... Star game that will be played at Busch Stadium on July 14. He'll be joined by catcher Yadier Molina and closer Ryan Franklin, both of whom were picked for the first time. Franklin, a 36-year-old reliever, started to tear up when he ...

... five straight and eight of nine. It also marked his first win since April that he didn't pitch a complete game. Ryan Franklin got four outs for his 22nd save in 23 attempts this season. - Advertisement - Petit (0-4) had one of his best ...

... rice and chicken. Nothing illegal," Molina said. "He should take bows for what he's doing." Cardinals closer Ryan Franklin served a 10-day steroids suspension in 2005 while with Seattle and is peaking at age 36 with his first All-Star ...

... totaled three runs during a three-game losing streak. Six Cardinals relievers retired 16 of the last 17 hitters. Ryan Franklin worked the ninth for his 18th save in 19 chances, and first in a week. Todd Wellemeyer lasted 2 1-3 innings, the ...

... been batting .220, worst in the NL, with 13 homers and 48 RBIs. "I think it's an outstanding move," closer Ryan Franklin said. "It can't do anything but help us." DeRosa cost the Cardinals Chris Perez, who's expected to join the ...

... some breaks," Pujols said. "Before that, I hit some balls hard and said, 'Wow, I can't catch a break."' Ryan Franklin, the Cardinals' fifth pitcher, worked the ninth for his 15th save in 16 chances. Thompson held the Indians hitless ...

... This deep bullpen also includes Jonathan Broxton (Dodgers), Heath Bell (Padres), Francisco Cordero (Reds) and Ryan Franklin (Cardinals). WEST PALM BEACH - Palm Beach Atlantic University trustees today voted unanimously to accept the ...

... JUPITER, Fla. Tony La Russa could go with one of the hard-throwing kids: Chris Perez or Jason Motte. There's also Ryan Franklin, who had 17 saves in 25 chances last year when he took over from Jason Isringhausen. Maybe it'll be a mix of all ...

... Wednesday night. Pinch-hitter Micah Hoffpauir had a two-out RBI single in the ninth and the Cubs had two men on before Ryan Franklin struck out pinch-hitter Reed Johnson for his 10th save in 11 chances. Khalil Greene, relegated to a utility role ...

... pitching with the score tied. Jerry Hairston Jr. and Micah Owings hit solo homers in the bottom of the ninth off Ryan Franklin (1-0) to tie it at 7 and end the closer's run of perfection. Franklin had converted all nine save chances and ...