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Ankiel's walk-off single caps rally
Rick Ankiel delivered a two-run single with the bases loaded and two outs in the ninth Saturday to lift the Cardinals to a 5-4 win over the Cubs.

Izturis likely to return Sunday from DL
Cesar Izturis, who has been sidelined by a right hamstring injury since June 21, took BP on Saturday and could be activated from the DL on Sunday.

Cards ink six Latin American prospects
The Cardinals have agreed to terms with Latin American prospects, including Dominican third baseman Roberto De La Cruz, who is consider among the top hitters available.

Pujols' power not enough vs. Cubs
Albert Pujols hit his 300th career homer, but the rest of the Cardinals offense was shut down in a 2-1 loss to the Cubs on Friday at Busch Stadium.

Pujols swats career homer No. 300
Facing Bob Howry in the eighth inning of a 2-0 game, Albert Pujols hit his 300th career home run -- a 2-2 pitch that turned into a smoking line drive that traveled 354 feet to left field and into the history books.

Cards ready to get bats going vs. Cubs
After being limited to one run in each of their past two games, the Cardinals will need to get their offense going in the middle game against the Cubs.

Cubs-Cards rivalry transcends time
The Cubs and the Cards on the Fourth of July: It's Mom, it's apple pie, it's Thomas Jefferson and Ben Franklin, or at least Lou Piniella and Tony La Russa.

Edmonds returns amid controversy
Fans greeted Jim Edmonds with a standing ovation Friday in his first trip back to St. Louis, despite critical comments by Cardinals manager Tony La Russa.

Injured Cardinals making progress
Injured hurlers Chris Carpenter and Randy Flores threw bullpen sessions Friday, and shortstop Cesar Izturis is expected to return from the DL on Saturday.

Veterans honored at Busch Stadium
Four veterans were honored on the field at Busch Stadium on Friday, including Cardinals assistant GM John Abbamondi, who threw out the first pitch.

Boggs falls for first time in loss to Mets
The Mets teed off on Mitchell Boggs on Thursday night, finishing with an 11-1 win over the Cardinals in the finale at Busch Stadium.

Rivalry a battle for division supremacy
With the halfway point of the season in the rearview mirror and both teams contending, the Cardinals' rivalry with the Cubs takes on increased importance.

Duncan tasting success once more
All of a sudden, Chris Duncan is back. The Cardinals outfielder has a seven-game hitting streak working and has found his power stroke.

Edmonds returns to St. Louis
Jim Edmonds is coming back to his old home. For eight years he patrolled center field at Busch Stadium. He won six Gold Glove Awards and made three All-Star teams. In 2006, he finally won a World Series ring. Now, Edmonds faces off against his former team as the Cards and Cubs meet in an NL Central tussle.

Glaus' long ball a walk-off winner
Just when you thought they were dead in the water, the Cards wowed fans with a comeback win on Troy Glaus' walk-off homer Wednesday, beating the Mets, 8-7.

Cardinals outpacing last season
Mitchell Boggs will look to stay perfect on the season as he faces the Mets in the finale. If he can, it will mark the Cards' first four-game-series win since last August.

Carpenter encouraged by progress
After his second straight throwing session without a hitch, Cards righty Chris Carpenter said Wednesday was the best he's felt since surgery last July.

Kennedy nursing sore right foot
For the third straight day, Cardinals shortstop Adam Kennedy didn't start to nurse a sore foot injured by a foul ball in Detroit.

Wellemeyer struggles in loss to Mets
Unable to extend their winning streak to four games, the Cardinals fell to the Mets, 7-4, at Busch Stadium on Tuesday night.