The New York Times – Sports:
Trea Turner and a stacked U.S. lineup won in a rout, with protests inside and outside the stadium marking Cuba’s first game in Miami since at least 1959.
Category: St Louis Cardinals
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Tim McCarver, 81, All-Star Catcher in Hall of Fame as Broadcaster, Dies
The New York Times – Sports:
He played with four teams over four decades and won two World Series titles, then took his baseball smarts and gift of gab into the TV booth.
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Curt Simmons, Last of the Phillies’ Whiz Kids, Dies at 93
The New York Times – Sports:
A three-time All Star pitcher, he helped Philadelphia win the pennant in 1950 and was with the Cardinals when they won the 1964 World Series.
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Paul Goldschmidt of St. Louis Cardinals Wins NL MVP Award
The New York Times – Sports:
Goldschmidt, a first baseman for St. Louis, flirted with the triple crown and beat out San Diego’s Manny Machado and his fellow Cardinal Nolan Arenado for the award.
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Bruce Sutter, Hall of Fame Relief Pitcher, Is Dead at 69
The New York Times – Sports:
Relying on a single pitch, the split-fingered fastball, he made the All-Star team six times, won a Cy Young Award and saved 300 games.
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St. Louis Cardinals Eliminated by Philadelphia Phillies in Wild-Card Round
The New York Times – Sports:
With the Phillies topping the Cardinals in the wild-card round, Albert Pujols and Yadier Molina have likely played their final game. Cooperstown is waiting.
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Jean Segura and Phillies Complete Wild Comeback Over Cardinals
The New York Times – Sports:
Jean Segura had never played in the postseason, but his two-run single put Philadelphia on top to stay in a wild ninth inning that completed an unusual comeback.
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How the New Wild Card Format Will Change MLB’s Postseason
The New York Times – Sports:
With 40 percent of teams qualifying for the playoffs, and four teams getting first-round byes, October will have a very different feel. And plenty of new merchandise.
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Max Scherzer and Adam Wainwright Enjoy Fantasy Football and Trash Talk
The New York Times – Sports:
Adam Wainwright and Max Scherzer are terrific veteran starters for playoff teams, and their off-field rivalry includes chirpy texts, fantasy football and (occasionally) some advice.