemp had played in 365 consecutive games. We are two months into the second year of that contract, and Kemp is on the...

Angels' Mike Trout leads AL outfielders in All-Star vote

2013-06-03 11:30:00

Mike Trout, whose spectacular rookie season made him a household name, leads American League outfielders in the initial round of voting for the All-Star Game. Trout could become the first Angels player elected to start an All-Star Game since Vladimir...

MIAMI, FL - JUNE 16: Giancarlo Stanton #27 of the Miami Marlins hits a double against the St. Louis Cardinals during the first inning at Marlins Park on June 16, 2013 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Marc Serota/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 163494122

2013-06-16 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.

2013-06-07 00:00:00

SAN DIEGO, CA - MAY 20: Miss California Mabelynn Capeluj throws out the first pitch before a baseball game between the San Diego Padres and the St. Louis Cardinals at Petco Park on May 20, 2013 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Denis Poroy/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 163493693

2013-05-20 00:00:00