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Two RBIs for Molina as Cardinals win series opener against Cubs

Yadier Molina stroked a two-run double in the fourth inning and Shelby Miller worked five scoreless innings before leaving with leg cramps Monday in the St. Louis Cardinals' 5-2 victory over the Chicago Cubs before 44,172 at Busch Stadium.

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ST. LOUIS CARDINALS

Salas heading to Triple-A Memphis; Beltran leads All-Star balloting

St. Louis Cardinals reliever Fernando Salas, on the disabled list since May 21, will report to Class AAA Memphis on Tuesday to begin a minor-league rehabilitation assignment.
HIGHLAND SPORTS

HHS grad coaches men’s tennis team to NAIA National Championship

Highland High School 1988 graduate Dave Paschal has earned the right to be called a college national champion tennis coach.
ST. LOUIS CARDINALS

Beltran homers twice as Cards beat Marlins 13-7

Carlos Beltran homered from each side of the plate and tripled Saturday, and Lance Lynn notched his ninth victory when the St. Louis Cardinals outslugged the Miami Marlins 13-7.
ST. LOUIS CARDINALS

Wainwright leads Cards over Mets and Harvey 2-1

Adam Wainwright used to be a creature of routine leading up to each start.
MLB BASEBALL

Dillon Gee shuts down Cardinals as Mets win 5-1

Dillon Gee had his third straight stellar start, Lucas Duda hit one of three Mets homers and New York scored the most runs allowed by Shelby Miller in his young career for a 5-1 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday night.
PREP FOOTBALL

Highland's Tanner Farmer commits to Nebraska football program

Highland High School's Tanner Farmer, one of the top offensive linemen in the Midwest, on Tuesday gave a verbal commitment to Nebraska.
PREP BASEBALL

Seven make IHSBCA all-state baseball team

Belleville West senior shortstop Aaron Meyer was among seven metro-east player selected to the Illinois High School Baseball Coaches Association's Class 3A-4A All-State Team.
LOCAL SPORTS

Mater Dei's Thole back in the major leagues with Blue Jays

Having a close relationship with Toronto Blue Jays pitcher R.A. Dickey may have helped Mater Dei High graduate Josh Thole get back to the major leagues, but more important were the impressive offensive numbers Thole was putting up in the minors.
MLB BASEBALL

Holliday's slam caps Cardinals' big 10th inning

Matt Holliday's grand slam capped a seven-run 10th inning to help the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Cincinnati Reds 11-4 on Sunday night.
ST. LOUIS CARDINALS

Arms race: Cardinals select five pitchers on second day of amateur draft

Pitching again was the focal point for the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday, the second day of the amateur draft.