The Cardinals exceeded the expectations of most by winning 86 games but they fell short in the second half when their depth was not sufficient to overcome the loss of OF Rick Ankiel (lower abdominal strain) and C Yadier Molina (bruised left thigh) and the 

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Amaury Marti hit a three-run home run in the Dominican Republic while Tyler Greene went deep in Arizona, headlining St. 

Perhaps more than anything else, the Cardinals had it reaffirmed to them this year that they can't afford to count on injured pitchers, even a little. 

--1B Albert Pujols had successful right elbow surgery, which included decompression and transposition of the ulnar nerve, which is expected to reduce pain in Pujols' sore elbow. 

The Cardinals exceeded the expectations of most by winning 86 games but they fell short in the second half when their depth was not sufficient to overcome the loss of OF Rick Ankiel (lower abdominal strain) and C Yadier Molina (bruised left thigh) and the 

Perhaps more than anything else, the Cardinals had it reaffirmed to them this year that they can't afford to count on injured pitchers, even a little. 

Tony La Russa's coaching staff will remain intact as he enters his 14th season as St. 

--1B Albert Pujols had successful right elbow surgery, which included decompression and transposition of the ulnar nerve, which is expected to reduce pain in Pujols' sore elbow. 

The Cardinals exceeded the expectations of most by winning 86 games but they fell short in the second half when their depth was not sufficient to overcome the loss of OF Rick Ankiel (lower abdominal strain) and C Yadier Molina (bruised left thigh) and the 

Perhaps more than anything else, the Cardinals had it reaffirmed to them this year that they can't afford to count on injured pitchers, even a little. 

Albert Pujols had elbow surgery Monday and the St. 

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