DETROIT -- You didn't need to see who was working out to know that something significant was going on at Comerica Park on Tuesday afternoon. All you needed to see was who was looking on. Cardinals manager Tony La Russa and infield/third-base coach Jose

DETROIT -- Cardinals manager Tony La Russa didn't check Adam Kennedy's history in the media guide before naming Kennedy his starting first baseman on Tuesday. He didn't consult with Kennedy himself. He just didn't see any benefit. 'Didn't ask him,' La

p.m. CT Cardinals Headlines ? Mulder's return to Cards may be delayed ? La Russa gives Cards' Ludwick a break ? Offense propels Cards past Tigers ? ? Mulder's return date in question ? More Cardinals Headlines MLB Headlines ? Joba shines in

DETROIT -- Mark Mulder's back injury has not eliminated the left-hander from consideration for a start with the Cardinals this weekend. Manager Tony La Russa said Tuesday that Mulder is still one of the two candidates to start against the Royals in

DETROIT -- Though some might argue that the difference was what Kenny Rogers didn't have, the truth is less nefarious. It's what the Cardinals did bring Tuesday night that distinguished their 8-4 win at Comerica Park from a frustrating, cold night 20

DETROIT -- On what should have been a day for a bullpen session, Mark Mulder waited out a flight delay, flew from Tennessee to Michigan and wrapped his back in a therapeutic contraption that looked more like a parachute than anything a ballplayer would

DETROIT -- With Ryan Ludwick slumping, the Cardinals gave the outfielder a breather on Wednesday. Ludwick was held out of the lineup for the first time since May 27 against the Astros. Ludwick, who has pushed for All-Star consideration in a remarkable

TORONTO (AP)Jay Bruce figured bunting for a base hit might shake him out of a slump. Six innings later, a fly ball worked much better. Bruce drove in the go-ahead run with a sacrifice fly in the 10th inning, hit his 602nd home run and the Cincinnati

Geovany Soto drove in three runs, Jim Edmonds homered and the Chicago Cubs jumped on spot starter Matt Albers early and went on to beat the Baltimore Orioles 7-4 Wednesday night. Jay Payton hit a pair of two-run homers off Chicago starter Ted Lilly (8-5)

HOUSTON - Max Ramirez got his first two major league hits and the second one - a two-run homer - gave the Texas Rangers a 3-2 win over the Houston Astros on Wednesday night. On the other side, it was a lost night for the Astros. Before the game, pitcher