By R.B. FALLSTROM AP Sports Writer
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Cameron Maybin tied it with a two-out homer in the ninth inning and grounded a single that led to the go-ahead run in the 11th Thursday as the San Diego Padres opened with a 5-3 win over the St. Louis Cardinals. Cardinals star Albert Pujols had an awful start to what could be his 11th and final season in St.
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Major League Baseball makes a huge deal about pitchers and pitching. But it takes a great catcher to know the batter, know the pitches and know the field on every single pitch. Sometimes, a catcher is used to teach young pitchers how to learn the game. Other times, catchers are brought in to add more spark in the defensive lineup. The St. Louis Cardinals have had some great catchers in their illustrious history. Yadier Molina, one of the best defensive catchers in the Major Leagues, is signed through the end of the 2012 season .
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Albert Pujols is about to begin what could be his final season with the St. Louis Cardinals. The team expects a rousing welcome for the three-time NL MVP, even though he's playing hardball off the field. Year 11 for Pujols, all with the Cardinals, begins on Thursday against the San Diego Padres. His first decade with the franchise is among the best in major league history, with a solid string of…
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Mark your calendars, St. Louis Cardinals fans. March 31, 3:15 p.m. CT, begins the season that never fails to keep the town buzzing with excitement: baseball season. The Cardinals will be playing their opening game against the San Diego Padres. So, whether you have tickets, looking into getting last minute ones, or simply planning on heading downtown to join into the festivities, here's your guide to opening day 2011, Cardinal Nation. Tickets As of March 30, are still available.
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Albert Pujols is about to begin what could be his final season with the St. Louis Cardinals. The team expects a rousing welcome for the three-time NL MVP, even though Pujols is playing hardball off the field. Year 11 for Pujols, all with the Cardinals, begins on Thursday against the San Diego Padres. His first decade with the franchise is among the best in major league history, with a solid string of…
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Limited seating is still available for opening day at Busch Stadium to see the St. Louis Cardinals and the San Diego Padres on March 31, but it doesn't come cheap. Bleachers seats are just over $54 and the prices go up from there. These tickets are available via the Cardinals Major League Baseball website . Illinois Cardinals fans, like me, know that the best way to get to the stadium is to ride the Redbird Express or Metrolink from the Illinois side of the Mississippi.
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Being a St. Louis Cardinals fan all my life gets me excited about Opening Day. This article is a lead up to the big day itself. I will provide logistic ideas for Opening Day in St. Louis. Opening Day is March 31, with game time being 3:15 p.m. CST. The San Diego Padres will visit 700 Clark Street, for the first game of the season. Parking You have several choices. You can park free and ride the Metrolink rail or the Redbird Bus Express. Parking at either of these is free.
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Baseball is officially back. Well, almost, but you can be sure that Opening Day is NOT the day to miss. There is something almost magical about Opening Day in the Major Leagues. The San Francisco Giants won't hold their home opener until Friday, April 8, against the St. Louis Cardinals but it is still considered their Opening Day, even though they play two away series and officially open the season Thursday, March 31, in Los Angeles against their hated rival, the Dodgers.
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Javier Vazquez and the Florida Marlins are gaining momentum in the final days of spring training. Vazquez pitched 6 2-3 innings of five-hit ball and the Marlins beat the St. Louis Cardinals 4-2 on Tuesday to extend their unbeaten streak to 10 games. Florida, which had a nine-game slide earlier in camp, hasn't lost since March 18.
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