Jeff Karstens of the Pirates didn't need to watch Colby Rasmus' homer to know it traveled a long way. 

Robinzon Diaz is making Ryan Doumit's injury a little easier to take. 

No one can blame the guys at the top of the batting order for thePirates' 5-1 clunker Thursday against the St. 

The Milwaukee Brewers are one of the hottest teams in baseball, and they hope to keep it that way by sending their ace out to begin a nine-game road trip. 

The latest news on Carlos Delgado's hip and J. 

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--RF Ryan Ludwick, placed on the 15-day disabled list with a strained right hamstring he suffered Tuesday night, is the Cardinals' leading hitter against left-handed pitching at . 

--Manager Tony La Russa held a meeting shortly after the players arrived Wednesday. 

The Cardinals had only one runner in scoring position through eight innings Wednesday, other than a solo home run. 

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May 13, 2009 (Baseball Musings delivered byNewstex) -- 

Adam LaRoche became the first player to have a home run taken away after a video replay, losing it Wednesday night when umpires reversed their call. 

Adam LaRoche was wary when baseball adopted video replay for home runs last season, convinced such a rule could only mean something bad for him. 

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PITTSBURGH - In essence, it was no pain and some gain forCardinals righthander Chris Carpenter in his throwing session in the bullpen Tuesday afternoon at PNC Park.