Playoff baseball means it’s time for a few friendly bets between mayors from the respective cities involved. And we have one to report from the Philadelphia Phillies and St. Louis Cardinals NLDS, which is set to begin on Saturday afternoon … Continue reading →
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The mayors of Philadelphia and St. Louis have placed a sudsy wager on the first round of the baseball playoffs. The losing mayor will send locally made beer to the winning mayor. The Philadelphia Phillies and St. Louis Cardinals meet Saturday for the first game in the best-of-five National League division series.
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St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa announced Friday that Kyle Lohse will start Game 1 of the Cardinals’ N.L. Deivision Series against the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday, but, in a bit of a surprise, he also announced Chris Carpenter will Start Game 2 on Sunday.
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It was a September to remember for baseball enthusiasts outside of Massachusetts and Georgia. The St. Louis Cardinals and Tampa Bay Rays pulled off improbable runs to earn wild-card berths for the 2011 MLB postseason. The National League Divisional Series matchups (NLDS) will…
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The St. Louis Cardinals team that the Philadelphia Phillies are about to face in the playoffs is no joke. They have a solid starting rotation, a good lineup and a sharp manager. Add that to the fact that they have been hot and trouble might be brewing for Phillies fans this weekend…
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For the last month, the streaking St. Louis Cardinals systematically attacked the Atlanta Braves and what once looked to be an insurmountable lead in the NL wild-card race. They pushed and they pushed and then, in the end, retired to … Continue reading →
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The Houston Astros endured one final humiliation at the end of the worst season in franchise history, watching the St. Louis Cardinals celebrate a victory that earned them a playoff berth. Chris Carpenter struck out 11 and allowed two hits in his 15th career complete-game shutout as St. Louis kept up its improbable September charge by beating the Astros 8-0 on Wednesday night.
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A look at the best-of-five National League division series between the St. Louis Cardinals and Philadelphia Phillies: ^Schedule: (All times EDT) Game 1, Saturday, at Philadelphia (5:07 p.m.); Game 2, Sunday, at Philadelphia (8:07 p.m.); Game 3, Tuesday, at St. Louis (TBA); x-Game 4, Wednesday, at St. Louis (TBA); x-Game 5, Friday, Oct.
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Chris Carpenter and the St. Louis Cardinals completed one of the more remarkable comebacks in baseball history, clinching the National League wild card Wednesday with an 8-0 win over the Houston Astros and a later loss by Atlanta. The Cardinals got their playoff spot when the Braves fell to Philadelphia 4-3 in 13 innings.
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When the Houston Astros took the final blows of an 8-0 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals on Sept. 28, it was an appropriate conclusion to an ugly season. Simply put, it was by far the worst season in Astros history, as Houston finished with 106 losses, shattering the old record of 97.
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