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St. Louis Cardinals Matt Carpenter scores in the first inning as Chicago Cubs catcher Wellington Castillo waits for the bal during their game at Busch Stadium on Wednesday.

Yadi continue to turn heads

Yadier Molina won't engage in any conversation about his chances of winning a National League batting championship.

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Cardinals' top draft pick Gonzales enjoys first day wearing red

Left-hander Marco Gonzales had a memorable debut Wednesday afternoon at Busch Stadium.
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Molina homers in Cardinals' 4-1 victory over Cubs

Yadier Molina hit a two-run homer and Jake Westbrook allowed just one unearned run in seven innings Wednesday as the St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Chicago Cubs 4-1.
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Westbrook faces former Cardinal Edwin Jackson; Descalso replaces Freese at third base

Right-hander Jake Westbrook will make just his third home start of the season at 7:15 p.m. Wednesday when the St. Louis Cardinals face the Chicago Cubs at Busch Stadium.
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Disputed double play in 9th ends rally

A controversial call at second base defused a desperate ninth-inning rally by the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday.
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Ex-manager Torre's daughter catches falling baby

The daughter of former New York Yankees manager Joe Torre made a quick-thinking save Wednesday when she caught a baby who had tumbled off of a second-floor Brooklyn apartment's fire escape, the baseball great has confirmed.

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Saunders' WP scores only run in M's loss to Angels

Joe Saunders has made two starts against the Los Angeles Angels since they traded him in July 2010, and both of them have been absolute gems.

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Recap: Boston vs. Tampa Bay

Wil Myers recorded his first two career RBI, while Desmond Jennings homered and scored twice, as Tampa Bay downed Boston, 6-2, in the finale of a three-game series.
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Recap: Houston vs. Milwaukee

Rickie Weeks struck the go-ahead two-run home run in the top of the eighth inning as the Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Houston Astros, 3-1, in the middle test of a three-game interleague series at Minute Maid Park.
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Phil Rogers: White Sox' Crain seems good fit for Tigers

No strong team needs relief pitching more than the Tigers. No reliever is hotter than Jesse Crain.
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White Sox' Ramirez on track to play every inning before All-Star Game

MINNEAPOLIS - With two scheduled days off next week, there is a strong possibility shortstop Alexei Ramirez might have the distinction of playing in every inning for the White Sox before the All-Star break.

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