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Streaking Pirates get late heroics to beat Cardinals 2-1
Nick Gonzales hit a go-ahead RBI single in the eighth inning after Mitch Keller allowed one run in the first seven, and the Pittsburgh Pirates won for the seventh time in eight games, 2-1 over the St. Louis Cardinals in a matchup of NL wild card contenders on Monday night.
Pirates take advantage of wild pitch to sink Cardinals in taut pitching duel at PNC Park
PITTSBURGH — Sitting at his locker last week in the National League All-Stars clubhouse, Pittsburgh outfielder Bryan Reynolds leaned back and considered the claustrophobic games that are likely to define the mosh pit of teams in the NL Central. He called them “nitty, gritty.”. He referred to them...
St. Louis judge rules to free Christopher Dunn after decades in prison for murder
ST. LOUIS — A city judge on Monday overturned the murder conviction of a man who has spent more than three decades proclaiming his innocence, paving the way for his release from prison. Judge Jason Sengheiser said Christopher Dunn’s conviction in the 1990 murder of Ricco Rogers should be...
O’Fallon, Missouri man charged in Ferguson shooting
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. – An O’Fallon, Missouri, man has been arrested and charged in connection with a shooting in Ferguson late Tuesday afternoon. According to Sgt. Tracy Panus, a spokeswoman for the St. Louis County Police Department, the shooting happened around 5:25 p.m. in the 1000 block of Renshaw Drive.
Pirates sneak past Cardinals 2-1
A tight pitching matchup went the way of the Pirates on Monday with a 2-1 victory over the Cardinals in Pittsburgh. Cardinals starting pitcher Andre Pallante and Pirates starter Mitch Keller matched each other pitch for pitch. Pallante tosses six innings allowing one run. Keller did one better going seven innings, allowing one run. The […]
Missouri judge overturns the murder conviction of a man imprisoned for more than 30 years
ST. LOUIS (AP) — A Missouri judge on Monday overturned the conviction of Christopher Dunn, who has spent more than 30 years in prison for a killing he has long contended he didn’t commit. The ruling is likely to free Dunn from prison, but it wasn’t immediately clear...
St. Louis man sought for fatal DWI crash in 2023
ST. LOUIS – A St. Louis man is wanted for causing a fatal DWI crash at a busy city intersection in summer 2023. According to the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department’s probable cause statement, the crash happened on the afternoon of July 24, 2023, at the intersection of Riverview Boulevard and West Florissant Avenue.
Labor, family, friends mourn retired Steelworkers leader, union activist David Dowling
Bellville, IL – Longtime Steelworkers leader and union activist David Dowling has died, leaving family, friends and fellow Steelworkers mourning in the Metro East. Dowling, 75, of Belleville, died on June 24, only six weeks after his diagnosis of pancreatic cancer. Born in South Dakota, Dowling was a Labor union activist for more than 50 years. He began at what was then known as Granite City Steel on Nov. 18, 1973, and served as president of Local 67 from 1982 to 1997.
Babies “R” Us is making a comeback, with 11 new stores in Illinois
Attention children (and parents) of the 1990s: Babies "R" Us, the beloved retailer you may remember from your younger years will soon return to the Chicago area in a new way. Babies "R" Us, which went out of business in 2018, will soon open 200 stores across the country, each inside of Kohl's Department stores, a press release said.
Residents fearful as houses repeatedly targeted by gunfire in south St. Louis
There were two separate shootings in a span of two days. The first one occurred Sunday during the day, and the second just after 11 p.m. Monday night. A vehicle is seen on video speeding away after both episodes.
Dodgers DFA Intriguing Veteran Hurler, Cardinals Should Jump On Opportunity
The July 30 trade deadline is under two weeks away, and the St. Louis Cardinals will be searching for starting pitchers to bolster their rotation to better their roster for October baseball. Fortunately, the Los Angeles Dodgers just designated a left-handed veteran for assignment, and the Cardinals should consider bringing him in to lessen the pressure of the trade deadline. "Sources: James Paxton is being designated for assignment by the Los Angeles Dodgers," FanSided's Robert Murray reported on Monday afternoon. Paxton has a 4.43 ERA with a 64-to-48 strikeout-to-walk ratio, .246 batting average against and a 1.46 WHIP in 89...
Gonzales hits go-ahead single in 8th, Keller allows 1 run in 7 innings as Pirates beat Cardinals 2-1
PITTSBURGH — The Cardinals hit another solo home run on Monday night, but that wasn’t enough to beat the Pirates. Nolan Gorman’s homer leading off the fifth inning produced their only run, and the Cardinals lost the game in Pittsburgh when the Pirates scored a run off John King in the eighth inning.
How Much Salary to Be Middle-Class in St. Louis, Missouri? Plenty
It's really difficult to make a statement about what's a good salary versus what would be considered a bad salary. Everyone has their own idea, but I'd bet that your guess about how much money you'd need to make to be considered middle-class in St. Louis, Missouri would be less than reality.
Should the Cardinals be worried about Sonny Gray?
On June 23, St. Louis Cardinal ace Sonny Gray put together another dominant start, this time against the visiting San Francisco Giants. Across seven innings, Gray allowed just one hit, a solo home run. He flirted with history before being lifted in the 8th inning. His ERA fell to 2.81 and he put himself squarely in the mix for the NL Cy Young Award. Through the first three months of the season, Gray was among the best in baseball. Sonny Gray Day became something of a holiday for Cardinals fans.
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