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Buffa: 5 things we learned in the Cardinals' 9-2 win over the Reds

Buffa: 5 things we learned in the Cardinals' 9-2 win over the Reds

The Cardinals are 11-4 against the Central Division on the season, which should be appreciated after struggling to beat these same teams the past two years. Take it instead of leaving it up for discussion.

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How Tommy inspired Tommy

Tommy Pham is a guy who's not afraid to be real. That rubs some fans the wrong way, but for Pham, there was only one fan's opinion that truly mattered.

CARDINALS
Wong, DeJong homer as Cardinals sweep Reds again

The Cardinals have won eight of nine overall and 11 in a row over the Reds.

CARDINALS
Cards put Wainwright on 10-Day DL

Wainwright posted his first win of the 2018 campaign last Tuesday (April 17) in a 5-3 decision over the Cubs. Wainwright is 1-2 with a 3.45 ERA in his three starts (15.2 IP) this season.

CARDINALS
Buffa: 5 things we learned in Cardinals 4-3 win over the Reds

He had to battle, dig down deep, and he did so in getting his first Major League win. Bravo, kid. He may be able to start someday, but the Cardinals have plenty of those. Let Hicks bring fire out of the pen.

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Molina hits go-ahead homer, Cardinals hold off Reds 4-3

The Cardinals have won seven of eight, including six against the Reds. The Reds dropped their fourth straight, and second under interim manager Jim Riggleman, and fell to 3-17 this season.

SPORTS
Michael Wacha finds revenge in 4-2 win over the Reds

So far, the rest of the division hasn't posed a real threat. Granted, it's only been 19 overall games, but you can start to get a feel by the 30 game mark what a team may be.

COMMENTARY
Cardinals beat Reds 4-2, spoil Riggleman’s debut as manager

Wacha (3-1) gave up one run and six hits in 6 2/3 innings, his longest outing of the year, to improve to 10-1 in his career against the Reds.

SPORTS
5 things we learned from a disappointing 8-5 loss to the Cubs

It was a rough loss, but a clean one. The Cardinals made zero errors, mounted a late comeback, and were overmatched by a pitcher who had his stuff working.

COMMENTARY
Buffa: Cardinals can develop pitching, but can they lure superstars?

The Cardinals are doing everything they can to help the city look better, but until their team's future looks brighter than the Freedom Tower in New York, it may be hard to lure the big names to the Midwest. It's a brutal reality that will be tested every December.

COMMENTARY
Nearing 1,000 games as Cardinals manager, Mike Matheny opens up about past, present, future

Nobody in baseball history had been in Matheny's position when he took over the Cardinals before the 2012 season. He had never managed, he was taking over a World Championship team from a Hall of Fame manager, and one of the team's most iconic players was leaving.

CARDINALS
Outfielder Tyler O'Neill promoted to majors, Brebbia sent down

So far in 2018, O'Neill has hit.388/.385/.847 with 18 RBI in Triple-A Memphis, and is tied for the most home runs with six.

CARDINALS
Why Tuesday's win over the Cubs was the Cards best of 2018

When you take into account the conditions, opponent, and things went wrong or could have gone wrong, this was simply a well-played game.

COMMENTARY
MLB's 25th postponement in 3 weeks

There were 26 postponements through April in 2007, but one was caused by the death of St. Louis pitcher Josh Hancock.

CARDINALS
Wednesday's Cardinals-Cubs game postponed due to weather

This is the second postponement of the series between the rivals.

CARDINALS
Cardinals top Cubs 5-3 amid bitter Chicago weather

The win was the fifth in a row by the Cardinals, who already have matched their win total from last season in Chicago, when they were 1-8 at Wrigley.

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