The Five Most Surprising MLB Hitters of 2023 Some players are connecting more than ever to boost their value in 2023, while a few of the usual stars are unexpectedly struggling at the plate. Sports Illustrated · May 10, 2023
Cardinals’ ugly start is one for the birds The National League Central favorites are playing like anything but that as they prepare to visit the Cubs on Monday. Chicago Sun-Times · May 6, 2023
Three Factors Behind the Cardinals’ Worst Start in Decades Despite four straight postseason appearances leading up to 2023, St. Louis is MLB’s biggest surprise meltdown as it rounds out the bottom of the NL Central. Sports Illustrated · May 4, 2023
New additions show up for Mariners who beat Cardinals in opener SEATTLE — The player that’s exceeded expectations and provided so much of the offense in recent weeks was finally joined by the two players acquired to provide offense, but haven’t lived up to those expectations yet in the early part of the season. Tribune News Service · Apr 22, 2023
Tommy Edman drives in five, Nolan Gorman hits grand slam in Cardinals' rout of Diamondbacks ST. LOUIS — The Cardinals offense exploded for a season-high 14 runs on 13 hits as they scored three runs or more in four separate innings to avoid being swept at home for the second time in this young season. St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Apr 19, 2023
Late rally comes up short after six-run inning puts Jordan Montgomery, Cardinals in a hole ST. LOUIS — Left-hander Jordan Montgomery had been the most consistent member of the Cardinals’ starting rotation, but the fourth inning became a frame he’d like to forget as the Arizona Diamondbacks scored six runs and turned the slimmest of Cardinals leads into a significant deficit for the home club. St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Apr 19, 2023
Cardinals salvage series split with Tommy Edman's walk-off RBI single in the 10th inning ST. LOUIS — Bases loaded situations had been a painfully unsuccessful scenario for the Cardinals, and it looked like it might be part of another frustrating loss marked by missed opportunities. But Tommy Edman smacked an RBI single through the infield with two outs and the bases loaded to drive… St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Apr 16, 2023
Nolan Gorman, Nolan Arenado jump-start Cardinals offense in 3-0 win over Pirates ST. LOUIS — After 14 consecutive innings of bad luck and offensive futility, the Cardinals manufactured a lone run in the sixth inning behind the hitting of Nolan Arenado and Nolan Gorman on Friday night. St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Apr 15, 2023
Ji Hwan Bae dazzles in center field, as Pirates open Cardinals series with victory ST. LOUIS — Two nights ago at PNC Park, Ji Hwan Bae was asked about something his manager said — how he seemed to like, and really thrive, under the bright lights. After flashing one of his signature smiles, the 23-year-old South Korean agreed with what Derek Shelton said. Bae… Tribune News Service · Apr 14, 2023
Cardinals power past Colorado to avoid rocky road trip; Jordan Walker keeps streak alive DENVER — Leave it to a Nolan to find a way to win in Colorado. St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Apr 12, 2023
Nolan Arenado delivers pivotal double to get Cardinals out of trouble, upend Rockies DENVER — He didn’t start the game. He just effectively finished it. St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Apr 12, 2023
Nolan Arenado, Jordan Montgomery launch Cardinals to 6-0 victory vs. Brewers MILWAUKEE — A mix of milestones ranging from the deeply personal to the potentially historic to the absolutely necessary merged together for the complete kind of game the Cardinals have promised. St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Apr 9, 2023
Cardinals whiff on gifts, get blanked as Brewers blitz to sixth consecutive victory MILWAUKEE — There was not the major clattering event that doomed the Cardinals in their first meeting with a division rival this season, but instead a concert of minor misses. St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Apr 8, 2023
Cardinals swept by Braves as Jordan Walker hits first major-league home run ST. LOUIS — The Cardinals wrapped up the first home stand of the season by losing their third straight game to an impressive Atlanta Braves ballclub, 5-2, in front of an announced crowd of 36,300 at Busch Stadium on Wednesday afternoon. St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Apr 5, 2023
St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Apr 2, 2023 Cardinals, Nolan Gorman jump on Blue Jays' Chris Bassitt early on way to 9-4 win in series finale ST. LOUIS — Nolan Gorman’s second career two-home run game helped spark a pair of big innings as the Cardinals drubbed Toronto Blue Jays’ pitching to the tune of nine runs on 16 hits in a series-clinching victory on the opening weekend of the season.
St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Apr 1, 2023 Cardinals dodge trouble of their own making, score win vs. Blue Jays for Jack Flaherty ST. LOUIS — Before they could slip away with their first win of the season, the Cardinals first had to find a way to slip by all the chances they gave Toronto.
St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Mar 31, 2023 Cardinals squander three leads in late innings, fall to Toronto in opener ST. LOUIS — The three losses the Cardinals misplaced in the late innings on the scoreboard took a backseat to the one loss on the field in the eighth inning.
GamesRadar · Mar 24, 2023 MLB The Show 23 player ratings with the top five at every position Trout and Ohtani make the 99 Club on your MLB The Show 23 player ratings list
St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Mar 23, 2023 Ben Frederickson: Sooner rather than later, Cardinals need a new wave of World Series championship experience JUPITER, Fla. — Something should strike you about this Cardinals roster that will be introduced to a packed Busch Stadium on opening day.
Sports Illustrated · Mar 20, 2023 Trea Turner’s Surprising Power Surge Boosts U.S. Into WBC Finals Team USA’s last hitter in the lineup finished his phenomenal weekend with two more home runs against Cuba to help the Americans advance.
Miami Herald · Mar 20, 2023 United States routs Cuba to advance to World Baseball Classic final MIAMI — From purely a baseball standpoint, Sunday’s World Baseball Classic semifinal was a rout.
Sports Illustrated · Mar 16, 2023 Yes, Edwin Diaz’s Injury Is Beyond Unfortunate. But Don’t Turn on the WBC Because of It. If you want to cancel the WBC, do you also want to cancel spring games and celebrations? As Pete Alonso said, “Anybody can get hurt at any time.”
Sports Illustrated · Mar 15, 2023 White Sox Star Tim Anderson Proving He’s a Bargain at the WBC The World Baseball Classic has become the perfect showcase for Anderson’s many talents.
Sports Illustrated · Mar 12, 2023 Team USA Reacts to Opening Win at World Baseball Classic Kyle Schwarber and Adam Wainwright led the way for Team USA in its 2023 WBC opener.
Sports Illustrated · Mar 10, 2023 Team USA Is So Money, It’s ‘Ridiculous’ Take a good look at the Americans’ WBC roster, folks. There has never been a team like this, at least not by net worth.