Cards send Hill down, recall Anderson

The Cardinals made a couple of roster moves, shaking up their catching corps prior to Wednesday's series finale against the Brewers.

Cards edged by Crew despite Pujols' 31st

Jaime Garcia didn't do enough to work around sloppy defense behind him Tuesday night, and the offense didn't do enough to bail out Garcia as the Redbirds dropped their third consecutive game, 3-2, to the Brewers.

Greene activated, optioned to Triple-A

Infielder Tyler Greene was activated from the disabled list Tuesday and optioned to Triple-A Memphis. Greene was on the shelf with an injured right wrist since Aug. 1.

Newly-inked picks not permanently assigned

Cardinals top draft picks Zach Cox, Jordan Swagerty, Seth Blair and Tyrell Jenkins were all signed and sealed by the deadline Monday night. The question now is, where will they be delivered?

Suppan day-to-day after pain-free session

Sidelined since the Marlins series last week with a groin injury, Cardinals pitcher Jeff Suppan threw a simulated game on Tuesday -- with strong results.

Rasmus gets three-day respite for right leg

After being pulled from Sunday's game with cramping in his right leg, Cardinals center fielder Colby Rasmus will miss the two-game series with the Brewers as a precautionary measure.

Cards' deal with second-rounder not done yet

A deal between the Cardinals and second-round Draft pick Jordan Swagerty may be imminent, but according to two different sources, it's not quite done yet.

Cards hope recruiting trips become signings

The Cards' second-round Draft pick, Jordan Swagerty, visited Busch Stadium on Monday on what was called a "recruiting" trip. St. Louis has until 11 p.m. CT to reach deals with him as well as first-rounder Zack Cox and 12th-rounder Austin Wilson.

Pujols hits 30th homer to extend own record

Cardinals slugger Albert Pujols hit his 30th home run of the season on Sunday, extending his own Major League record of 30-homer seasons to begin a career. It is his 10th 30-homer campaign in as many years.

Lohse roughed up as Cards fall off pace

Kyle Lohse was reasonably effective early in his first Major League start since May, but came unraveled in a six-run fourth inning as the Cardinals lost to the Cubs, 9-7, at Busch Stadium on Sunday.

Muckdogs' Rodriguez hits for cycle

Cards' second-round Draft pick visits Busch

Cardinals second-round Draft pick Jordan Swagerty visited Busch Stadium on what one club official called a "recruiting" trip as Monday's signing deadline rapidly approaches.

Cards option Salas to make way for Lohse

The Cardinals activated right-hander Kyle Lohse from the 60-day disabled list in order to start on Sunday.

Carpenter stung by homers in loss to Cubs

Cardinals righty Chris Carpenter had a quality start against the Cubs on Saturday, but a pair of home runs allowed proved to be his undoing in a 3-2 loss at Busch Stadium.

Cards weighing backup catching options

With Jason LaRue recovering from a concussion and rookie Steven Hill just up from Double-A on Wednesday, the Cardinals could recall Matt Pagnozzi from Triple-A on Sunday to give Yadier Molina a break.

Cardinals looking to give Lopez a break

With Felipe Lopez mired in a second-half slump, Cardinals manager Tony La Russa is looking for other options at third base in order to give the veteran a day off.

Westbrook records first win as a Cardinal

Jake Westbrook was credited with his first win as a Cardinal on Friday night, pitching six solid innings in a 6-3 victory over the Cubs at Busch Stadium.

Draft pick Jenkins, Cards agree to deal

The Cardinals announced on Friday that right-handed pitcher Tyrell Jenkins, their third selection in the 2010 First-Year Player Draft, has agreed to a contract and will report to rookie-level Johnson City.

Lohse returns to Cards' rotation on Sunday

The Cardinals will re-install Kyle Lohse into their rotation on Sunday, and they'll use that addition as well as a series of off-days to give all of their starters some extra rest.

Carpenter addresses suspensions

Officially, it was hard to find a Cardinal who would comment on Thursday's announcement of suspensions and fines in the wake of the scuffle between the Cards and Reds on Tuesday. But without ever actually commenting, Chris Carpenter said quite a lot about how he feels.

Concussion lands LaRue on disabled list

Jason LaRue continues to feel some symptoms from a concussion he suffered in Tuesday night's scuffle with the Reds, and as a result, he was placed on the 15-day DL on Friday.

Cueto, Baker, La Russa hit with suspensions

Although Tuesday's benches-clearing scuffle between the Reds and Cardinals was started by Brandon Phillips and Yadier Molina, it was Reds pitcher Johnny Cueto and the two managers who were most severely punished.

Back in first, Cards must work to stay there

Nothing's guaranteed yet. It's not even close, since the Cardinals could be back out of first place as soon as Saturday afternoon. But they'd sure rather be where they are now than where they were at the beginning of the week.

Central of attention: Cards sweep Reds

That was certainly emphatic. The Cardinals closed out a convincing sweep with a 6-1 thumping of the Reds at Great American Ball Park on Wednesday afternoon.

Reds, Cards await MLB's take on fracas

Brandon Phillips had his words for the Cardinals, who had their words and then some for the Reds in return. At some point real soon, the final words about Tuesday's scuffle between the two teams will come from Bob Watson and MLB.