... made three or four mistakes and they didn't miss them and that was the difference for them," Cardinals manager Tony La Russa said. "I just enjoyed watching us keep playing and having a legitimate shot there at the end. That's just my favorite ...

Every time Tony La Russa walks onto a field, it's serious. So the St. Louis Cardinals manager wants to see a competitive All-Star game. Whether ...

... he saw from Arizona starter Yusmeiro Petit just inside third base to score Albert Pujols and Yadier Molina. Manager Tony La Russa let Pineiro take the mound for the start of the eighth inning to give the crowd a chance to show its appreciation before ...

... homers and six RBIs, helping the St. Louis Cardinals rout the Royals 12-5 Sunday in win No. 2,500 for manager Tony La Russa. Pujols made a mockery of Kansas City pitching in his return to the town where he went to high school, hitting three ...

... 3 innings of relief for his first career victory and struck out feebly in his first career at-bat after manager Tony La Russa elected not to use an early pinch hitter with two outs, the bases loaded and Slowey on the ropes in the third. Brendan ...

... walking into the St. Louis Cardinals' clubhouse, Mark DeRosa was already getting tips from Albert Pujols. Manager Tony La Russa had him batting cleanup behind Pujols and DeRosa was happy to be with an NL Central contender after a half-season ...

... was caught in a rundown between second and third on pinch hitter Chris Duncan's single off R.A. Dickey. Manager Tony La Russa said Thurston was probably looking down to touch second base when third base coach Jose Oquendo put up the stop sign ...

... in his first three games after going on the 15-day disabled list with social anxiety disorder, St. Louis manager Tony La Russa held off celebrating. "When he had success in Kansas City, that wasn't really the test," La Russa said. "The ...

... chances and first since April 30. The Royals' last save overall was May 7 against the Mariners. Cardinals manager Tony La Russa allowed Pineiro to hit with two on and two out in the sixth because of a low pitch count and Pineiro surprised with ...

... out. "I asked Brendan if it was hit hard enough to turn two and he didn't think so," McClellan said. Manager Tony La Russa disagreed. "If we don't tip that ball, it's an easy double play," La Russa said. After Cameron reached second ...