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Records: Cardinals (76-71, -18.0 in NL Central), Giants (79-68, -4.0 in NL West)

Wild Card: Giants (+1.0), Mets, Cardinals (-2.0), Marlins (-5.0), Pirates (-5.0)

First pitch: 8:05 p.m. CT

TV/Radio: Fox Sports Midwest, 1120 KMOX

Cardinals lineup: Matt Carpenter (3B), Aledmys Diaz (SS), Brandon Moss (LF), Stephen Piscotty (RF), Matt Adams (1B), Yadier Molina (C), Randal Grichuk (CF), Kolten Wong (2B), Mike Leake (RHP)

Giants lineup: Angel Pagan (LF), Joe Panik (2B), Buster Posey (C), Hunter Pence (RF), Brandon Belt (1B), Brandon Crawford (SS), Eduardo Nunez (3B), Denard Span (CF), Jeff Samardzija (RHP)

Transactions: None

Reading material:

• Game recap from the Cardinals’ 8-2 loss to the Giants on Friday (link)
• Inside the third inning, when it all unraveled for Luke Weaver and the Cardinals (link)
• Trevor Rosenthal impresses in his first appearance since coming off the DL (link)
• Matt Holliday to test surgically-repaired right thumb in a simulated game on Saturday (link)

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Records: Cardinals (76-70, -17.5 in NL Central), Giants (78-68, -4.0 in NL West)

Wild Card: Giants (+1.0), Mets, Cardinals (-1.0), Marlins (-4.0), Pirates (-5.5)

First pitch: 9:15 p.m. CT

TV/Radio: Fox Sports Midwest, 1120 KMOX

Cardinals lineup: Matt Carpenter (1B), Aledmys Diaz (SS), Stephen Piscotty (RF), Jedd Gyorko (2B), Yadier Molina (C), Jhonny Peralta (3B), Randal Grichuk (CF), Tommy Pham (LF), Luke Weaver (RHP)

Giants lineup: Angel Pagan (LF), Joe Panik (2B), Buster Posey (C), Hunter Pence (RF), Brandon Belt (1B), Brandon Crawford (SS), Eduardo Nunez (3B), Denard Span (CF), Matt Moore (LHP)

Transactions: None

Reading material:

• Once again, the Cardinals come to San Francisco and are outplayed by the Giants (link)
• Game recap from the Cardinals’ 6-2 loss to the Giants on Thursday (link)
• Alex Reyes replaces Jaime Garcia in the rotation and will start on Sunday (link)
• Trevor Rosenthal has been activated from the DL and plugged back into the bullpen (link)

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Records: Cardinals (76-69, -17.0 in NL Central), Giants (77-68, -5.0 in NL West)

Wild Card: Giants (+0.5), Mets, Cardinals (-0.5), Marlins (-4.0), Pirates (-6.0)

First pitch: 9:15 pm CT

TV/Radio: Fox Sports Midwest, 1120 KMOX

Cardinals lineup: Matt Carpenter (1B), Jedd Gyorko (SS), Stephen Piscotty (RF), Brandon Moss (LF), Yadier Molina (C), Jhonny Peralta (3B), Randal Grichuk (CF), Kolten Wong (2B), Adam Wainwright (RHP)

Giants lineup: Angel Pagan (LF), Joe Panik (2B), Buster Posey (C), Hunter Pence (RF), Brandon Belt (1B), Brandon Crawford (SS), Eduardo Nunez (3B), Denard Span (CF), Johnny Cueto (RHP)

Transactions: TBA

Reading material:

• Cards blanked by Jon Lester in a 7-0 loss to the Cubs on Wednesday (link)
• Cards clinch losing home record, welcome the 10-game road trip on tap (link)
• Five keys in this crucial four-game series between the Cardinals and Giants (link)
• Alex Reyes or Jaime Garcia? Sunday’s starter still TBD (link)
• MLB releases the 2017 schedule, which features a Cubs-Cardinals series to open the year (link)

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Records: Cardinals (76-68, -16.0 in NL Central), Cubs (92-52, +16.0 in NL Central)

Wild Card: Giants (+0.5), Mets, Cardinals (-0.5), Marlins (-5.0), Pirates (-6.0)

First pitch: 12:45 pm CT

TV/Radio: Fox Sports Midwest, 1120 KMOX

Cardinals lineup: Matt Carpenter (1B), Aledmys Diaz (SS), Stephen Piscotty (RF), Brandon Moss (LF), Yadier Molina (C), Jedd Gyorko (3B), Randal Grichuk (CF), Kolten Wong (2B), Carlos Martinez (RHP)

Cubs lineup: Dexter Fowler (CF), Kris Bryant (LF), Anthony Rizzo (1B), Ben Zobrist (2B), Addison Russell (SS), Jason Heyward (RF), Javier Baez (3B), David Ross (C), Jon Lester (LHP)

Transactions: The Cardinals have activated RHP Michael Wacha from the 15-day DL

Reading material:

• Game recap from the Cardinals’ 4-2, come-from-behind win (link)
• How some video work, prayer and a stuffed rat helped Brandon Moss emerge from a 1-for-41 slump (link)
• Alex Reyes bailed Jaime Garcia out on Tuesday. Now will he take his spot in the rotation? (link)
• Trevor Rosenthal, Michael Wacha poised to be activated from the disabled list (link)

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Records: Cardinals (75-68, -17.0 in NL Central), Cubs (92-51, +17.0 in NL Central)

Wild Card: Giants (+1.5), Mets, Cardinals (-0.5), Marlins (-5.0), Pirates (-6.0), Rockies (-7.0)

First Pitch: 7:15 pm CT

TV/Radio: Fox Sports Midwest, 1120 KMOX

Cardinals lineup: Matt Carpenter (2B), Randal Grichuk (CF), Stephen Piscotty (RF), Matt Adams (1B), Yadier Molina (C), Jhonny Peralta (3B), Brandon Moss (LF), Aledmys Diaz (SS), Jaime Garcia (LHP)

Cubs lineup: Dexter Fowler (CF), Kris Bryant (3B), Anthony Rizzo (1B), Jorge Soler (LF), Ben Zobrist (2B), Addison Russell (SS), Jason Heyward (RF), Wilson Contreras (C), Jason Hammel (RHP)

Transactions: None

Reading material:

• Game recap from Monday’s near no-no (link)
• Homer averts history, but not another loss for the Cardinals (link)
• Michael Wacha has sights set on Wednesday return (link)
• Matt Holliday took BP on Monday without issue as his rehab program goes on (link)
• Sore groin keeping Seung Hwan Oh on the sidelines (link)

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Records: Cardinals (75-67, -16.0 in NL Central), Cubs (91-51, +16.0 in NL Central)

Wild Card: Giants (+1.5), Mets (+0.5), Pirates, Marlins (-5.0), Pirates (-6.0), Rockies (-7.0)

First pitch: 7:15 p.m. CT

TV/Radio: Fox Sports Midwest, 1120 KMOX

Cardinals lineup: Kolten Wong (2B), Stephen Piscotty (RF), Matt Carpenter (1B), Randal Grichuk (CF), Yadier Molina (C), Jedd Gyorko (SS), Jhonny Peralta (3B), Jeremy Hazelbaker (LF), Mike Leake (RHP)

Cubs lineup: Dexter Fowler (CF), Kris Bryant (3B), Anthony Rizzo (1B), Ben Zobrist (LF), Addison Russell (SS), Miguel Montero (C), Jason Heyward (RF), Javier Baez (2B), Kyle Hendricks (RHP)

Transactions: None

Reading material:

• Game recap from the Cardinals’ 2-1 loss to the Brewers on Sunday (link)
• Carson Kelly, Luke Weaver on climbing to the Majors together (link)
• Cards, Brewers pause for 9/11 remembrance on Sunday (link)
• Cardinals activate shortstop Aledmys Diaz from the disabled list (link)

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Records: Cardinals (73-66, -16.0 in NL Central), Brewers (63-77, -26.5 in NL Central)

Wild Card: Giants (+1.0), Mets, Cardinals (-0.5), Pirates (-4.0), Marlins (-5.0)

First pitch: 7:15 pm CT

TV/Radio: Fox Sports Midwest, 1120 KMOX

Cardinals lineup: Matt Carpenter (1B), Kolten Wong (2B), Stephen Piscotty (RF), Brandon Moss (LF), Yadier Molina (C), Jhonny Peralta (3B), Jedd Gyorko (SS), Randal Grichuk (CF), Carlos Martinez (RHP)

Brewers lineup: Jonathan Villar (3B), Scooter Gennett (2B), Hernan Perez (RF), Chris Carter (1B), Kirk Nieuwenhuis (CF), Domingo Santana (LF), Orlando Arcia (SS), Manny Pina (C), Jimmy Nelson (RHP)

Transactions: None

Reading material:

• Cards self-destruct, fall to 30-38 at home this season (link)
• Game recap from the Cardinals’ ugly 12-5 loss to the Brewers on Thursday (link)
• Kolten Wong ignores balk call, hits home run anyways (link)
• Could Trevor Rosenthal and Michael Wacha be returning within the next week? (link)

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Records: Cardinals (73-65, -15.5 in NL Central), Brewers (62-77, -27.0 in NL Central)

Wild Card: Giants (+0.5), Cardinals/Mets, Pirates (-4.5), Marlins (-5.0)

First pitch: 6:15 p.m. CT

TV/Radio: Fox Sports Midwest, 1120 KMOX

Cardinals lineup: Matt Carpenter (1B), Jedd Gyorko (SS), Stephen Piscotty (RF), Yadier Molina (C), Brandon Moss (LF), Randal Grichuk (CF), Jhonny Peralta (3B), Kolten Wong (2B), Jaime Garcia (LHP)

Brewers lineup: Jonathan Villar (3B), Keon Broxton (CF), Ryan Braun (LF), Hernan Perez (2B), Chris Carter (1B), Domingo Santana (RF), Orlando Arcia (SS), Martin Maldonado (C), Junior Guerra (RHP)

Transactions: None

Reading material:

• Game recap from the Cardinals’ 4-3 loss to the Pirates on Wednesday (link)
• Mike Leake takes a positive first step in his return from shingles (link)
• Matt Holliday give green light to increase baseball activities (link)
• Mike Mayers finds a bit of redemption with his second first impression (link)
• Johnson City captures the Appalachian League Championship (link)
• The Gulf Coast League Cardinals capture the GCL Championship (link)

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Records: Cardinals (73-64, -15.5 in NL Central), Pirates (67-69, -21.0 in NL Central)

Wild Card: Giants (+.5), Cardinals, Mets (-1.0), Pirates (-5.5), Marlins (-6.0)

First pitch: 6:05 p.m. CT

TV/Radio: ESPN, Fox Sports Midwest, 1120 KMOX

Cardinals lineup: Matt Carpenter (2B), Stephen Piscotty (RF), Matt Adams (1B), Yadier Molin (C), Brandon Moss (LF), Randal Grichuk (CF), Jhonny Peralta (3B), Greg Garcia (SS), Mike Leake (RHP)

Pirates lineup: Josh Harrison (2B), David Freese (1B), Andrew McCutchen (CF), Gregory Polanco (LF), Jung Ho Kang (3B), Matt Joyce (RF), Francisco Cervelli (C), Jordy Mercer (SS), Jameson Taillon (RHP)

Transactions: The Cardinals have activated RHP Mike Leake from the 15-day DL

Reading material:

• Game recap from the Cardinals’ improbable 9-7 win over the Pirates (link)
• With Matt Carpenter’s home run, the Cardinals set an MLB pinch-hit record with 15 on the season (link)
• Yadier Molina’s grand slam extended the Cardinals’ streak of games with a home run to 25 and also continued his incredible second half (link)
• After 10 years in the minors, Jose Martinez completes his big-league dream (link)
• Cards announce plans to hold exhibition games in Memphis and Springfield next March (link)

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Records: Cardinals (72-64, -16.5 in NL Central), Pirates (67-68, -21.0 in NL Central)

First pitch: 7:05 pm CT

TV/Radio: Fox Sports Midwest, 1120 KMOX

Cardinals lineup: Kolten Wong (2B), Jedd Gyorko (SS), Brandon Moss (RF), Matt Adams (1B), Yadier Molina (C), Randal Grichuk (CF), Jhonny Peralta (3B), Jeremy Hazelbaker (LF), Luke Weaver (RHP)

Pirates lineup: Josh Harrison (2B), John Jaso (1B), Andrew McCutchen (CF), Gregory Polanco (LF), Jung Ho Kang (3B), Matt Joyce (RF), Jordy Mercer (SS), Chris Stewart (C), Ryan Vogelsong (RHP)

Transactions: The Cardinals have recalled RHP Sam Tuivailala, RHP Mike Mayers and OF Jose Martinez

Reading material:

• Adam Wainwright has been named the Cardinals’ nominee for the Roberto Clemente Award (link)
• Game recap from the Cardinals’ 12-6 victory over the Pirates on Monday (link)
• Carson Kelly makes his Major League debut, doubles in first at-bat (link)
• Trevor Rosenthal throws off the mound and targets a Sept. 14 return (link)
• Cardinals recall Tuivailala, Mayers and Martinez to wrap up their September call-ups (link)
• Mike Leake to rejoin the rotation on Wednesday; Alex Reyes shifts back to a bullpen role (link)

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