Rookies Tyler Colvin and Starlin Castro homered Saturday, completing a successful week at the top of Chicago's order and helping the Cubs to a 6-5 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals. The Cardinals finally scored after being shut out the previous two days but still followed an eight-game winning streak with their third straight loss.

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The St. Louis Cardinals activated right fielder Ryan Ludwick from the 15-day disabled list before Saturday's game against the Chicago Cubs. Ludwick had been out since June 26 with an injury to his left calf. Ludwick, an All-Star in 2008 when he had 37 homers and 113 RBIs, went into Saturday with a .273 average with 11 homers and 42 RBIs.

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Tightlipped and terse, Tony La Russa was a big change from Whitey Herzog when he joined the St. Louis Cardinals in 1996. In his first 14 seasons, La Russa produced eight postseason appearances and a World Series championship. He's the franchise's winningest manager. Loosened up some, too. All of that is good for second place in the hearts and minds of the team's fan base who cannot forget…

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CHICAGO – Alfonso Soriano hit a two-run homer and Randy Wells pitched seven shutout innings to lead the Chicago Cubs to a 5-0 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday.

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When scouting St. Louis hitters, Randy Wells didn't bother watching videotape of his previous outing against the Cardinals. "There was no reason to dwell on me getting my butt kicked," the Cubs right-hander said. "I finally got my confidence back, and I wasn't going to risk it by reliving that." About two months after failing to retire a single St.

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The Philadelphia Phillies survived another poor offensive showing, just a bit too late to reward Cole Hamels' command performance in blazing heat. Placido Polanco homered leading off the 11th inning as the Phillies ended the St. Louis Cardinals' eight-game winning streak and averted a four-game sweep with a 2-0 victory on Thursday.

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The St. Louis Cardinals beat the Philadelphia Phillies, 5-1, on the field Wednesday night and they soon might end…

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The St. Louis Cardinals beat the Philadelphia Phillies on the field last night and the Cards may end up beating…

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St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Kyle Lohse threw a two-inning simulated game and is set to begin a rehab assignment next week, barring a setback. Lohse is recovering from forearm surgery in late May. He says he was encouraged by Wednesday's workout, but wants to avoid getting overly enthusiastic. Lohse, 1-4 with a 5.89 ERA in nine starts, could join the Cardinals' rotation early next month.

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Without his best stuff, Chris Carpenter was good enough to make the National League All-Star team. Since the break he's been virtually untouchable. Carpenter worked eight dominant innings and the St. Louis Cardinals got home runs from Randy Winn and Matt Holliday, winning their seventh in a row with a 7-1 victory over the slumping Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday night.

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