ST. LOUIS —
So far, the St. Louis Cardinals are doing just fine without Albert Pujols. And they don’t seem to miss Tony La Russa, either.
The World Series champions are off to a nice start heading into Friday’s home opener against the Chicago Cubs. During their impressive 5-2 start on the road under new manager Mike Matheny, the Cardinals have gotten plenty of clutch hitting and pitching.
The Cardinals lead the National League with a .301 average and their 12 home runs, 37 runs and .371 on-base percentage were the best in baseball through Wednesday’s games. David Freese and Rafael Furcal are hitting above .400, Kyle Lohse is 2-0 with a 1.35 ERA and Jake Westbrook didn’t allow an earned run in his first outing.
Adam Wainwright will pitch in the home opener, opposing the Cubs’ Jeff Samardzija.
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New look Cardinals clicking as they return home
- High School Sports
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McAuley's Foley breaks Class 1 state record in discus throw
Martin Barrett/Special to the Globe Victoria Foley of McAuley Catholic broke a long-standing discus record in the Class 1 state track meet on Saturday in Jefferson City.
- Lamar runs to title
- District champ Seneca prepares to face Warrensburg
- Purdy matched against Billings in state tourney
- Carthage places third in sectional track
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- Missouri Southern Sports
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Lions eliminated at regional
MSSU shortstop Thomas Wilson tags Central Missouri's Barrett Noirfalise on Friday.
- 'No one deserved to lose' Southern opener against Mavs
- Lions squeezed in 14-inning loss to Minnesota State
- Lions open regional play against top-seeded Minnesota State
- Lions qualify 12 for track nationals
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- Pittsburg State Sports
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Gorillas stay alive with 3-1 win over UCO
Matt Hicks/Special to The Globe Pittsburg State shortstop Evan Thomas turns a double play during an MIAA postseason tournament game Thursday.
- 7 Lions, 8 Gorillas names all-MIAA
- Lions qualify 12 for track nationals
- Western rebounds to end Pitt State's season
- PSU baseball prepares for another backyard battle
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Lamar runs to title
Martin Barrett/Special to the Globe Sprinters Cade Payne of Lamar (1134) and Cedric O'Hara of Pierce City (1246), pictured competing in Friday's preliminaries had productive days on Saturday in the Class 2 track and field meet.
Lamar won its first state track and field championship Saturday in the MSHSAA Class 2 Track and Field Championships at Dwight Reed Stadium.
Continued ... - District champ Seneca prepares to face Warrensburg
- McAuley's Foley breaks Class 1 state record in discus throw
- Eagles fall to Rock Bridge in state tennis
- Young Cavaliers ousted in Class 1 sectional
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