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New York Mets starting pitcher Sean Manaea throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals, Monday, Aug. 5, 2024, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Scott Kane)

Manaea pitches scoreless ball in 2nd straight start, Mets beat Cardinals 6-0 in makeup game

Sean Manaea won consecutive starts for the first time this season, Tyrone Taylor hit a three-run double from the No. 2 slot in the batting order and the New York Mets beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-0 in the makeup of a May 8 rainout.

St. Louis Cardinals' Tommy Pham hits a two-RBI double during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers, Wednesday, July 31, 2024, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Scott Kane)

Pham drives in 2 runs, McGreevy wins his MLB debut and the Cardinals beat the Rangers 10-1

Tommy Pham started in left field for St. Louis, getting three hits and two RBIs, and Michael McGreevy pitched seven innings in his MLB debut to lift the Cardinals to a 10-1 victory over the Texas Rangers on Wednesday.

Washington Nationals' Jacob Young hits a three-run triple during the 10th inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals Friday, July 26, 2024, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Jacob Young hits bases-loaded triple in the 10th in the Nationals’ 10-8 victory over Cardinals

Jacob Young hit a bases-loaded triple in the 10th inning in the Washington Nationals’ 10-8 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday night.

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Ryan Helsley throws in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds, Friday, June 28, 2024, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Joe Puetz)

Ryan Helsley, Alec Burleson spark the Cardinals to 1-0 victory over the Reds

Ryan Helsley closed for his major league-leading 29th consecutive save and Alec Burleson drove in the lone run, leading the St. Louis Cardinals to a 1-0 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Friday night. Helsley pitched a 1-2-3 ninth inning.

Donovan, Lynn spark Cardinals over Braves 4-3 for ninth win in 12 games

Brendan Donovan had three hits with an RBI and Lance Lynn pitched into the seventh inning, lifting the St. Louis Cardinals over the Atlanta Braves 4-3 for their fourth straight win and ninth in 12 games. St.

St. Louis Cardinals' Nolan Arenado, left, and Nolan Gorman celebrate a 4-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates in a baseball game Wednesday, June 12, 2024, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Nolan Arenado and Iván Herrera back Sonny Gray in Cardinals’ 4-2 win over Pirates

Nolan Arenado and Iván Herrera each had three hits, Sonny Gray pitched seven strong innings, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-2. Arenado scored a run and drove in one while Herrera also scored a run.

Pittsburgh Pirates' Oneil Cruz, right, and teammate Connor Joe (2) celebrate a 2-1 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals in a baseball game Tuesday, June 11, 2024, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Connor Joe and Oneil Cruz drive in 9th inning runs and Pirates beat Cardinals 2-1

Connor Joe and Oneil Cruz drove in ninth-inning runs, lifting the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 2-1 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals.

St. Louis Cardinals' Michael Siani (63) is unable to avoid being tagged out by Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Ty Blach (50) on a sacrifice bunt during the fourth inning of a baseball game Sunday, June 9, 2024, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Alec Burleson, Masyn Winn power Cardinals to a 5-1 win over Rockies for a 4-game split

Alec Burleson homered, Masyn Winn drove in two runs and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Colorado Rockies 5-1 on Sunday for a split in the teams’ four-game series.

Colorado Rockies' Ezequiel Tovar celebrates after hitting a two-run home run during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals Saturday, June 8, 2024, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Tovar hits 2 home runs to lift Rockies to a 6-5 victory over Cardinals

Ezequiel Tovar homered twice and added two singles while driving in four runs to spark the Colorado Rockies to a 6-5 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals. It was Tovar’s second multihomer game of the season for Colorado.

St. Louis Cardinals' Ivan Herrera, front, is safe at first on a throwing error by Colorado Rockies shortstop Ezequiel Tovar as Rockies relief pitcher Matt Carasiti reaches for the throw during the sixth inning of a baseball game Thursday, June 6, 2024, in St. Louis. The Cardinals' Nolan Gorman scored on the play. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Toglia, Blackmon each drive in a run in Rockies’ 3-2 win over the Cardinals

Michael Toglia and Charlie Blackmon each drove in a run and the Colorado Rockies snapped a five-game losing streak with a 3-2 win over the St. Louis Cardinals.

St. Louis Cardinals' Dylan Carlson (3) congratulates Brendan Donovan (33), who scored on a throwing error by Baltimore Orioles catcher James McCann after Donovan hit a double that scored two runs during the sixth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, May 22, 2024, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Le)

Cardinals beat Orioles 5-4 after winning suspended game 3-1 for first series sweep of season

Brendan Donovan doubled home two runs and scored the go-ahead run on a throwing error, lifting the St. Louis Cardinals to a 5-4 win over the Baltimore Orioles to complete a three-game sweep.

New York Mets' Brandon Nimmo rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals Monday, May 6, 2024, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Nimmo, Manaea and Díaz lead the Mets to a 4-3 victory over the Cardinals

Brandon Nimmo hit a tiebreaking homer in the seventh inning that sent the New York Mets to a 4-3 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals.

St. Louis Cardinals' Masyn Winn scores a run during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, Wednesday, April 24, 2024, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Scott Kane)

Nootbaar, Gibson spark Cardinals to 5-1 victory over Diamondbacks

Lars Nootbaar drove in two runs and Kyle Gibson pitched six effective innings, lifting the St. Louis Cardinals to a 5-1 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks in the finale of three-game series. Gibson allowed one run and five hits.

St. Louis Cardinals' Nolan Gorman, center, is mobbed by teammates as they celebrate after his walkoff home run during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, Monday, April 22, 2024, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Scott Kane)

Gorman snaps slump with walk-off homer to give Cardinals 5-3 win over Diamondbacks

Nolan Gorman snapped an 0-for-19 slump with a two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth inning that gave the St. Louis Cardinals a 5-3 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks.

St. Louis Blues' Jordan Kyrou (25) and Seattle Kraken's Ryker Evans (39) battle for a loose puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, April 14, 2024, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Kyrou, Schenn and Walker score in 3rd period, send Blues past Kraken 4-1

Jordan Kyrou, Brayden Schenn and Nathan Walker scored in the third period, leading the St. Louis Blues to a 4-1 victory over the Seattle Kraken on Sunday. Kasperi Kapanen also scored for St. Louis.

Carolina Hurricanes' Jaccob Slavin (74) is congratulated by Sebastian Aho (20) after scoring during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the St. Louis Blues Friday, April 12, 2024, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Slavin scores go-ahead goal to lift Hurricanes to 5-2 win over Blues

Jaccob Slavin scored the winning goal 7:53 into the third period and Jake Guentzel added a pair of empty-netters, lifting the Carolina Hurricanes to a 5-2 victory over the St. Louis Blues.

Philadelphia Phillies' J.T. Realmuto scores during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals Wednesday, April 10, 2024, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Realmuto, Nola spark Phillies to 4-3 win over the Cardinals

J.T. Realmuto had two hits and scored two runs and Aaron Nola pitched six innings, leading the Philadelphia Phillies to a 4-3 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals. Realmuto was back in the starting lineup, hitting cleanup.

Miami Marlins' Josh Bell heads to first on an RBI single during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals Saturday, April 6, 2024, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Marlins drop 9th consecutive game to start season, falling 3-1 to Cardinals

The winless Miami Marlins, who are off to the worst start in the 33-year history of the franchise, dropped their ninth consecutive game, losing 3-1 to Steve Matz and the St. Louis Cardinals. Iván Herrera and Brendan Donovan each had two hits for St.

St. Louis Blues' Brandon Saad, left, and Calgary Flames' Blake Coleman battle for a loose puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, March 28, 2024, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Saad scores winning goal to spark Blues to 5-3 win over Flames

Brandon Saad scored his sixth winning goal of the season, lifting the St. Louis Blues to a 5-3 victory over the Calgary Flames. Jordan Binnington made 25 saves and also had a pair of assists to give him seven in his career.

Colorado Avalanche's Mikko Rantanen, left, scores past St. Louis Blues' Scott Perunovich (48) and Brayden Schenn (10) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, March 19, 2024, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Mikko Rantanen’s 7th career hat trick leads surging Avalanche past Blues 4-3

Mikko Rantanen scored three goals to lead the surging Colorado Avalanche to a 4-3 victory over the St. Louis Blues. Rantanen scored a goal in each period for his seventh career hat trick and first since April 6, 2023, at San Jose.

St. Louis Blues' Jake Neighbours (63) scores past Anaheim Ducks goaltender Lukas Dostal during the third period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, March 17, 2024, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Thomas scores 2 power-play goals in third period as Blues defeat Ducks 4-2

Robert Thomas scored two power-play goals in the third period, and the St. Louis Blues beat the Anaheim Ducks 4-2 for their fourth consecutive victory. Jake Neighbours also scored a power-play goal in the third for the Blues.

St. Louis Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington celebrates a victory over the Minnesota Wild in a shootout of an NHL hockey game Saturday, March 16, 2024, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Kyrou and Schenn score in the shootout as the Blues top the Wild 3-2

Jordan Kyrou and Brayden Schenn scored in the shootout, lifting the St. Louis Blues to a 3-2 victory over the Minnesota Wild. Kyrou and Schenn also scored in regulation as St. Louis earned its third straight win.

Toronto Maple Leafs' Auston Matthews (34), Mitchell Marner (16) and Timothy Liljegren (37) celebrate after scoring a goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Feb. 19, 2024, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Michael Thomas)

Matthews scores NHL-leading 49th goal in Toronto’s 4-2 win over St. Louis

Auston Matthews scored his NHL-leading 49th goal of the season and added an assist, sparking the Toronto Maple Leafs to a 4-2 victory over the St. Louis Blues. Matthews had recorded hat tricks in his two previous games.

Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros (74) defends as St. Louis Blues' Jake Neighbours (63) reaches for the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Scott Kane)

Forsberg, Saros spark Predators to 5-2 win over Blues

Filip Forsberg and Ryan O’Reilly each had a goal and assist while goalie Juuse Saros registered 35 saves, lifting the Nashville Predators to a 5-2 victory over the St. Louis Blues.

St. Louis Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington is congratulated by teammate Nathan Walker (26) following a 3-0 victory over the Washington Capitals in an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 20, 2024, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Binnington gets 14th career shutout as Blues beat Capitals 3-0

Jordan Binnington stopped 18 shots for his 14th career shutout, and the St. Louis Blues beat the Washington Capitals 3-0.

Boston Bruins' Brad Marchand, second from left, is congratulated by teammates after scoring his second goal of the night, during the third period of the team's NHL hockey game against the St. Louis Blues on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2023, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Scott Kane)

Marchand scores twice, passing 900 career points, as Boston beats St. Louis 4-3 in OT

Charlie McAvoy scored his second goal in overtime and Brad Marchand added two goals Saturday night, leading the Boston Bruins to a 4-3 victory over the St. Louis Blues. Marchand scored in the first period and had a power-play goal in the third.

St. Louis Blues' Jordan Kyrou celebrates after scoring a hat trick during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Rangers Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Kyrou records 3rd career hat trick, Blues defeat Rangers 5-2

Jordan Kyrou had his third career hat trick, Jordan Binnington made 40 saves, and the St. Louis Blues beat the New York Rangers 5-2. Brandon Saad and Pavel Buchnevich also scored for St. Louis. Adam Fox and Vincent Trocheck scored for the Rangers.

Dallas Stars' Jamie Benn (14) works the puck against St. Louis Blues' Joel Hofer (30) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2023, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Michael Thomas)

Joel Hofer makes 39 saves in Blues’ 2-1 win over Stars

Jake Neighbours and Marco Scandella each scored and goalie Joel Hofer recorded 39 saves to lead the St. Louis Blues to a 2-1 victory over the Dallas Stars on Wednesday night following a three-day break in the NHL calendar.

St. Louis Blues' Colton Parayko celebrates after scoring the game-winning goal during overtime of an NHL hockey game against the Dallas Stars Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Parayko scores in OT to lift Blues to 4-3 win over Stars

Colton Parayko scored 37 seconds into overtime, lifting the St. Louis Blues to a 4-3 victory over the Dallas Stars.

St. Louis Blues general manager Doug Armstrong arrives at a news conference on the firing of coach Craig Berube at the Centene Community Ice Center in Maryland Heights, Mo. on Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2023. The Blues fired Berube on Tuesday night, severing ties with the coach who led the team to its only Stanley Cup title. (Robert Cohen/St. Louis Post-Dispatch via AP)

Blues GM Doug Armstrong blames himself for having to fire Craig Berube

St. Louis Blues general manager Doug Armstrong says he got tired of seeing the Blues being a punching bag, leading to his decision to fire coach Craig Berube. Armstrong says “your mind starts to work when you’re everybody’s homecoming game.