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Team Notebook: St. Louis CardinalsCardinals | Franklin earns save Friday The Associated Press reports St. Louis Cardinals CL Ryan Franklin struck out two while working one inning Friday, July 3, to earn his 20th save of the year. Franklin gave up a hit and walked two in his appearance. Cardinals | Motte gets win Friday The Associated Press reports St. Louis Cardinals RP Jason Motte struck out one over 2/3 innings Friday, July 3. Motte improved to 3-2 with the win. Cardinals | Pineiro solid Friday The Associated Press reports St. Louis Cardinals SP Joel Pineiro allowed three runs, two earned, over seven innings of work Friday, July 3. Pineiro gave up eight hits and struck out one in the no-decision. Cardinals | Pujols hits team-record fourth grand slam The Associated Press reports St. Louis Cardinals 1B Albert Pujols set a team record when he hit his fourth grand slam of the year Friday, July 3. The grand slam was the 10th of his career, also a team record. Pujols finished the game 2-for-5 with five RBIs and a run scored. Cardinals | DeRosa progressing Matthew Leach, of MLB.com, reports St. Louis Cardinals 3B Mark DeRosa (wrist) is progressing but is unavailable to swing a bat, according to manager Tony La Russa. Cardinals | Lohse to make another rehab start Tuesday Matthew Leach, of MLB.com, reports St. Louis Cardinals SP Kyle Lohse (forearm) will make another start with Triple-A Memphis Tuesday, July 7. Cardinals | Pujols named NL Player of the Month The Sports Network reports St. Louis Cardinals 1B Albert Pujols was named the National League Player of the Month for the month of June. He hit .320 with 14 home runs and 35 RBI during the month. Cardinals | Pineiro stellar in career against Cincinnati MLB.com's B.J. Rains reports St. Louis Cardinals SP Joel Pineiro is 3-1 with a 2.97 ERA in five career starts against the Cincinnati Reds. Cardinals | S. Miller likely to be tough signing Cardinals.MLB.com's Matthew Leach reports St. Louis Cardinals general manager John Mozeliak said signing first-round pick P Shelby Miller is likely to be an "11th-hour situation." Cardinals | DeRosa out until Tuesday Updating previous reports, Cardinals.MLB.com's Matthew Leach reports St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa said 3B Mark DeRosa (wrist) won't start until Tuesday, July 7, at the earliest. Cardinals | Glaus reporting pain when he throws The Associated Press reports St. Louis Cardinals 3B Troy Glaus (shoulder) said he is swinging a bat pain-free, but he is still reporting pain when he throws. Cardinals | Lohse gives up two runs in rehab start Thursday The Associated Press reports St. Louis Cardinals SP Kyle Lohse (forearm) allowed three hits and two runs in his rehab start for Class A Springfield Thursday, July 2. Lohse walked four and struck out three in the game. Cardinals | Franklin earns save Thursday The Associated Press reports St. Louis Cardinals CL Ryan Franklin earned his 19th save Thursday, July 2, after striking out one over one inning against the San Francisco Giants. Cardinals | Wellemeyer earns seventh win Thursday The Associated Press reports St. Louis Cardinals SP Todd Wellemeyer evened his record to 7-7 Thursday, July 2, after allowing two earned runs over a season-high 7 1/3 innings to the San Francisco Giants. Wellemeyer struck out six while giving up seven hits and a walk. The win was his first since June 17. Cardinals | DeRosa receives injection Derrick Goold, of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, reports St. Louis Cardinals 3B Mark DeRosa (wrist) received an injection in his wrist and will miss at least three days. No structural damage was found in his wrist. Cardinals | Freese update The St. Louis Post-Dispatch's Derrick Goold reports St. Louis Cardinals 3B David Freese (heel) will be ready to begin baseball activities in two weeks. Cardinals | Lohse update The St. Louis Post-Dispatch's Derrick Goold reports St. Louis Cardinals SP Kyle Lohse (forearm) is unlikely to return to the majors after his rehab start Thursday, July 2. Cardinals | Mateo signs The St. Louis Post-Dispatch's Derrick Goold reports the St. Louis Cardinals signed 16-year-old Dominican OF Wagner Mateo to a deal with a $3.1 million signing bonus. Cardinals | Ludwick knocks in run Wednesday The Associated Press reports St. Louis Cardinals OF Ryan Ludwick drove in his first run Wednesday, July 1, in his past eight games. Cardinals | Franklin picks up win Wednesday The Associated Press reports St. Louis Cardinals RP Ryan Franklin (2-0) pitched a perfect 10th inning to earn the win Wednesday, July 1. Cardinals | Wainwright strikes out 12 Wednesday The Associated Press reports St. Louis Cardinals SP Adam Wainwright had a career-best 12 strikeouts in nine innings in a no-decision against the San Francisco Giants Wednesday, July 1. He has worked six or more innings in 15 straight starts this year. Cardinals | Rasmus hits walkoff homer Wednesday The Associated Press reports St. Louis Cardinals OF Colby Rasmus hit a walkoff home run in the bottom of the 10th inning Wednesday, July 1. It was the first game-ending hit of his career. Rasmus leads all National League rookies with eight home runs and 29 RBIs. Cardinals | DeRosa could miss three to four games The Associated Press reports St. Louis Cardinals 3B Mark DeRosa (wrist) has a strained tendon in his left wrist and is expected to miss three to four games. He is 0-for-9 in three games with the Cardinals. Cardinals | DeRosa wearing brace Wednesday Rick Hummel, of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, reports St. Louis Cardinals 3B Mark DeRosa (wrist) was wearing a brace on his wrist Wednesday, July 1, and the team has no idea how long he will be sidelined for. Cardinals | Hoffpauir recalled Rick Hummel, of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, reports the St. Louis Cardinals recalled IF Jarrett Hoffpauir from Triple-A Memphis Wednesday, July 1. Cardinals | Mortensen optioned Rick Hummel, of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, reports the St. Louis Cardinals optioned P Clayton Mortensen to Triple-A Memphis Wednesday, July 1. Cardinals | Glaus update The St. Louis Post-Dispatch's Joe Strauss reports St. Louis Cardinals 3B Troy Glaus (shoulder) is headed to the team's minor league facility in Jupiter, Fla., to begin working out. He could be within two weeks of going on a rehab assignment. "It's improving," general manager John Mozeliak said. "The next few weeks are critical." Cardinals | Rasmus pinch hits Tuesday The Associated Press, updating a previous item, reports St. Louis Cardinals OF Colby Rasmus (hiatal hernia) went 2-for-3 after entering the game Tuesday, June 30, as a pinch hitter. Cardinals | Carpenter has rare bad outing The Associated Press reports St. Louis Cardinals SP Chris Carpenter lasted five innings and allowed six runs and 11 hits Tuesday, June 30, against the San Francisco Giants. He hadn't allowed more than three runs in any of his first 10 starts before getting knocked around by the Giants, resulting in a 64-point ERA hike to 2.42. Cardinals | Monster season for Pujols continues The Associated Press reports St. Louis Cardinals 1B Albert Pujols leads the major leagues with 30 homers and 77 RBIs after his third multi-homer game in the last 10 games, his seventh this season and the 30th of his career. Pujols had two homers Tuesday, June 30, in a 6-3 loss to the San Francisco Giants. His 35 RBIs in June is a career best for any month and his 14 homers in the month matched his career best in April 2006. Cardinals | DeRosa injured, leaves game The Associated Press reports St. Louis Cardinals 3B Mark DeRosa (wrist) felt a "little tweak" while swinging and missing a changeup from San Francisco Giants SP Randy Johnson before striking out during his second at-bat in the fourth inning Tuesday, June 30. He hit off a tee indoors the next inning and "it just didn't feel right." He left the game for a pinch hitter in the sixth inning. DeRosa said he expected to have tests done on his wrist Wednesday, July 1. Cardinals | Rasmus not in lineup Tuesday B.J. Rains, of MLB.com, reports St. Louis Cardinals OF Colby Rasmus (hiatal hernia) was available to play Tuesday, June 30, but was not in the starting lineup. Cardinals | Molina in lineup Tuesday B.J. Rains, of MLB.com, reports St. Louis Cardinals C Yadier Molina (leg, hip) was in the starting lineup Tuesday, June 30. Cardinals | Ryan returns to lineup Monday David Wilhelm, of the News-Democrat, reports St. Louis Cardinals 2B Brendan Ryan (hand) returned to the lineup Monday, June 29, after taking a cortisone shot in his right hand Friday, June 26. Cardinals | Rasmus day-to-day David Wilhelm, of the News-Democrat, reports St. Louis Cardinals OF Colby Rasmus (hiatal hernia) is listed as day-to-day after being diagnosed with a hiatal hernia. He was placed under anesthesia to determine the source of discomfort that he said "has been going on for a while." He has been told by doctors to avoid late-night meals. Rasmus is currently in a 2-for-24 slump that has dropped his average to .262. Cardinals | Inquired about Holliday Ken Rosenthal, of FOXSports.com, reports the St. Louis Cardinals inquired about the availability of Oakland Athletics OF Matt Holliday before making a trade to acquire 3B Mark DeRosa. Cardinals | Molina, Rasmus held out Monday Joe Strauss, of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, reports St. Louis Cardinals C Yadier Molina (leg, hip) and OF Colby Rasmus (hiatal hernia) were both held out of the game Monday, June 29. Molina missed his second straight start with leg and hip discomfort after his collision Saturday, June 27. Rasmus is dealing with a hiatal hernia but is not expected to require surgery. Cardinals | Lohse throws Monday Joe Strauss, of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, reports St. Louis Cardinals SP Kyle Lohse (forearm) threw a pain-free bullpen session Monday, June 29, and will start for Double-A Springfield Thursday, July 2. He could return to the rotation as early as next week. Cardinals | Ludwick continues to tank The Associated Press reports St. Louis Cardinals OF Ryan Ludwick is hitting .185 in June. Cardinals | Mortensen has rocky debut The Associated Press reports St. Louis Cardinals SP Clayton Mortensen allowed six runs (two earned) on five hits, a walk and struck out two in three innings of relief in his major league debut Monday, June 29. Cardinals | Mortensen's contract purchased The Sports Network reports the St. Louis Cardinals purchased the contract of P Clayton Mortensen from Triple-A Memphis Monday, June 29. Cardinals | K. Greene placed on DL The Sports Network reports the St. Louis Cardinals placed SS Khalil Greene (anxiety) on the 15-day disabled list Monday, June 29, as he continues to suffer from social anxiety disorder. Cardinals | Anderson may miss season The St. Louis Post-Dispatch's Rick Hummel reports St. Louis Cardinals C Bryan Anderson (shoulder) may miss the rest of the season after suffering a separated left shoulder in a collision at home plate. Once the swelling subsides, Anderson will be examined, and surgery would take place the following day, if needed. Cardinals | Kinney to take Perez's role The St. Louis Post-Dispatch's Rick Hummel reports St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa said RP Josh Kinney would inherit former Cardinals RP Chris Perez's role in the seventh and eighth inning. Cardinals | K. Greene headed back to DL The St. Louis Post-Dispatch's Rick Hummel reports St. Louis Cardinals 3B Khalil Greene (anxiety) is likely headed back to the disabled list due to persistent anxiety issues. Greene hit home runs in three straight games last weekend before going in an 0-for-13 slump and sitting out two games this past weekend. He returned Sunday, June 28, and went 0-for-3, striking out twice and committing an error. "There's a lot of frustration again and he's having a hard time coping with it," general manager John Mozeliak said. |
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