Cardinals Host Nationals
7/26/2024
The St. Louis Cardinals look to get back in the win column when they host the Washington Nationals at Busch Stadium tonight. The Cardinals are coming off a series loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates earlier this week. St. Louis is in second place in the NL Central at 53-and-49. Sonny Gray starts for the Cards tonight. First pitch is at 7:15PM.
Springfield Sneaks Past Corpus Christi
7/26/2024
The Springfield Cardinals pulled out a 3-2 win over the Corpus Christi Hooks at Hammons Field yesterday. Jacob Buchberger tied the game at one with an RBI triple in the fourth, and he scored the go-ahead run on Noah Mendlinger's double later in the inning. RJ Yeager added a home run in the victory. Benito Garcia earned his first win in relief, while Matt Svanson picked up his 16th save. The 52-and-41 Cardinals send Alex Cornwell to the mound against Corpus Christi tonight.
City Welcomes FC Dallas
7/26/2024
St. Louis City SC begin group play in the Leagues Cup when they host FC Dallas at CityPark tomorrow night. The Leagues Cup combines teams from the MLS and Liga MX in tournament that will not affect any team's MLS record. Tomorrow evening's match is scheduled to kick off at 8:00PM.
City Prepares For Leagues Cup
7/25/2024
St. Louis City SC put a pause on the regular season as they prepare for the Leagues Cup. St. Louis will host FC Dallas in the first match of their group stage on Saturday. The Leagues Cup determines the top club between the MLS and Liga MX. Match results will not help or hurt St. Louis' MLS record. Saturday's match begins at 8:00PM.
Cardinals Get Blanked By Pirates
7/25/2024
The St. Louis Cardinals had just six hits during a 5-0 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park. The Cardinals gave up four runs in the bottom of the second and trailed the rest of the way. Masyn Winn had two hits in the losing effort, while Matthew Liberatore was charged with his third loss after surrendering five runs on four hits in three innings. The Cards dropped two of three in the series, but they remain in second place in the NL Central at 53-and-49. St. Louis hosts the Nationals tomorrow night.
Springfield Falls To Corpus Christi
7/25/2024
The Springfield Cardinals surrendered four runs in the top of the seventh during a 10-4 loss to the Corpus Christi Hooks at Hammons Field. The Cardinals gave up the first five runs of the game, but they got within three before Corpus Christi put the game away in the seventh. Nathan Church and RJ Yeager both homered in the losing effort, and Edwin Nunez suffered his sixth loss after allowing five runs on seven hits in four innings. Quinn Mathews starts for the 51-and-41 Cardinals against the Hooks tonight.
Cardinals Plunder Pirates With Ninth Inning Run
7/24/2024
The Cardinals plated a ninth-inning run to plunder the Pirates and hand Paul Skenes his first MLB loss with a 2-1 win from PNC Park. Alec Burleson drove in Michael Siani in the top half of the frame and Ryan Helsley notched his major league-leading 33rd save of the season after striking out the side in the bottom-half. Nolan Arenado slugged a solo shot as St. Louis has won three-of-five to remain second in the NL Central at 53-and-48.
City Acquire Becher
7/24/2024
St. Louis City SC are bolstering their attack. The club received forward Simon Becher on a loan from the AC Horsens of the Danish League. Becher will be with St. Louis through at least June of next year, and the club has a purchase option the could keep Becher on the roster through 2028. Becher spent 2023 with Vancouver, scoring four goals in 19 matches. City host FC Dallas on Saturday.
Cardinals Sign Top Draft Pick
7/24/2024
The St. Louis Cardinals have locked down their first-round draft pick. The team signed shortstop JJ Wetherholt to his first professional contract yesterday. The Cardinals picked Wetherholt out of West Virginia with the seventh overall pick in the 2024 MLB Draft earlier this month. Wetherholt hit .331 with eight home runs and 30 RBI in 36 games with the Mountaineers last season.
Cardinals Sign Top Draft Pick
7/24/2024
The St. Louis Cardinals have locked down their first-round draft pick. The team signed shortstop JJ Wetherholt to his first professional contract yesterday. The Cardinals picked Wetherholt out of West Virginia with the seventh overall pick in the 2024 MLB Draft earlier this month. Wetherholt hit .331 with eight home runs and 30 RBI in 36 games with the Mountaineers last season.
Springfield Handles Corpus Christi
7/24/2024
The Springfield Cardinals allowed just five hits during a 5-1 win over Corpus Christi at Hammons Field. Trent Baker tossed four scoreless innings to start the game, and Brandon Komar came out of the pen to earn the win. Jacob Buchberger, Mike Antico, and Jimmy Crooks all went deep in the victory. The 51-and-40 Cardinals send Edwin Nunez to the mound against the Hooks tonight.
Springfield Hosts Corpus Christi
7/23/2024
The Springfield Cardinals are back home to begin a six-game series with the Corpus Christi Hooks at Hammons Field tonight. The Cardinals are in first place in the Texas League North Division at 50-and-40, while the Hooks are in last place in the South at 31-and-58. Trent Baker starts for Springfield tonight. First pitch is at 7:05PM.
Cardinals Take On Pirates Again
7/23/2024
The St. Louis Cardinals look to even up their series with the Pittsburgh Pirates when the two teams gave off at PNC Park tonight. The Cardinals are in second place in the NL Central at 52-and-48, but they have just a one-game lead over the Pirates. Lance Lynn takes the mound for St. Louis, while rookie phenom Paul Skenes starts for Pittsburgh. First pitch is at 5:40PM.
Cardinals Fall To Pittsburgh
7/23/2024
The St. Louis Cardinals managed seven hits during a 2-1 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park yesterday. Nolan Gorman hit a solo home run in the top of the fifth to tie the game at one, but John King surrendered a go-ahead single in the bottom of the ninth and was charged with his second loss in relief. St. Louis has dropped three of its last five.
Cardinals Cruise Past Braves To Win Series
7/22/2024
The Cardinals cruised past the Braves 6-2 to claim their series from Truist Park. Miles Mikolas earned the win after giving up two runs on seven hits over six innings. Paul Goldschmidt, Alec Burleson, Lars Nootbaar and Willson Contreras slugged solo homers. St. Louis has won three of its last five games to remain second in the NL Central at 52-and-47. Andre Pallante starts for the Cardinals against the Pirates tonight.
KLPW Athlete of the Week
7/22/2024
The KLPW Radio Athlete of the Week is Drew Eckhoff-Shortstop and Pitcher with the Washington Senior Legion Baseball Team.
#10
Bats leadoff.
Stats
Batting
BA .380 OBP .471 SLG .520.
38 hits with 9 doubles, 1 triple and 1 home run. 23 rbi and a team leading 37 runs scored. Eckhoff also leads the team with 12 stolen bases.
Pitching
13 1/3 innings. Record 1-2. He's allowed 11 hits and 13 runs, but only 5 earned runs with 14 strikeouts and 9 walks. ERA 2.625.
Drew attends St. Francis Borgia High School in Washington. He will be a Senior this year.
City Draw Sporting KC
7/22/2024
St. Louis City SC snapped their three-match losing streak with a 1-1 draw against Sporting KC at Children's Mercy Park on Saturday. City scored in the 42nd minute before giving up the equalizer in the 73rd. St. Louis is in 13th place in the Western Conference with four wins, 11 draws, and ten losses for 23 points. City take on FC Dallas in the Leagues Cup on Saturday.
Xander Schauffele Wins The Open Championship
7/22/2024
Xander Schauffele is celebrating his second career major championship victory after winning the 152nd Open Championship. Schauffele finished atop the leaderboard at nine-under par to win the tournament at Royal Troon Golf Course. The 30-year-old also won the PGA Championship earlier this year. Justin Rose and Billy Horschel finished tied for second-place at seven-under par. Thriston Lawrence finished fourth at six-under, while Russell Henley rounded out the top five at five-under. Defending champion Brian Harman finished tied for 60th with six others at 11-over par.
Tkachuk Brings Stanley Cup To St. Louis
7/19/2024
The Blues didn't win it all this past season, but the Stanley Cup still made its way to Gateway City. Florida Panther Matthew Tkachuk brought the cup to St. Louis Children's Hospital yesterday to give the kids a chance to meet him and take pictures with the trophy. Tkachuk is a St. Louis native whose father Keith played for the Blues. He said seeing the kids' reactions to the cup was "priceless," and that he wants to spread the winning spirit in the city.
American Legion Baseball-Thursday, July 18th
7/19/2024
Senior Zone 1 Tournament
Austin Bauer homered in the top of the 10th inning lifting St. Peters to a 6-5 win over Washington at Taos Countryside Park. Bauer finished the game with 2 hits, 2 runs and 1 rbi. Grant Bishop posted 3 hits and 2 rbi and Jon Jezik chipped in 2 hits with 1 run and 1 rbi. Andrew Smith pitched the last 4 innings with 7 strikeouts and 3 walks for the win.
Washington tied the game in the 7th inning to force extras, but stranded the bases loaded in the 9th. Drew Eckhoff and Dayton Skaggs logged 2 hits each. Justin Mort gave up the home run in the 10th and suffered the loss.
Washington drops to 19-14 while St. Peters improves to 14-13.
Washington is off until the Week of the Mid-South Regional August 7th through 11th at Ronsick Field.
Springfield Plays Against Amarillo
7/19/2024
The Springfield Cardinals are back in action when they visit the Amarillo Sod Poodles at Hogetown tonight. The Cardinals are in first place in the Texas League North Division with a 49-and-38 record, while Amarillo is in fourth place at 36-and-51. Springfield hasn't announced a starting pitcher for tonight's game. First pitch is at 7:05PM.
City Take On Sporting KC
7/19/2024
St. Louis City SC aim to avoid their fourth loss in a row when they visit Sporting KC at Children's Mercy Park tomorrow night. City are coming off a 2-nil loss to the Seattle Sounders on Wednesday. St. Louis is in 13th place in the Western Conference with four wins, ten draws, and ten losses for 22 points. Tomorrow's match kicks off at 7:30PM.
Cardinals Visit Braves
7/19/2024
The St. Louis Cardinals return from the All-Star Break with a game against the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park tonight. The Cardinals are in second place in the NL Central at 50-and-46 and they currently hold the second spot in the NL Wild Card race. Sonny Gray starts for St. Louis tonight. First pitch is at 6:20PM.
MLB Releases 2025 Schedule
7/19/2024
Major League Baseball's schedule for next season is out. Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angles Dodgers will take on the Chicago Cubs in Tokyo March 18th and 19th to start the season. March 27th will be MLB's traditional Opening Day, marking the earliest Opening Day in league history. Other key dates include May 16th through the 18th for "Rivalry Weekend" that will see eleven series between prime interleague rivals. The All-Star Game will be held July 15th in Atlanta and the season will wrap up on September 28th.
Former Mizzou RB Gets Drafted By UFL
7/18/2024
Cody Schrader has a fallback plan if he can't make the 49ers regular season roster. The former Mizzou running back was drafted by the St. Louis Battlehawks in the UFL yesterday. The St. Louis-native spent the last two seasons with the Tigers. He finished eighth in the Heisman voting in 2023 after rushing for 1,627 yards and 14 touchdowns. He will be eligible to join the Battlehawks if he doesn't make an NFL roster this season.
Former Mizzou RB Gets Drafted By UFL
7/18/2024
Cody Schrader has a fallback plan if he can't make the 49ers regular season roster. The former Mizzou running back was drafted by the St. Louis Battlehawks in the UFL yesterday. The St. Louis-native spent the last two seasons with the Tigers. He finished eighth in the Heisman voting in 2023 after rushing for1,627 yards and 14 touchdowns. He will be eligible to join the Battlehawks if he doesn't make an NFL roster this season.
City Gets Blanked By Seattle
7/18/2024
St. Louis City SC are on a three-match losing streak following a 2-nil loss to the Seattle Sounders at Lumen Field. City gave up an own-goal in the first half and managed just three shots on target throughout the contest. St. Louis remains in 13th place in the Western Conference with four wins, ten draws, and ten losses for 22 points. City visit Sporting KC on Saturday.
Cardinals Prepare For Second-Half Run
7/18/2024
The St. Louis Cardinals will spend the next few days relaxing as they prepare for the second half of the 2024 season. The Cards are in second place in the NL Central with a 50-and-46 record at the All-Star Break. They are just four-and-a-half games behind first-place Milwaukee, and they currently hold the second NL Wild Card spot. St. Louis returns to action against the Braves tomorrow night.
American Legion Baseball-Wednesday, July 17th
7/18/2024
Freshman State Tournament in Cape Girardeau.
Potosi 4 Washington 3. Washington ends the season 24-4.
Junior Zone 1 Tournament at Ronsick Field in Washington-Championship Game
Jefferson City 4 Washington 2.
Senior Zone 1 Tournament.
First Round-Kane Wilson led Hannibal on the mound and at the plate in a 9-0 win over Washington at Ronsick Field. Wilson pitched 6 innings and posted 3 strikeouts and 2 walks. He was also 2 for 3 at the plate with 2 runs and 2 rbi. Cody Schaeffer logged 2 hits with 1 run and 3 rbi. Evan Sohn scored 3 runs. Washington was held scoreless on 6 hits. Kaden Patke suffered the loss. Hannibal improves to 14-7. Washington drops to 19-13 and will go up against St. Peters in an elimination game Thursday night at 8:00 at the Taos Countryside Park.
AL Comes From Behind To Beat NL In MLB All-Star Game
7/17/2024
The American League rallied to beat the National League 5-3 to win the 2024 MLB All-Star Game at Globe Life Field. Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran broke a tie in the bottom of the fifth with a two-run homer to give the AL the lead. Athletics right-hander Mason Miller was credited with the victory and Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase earned the save after each pitched a scoreless inning of relief. Reds righty Hunter Greene was tagged with the loss after allowing two runs on two hits. Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani launched a three-run shot for the National League.
City Visits Seattle
7/17/2024
St. Louis City SC will aim to avoid their third loss in a row when they visit the Seattle Sounders at Lumen Field tonight. City have lost 4-1 in each of their last two matches. St. Louis sits in 13th place in the Western Conference with four wins, ten draws, and nine losses for 22 points. Tonight's match kicks off at 9:30PM.
American Legion Baseball-Tuesday, July 16th
7/17/2024
Freshman State Tournament in Cape Girardeau.
Washington is now 1-1 in the state tournament in Cape Girardeau following a 6-3 loss to Festus Tuesday. Dalton Bauman allowed 3 runs on 1 hit over 5 2/3 innings with 8 strikeouts and 6 walks for the win. Jack Klump led Festus at the plate with 2 hits and 3 stolen bases. For Washington, Zachary Sloan allowed 4 runs, 3 earned, on 2 hits over 4 innings in the loss. Caleb Matchell, Dylan Hanneken and Ernie Rondot each posted hits and Matchell had 1 rbi. Washington is back in action in an elimination game at 1:00 Wednesday afternoon.
Junior Zone 1 Tournament at Ronsick Field.
Washington and Jefferson City will square off in the winner-take-all championship game at Ronsick Field at 6:00 Wednesday evening. Jefferson City beat Washington Tuesday 12-0 in 5 innings Tuesday evening. Post 5 banged out 12 hits. Game time Wednesday evening is 6:00.
Senior Zone 1 Tournament.
Wednesday-First Round-Hannibal at Washington-8:00 on KLPW Radio.
Krug Could Miss 2024-25 Season With Ankle Injury
7/17/2024
Torey Krug's 2024-25 season is in jeopardy. The Blues defenseman was diagnosed with a pre-arthritic injury in his left ankle yesterday. Krug will be re-evaluated in six-to-eight weeks, but he will miss next season if the team determines that he needs surgery. Krug scored four goals and tallied 35 assists in 77 games with St. Louis last season.
Cardinals Wrap Up MLB Draft
7/17/2024
The St. Louis Cardinals made ten picks to wrap up the third and final day of the 2024 MLB Draft yesterday. The Cards picked Austin Peay shortstop Jon Jon Gazdar with their 11th round pick before taking Alabama outfielder Ian Petrutz in round 12. St. Louis rounded out the day by selecting five pitchers, a third baseman, and two more shortstops. In other Cardinals news, Ryan Helsley did not pitch during the National League's 5-3 loss in the MLB All-Star Game yesterday.
Helsley Backs Out Of All-Star Game
7/16/2024
The St. Louis Cardinals will not be represented at tonight's MLB All-Star Game. Ryan Helsley, the team's lone selection to the Midsummer Classic, said he is missing the game to manage his workload. Helsley, who leads the league with 32 saves, noted that he is healthy and wants to use the All-Star break to rest. The Cardinals return to action on Friday against the Atlanta Braves.
Cardinals Make Eight Picks On Second Day Of Draft
7/16/2024
The St. Louis Cardinals continued to add to their organization during the second day of the MLB Draft yesterday. The Cards began the day by selecting Oklahoma State pitcher Brian Holiday in the third round before grabbing Arizona State catcher Ryan Campos in the fourth. The Cardinals also drafted one more catcher, three more pitchers, a third baseman, and an outfielder to wrap up the first ten rounds. The MLB Draft continues today.
City Prepare For Seattle
7/16/2024
St. Louis City SC are getting ready for their match against the Seattle Sounders at Lumen Field tomorrow night. City have lost 4-1 in each of their last two matches. St. Louis is in 13th place in the Western Conference with four wins, ten draws, and nine losses for 22 points. Tomorrow's match kicks off at 9:30PM.
American Legion Baseball-Monday, July 15th
7/16/2024
Freshman State Tournament in Cape Girardeau.Monday-First Round
Washington 12 Sedalia 2. Washington blew it open with 9 runs in the 4th inning. Trevor Hinton pitched the first three innings with 5 strikeouts and 2 walks for the win. Alex Gross pitched 2 scoreless innings of relief with 3 strikeouts and 1 walk. Hinton and Dylan Hanneken posted 2 hits each and Caleb Matchell finished with 2 stolen bases.
Festus 12 Jackson 3
Fike-Blue Springs 13 Kirkwood 0
Cape Girardeau 8 Potosi 2
Junior Zone 1 Tournament at Ronsick Field.
Washington 5 Jefferson City 2. Caden Brocato pitched a complete game scattering 3 hits and 5 walks over 7 innings. He also delivered a key 2 out 2 run hit. Ben Nieder and Lane Mallinckrodt logged 2 hits each. Washington advances to the championship game at 8:00 Tuesday night at Ronsick Field.
Senior American Legion Baseball-Saturday, July 13th
7/15/2024
Play 9 Tournament.
Washington finished the tournament 2-2.
Washington fell to the Gateway Bruins 9-0 Saturday evening in Eureka. The loss drops Post 218 to 19-12.
The Bruins were led by Reinneck with 3 hits and 4 rbi. Favre struck out 5 with no walks for the win.
Washington was held to 3 hits by Eckhoff, Kandlbinder and Patke.
Dayton Skaggs suffered the loss on the hill.
Washington begins play in the super zone tournament this week.
KLPW Radio Athlete of the Week
7/15/2024
The KLPW Radio Athlete of the Week is Andrew Elbert-Washington Post 218 Senior Legion Baseball.
Infielder/Pitcher
#15
Batting
BA .264 OBP .432 SLG .333.
17 hits with triple and 1 home run
15 rbi 22 runs 4 stolen bases.
Pitching
29 1/3 IP
Record 3-2
27 hits, 12 earned runs, 21 strikeouts, 13 walks,
ERA 2.864
Andrew attends Washington High School.
Springfield Survives Against Wichita
7/15/2024
The Springfield Cardinals avoided disaster during a 16-9 win over the Wichita Wind Surge at Hammons Field. The Cards raced out to a 10-0 lead, but Wichita scored four runs in the fifth and five in the six to get within a run. However, Springfield pulled away with six unanswered runs the rest of the way. RJ Yeager and Tommy Edman both drove in three runs in the victory, while Jimmy Crooks launched his fifth homer of the season. Andrew Marrero earned his third win in relief. The 49-and-38 Cardinals visit Amarillo on Friday.
City Get Crushed By Vancouver
7/15/2024
St. Louis City SC surrendered a pair of goals in each half during a 4-1 loss to Vancouver at CityPark on Saturday. Brian White scored twice in the first 45 minutes for Vancouver, and St. Louis trailed the rest of the way. City are in 13th place in the Western Conference with four wins, ten draws, and nine losses for 22 points. St. Louis is at Seattle on Wednesday.
Cardinals Use First Pick On SS Wetherholt
7/15/2024
The St. Louis Cardinals are building their future. The team selected West Virginia shortstop JJ Wetherholt with the seventh overall pick of the MLB Draft yesterday. Wetherholt hit .331 with eight home runs, 30 RBI, and six stolen bases in 36 games with WVU last season. The MLB Draft continues today.
Cardinals Split Series With Cubs
7/15/2024
The St. Louis Cardinals are heading into the All-Star break on a sour note following an 8-3 loss against the Chicago Cubs at Busch Stadium. The Cardinals surrendered six home runs in the losing effort. Miles Mikolas was charged with his eighth loss after allowing six runs on eight hits in five-and-a-third innings, while Alec Burleson went deep in the losing effort. The Cardinals are in second place in the NL Central at 50-and-46. St. Louis will play Atlanta on Friday night.
Guardians Make History At MLB Draft
7/15/2024
The Guardians made history with the first pick of the 2024 MLB draft. Cleveland selected Oregon State's Travis Bazzana, who became the first second baseman to go Number-1 overall in draft history. The Reds took Wake Forest right-hander Chase Burns at Number-2, while the Rockies grabbed Georgia third-baseman Charlie Condon at three. Another Demon Deacon went at Number-4 when the Athletics selected first-baseman Nick Kurtz, and Arkansas lefty Hagen Smith went to the White Sox to round out the Top-Five selections. The first eight picks were all college players, which also became a new draft record.
Super Bowl 47 Hero Jones Dies At 40
7/15/2024
Super Bowl 47 standout Jacoby Jones has died. He was 40-years-old. No cause of death was released. Jones spent nine seasons in the NFL for the Texans, Ravens, Chargers and Steelers. The wide receiver/returner is best known for his 108-yard kickoff return touchdown in the Ravens' 34-31 victory over the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl 47. The play is the longest in Super Bowl history. He also had a 56-yard touchdown reception in the game.
Cardinals Host Cubs
7/12/2024
The St. Louis Cardinals aim to avoid a three-game losing streak when they host the Chicago Cubs at Busch Stadium tonight. The Cardinals were just swept by the Kansas City Royals in a two-game series earlier this week. St. Louis remains in second place in the NL Central at 48-and-44. Sonny Gray takes the mound for the Cards tonight. First pitch is at 7:15PM.
American Legion Baseball-Thursday, July 11th
7/12/2024
STL Senior Play 9 Tournament
Washington banged out 12 hits in a 6-4 win over PSA Manus at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville. Dayton Skaggs, Colton Carrier, Ryan Williams, Justin Mort and Braxtyn Frankenberg had 2 hits each. Drew Eckhoff, Reagan Kandlbinder, Andrew Elbert and Carrier, Williams and Mort added 1 rbi each and Carrier scored 2 runs. Ben Loesing struck out 3 and walked 3 over 5 innings. Isaiah Skaggs struck out 2 with no walks over 2 innings. Washington trailed 4-0 after 3 innings, then scored 6 unanswered runs, including 3 in the 6th to win it.
Post 218 improves to 18-10.
Washington is back in action Friday with 2 games against the St. Louis Naturals at 3:30 and 8:10 at the Lions and Legion Field in Eureka.
The Tournament runs through Sunday.
Springfield Rallies Past Wichita In Seventh
7/12/2024
The Springfield Cardinals scored a pair of runs in the bottom of the seventh during a 6-4 win over the Wichita Wind Surge at Hammons Field. The game was tied at four before Matt Lloyd drove in the go-ahead run with a double. Nathan Church added an RBI single later in the frame. Mike Antico hit a home run in the victory, while Andrew Marrero earned his second win in relief. The 46-and-38 Cardinals send Trent Baker to the mound tonight.
City Take On Vancouver
7/12/2024
St. Louis City SC look to get back in the win column when they host Vancouver at CityPark tomorrow. City are coming off a 4-1 loss to Colorado last weekend, and they went down against Vancouver 4-3 late last month. St. Louis is in 12th place in the Western Conference with four wins, ten draws, and eight losses for 22 points. Tomorrow's match kicks off at 7:30PM.
Cardinals Get Swept By Royals
7/11/2024
The St. Louis Cardinals came up empty in both games of their doubleheader against the Kansas City Royals from Busch Stadium.
Game 1-St. Louis blew an early 3-0 lead during a 6-4 loss. The Cards gave up three runs in the fifth before allowing the go-ahead run to come across in the sixth. Nolan Arenado, Alec Burleson, and Paul Goldschmidt all homered in the losing effort, and Andre Pallante was charged with his fourth loss after surrendering four runs on six hits in six-and-a-third innings.
Game 2-St. Louis allowed three home runs in a 8-5 game two loss. Lars Nootbaar homered for St. Louis, and Gordon Graceffo was charged with his first loss after allowing three runs on four hits in three-and-a-third innings. The Cards have dropped three of five and are in second place in the NL Central at 48-and-44. St. Louis hosts the Cubs tomorrow night.
Adolis Garcia, Teoscar Hernandez To Compete In Home Run Derby
7/11/2024
The field for the Home Run Derby is set. Adolis Garcia of the Texas Rangers and Teoscar Hernandez of the Los Angeles Dodgers have been announced as the final two competitors in the eight-player field. Garcia was knocked out in the first round last year, while Hernandez is set to make his derby debut. Two-time champion Pete Alonso of the New York Mets, Philadelphia's Alec Bohm, Baltimore's Gunnar Henderson, Atlanta's Marcell Ozuna, Cleveland's Jose Ramirez and Kansas City's Bobby Witt Jr. are the other players set to compete for the derby crown.
Senior American Legion Baseball-Thursday, July 11th
7/11/2024
Washington Post 218 begins play in the STL Tournament Thursday morning with a game at 8:30 at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville.
The Tournament Runs through Sunday.
Springfield Falls To Wichita
7/11/2024
The Springfield Cardinals gave up a pair of runs in the top of the seventh during a 7-3 loss to the Wichita Wind Surge at Hammons Field. The game was tied at two entering the inning before Wichita hit a two-run double. Matt Lloyd homered in the losing effort, while Leonardo Taveras was charged with his third loss in relief. The 45-and-38 Cardinals send Max Rajcic to the mound against Wichita tonight.
Four-Star Safety Commits To Mizzou
7/11/2024
The Mizzou Tigers are continuing their strong recruiting season. Four-star safety Charles Bass announced that he is committing to Missouri's football program yesterday. The East St. Louis native chose Mizzou over the likes of Arkansas, Illinois, and Kansas State. He's the 17th player to commit to the Tigers from the class of 2025.
Blues Ink Suter
7/11/2024
The St. Louis Blues are adding an All-Star to their blue line. The team signed Ryan Suter to a one-year contract worth 775-thousand dollars yesterday. Suter spent the last three years with the Dallas Stars. The 39-year-old had two goals and 15 assists in 82 games with the Stars last season.
Series Opener Between Cardinals And Royals Postponed
7/10/2024
The series opener between the St. Louis Cardinals and Kansas City Royals was postponed due to forecasted inclement weather around Busch Stadium. The game will be made up as part of a split doubleheader today. The first game will begin at 12:45PM with the second game slated to begin as scheduled at 6:45PM. The Cards have won back to back games and are in second place in the NL Central at 48-and-42. Andre Pallante starts game one this afternoon.
Springfield Walks-Off Against Wichita
7/10/2024
The Springfield Cardinals came through in the clutch during a 7-6, ten-inning win over the Wichita Wind Surge at Hammons Field. Matt Lloyd scored the game-winning run on a Jacob Buchberger sacrifice fly in the bottom of the tenth. Nathan Church homered in the victory, while Matt Svanson earned his third win in relief. The 45-and-37 Cardinals send Alex Cornwell to the mound against the Wind Surge tonight.
City Prepare For Vancouver
7/10/2024
St. Louis City SC are gearing up for their match against Vancouver at CityPark this Saturday. City are coming off a 4-1 loss to the Colorado Rapids last Sunday. St. Louis is in 12th place in the Western Conference with four wins, ten draws, and eight losses for 22 points. Saturday's match kicks off at 7:30PM.
Series Opener Between Cardinals And Royals Postponed
7/10/2024
The series opener between the St. Louis Cardinals and Kansas City Royals was postponed due to forecasted inclement weather around Busch Stadium. The game will be made up as part of a split doubleheader on today. The first game will begin at 12:45PM with the second game slated to begin as scheduled at 6:45PM. The Cards have won back to back games and are in second place in the NL Central at 48-and-42. Andre Pallante starts game one this afternoon.
Springfield Takes On Wichita
7/9/2024
The Springfield Cardinals are back at home to begin a six-game series against the Wichita Wind Surge at Hammons Field tonight. The Cardinals are in first place in the Texas League North Division at 44-and-37, while Wichita is in fifth place at 35-and-46. Springfield has not announced its starting pitcher for tonight. First pitch is at 7:05PM.
St. Louis Sends Fermin To Memphis
7/9/2024
The Cardinals are sending one of their infielders down to Triple-A. The club optioned Jose Fermin to Memphis yesterday. Fermin is in his second big league's season. He's hitting .130 with no home runs and no RBI in 30 games this year. The team activated outfielder Lars Nootbaar from the ten-day injured list in a corresponding move.
Cardinals Blank Nationals To Win Series
7/9/2024
The Cardinals shut out the Nationals 6-0 to claim their series from DC. Miles Mikolas earned the win after giving up six hits and striking out three batters over six-plus innings. Alec Burleson went 2-for-5 with a solo homer and three RBI. Paul Goldschmidt also went deep with a solo homer, while Brendan Donovan recorded a pair of hits to go with an RBI. St. Louis has won four of its last five to remain second in the NL Central at 48-and-42. Andre Pallante takes the mound when St. Louis hosts Kansas City tonight.
Witt Jr. And Ozuna To Compete In Home Run Derby
7/9/2024
Two more players have thrown their hat in the ring of the Home Run Derby. On Monday, Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. and Atlanta Braves outfielder Marcell Ozuna each announced that they will be competing in this year's Home Run Derby in Arlington. This will be the first time Witt is participating and the third time in the career of Ozuna. Other confirmed entries include Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm, Baltimore Orioles shortstop Gunnar Henderson and New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso. The event will be held on July 15th.
Helsley Makes Second All-Star Game
7/8/2024
Ryan Helsley is heading to Arlington. The Cardinals closer was selected to the National League roster for the 2024 MLB All-Star Game yesterday. Helsley will be in the bullpen for the NL team. The 29-year-old leads the Senior Circuit with 31 saves, and he has a 3-and-3 record with a 2.41 ERA and 47 strikeouts in 41 innings. The All-Star Game will be played on July 16th.
Mizzou Lands Two OL Recruits
7/8/2024
The Mizzou Tigers football program stayed busy over the holiday weekend. Four-star offensive lineman Lamont Rogers and three-star offensive lineman Keiton Jones both committed to Missouri over the weekend. Rogers picked Mizzou over Texas, while Jones also held offers from Illinois, Kansas State, and Arkansas.
City Get Crushed By Colorado
7/8/2024
St. Louis City SC couldn't keep pace with the Colorado Rapids during a 4-1 loss at DSG Park. City tied the match at one with a John Klein goal in the 12th minute, but Colorado took the lead for good later in the first half before adding two more scores in the second. St. Louis is in 12th place in the Western Conference with four wins, ten draws, and eight losses for 22 points. The club hosts Vancouver on Saturday.
Cardinals Beat Down Nationals
7/8/2024
Willson Contreras and the Cardinals beat down the Nationals 8-3 from the Nation's Capital. The designated hitter went two-for-five at the dish with a two-run homer and three RBI. Nolan Arenado also recorded a pair of hits to go with two RBI as every member of the starting lineup tallied at least one hit. Kyle Gibson earned the win after giving up three runs on nine hits over five innings. St. Louis has won three of its last five and remains second in the NL Central at 47-and-42. Miles Mikolas starts for St. Louis against Washington this afternoon.
MLB All-Star Pitchers Announced
7/8/2024
The pitchers for this month's MLB All-Star game were announced. The American League pitchers include Angels starter Tyler Anderson, Orioles starter Corbin Burnes and Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase. The National League pitchers feature Dodgers starter Tyler Glasnow, Cardinals reliever Ryan Helsley and Phillies reliever Jeff Hoffman. The All-Star Game is on July 16th in Arlington, Texas.
The reserves for this month's MLB All-Star Game have been announced. The American League reserves include Royals catcher Salvador Perez, Twins shortstop Carlos Correa and Guardians first baseman Josh Naylor. The National League reserves feature Nationals shortstop CJ Abrams, Mets first baseman Pete Alonso and Padres infielder Luis Arraez. The All-Star Game is on July 16th in Arlington, Texas.
Senior American Legion Baseball-Sunday, July 7th
7/8/2024
Senior American Legion Baseball-Sunday, July 7th.
Washington Firecracker Tournament.
Championship-Moberly edged Washington 3-2 in 8 innings. Waltemate pitched 2 innings of relief for the win and Engel was 3 for 4 with a run scored. Harvey 1 for 4 with 1 rbi.
Isaiah Skaggs pitched a complete game for Washington. He struck out 4 batters with no walks on 92 pitches over 8 innings. Reagan Kandlbinder was 4 for 4 with 1 rbi.
Washington drops to 17-10.
Washington is back in action Tuesday with a road game against Alton in Roxana, Illinois-6:00.