Gary Bennett

ST. LOUIS, MO — St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony LaRussa shocked the world today by announcing that he was proactively benching Matt Leinart in favor of and older, more experienced pitcher during the September playoff push. “We feel that going forward with a proven veteran gives us a better...  

LOUIS (Ticker) -- The Florida Marlins and St. Louis Cardinals have been surprisingly competitive. However, both are beginning to struggle and will be trying ...  

Just over three weeks remain in the first installment of his two-year contract. Tony La Russa says he likes his team and likes his job.  

The news came down yesterday that starter Chris Carpenter would return to the Cardinals but only in a reliever role for the rest of the season. To me, that signifies that you're conceding the race for any chance of a Wild Card spot. Just as Felipe Lopez threw his bat in disgust, it seems as...  

PHOENIX, Sept. 3 (UPI) -- Adam Dunn's RBI double in the bottom of the ninth Wednesday lifted Arizona to a 4-3 win over the St. Louis Cardinals.  

One out when winning run scored. a-doubled for Snyder in the 7th. b-walked for Cruz in the 7th. 1-ran for Tracy in the 8th. E: SDrew (12), Reynolds (27). ...  

BASEBALL * An 11U Select baseball team is looking for players to complete their 2008 fall roster. We currently have 3 openings and seek the interest of impact-type players. Our coaching staff is comprised of professionals from the St. Louis area who are committed to building a quality baseball...  

Fun Fact: A simple fact for trivia buffs: Who is the hall of fame infielder who did backflips after an inning was over? Answer: The Wizard of Oz himself, Ozzie Smith. "Hey, I can't quite see what that top lefthand corner looks like on that logo..Ah! There, much better." Is that a bird...  

Rookie reliever Chris Perez has nailed down six straight save opportunities, but manager Tony La Russa has yet to officially anoint him the closer. ...  

The St. Louis Cardinals will try to win back-to-back games in Arizona for the first time in over three years when they play the rubber match of their three-game set with the Diamondbacks this afternoon at Chase Field.  

3, 2008--Arizona Diamondbacks' Conor Jackson, left, slides safely under the tag of St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina for the game-winning run on a ...  

PHOENIX -- Adam Dunn doubled home the winning run in the ninth inning, and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the St. Louis Cardinals 4-3 on Wednesday. For the second time in three games, the Diamondbacks rallied against the Cardinals' tattered bullpen ...  

The St. Louis Cardinals are definitely out of the playoff race, but September call-ups gives the franchise an exciting look at their future. ...  

The St. Louis Cardinals activated pitcher Chris Carpenter from the 15-day disabled list Monday.  

The Arizona Diamondbacks needed every hit in an 8-6 comeback victory over St. Louis on Monday.