Cardinals first. Dexter Fowler walks. Tommy Edman walks. Dexter Fowler to second. Paul Goldschmidt singles to center field. Tommy Edman to third. Dexter Fowler scores. Marcell Ozuna grounds out to shortstop. Paul Goldschmidt out at second. Tommy Edman scores. Yadier Molina walks. Matt Carpenter reaches on a fielder's choice to second base. Yadier Molina out at second.2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. Cardinals 2, Cubs 0.Cardinals second. Paul DeJong pops out to shallow infield to Victor Caratini. Harrison Bader flies out to left field to Kyle Schwarber. Jack Flaherty singles to left field. Dexter Fowler homers to center field. Jack Flaherty scores. Tommy Edman flies out to right field to Tony Kemp.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Cardinals 4, Cubs 0.Cardinals third. Paul Goldschmidt singles to third base. Marcell Ozuna singles to left field. Paul Goldschmidt scores. Yadier Molina walks. Marcell Ozuna to second. Matt Carpenter homers to right field. Yadier Molina scores. Marcell Ozuna... [More]

Cubs first. Tony Kemp grounds out to shallow infield, Adam Wainwright to Paul Goldschmidt. Nico Hoerner strikes out swinging. Kyle Schwarber homers to center field. Ian Happ singles to right field. Jonathan Lucroy strikes out swinging.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Cubs 1, Cardinals 0.Cubs third. Nico Hoerner singles to right field. Kyle Schwarber grounds out to shortstop, Paul DeJong to Paul Goldschmidt. Nico Hoerner to second. Ian Happ homers to center field. Nico Hoerner scores. Jonathan Lucroy pops out to second base to Tommy Edman. Victor Caratini grounds out to shallow infield, Matt Carpenter to Paul Goldschmidt.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Cubs 3, Cardinals 0.Cubs fifth. Kyle Schwarber singles to shallow right field. Ian Happ homers to left field. Kyle Schwarber scores. Jonathan Lucroy lines out to deep left field to Marcell Ozuna. Victor Caratini homers to right field. Addison Russell singles to left field. David Bote lines out to right field to Dexter Fowler. Daniel... [More]

Cardinals fourth. Yadier Molina flies out to deep center field to Albert Almora Jr.. Matt Carpenter homers to center field. Paul DeJong walks. Harrison Bader strikes out swinging. Dakota Hudson called out on strikes.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. Cardinals 1, Cubs 0.Cubs sixth. Ian Happ homers to right field. Victor Caratini lines out to center field to Harrison Bader. Nico Hoerner singles to center field. Albert Almora Jr. reaches on a fielder's choice to second base. Nico Hoerner out at second. Robel Garcia pinch-hitting for Alec Mills. Robel Garcia walks. Albert Almora Jr. to second. Tony Kemp grounds out to shallow infield, Giovanny Gallegos to Paul Goldschmidt.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Cubs 1, Cardinals 1.Cubs seventh. Ben Zobrist walks. Kyle Schwarber strikes out swinging. Willson Contreras singles to right field. Ben Zobrist to third. Ian Happ doubles to right field. Willson Contreras to third. Ben Zobrist scores. Victor Caratini hit by pitch. Nico Hoerner singles to... [More]

PHOENIX (AP) — Tommy Edman was up at the plate on Monday night, barely 24 hours after his St. Louis Cardinals had finished an emotional four-game sweep of the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field.Now, the Cardinals were in Phoenix, still locked in a tight pennant race, and in need of a jolt of energy.Another unexpected mighty swing from Edman provided it.The 5-foot-10, 180-pound Edman crushed a solo homer — his sixth of September — deep into the left field seats to get the Cardinals' offense started in a 9-7 victory."He's been incredible since he got up here," Cardinals shortstop Paul DeJong said. "He has good intent when he gets to the plate. He's trying to do damage."The Cardinals are one of the National League's top teams for many reasons: Veterans like Yadier Molina and Paul Goldschmidt anchor the lineup. Young starting pitchers including Dakota Hudson and Jack Flaherty have grown into reliable options.But Edman's constant production over the past three months has also been incredibly valuable,... [More]

Cardinals first. Dexter Fowler homers to right field. Tommy Edman grounds out to first base, Jake Lamb to Mike Leake. Paul Goldschmidt flies out to right field to Abraham Almonte. Marcell Ozuna lines out to center field to Jarrod Dyson.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Cardinals 1, Diamondbacks 0.Diamondbacks ninth. Christian Walker pinch-hitting for Abraham Almonte. Christian Walker called out on strikes. Ildemaro Vargas pinch-hitting for Domingo Leyba. Ildemaro Vargas homers to center field. Eduardo Escobar flies out to deep center field to Harrison Bader. Adam Jones pinch-hitting for Jake Lamb. Adam Jones strikes out swinging.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Cardinals 1, Diamondbacks 1.Cardinals thirteenth. Tommy Edman strikes out swinging. Paul Goldschmidt homers to center field. Marcell Ozuna walks. Yadier Molina strikes out swinging. Matt Carpenter pops out to shallow left field to Nick Ahmed.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. Cardinals 2, Diamondbacks 1.Diamondbacks thirteenth.... [More]

Cardinals first. Dexter Fowler strikes out swinging. Tommy Edman homers to center field. Paul Goldschmidt walks. Marcell Ozuna doubles to deep left field. Paul Goldschmidt to third. Yadier Molina grounds out to shortstop, Nick Ahmed to Christian Walker. Paul Goldschmidt scores. Paul DeJong lines out to third base to Jake Lamb.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Cardinals 2, Diamondbacks 0.Diamondbacks second. Christian Walker singles to right field. Jake Lamb singles to right field. Christian Walker to third. Adam Jones singles to left field. Jake Lamb to second. Christian Walker scores. Nick Ahmed grounds out to shortstop. Adam Jones out at second. Jake Lamb to third. Carson Kelly called out on strikes.1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Cardinals 2, Diamondbacks 1.Cardinals third. Tommy Edman hit by pitch. Paul Goldschmidt homers to center field. Tommy Edman scores. Marcell Ozuna grounds out to third base, Jake Lamb to Christian Walker. Yadier Molina singles to left center field. Paul... [More]

HOUSTON (AP) — George Springer hit a career-high three homers, Justin Verlander posted his MLB-leading 20th win and the Houston Astros clinched their third straight AL West title in grand fashion, routing the Los Angeles Angels 13-5 on Sunday.A crowd at Minute Maid Park that was cheering from Verlander's first pitch got even louder as Springer homered three times in the first four innings. The Astros kept breaking away and improved to 102-54, a half-game ahead of the New York Yankees for the best record in the majors.After the final out, the Astros held a bouncing group hug in the middle of the diamond and posed for a team picture. It hasn't been determined who they will face in the playoffs as they try for their second World Series championship in three years.Springer, the MVP of the 2017 World Series, had two chances to tie the big league record for home runs in a game. He popped up with the bases loaded in the fifth and grounded out in the seventh.Verlander (20-6) yielded six hits and... [More]

HOUSTON (AP) — George Springer hit a career-high three homers, Justin Verlander posted his MLB-leading 20th win and the Houston Astros clinched their third straight AL West title in grand fashion, routing the Los Angeles Angels 13-5 on Sunday.A crowd at Minute Maid Park that was cheering from Verlander's first pitch got even louder as Springer homered three times in the first four innings. The Astros kept breaking away and improved to 102-54, a half-game ahead of the New York Yankees for the best record in the majors.After the final out, the Astros held a bouncing group hug in the middle of the diamond and posed for a team picture. It hasn't been determined who they will face in the playoffs as they try for their second World Series championship in three years.Springer, the MVP of the 2017 World Series, had two chances to tie the big league record for home runs in a game. He popped up with the bases loaded in the fifth and grounded out in the seventh.Verlander (20-6) yielded six hits and... [More]

Cubs first. Anthony Rizzo lines out to first base to Paul Goldschmidt. Nicholas Castellanos singles to center field. Kris Bryant hit by pitch. Nicholas Castellanos to second. Kyle Schwarber singles to deep left center field. Kris Bryant to second. Nicholas Castellanos to third. Ben Zobrist called out on strikes. Victor Caratini pops out to shortstop to Matt Carpenter.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Cubs 1, Cardinals 0.Cardinals third. Paul DeJong homers to left field. Harrison Bader called out on strikes. Miles Mikolas strikes out swinging. Dexter Fowler grounds out to shallow infield, Yu Darvish to Anthony Rizzo.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Cardinals 1, Cubs 1.Cubs sixth. Nicholas Castellanos homers to center field. Ian Happ strikes out swinging. Kyle Schwarber grounds out to first base to Paul Goldschmidt. Ben Zobrist flies out to deep center field to Harrison Bader.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Cubs 2, Cardinals 1.Cardinals ninth. Jose Martinez pinch-hitting for Tyler Webb. Jose Martinez triples to deep center field. Dexter Fowler out on a sacrifice fly to center field to Albert Almora Jr.. Tyler O'Neill scores. Tommy Edman singles to right field. Paul Goldschmidt doubles to deep left field. Tommy Edman scores. Marcell Ozuna walks. Yadier Molina strikes out swinging. Yairo Munoz strikes out swinging.2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Cardinals 3, Cubs 2.

A look at what's happening around the majors today:THE BIG 2-0Justin Verlander tries to become a 20-game winner for the second time in his career as the Astros aim to clinch the AL West title at home by beating the Angels. He reached the mark in 2011, going 24-5 for Detroit and winning the AL MVP and Cy Young Award.Verlander (19-6, 2.50 ERA) leads the majors in victories. A couple other big, round numbers are on his radar as the 36-year-old righty makes his second-to-last start of the regular season — he needs 11 strikeouts to reach 3,000 for his career, and he's 17 shy of his first 300-strikeout year.Verlander has dominated since the All-Star break, going 9-2 with a 1.79 ERA in 13 starts while striking out 130 and walking just 13.WINDY CITY WIND DOWNThe Cubs have lost five in a row, pushing themselves out of playoff position. They've dropped four straight games by one run for the first time since 1972, according to STATS — their latest defeat came Saturday, when closer Craig Kimbrel gave... [More]

A look at what's happening around the majors Sunday:THE BIG 2-0Justin Verlander tries to become a 20-game winner for the second time in his career when he starts for the playoff-bound Astros at home against the Angels. He reached the mark in 2011, going 24-5 for Detroit and winning the AL MVP and Cy Young Award.Verlander (19-6, 2.50 ERA) leads the majors in victories. A couple other big, round numbers are on his radar as the 36-year-old righty makes his second-to-last start of the regular season — he needs 11 strikeouts to reach 3,000 for his career, and he's 17 shy of his first 300-strikeout year.Verlander has dominated since the All-Star break, going 9-2 with a 1.79 ERA in 13 starts while striking out 130 and walking just 13.WINDY CITY WIND DOWNThe Cubs have lost five in a row, pushing themselves out of playoff position. They've dropped four straight games by one run for the first time since 1972, according to STATS — their latest defeat came Saturday, when closer Craig Kimbrel gave up... [More]

Cardinals first. Dexter Fowler called out on strikes. Tommy Edman triples to deep right center field. Paul Goldschmidt grounds out to shallow infield, Kris Bryant to Anthony Rizzo. Tommy Edman scores. Marcell Ozuna walks. Yadier Molina strikes out swinging.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. Cardinals 1, Cubs 0.Cubs first. Anthony Rizzo called out on strikes. Nicholas Castellanos doubles to deep right center field. Kris Bryant walks. Kyle Schwarber walks. Kris Bryant to second. Nicholas Castellanos to third. Ben Zobrist walks. Kyle Schwarber to second. Kris Bryant to third. Nicholas Castellanos scores. Victor Caratini walks. Ben Zobrist to second. Kyle Schwarber to third. Kris Bryant scores. Jason Heyward out on a sacrifice fly to deep left field to Marcell Ozuna. Kyle Schwarber scores. Nico Hoerner flies out to deep right center field to Dexter Fowler.3 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 left on. Cubs 3, Cardinals 1.Cardinals third. Dakota Hudson singles to center field. Dexter Fowler singles to... [More]

Cubs second. Kyle Schwarber doubles to deep right center field. Willson Contreras grounds out to shortstop, Paul DeJong to Paul Goldschmidt. Kyle Schwarber to third. David Bote reaches on error. Kyle Schwarber scores. Fielding error by Tommy Edman. Jason Heyward singles to right field. David Bote to third. Nico Hoerner grounds out to shortstop. Jason Heyward out at second.1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 left on. Cubs 1, Cardinals 0.Cardinals sixth. Paul Goldschmidt walks. Marcell Ozuna walks. Paul Goldschmidt to second. Matt Carpenter walks. Marcell Ozuna to second. Paul Goldschmidt to third. Yadier Molina singles to center field. Matt Carpenter to second. Marcell Ozuna scores. Paul Goldschmidt scores. Paul DeJong pops out to shallow infield to Ian Happ. Harrison Bader flies out to right center field to Nicholas Castellanos. Matt Wieters pinch-hitting for Ryan Helsley. Matt Wieters reaches on a fielder's choice to shortstop. Yadier Molina out at second.2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 left on. Cardinals 2, Cubs 1.

Cardinals third. Tommy Edman singles to right field. Harrison Bader walks. Tommy Edman to second. Jack Flaherty singles to shallow infield. Harrison Bader to second. Tommy Edman to third. Dexter Fowler grounds out to second base. Jack Flaherty out at second. Harrison Bader to third. Tommy Edman scores. Kolten Wong flies out to deep right field to Nicholas Castellanos.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Cardinals 1, Cubs 0.Cubs third. Nico Hoerner grounds out to shortstop, Paul DeJong to Paul Goldschmidt. Kyle Hendricks pops out to shallow right field to Paul Goldschmidt. Anthony Rizzo homers to center field. Nicholas Castellanos singles. Kris Bryant flies out to deep left field to Marcell Ozuna.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Cardinals 1, Cubs 1.Cardinals fifth. Tommy Edman triples to right field. Harrison Bader singles to center field. Tommy Edman scores. Jack Flaherty out on a sacrifice bunt to shallow infield, Anthony Rizzo to Ben Zobrist. Harrison Bader to second. Dexter Fowler... [More]

Cardinals third. Paul DeJong strikes out swinging. Tommy Edman homers to right field. Adam Wainwright lines out to left field to Juan Soto. Dexter Fowler strikes out swinging.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Cardinals 1, Nationals 0.Cardinals fifth. Matt Carpenter doubles to deep right field. Yadier Molina grounds out to first base to Howie Kendrick. Matt Carpenter to third. Paul DeJong grounds out to shallow infield, Max Scherzer to Howie Kendrick. Harrison Bader scores. Tommy Edman strikes out swinging.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Cardinals 2, Nationals 0.Nationals seventh. Victor Robles called out on strikes. Yan Gomes singles to right field, advances to 2nd. Fielding error by Dexter Fowler. Max Scherzer grounds out to shortstop, Paul DeJong to Paul Goldschmidt. Trea Turner doubles to deep left field. Yan Gomes scores. Adam Eaton lines out to deep right field to Dexter Fowler.1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 left on. Cardinals 2, Nationals 1.Cardinals seventh. Harrison Bader strikes out swinging. Yadier Molina pops out to shallow center field to Asdrubal Cabrera. Paul DeJong doubles to deep left field. Tommy Edman singles to left field. Paul DeJong scores. Matt Wieters pinch-hitting for Adam Wainwright. Matt Wieters homers to right field. Tommy Edman scores. Dexter Fowler pops out to Anthony Rendon.3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Cardinals 5, Nationals 1.

Nationals second. Howie Kendrick triples to deep center field. Asdrubal Cabrera out on a sacrifice fly to deep left field to Marcell Ozuna. Howie Kendrick scores. Victor Robles hit by pitch. Yan Gomes lines out to center field to Harrison Bader. Patrick Corbin grounds out to shortstop, Paul DeJong to Paul Goldschmidt.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. Nationals 1, Cardinals 0.Cardinals third. Miles Mikolas singles to left field. Dexter Fowler singles to deep left field. Miles Mikolas to second. Kolten Wong out on a sacrifice bunt to shallow infield, Anthony Rendon to Asdrubal Cabrera. Dexter Fowler to second. Miles Mikolas to third. Paul Goldschmidt walks. Marcell Ozuna strikes out swinging. Paul DeJong reaches on error. Paul Goldschmidt to second. Dexter Fowler to third. Miles Mikolas scores. Fielding error by Trea Turner. Yadier Molina strikes out swinging.1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 3 left on. Nationals 1, Cardinals 1.Nationals fourth. Juan Soto strikes out swinging. Howie Kendrick homers... [More]

Cardinals first. Dexter Fowler walks. Kolten Wong grounds out to shallow infield, Yan Gomes to Ryan Zimmerman. Dexter Fowler to second. Paul Goldschmidt strikes out swinging. Marcell Ozuna homers to center field. Dexter Fowler scores. Paul DeJong walks. Yadier Molina singles to center field. Paul DeJong to third. Tommy Edman strikes out swinging.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Cardinals 2, Nationals 0.Nationals fourth. Adam Eaton grounds out to second base, Kolten Wong to Paul Goldschmidt. Anthony Rendon flies out to deep center field to Harrison Bader. Juan Soto walks. Asdrubal Cabrera singles to deep center field. Juan Soto to third. Ryan Zimmerman walks. Asdrubal Cabrera to second. Victor Robles singles to left field. Ryan Zimmerman to second. Asdrubal Cabrera out at home. Juan Soto scores.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Cardinals 2, Nationals 1.Nationals sixth. Anthony Rendon homers to center field. Juan Soto flies out to deep center field to Harrison Bader. Asdrubal Cabrera... [More]

Cardinals third. Harrison Bader homers to center field. Michael Wacha strikes out swinging. Dexter Fowler strikes out swinging. Kolten Wong lines out to shallow infield, Mike Moustakas to Eric Thames.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Cardinals 1, Brewers 0.Brewers seventh. Eric Thames singles to right field. Lorenzo Cain pops out to shallow left field to Paul DeJong. Cory Spangenberg homers to center field. Eric Thames scores. Hernan Perez singles to center field. Keston Hiura pinch-hitting for Brent Suter. Keston Hiura singles to center field. Hernan Perez to second. Trent Grisham pops out to Paul Goldschmidt. Yasmani Grandal called out on strikes.2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Brewers 2, Cardinals 1.Cardinals seventh. Marcell Ozuna walks. Paul DeJong homers to left field. Marcell Ozuna scores. Yadier Molina flies out to deep center field to Lorenzo Cain. Tommy Edman flies out to left field to Ryan Braun. Harrison Bader homers to center field. Jose Martinez pinch-hitting for Giovanny... [More]

Cardinals third. Harrison Bader strikes out swinging. Adam Wainwright doubles to deep left field. Dexter Fowler walks. Kolten Wong singles to shallow infield. Dexter Fowler to second. Adam Wainwright to third. Paul Goldschmidt homers to center field. Kolten Wong scores. Dexter Fowler scores. Adam Wainwright scores. Marcell Ozuna called out on strikes. Paul DeJong singles to right center field. Yadier Molina flies out to Ben Gamel.4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Cardinals 4, Brewers 0.Cardinals sixth. Yadier Molina walks. Tommy Edman doubles to right field. Yadier Molina to third. Harrison Bader hit by pitch. Matt Carpenter pinch-hitting for Adam Wainwright. Matt Carpenter out on a sacrifice fly to deep right field to Ben Gamel. Tommy Edman to third. Yadier Molina scores. Dexter Fowler walks. Kolten Wong singles to left field. Dexter Fowler to second. Harrison Bader scores. Tommy Edman scores. Paul Goldschmidt homers to center field. Kolten Wong scores. Dexter Fowler scores. Marcell Ozuna called out on strikes. Paul DeJong strikes out swinging.6 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Cardinals 10, Brewers 0.

Cardinals first. Dexter Fowler homers to right field. Kolten Wong homers to center field. Paul DeJong grounds out to shallow infield, Tim Melville to Josh Fuentes. Marcell Ozuna strikes out swinging. Matt Carpenter grounds out to first base to Josh Fuentes.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Cardinals 2, Rockies 0.Rockies first. Garrett Hampson walks. Ryan McMahon called out on strikes. Nolan Arenado doubles to deep left field. Garrett Hampson scores. Charlie Blackmon lines out to right field to Dexter Fowler. Sam Hilliard strikes out swinging.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. Cardinals 2, Rockies 1.Cardinals second. Rangel Ravelo homers to center field. Andrew Knizner singles to center field. Harrison Bader walks. Andrew Knizner to second. Miles Mikolas reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow infield. Harrison Bader to second. Andrew Knizner out at third. Dexter Fowler walks. Miles Mikolas to second. Harrison Bader to third. Kolten Wong out on a sacrifice fly to Nolan Arenado. Harrison... [More]