La Russa returning; McGwire joining him Oct 27, 2009
La Russa was reintroduced at a news conference at Busch Stadium on Monday, where it was announced that he has agreed to a one-year contract for 2010. However, La Russa may not have been the biggest story at his own news conference. (MLB.com -- St. Louis Cardinals)
Mark McGwire Returns to Cardinals as Coach Oct 27, 2009
McGwire was not at the news conference at Busch Stadium. La Russa and general manager John Mozeliak said there will be no effort to protect McGwire from reporters and questions about steroids. (CBS News)
La Russas StL Return with New Coach McGwire Oct 27, 2009
St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa confirmed at a Monday morning Busch Stadium press conference with general manager John Mozeliak and club chairman Bill DeWitt Jr. that he will be returning for a 15th season at the teams helm in 2010. Yet his big day in the sun was eclipsed by an even bigger star. (Los Angeles, TheInsiders.com)
Cardinals call news conference Oct 27, 2009
Cardinals manager Tony La Russa in the dugout during a game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Colorado Rockies at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Mo ... The news conference is at 11 a.m. CDT Monday at Busch Stadium. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Dodger Stadium enters NL record books Oct 16, 2009
Dodger Stadium has now hosted 107 postseason games, one more than the old Busch Stadium ... Old Yankee Stadium had 62 LCS games, Fenway Park has had 52 and old Busch Stadium hosted 46. (MLB.com -- Los Angeles Dodgers)
Cards met all but one goal in 2009 Oct 16, 2009
ST. LOUIS -- The season ended with disappointment, but for much of the summer, the magic was back at Busch Stadium. After finishing out of the money in both 2007 and 2008, the Cardinals returned to their accustomed place atop the National League Central in 2009, running out to a double-digit lead before finishing a still-healthy 7 1/2 games in front of the rival Cubs. (MLB.com -- St. Louis Cardinals)
U.N.: Can halt violence against women Oct 13, 2009
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Cardinals management meets, who will return next season remains uncertain Oct 13, 2009
KSDK -- It's still not clear who will be returning to the Cardinals next season, both on the field and off. Following a meeting by Cardinals management and coaches this Monday afternoon, the future of the team's roster seemed a mystery. (The Clarion-Ledger)
After sweep, Dodgers reload rotation Oct 12, 2009
In general manager Ned Colletti's view, the 21-year-old had an easier time going toe-to-toe with 19-game winner Wainwright than he would have had ordering the ale for which is Busch Stadium named. "Like he said," Colletti recalled, "they don't ask how old you are when they hand you the ball.". (MLB.com -- Los Angeles Dodgers)
October continues to be Torre's time Oct 12, 2009
ST. LOUIS -- The winningest manager in Major League Baseball postseason history was holding a champagne goblet in his left hand after an especially raucous clubhouse celebration scene Saturday at Busch Stadium, after the Dodgers clinched the National League Division Series ... They survived two top NL Cy Young Award candidates in Chris Carpenter and Adam Wainwright -- and then kept both of them waiting in the "shadows" as Torre later described it -- by cruising to a 5-1 Game 3 victory in front... (MLB.com -- Los Angeles Dodgers)
* NLDA: Ethier, Ramirez lift Dodgers over Cards to sweep series Oct 12, 2009
Ramirez helped Los Angeles get out to a quick start with a double in the first inning that scored Matt Kemp and made it 1-0 in front of a crowd of 47,296 at Busch Stadium. Two innings later, Ethier smashed his two-out, two-run shot on a 3-1 count over the right outfield wall to give the Dodgers a three-run cushion. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Padilla, Dodgers Beat Cardinals 5-1 for Sweep Oct 12, 2009
Attendance of 47,296 was the largest at 4-year-old Busch Stadium. Cardinals 3B DeRosa played for the Cubs last year and has been on the wrong end of Dodgers first-round sweeps the last two years. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Holliday welcomed warmly despite gaffe Oct 11, 2009
ST. LOUIS -- There had been speculation over what kind of welcome Busch Stadium would accord Matt Holliday, whose grave ninth-inning misplay had enabled the Dodgers' 3-2 comeback win in Game 2 on Thursday night. Let it be noted that in true Midwest style, Cardinals fans showered Holliday on Saturday with their loudest pregame cheers. (MLB.com -- St. Louis Cardinals)
Dodgers crush Cardinals to... Oct 11, 2009
Andre Ethier of the Los Angeles Dodgers celebrates scoring with teammates on an RBI single hit by Manny Ramirez in the seventh inning of Game Three of the NLDS against the St. Louis Cardinals during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri. The Dodgers beat the Cardinals 5-1 to sweep their first-round playoff series. (Yahoo! Asia News)
Dodgers sweep Oct 11, 2009
Pujols, 3 for 10 with an RBI and no extra-base hits in the series, left Busch Stadium without speaking to reporters. Holliday was 2 for 12 with a solo homer. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Dodgers sweep into NLCS Oct 11, 2009
Pujols, 3 for 10 with an RBI and no extra-base hits in the series, left Busch Stadium without speaking to reporters. Closer Jonathan Broxton struck out Rick Ankiel for the last out and pumped his fist as the Dodgers ran out to the mound to celebrate becoming the first team to advance to the championship series. (Boston Globe)
Vincente Padilla Unlikely Starter in Game 3 Oct 11, 2009
It may be only a couple thousand miles between a little town in Nicaragua to St. Louis and Busch Stadium but in the mind of Vincente Padilla it must seem like light years. And to not only be on the roster of a contending club in the NLDS but the starting pitcher is, as they say in the commercial, priceless. (Los Angeles, TheInsiders.com)
Sweep leaves LA waiting for NLCS foe Oct 11, 2009
LOS ANGELES -- Manager Joe Torre was more than willing to let his Dodgers celebrate in the visiting clubhouse at Busch Stadium on Saturday night. In fact, after walking over to find National League Division Series Game 3 winner Vicente Padilla and giving him a hug, Torre found himself in the center of a rapidly growing ring of players. (MLB.com -- Los Angeles Dodgers)
Sweep deal: Dodgers return to NLCS Oct 11, 2009
ST. LOUIS -- The Dodgers bounced the Cardinals on Saturday night as quickly as they did the Cubs last year, with a three-game sweep, clinching the best-of-five National League Division Series with a 5-1 victory in a silenced Busch Stadium. Now they advance to the best-of-seven NL Championship Series, opening at home Thursday against the winner of the snow-delayed Philadelphia-Colorado series. (MLB.com -- Los Angeles Dodgers)
DODGERS 5, CARDINALS 1 Padilla hurls L.A. to sweep Oct 11, 2009
Pujols, 3-for-10 with an RBI and no extra-base hits in the series, left Busch Stadium without speaking to reporters. Closer Jonathan Broxton struck out Rick Ankiel for the last out and pumped his fist as the Dodgers ran out to the mound to celebrate. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Next Stop: NLCS APAndre Ethier (right) hit a two-run homer in the third inning and also scored following a two-out triple in the seventh.Just like last season, the Dodgers have swept their way into the NLCS. Unlike last season, GM Ned Colletti hopes there are a few more champagne celebrations ahead, writes Ted Keith. Oct 11, 2009
But as his players danced around the visitor's clubhouse at Busch Stadium and drenched each other with beer and champagne in a frat-house type scene worthy of the hit comedy from 2003, Colletti stood on safe and dry ground outside the door and recalled one of the rare times this season when he had addressed his team ... Matt Holliday, whose error in Game 2 stands as the most egregious miscue of the series, had just two hits in the three games and Pujols managed only one meaningless RBI, which... (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- MLB)
Cards focused, but history against them Oct 11, 2009
The clubs work out in St. Louis on Friday afternoon, and Game 3 of this best-of-five series is at Busch Stadium at 6:07 p.m. ET on Saturday. Game 4, if necessary, would be at Busch at 3:37 p.m. ET on Sunday, and a fifth and deciding game would be back at Dodger Stadium if needed on Tuesday night. (MLB.com -- St. Louis Cardinals)
Hometown righty McClellan has new view Oct 11, 2009
native and Hazelwood West High School grad will step onto the field at Busch Stadium for his first home postseason game. And "home," as it relates to McClellan, is in the most literal sense. (MLB.com -- St. Louis Cardinals)
Cardinals Short Hops: Game 3 Oct 11, 2009
Busch Stadium turned quiet, the Dodgers scored two runs in the third to take a 3-0 lead and the Cardinals were never in the game again. Big number 4 -- The Cardinals offense went 1-for-8 with runners in scoring position, bringing their three-game total to a dismal four hits in 28 at-bats in that situation. (MLB.com -- St. Louis Cardinals)
Dodgers hope this party isn't last of '09 Oct 11, 2009
ST. LOUIS -- When the Dodgers had completed the sweep, when they had finished humbling the proud Cardinals, their celebration on the Busch Stadium field was relatively muted. They had been here before, and very recently, having a year ago done the same thing to the Cardinals' sworn enemies, the Cubs. (MLB.com -- Los Angeles Dodgers)
Cardinals Major League Notebook: 10/09/09 Oct 10, 2009
87 ERA at Busch Stadium this year. DODGERS 3, CARDINALS 2: LF , who had accounted for one of the Cardinals' two runs with a second-inning homer off LHP , lost 1B James Loney's liner to left in the lights with two out and nobody on in the ninth. (St. Louis, TheInsiders.com)
Holliday's value unquestioned Oct 10, 2009
ST. LOUIS -- As manager Tony La Russa walked out of his team's clubhouse and to the interview room at Busch Stadium on Friday afternoon, he passed a television showing highlights from the 2007 National League West play-in game. It was a valuable reminder, not that La Russa needed it. (MLB.com -- St. Louis Cardinals)
#8/9 Irish Back On Road This Weekend With Visit To New Jersey Oct 9, 2009
at Graff's Turf Farms, which also has provided the turf for numerous facilities including Notre Dame Stadium, Wrigley Field, Busch Stadium and the new MLS grounds outside Denver and Salt Lake City). In addition, media members will enjoy the spacious new air-conditioned press box, which includes power and high-speed Internet portals at every seat (along with wireless Internet capability), three individually-wired broadcast booths and an expansive, unblocked midfield vantage point, all of which... (Und.com)
Wainwright's gem spoiled in errant ninth Oct 9, 2009
The series now heads east to St. Louis, with Game 3 set for Saturday afternoon at Busch Stadium. The Cardinals must win that contest simply to force a Game 4 on Sunday. (MLB.com -- St. Louis Cardinals)
Under radar, Pineiro a rock for Cards Oct 9, 2009
Pineiro's next start will be more important than that majority, as he gets the ball for Game 3 when the National League Division Series switches sites to St. Louis' Busch Stadium. "We've got another great starter going for us," shortstop Brendan Ryan said in the wake of the 3-2 defeat in Game 2 that lowered the Cardinals into an 0-2 hole in the best-of-five series. (MLB.com -- St. Louis Cardinals)
Padilla grateful for 'second life' in LA Oct 9, 2009
The Official Site of the Los Angeles Dodgers. Game 3 starter fitting in after tumultuous exit in Texas. (MLB.com -- Los Angeles Dodgers)
Dodgers' win puts heat on Wainwright Oct 8, 2009
Five years ago, the teams met in the NL Division Series, and the Cardinals took the first pair at Busch Stadium. The series moved to Los Angeles, and it was "Lima Time," as Jose Lima threw a shutout in a game that saw fans going wild over their first postseason involvement in eons. (MLB.com -- St. Louis Cardinals)
Cardinals street sweepers turn heads Oct 8, 2009
KSDK -- The City of St. Louis is preparing to make a good impression this weekend when the Cardinals host the Los Angeles Dodgers at Busch Stadium for the playoffs. NewsChannel 5's Heidi Glaus spoke to a street sweeper driver who gets in the Cardinal spirit. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Kershaw ready to grow up on big stage Oct 8, 2009
Went 12-1 away from Busch Stadium this year. Too young to be intimidated. (MLB.com -- Los Angeles Dodgers)
Wainwright has experience on his side Oct 8, 2009
He had been on the Busch Stadium mound only seven months earlier getting Detroit's Brandon Inge to swing through strike three and effectively bring a world championship to St. Louis ... Went 12-1 away from Busch Stadium this year. (MLB.com -- St. Louis Cardinals)
Twins win to face Yanks Wednesday Oct 7, 2009
Game 3 will be played on Saturday in St. Louis, and Game 4 would also be played at Busch Stadium. If needed, the potential Game 5 would be played next Tuesday at Dodger Stadium. (MLB.com -- NY Yankees Yankees)
2009 Recap: NL Central Oct 7, 2009
They were swept by the Brewers for the second time in St. Louis this season, a feat that no other team has matched in the four years of new Busch Stadium ... The Brewers accounted for three of the seven series sweeps (three games or more) of the Cardinals in the last four years at Busch Stadium ... But manager Tony La Russa said, "I think he's OK. Like all of us, we're not quite as much on edge, and the focus is a little bit off here and there ... but he'll be fine." BY THE NUMBERS: 35 --... (Cleveland, TheInsiders.com)
Glaus in, Greene out for Cardinals roster Oct 6, 2009
The Cardinals held an optional workout at Busch Stadium on Monday afternoon before boarding an early-evening flight to Los Angeles. They will work out again Tuesday afternoon at Dodger Stadium before opening the series Wednesday night. (MLB.com -- St. Louis Cardinals)
Cards force extras, but fall in series finale Oct 5, 2009
After twice tying the game in the eighth and ninth innings, the Cardinals fell to the Brewers, 9-7, in 10 innings at Busch Stadium ... " Concerned Cardinals fans should take comfort in knowing that the September tumble closely resembles that of the 2006 team that went on to win the World Series. St. Louis went 3-9 to close out the 2006 regular season before catching fire in the playoffs and winning its 10th World Series title. The Redbirds will hold an optional workout on Monday afternoon at... (MLB.com -- St. Louis Cardinals)
Stickin' with Styx pays off for parents Oct 5, 2009
I think it was during Super Jam at Busch Stadium. That was great. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Cardinals know Dodgers will be ready Oct 5, 2009
" The Cardinals outscored the Dodgers, 31-19, in the seven games that included a thrilling 3-2, 15-inning win on July 29 at Busch Stadium. St. Louis rallied to the tie the game both in the ninth and 11th innings before an Albert Pujols walk-off single in the 15th gave the Redbirds the win. "Most of the year they have been very tough to score on, beginning of the game or late in the game," said manager Tony La Russa. "They have some young talented guys who are in their third or fourth years and... (MLB.com -- St. Louis Cardinals)
Loss assures Cards of hitting NLDS road Oct 4, 2009
The Cardinals suffered a second straight sloppy loss to the Brewers on Saturday afternoon, 5-4, at Busch Stadium, losing for the fifth time in six games since clinching the National League Central crown last Saturday in Colorado. With one regular-season game remaining, St. Louis is assured of opening the playoffs on the road, which will be against the Dodgers, who clinched the NL West with a 5-0 win over the Rockies on Saturday night. (MLB.com -- St. Louis Cardinals)
Cards to open NLDS in Los Angeles Oct 4, 2009
Game 3 will be at Busch Stadium on Saturday, followed by Game 4, if necessary, on Sunday. If the series goes the full five games, the finale will be at Dodger Stadium on Tuesday, Oct. 13. (MLB.com -- St. Louis Cardinals)
Phils clinch home-field advantage in NLDS Oct 4, 2009
The Milwaukee Brewers beat the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium on Saturday to guarantee the Phillies the second-best record amongst NL division winners. Philadelphia is 92-69 and St. Louis is 91-70, but even if the Phils lose and the Cards win Sunday to both finish 92-70, the Phillies win the tiebreaker against the Redbirds because they went 4-1 against them this season. (MLB.com -- Philadelphia Phillies)
Braun fourth Brewers player to 200 hits Oct 4, 2009
His homer meant even more because it helped lead the Brewers to a 5-4 win over the Cardinals at Busch Stadium in the penultimate day of the season. He all but called his shot the night before. (MLB.com -- Milwaukee Brewers)
Ryan on verge of personal milestone Oct 4, 2009
The Official Site of the St. Louis Cardinals. St. Louis (91-70) vs. Milwaukee (79-82), 1:15 p.m. CT. (MLB.com -- St. Louis Cardinals)
Suppan will get to reach 30-start mark Oct 4, 2009
48 ERA. The lone win was a good one, a Sept. 16 outing at Busch Stadium in which Suppan worked seven scoreless innings ... Pineiro has been much better at home than on the road, which should benefit the Cardinals in the NLDS: Pineiro will pitch Game 3 at Busch Stadium. (MLB.com -- Milwaukee Brewers)
Brewers capitalize on Cards' miscues Oct 4, 2009
Ryan Braun homered for the seventh 200-hit season in club history, but it took a trio of Cardinals errors to push the Brewers over the top in a 5-4 win at Busch Stadium on Saturday that left only one regular-season game to play. St. Louis aided the visitors' cause for the second straight game. (MLB.com -- Milwaukee Brewers)
Crew scores 12 unanswered to cut Cards Oct 3, 2009
Well, the Brewers, plus two Cardinals errors and four run-scoring wild pitches on a wild night at Busch Stadium that could end up costing Adam Wainwright the National League Cy Young Award. The Brewers scored all of their runs in the span of three innings to deny Wainwright, who settled for the toughest of no-decisions in Milwaukee's 12-6 win at Busch Stadium on Friday that opened the final series of the season ... The Yankees' CC Sabathia had already been knocked around in his unsuccessful bid... (MLB.com -- Milwaukee Brewers)
Teagarden's hit in 9th lifts Texas over Seattle Oct 3, 2009
Web Search powered by YAHOO. Published Sat, Oct 03, 2009 01:31 AMModified Sat, Oct 03, 2009 02:31 AM. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Lohse, Glaus ready for final impressions Oct 3, 2009
Both will get a chance to make final impressions on Saturday afternoon as Lohse makes his final regular-season start of the year against the Brewers at Busch Stadium. Glaus, who missed the first five months of the season while recovering from right shoulder surgery, has battled lower back discomfort and a strained oblique since being activated from the disabled list Sept 1. (MLB.com -- St. Louis Cardinals)
Wainwright's 20th-win bid goes astray Oct 3, 2009
ST. LOUIS -- A day after teammate Chris Carpenter helped his cause for a second Cy Young Award by clinching the NL ERA title, Cardinals starter Adam Wainwright took to the Busch Stadium mound hoping to make one final impression on any undecided voters. After leaving with a comfortable five-run lead in the seventh inning, the hardware hopeful appeared to do just that. (MLB.com -- St. Louis Cardinals)
Playoff-bound Rox look to build on '07 Oct 2, 2009
A four-game sweep at Busch Stadium on June 5-8 was a key moment in the team's turnaround. Also, the Rox won 2-of-3 over the Cards this past weekend. (MLB.com -- Colorado Rockies)
Final weekend to answer Crew questions Oct 2, 2009
The Brewers are just 6-9 against the Cardinals this season, but have won four of six games at Busch Stadium. Tickets. (MLB.com -- Milwaukee Brewers)
Cubs happy to close out road slate Sep 30, 2009
Tyler Colvin made his Major League debut at Miller Park, while Bobby Scales had a game he'd rather forget at Busch Stadium. The Cubs, who have seven more games at home, beginning Tuesday, have gone 44-30 at Wrigley Field and are batting. (MLB.com -- Chi Cubs Cubs)
Francisco takes little time to impress Reds Sep 30, 2009
As the Reds head into St. Louis for a three-game series that starts Tuesday at Busch Stadium, Francisco has been a bright light. The lefty is batting. (MLB.com -- Cincinnati Reds)
Good, Bad News: Cards Museum Buys Gibby Items Sep 30, 2009
Instead of opening an interim museum location, the team is trying to placate history-hungry fans by displaying a tiny subset of the collection at Busch Stadium. With St. Louis having been the center of the baseball universe during this summers All-Star Game Week festivities, wouldnt that have been an ideal time to share the depth of St. Louis rich baseball past with tens of thousands of visiting fans. (St. Louis, TheInsiders.com)
Panama president throws first pitch to Mo Sep 26, 2009
At the All-Star Game in St. Louis in July, Rivera and the rest of the game's participants had an opportunity to meet United States President , who threw out the ceremonial first pitch at Busch Stadium. Friday's event was part of Hispanic Heritage Month at Yankee Stadium, which will continue on Saturday, when U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor also throws out a ceremonial first pitch. (MLB.com -- NY Yankees Yankees)
Pirates hand out Minor League awards Sep 26, 2009
Alvarez was named to the All-Star Futures Game at Busch Stadium, where he started as the designated hitter for the U.S. team. The third baseman is currently starting on the U.S. World Cup Team, which will play for gold in Italy on Sunday. (MLB.com -- Pittsburgh Pirates)
Gregg competing to reclaim role Sep 22, 2009
The Official Site of the Chicago Cubs. Gregg competing to reclaim closer role. (MLB.com -- Chi Cubs Cubs)
Cubs-Cards finale extended after wild ninth Sep 22, 2009
"Guys are coming out of the dugout and shaking hands and you think the game's over," sai 000005F6 d reliever Mitchell Boggs, who gave up a two-run homer in the 11th inning to Jake Fox as the Cubs salvaged the final game of the three-game set with a 6-3 win at Busch Stadium. "But that's baseball.". (MLB.com -- Chi Cubs Cubs)
Fox, Cubs beat Cardinals 6-3 in 11 innings Sep 22, 2009
Shortstop Ryan Theriot s relay was wide and Ludwick eluded the tag, letting the apparent winning run score and setting off fireworks over Busch Stadium. But while several St. Louis players ran onto the field to celebrate, second base umpire Marty Foster said Holliday slid out of the basepath and ruled an inning-ending double play. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Colvin to join Cubs in Milwaukee Sep 21, 2009
Tidbits The Cubs and Cardinals won't meet again at Busch Stadium until Aug. 13-15, 2010. Reed Johnson (fractured foot) was running the bases during batting practice. (MLB.com -- Chi Cubs Cubs)
Third MVP could be in cards for Pujols Sep 21, 2009
His career year, in his own mind, was the one that ended with the Cardinals celebrating on the field at Busch Stadium as World Series champions. Cardinals at a glance 2009 record: 87-63 2008 record: 86-76 NL Central 00001FE9 : Lead Cubs by 10 NL best record:Trail Dodgers by 3 Cardinals at Dodgers Magic numbers Playoffs: 4 Division: 4 Playoff Magic No.: 14 Division Magic No.: 19--> Postseason tix. (MLB.com -- St. Louis Cardinals)
Cards give Cubs new life, fall Sep 21, 2009
ST. LOUIS -- Minutes after celebrating what they thought was a third consecutive walk-off win over their rivals, the Cardinals instead let the Cubs stay in the NL Central race a little bit longer with a tough 6-3, 11-inning loss on Sunday night at Busch Stadium. The reversal of fortunes happened after Matt Holliday was called for interference at second base on what appeared to be the game-ending play for the Cardinals in the bottom of the ninth. (MLB.com -- St. Louis Cardinals)
