Tag: MLB

Montgomery pitches first career complete game; Pujols continues to climb towards #700

August 22, 2022

CHICAGO (AP) — Albert Pujols hit career homer No. 693, Jordan Montgomery pitched a one-hitter and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Chicago Cubs 1-0 on Monday for their season-high eighth straight victory. Pujols led off the seventh with a drive to left-center for his seventh homer in his last 10 games and No. 14 … More Montgomery pitches first career complete game; Pujols continues to climb towards #700

Pujols notches four hits, hits #687 as Cards beat Rockies

August 11, 2022

A night removed from getting blasted 16-5 by the Colorado Rockies, the St. Louis Cardinals decided to deliver some payback. And they did so in a big way. Nolan Arenado and Albert Pujols both hit home runs, and each player was a triple away from the cycle. Pujols notched four hits in a game for … More Pujols notches four hits, hits #687 as Cards beat Rockies

Cardinals sweep the Yankees for the first time in franchise history!

August 7, 2022

The New York Yankees and St. Louis Cardinals are two of the most historic franchises in baseball. And throughout the past century for both teams, there has been one feat the Cardinals had yet to accomplish: and that was sweep the Bronx Bombers. But flash forward to 2022, and it finally happened. In one of … More Cardinals sweep the Yankees for the first time in franchise history!

Cardinals trade Harrison Bader to Yankees for Jordan Montgomery

August 2, 2022

The Cardinals are acquiring lefty Jordan Montgomery from the Yankees, tweet Ken Rosenthal and Lindsey Adler of The Athletic.  Montgomery will be traded for Harrison Bader, reports Jack Curry of the YES Network.  The trade, which has been officially announced by both teams, also includes a player to be named later or cash considerations going to the Yankees, conditional on Bader’s playing … More Cardinals trade Harrison Bader to Yankees for Jordan Montgomery

Cardinals Finalizing Deal For Jose Quintana, Chris Stratton

August 1, 2022

The St. Louis Cardinals are finalizing a deal to acquire left-hander Jose Quintana and Chris Stratton from the Pittsburgh Pirates, sources familiar with the agreement told ESPN on Monday night. Quintana, 33, had bounced around and battled ineffectiveness the previous two seasons before finding his footing with Pittsburgh this year. A control pitcher, Quintana, who … More Cardinals Finalizing Deal For Jose Quintana, Chris Stratton

Royals trade Andrew Benintendi to Yankees

July 27, 2022

In one of the first big moves near the trade deadline, the Kansas City Royals make a crucial move. It was announced on Wednesday night that the Royals have traded Andrew Benintendi to the New York Yankees. Kansas City will receive Minor Leaguers Beck Way (No. 21 on Yanks’ Top 30), Chandler Champlain and T.J. Sikkema (No. 19) in the trade, a source … More Royals trade Andrew Benintendi to Yankees

Despite eyes on Juan Soto, pitching remains a priority for Cardinals

July 26, 2022

We’re getting closer to the Aug. 2nd trade deadline. And everyone knows (or at least, should know) how beneficial having All-Star Juan Soto on the St. Louis Cardinals would be. In a lineup that already has Paul Goldschmidt and Nolan Arenado, having Soto would make the Cardinals one of the most formidable and dangerous lineups … More Despite eyes on Juan Soto, pitching remains a priority for Cardinals