St. Louis Cardinals -- 2025 and trying to contend - Page 89

rink23 · 09-13-2023, 02:11 AM

For the 11th consecutive season, the Atlanta Braves will be part of the National League playoffs as they clinched their second straight National League East championship with a 1-0 win over the Washington Nationals.
The Braves have won the NL East eight times during their run of postseason appearances.
Atlanta will likely be the No. 3 seed in the NL playoffs, as its trails Cincinnati (96-54), which sits atop the NL Central, by 11 games for the league's best record. NL West-leading San Francisco is 91-59.
The Braves last reached the World Series in 2021, when they defeated the Houston Astros.

rink23 · 09-13-2023, 02:38 AM

Record: 80-69, 3rd, 16 GB Cincinnati; 3rd in NL wild card

rink23 · 09-13-2023, 02:42 AM

The Cincinnati Reds sewed up their third straight National League Central Division championship with a 7-2 win over the Chicago White Sox on Sept. 18.
The Reds (97-54) own the best record in the division by 12.5 game over the Milwaukee Brewers with 11 games remaining.
Cincinnati also is likely to be the overall top seed in the NL playoffs, as its record places the Reds five games ahead of the NL West-leading San Francisco Giants
The best record in the American League belongs to the Boston Red Sox, who sit atop the American League East with an 88-62 mark.

rink23 · 09-13-2023, 03:06 AM

Record: 80-70, 4th, 17 GB Cincinnati; 4th in NL wild card

rink23 · 09-13-2023, 03:33 AM

Record: 80-71, 4th, 18 GB Cincinnati; 4th in NL wild card

rink23 · 09-13-2023, 03:40 AM

The St. Louis Cardinals have announced they have signed right-handed relief pitcher Jhoan Duran to a two-year extension worth $14 million.
Acquired from the Miami Marlins prior to the 2027 season, Duran has pitched in 130 games for the Cardinals going 8-5 with 16 saves and a 2.65 ERA.
He has served as the team's closer since the All-Star break in 2028.
This season, he has worked in 60 games going 3-1 with 14 saves and a 2.31 ERA.
The 30-year-old will make $6.5 million next season. The 2030 season will see him with a $7.5 million salary, which includes a team opt out.

rink23 · 09-13-2023, 03:48 AM

Despite a 9-6 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks, the San Francisco Giants have assured themselves a berth in the National League playoffs.
The Giants (92-61) lead the Arizona Diamondbacks by 6.5 games in the National League West Division with nine games remaining.
San Francisco trails National Central Division-leading Cincinnati by seven games for the best record in the NL.
The postseason appearance will be the fourth in the last five seasons for the Giants. It is their second straight NL West crown.
A year ago, San Francisco reached the World Series before falling to the Minnesota Twins.

rink23 · 09-13-2023, 04:11 AM

Record: 81-71, 4th, 17.5 GB Cincinnati; 4th in NL wild card

rink23 · 09-13-2023, 04:37 AM

Record: 81-72, 3rd, 18.5 GB Cincinnati; 4th in NL wild card

rink23 · 09-13-2023, 04:45 AM

The Boston Red Sox have sewed up at least a wild-card berth in the American League playoffs following a 3-1 win over the Tampa Bay Rays.
The Red Sox (91-63) owns a six-game lead over the Toronto Blue Jays in the American League East Division with eight games left in the season.
Boston also owns the best record in the American League by two games over the Los Angeles Angels, who lead the AL West, and 2.5 games over the Minnesota Twins, who sit atop the AL Central Division.
The playoff berth is the third in a row for Boston, but it has not won a division title since 2018.
That season also marked Boston's last World Series appearance, as it defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers.

rink23 · 09-13-2023, 05:11 AM

Record: 82-72, 4th, 18.5 GB Cincinnati; 4th in NL wild card

rink23 · 09-13-2023, 05:40 AM

Record: 82-73, 4th, 18.5 GB Cincinnati; 4th in NL wild card 2.5 GB

rink23 · 09-15-2023, 02:13 AM

The defending World Series champion Minnesota Twins will get a chance to repeat after they earned their fifth consecutive trip to the postseason with a 6-2 win over the New York Yankees.
At 90-67, the Twins own a 1.5-game lead over the Kansas City Royals in the American League Central Division with five games remaining in the regular season.
The best overall record in the AL also remains up for grabs as AL East-leading Boston is 92-64 and the Los Angeles Angels top the AL West at 90-65.
A division title would be the second in a row for Minnesota, which defeated the Giants in the 2027 World Series.

rink23 · 09-15-2023, 02:20 AM

With their 7-0 win over the St. Louis Cardinals, the San Francisco Giants sewed up their second straight National League West Division crown.
The Giants (94-62) lead the second-place Arizona Diamondbacks by 7.5 games with six contests left in the season.
San Francisco already is assured of a first-round playoff bye as it will be the second seed in the NL playoffs behind the Cincinnati Reds, who won the NL Central with a 101-55 record.
The Giants will be striving to reach the World Series for the second consecutive year. They dropped the 2027 World Series to the Minnesota Twins.
San Francisco last won the World Series in 2014, when it defeated the Kansas City Royals.

rink23 · 09-15-2023, 02:52 AM

Record: 83-73, 4th, 17.5 GB Cincinnati, 4th in NL wild card

rink23 · 09-15-2023, 03:23 AM

Record: 84-73, 4th, 17.5 GB Cincinnati; 4th in NL wild card

rink23 · 09-15-2023, 03:31 AM

With an 8-2 win over the Toronto Blue Jays, the Boston Red Sox clinched their first American League East Division title since 2018.
The Red Sox (94-64) own a six-game lead over the Toronto Blue Jays with four games remaining in the season.
Boston also owns the advantage in the race for the best record in the NL, albeit just a half-game better than the AL-West leading the Los Angeles Angels.
This will mark the second straight playoff appearance for Boston.
The Red Sox last made the World Series in 2018, when they defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers.

rink23 · 09-15-2023, 03:41 AM

For the first time since 2023, the Kansas City Royals are headed for the playoffs as a 3-2 win over the Cleveland Guardians assured them at least a wild-card berth in the upcoming postseason.
The American League Central Division championship remains in reach for the Royals, who at 90-68 sit just a half-game behind the division-leading Minnesota Twins.
If K.C. doesn't win the division, it could be the No. 2 seed in the wild card as it sits two-games ahead of the Toronto Blue Jays for that spot.
The Royals last made the World Series in 2015, when they defeated the New York Mets.

rink23 · 09-15-2023, 04:06 AM

Record: 84-74, 4th, 18 GB Cincinnati; 4th in NL wild card

rink23 · 09-15-2023, 04:13 AM

After winning three consecutive American League East Division titles, the Toronto Blue Jays are going back to the playoffs, but this time it will be as a wild card.
A 22-3 rout of the New York Yankees assured the Blue Jays a berth in October.
Toronto (89-70), which trails Boston by six games in the AL East with three games to go, sits a game in front of Kansas City for the top seed among the three wild cards.
It is the fifth straight trip to the playoffs for Toronto.
The Jays last made the World Series in 1993, when it capped the second of a back-to-back title runs.

09-13-2023, 02:11 AM	#1761
rink23 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 21,573	MLB news: Sept. 18 -- Braves will be in postseason once again For the 11th consecutive season, the Atlanta Braves will be part of the National League playoffs as they clinched their second straight National League East championship with a 1-0 win over the Washington Nationals. The Braves have won the NL East eight times during their run of postseason appearances. Atlanta will likely be the No. 3 seed in the NL playoffs, as its trails Cincinnati (96-54), which sits atop the NL Central, by 11 games for the league's best record. NL West-leading San Francisco is 91-59. The Braves last reached the World Series in 2021, when they defeated the Houston Astros. Attached Images

09-13-2023, 02:38 AM	#1762
rink23 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 21,573	Cards news: Sept. 18 -- Chicago Cubs 3, St. Louis Cardinals 1 Record: 80-69, 3rd, 16 GB Cincinnati; 3rd in NL wild card Attached Images

09-13-2023, 02:42 AM	#1763
rink23 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 21,573	MLB news: Sept. 19 -- Reds clinch NL Central Division title The Cincinnati Reds sewed up their third straight National League Central Division championship with a 7-2 win over the Chicago White Sox on Sept. 18. The Reds (97-54) own the best record in the division by 12.5 game over the Milwaukee Brewers with 11 games remaining. Cincinnati also is likely to be the overall top seed in the NL playoffs, as its record places the Reds five games ahead of the NL West-leading San Francisco Giants The best record in the American League belongs to the Boston Red Sox, who sit atop the American League East with an 88-62 mark. Attached Images

09-13-2023, 03:06 AM	#1764
rink23 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 21,573	Cards news: Sept. 19 -- Chicago Cubs 4, St. Louis Cardinals 1 Record: 80-70, 4th, 17 GB Cincinnati; 4th in NL wild card Attached Images

09-13-2023, 03:33 AM	#1765
rink23 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 21,573	Cards news: Sept. 20 -- Chicago Cubs 1, St. Louis Cardinals 0 Record: 80-71, 4th, 18 GB Cincinnati; 4th in NL wild card Attached Images

09-13-2023, 03:40 AM	#1766
rink23 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 21,573	Cards news: Sept. 21 -- Reliever Jhoan Duran agrees to extension The St. Louis Cardinals have announced they have signed right-handed relief pitcher Jhoan Duran to a two-year extension worth $14 million. Acquired from the Miami Marlins prior to the 2027 season, Duran has pitched in 130 games for the Cardinals going 8-5 with 16 saves and a 2.65 ERA. He has served as the team's closer since the All-Star break in 2028. This season, he has worked in 60 games going 3-1 with 14 saves and a 2.31 ERA. The 30-year-old will make $6.5 million next season. The 2030 season will see him with a $7.5 million salary, which includes a team opt out. Attached Images

09-13-2023, 03:48 AM	#1767
rink23 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 21,573	MLB news: Sept. 21 -- Giants will be playing in October Despite a 9-6 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks, the San Francisco Giants have assured themselves a berth in the National League playoffs. The Giants (92-61) lead the Arizona Diamondbacks by 6.5 games in the National League West Division with nine games remaining. San Francisco trails National Central Division-leading Cincinnati by seven games for the best record in the NL. The postseason appearance will be the fourth in the last five seasons for the Giants. It is their second straight NL West crown. A year ago, San Francisco reached the World Series before falling to the Minnesota Twins. Attached Images

09-13-2023, 04:11 AM	#1768
rink23 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 21,573	Cards news: Sept. 21 -- St. Louis Cardinals 9, Chicago Cubs 1 Record: 81-71, 4th, 17.5 GB Cincinnati; 4th in NL wild card Attached Images

09-13-2023, 04:37 AM	#1769
rink23 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 21,573	Cards news: Sept. 22 -- San Francisco Giants 5, St. Louis Cardinals 2 Record: 81-72, 3rd, 18.5 GB Cincinnati; 4th in NL wild card Attached Images

09-13-2023, 04:45 AM	#1770
rink23 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 21,573	MLB news: Sept. 22 -- Red Sox clinch a place in October The Boston Red Sox have sewed up at least a wild-card berth in the American League playoffs following a 3-1 win over the Tampa Bay Rays. The Red Sox (91-63) owns a six-game lead over the Toronto Blue Jays in the American League East Division with eight games left in the season. Boston also owns the best record in the American League by two games over the Los Angeles Angels, who lead the AL West, and 2.5 games over the Minnesota Twins, who sit atop the AL Central Division. The playoff berth is the third in a row for Boston, but it has not won a division title since 2018. That season also marked Boston's last World Series appearance, as it defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers. Attached Images

09-13-2023, 05:11 AM	#1771
rink23 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 21,573	Cards news: Sept. 23 -- St. Louis Cardinals 5, San Francisco Giants 0 Record: 82-72, 4th, 18.5 GB Cincinnati; 4th in NL wild card Attached Images

09-13-2023, 05:40 AM	#1772
rink23 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 21,573	Cards news: Sept. 24 -- San Francisco Giants 7, St. Louis Cardinals 0 Record: 82-73, 4th, 18.5 GB Cincinnati; 4th in NL wild card 2.5 GB Attached Images

09-15-2023, 02:13 AM	#1773
rink23 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 21,573	MLB news: Sept. 25 -- Twins earn chance to defend World Series title The defending World Series champion Minnesota Twins will get a chance to repeat after they earned their fifth consecutive trip to the postseason with a 6-2 win over the New York Yankees. At 90-67, the Twins own a 1.5-game lead over the Kansas City Royals in the American League Central Division with five games remaining in the regular season. The best overall record in the AL also remains up for grabs as AL East-leading Boston is 92-64 and the Los Angeles Angels top the AL West at 90-65. A division title would be the second in a row for Minnesota, which defeated the Giants in the 2027 World Series. Attached Images

09-15-2023, 02:20 AM	#1774
rink23 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 21,573	MLB news: Sept. 25 -- Giants once again rule the NL West Division With their 7-0 win over the St. Louis Cardinals, the San Francisco Giants sewed up their second straight National League West Division crown. The Giants (94-62) lead the second-place Arizona Diamondbacks by 7.5 games with six contests left in the season. San Francisco already is assured of a first-round playoff bye as it will be the second seed in the NL playoffs behind the Cincinnati Reds, who won the NL Central with a 101-55 record. The Giants will be striving to reach the World Series for the second consecutive year. They dropped the 2027 World Series to the Minnesota Twins. San Francisco last won the World Series in 2014, when it defeated the Kansas City Royals. Attached Images

09-15-2023, 02:52 AM	#1775
rink23 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 21,573	Cards news: Sept. 26 -- St. Louis Cardinals 6, Chicago Cubs 2 Record: 83-73, 4th, 17.5 GB Cincinnati, 4th in NL wild card Attached Images

09-15-2023, 03:23 AM	#1776
rink23 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 21,573	Cards news: Sept. 27 -- St. Louis Cardinals 10, Chicago Cubs 3 Record: 84-73, 4th, 17.5 GB Cincinnati; 4th in NL wild card Attached Images

09-15-2023, 03:31 AM	#1777
rink23 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 21,573	MLB news: Sept. 27 -- Red Sox put bow on American League East With an 8-2 win over the Toronto Blue Jays, the Boston Red Sox clinched their first American League East Division title since 2018. The Red Sox (94-64) own a six-game lead over the Toronto Blue Jays with four games remaining in the season. Boston also owns the advantage in the race for the best record in the NL, albeit just a half-game better than the AL-West leading the Los Angeles Angels. This will mark the second straight playoff appearance for Boston. The Red Sox last made the World Series in 2018, when they defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers. Attached Images

09-15-2023, 03:41 AM	#1778
rink23 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 21,573	MLB news: Sept. 28 -- Royals clinch at least a wild-card berth For the first time since 2023, the Kansas City Royals are headed for the playoffs as a 3-2 win over the Cleveland Guardians assured them at least a wild-card berth in the upcoming postseason. The American League Central Division championship remains in reach for the Royals, who at 90-68 sit just a half-game behind the division-leading Minnesota Twins. If K.C. doesn't win the division, it could be the No. 2 seed in the wild card as it sits two-games ahead of the Toronto Blue Jays for that spot. The Royals last made the World Series in 2015, when they defeated the New York Mets. Attached Images

09-15-2023, 04:06 AM	#1779
rink23 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 21,573	Cards news: Sept. 28 -- Chicago Cubs 6, St. Louis Cardinal 5 Record: 84-74, 4th, 18 GB Cincinnati; 4th in NL wild card Attached Images

09-15-2023, 04:13 AM	#1780
rink23 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 21,573	MLB news: Sept. 29 -- Blue Jays will go to playoffs as wild card After winning three consecutive American League East Division titles, the Toronto Blue Jays are going back to the playoffs, but this time it will be as a wild card. A 22-3 rout of the New York Yankees assured the Blue Jays a berth in October. Toronto (89-70), which trails Boston by six games in the AL East with three games to go, sits a game in front of Kansas City for the top seed among the three wild cards. It is the fifth straight trip to the playoffs for Toronto. The Jays last made the World Series in 1993, when it capped the second of a back-to-back title runs. Attached Images