All Pineiro: Cardinals pitcher drives in two runs in 2-1 victory over Diamondbacks

ST. LOUIS — Joel Pineiro hit a two-run double and pitched seven sharp innings, leading the St. Louis Cardinals to a 2-1 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday.

Haren pitches eight strong innings, Diamondbacks beat Cardinals 4-2

ST. LOUIS — Dan Haren allowed one run over eight innings, Miguel Montero homered and had four hits, and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the St. Louis Cardinals 4-2 on Saturday night.

Cardinals utilityman Mark DeRosa activated from 15-day disabled list

ST. LOUIS — The St. Louis Cardinals activated utilityman Mark DeRosa from the 15-day disabled list Saturday.

Pujols adds to majors-leading home rung total and St. Louis beats Arizona 6-1

ST. LOUIS — Albert Pujols hit two homers to add to his major league-leading total and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 6-1 on Friday night.

Rams sign safety Oshiomogho Atogwe to one-year contract

ST. LOUIS — The St. Louis Rams and safety Oshiomogho Atogwe (pronounced OH’-shim-ago uh-TOG’-way) have agreed to a one-year contract.

The presidential pitch: Barack Obama throws a bit low with All-Star game’s opening toss

ST. LOUIS — All those warmups in the Rose Garden gave the lanky left-hander just enough oomph.

Same old story: Crawford’s catch, bullpen help AL over NL 4-3 for 7th straight All-Star win

ST. LOUIS — Even President Barack Obama wonders: Why hasn’t the National League won the All-Star game since he first ran for public office?

Money man: Yankees closer Mariano Rivera sets record with 4th All-Star save

ST. LOUIS — Mariano Rivera is a big reason the American League is on such a roll in All-Star games.

Carl Crawford’s catch helped AL 7th straight All-Star win

Great catch: Tampa Bay left fielder Carl Crawford grabs All-Star game MVP

ST. LOUIS — Carl Crawford raced back to the left-field fence and leaped, his glove barely extending over the 8-foot wall.

AL extends All-Star winning streak to 7 games as bullpen dominates NL in 4-3 victory

ST. LOUIS — Carl Crawford’s glove and a dominant bullpen helped save the AL’s streak.

Joe Mauer’s RBI double for AL ties All-Star game after 6 innings

ST. LOUIS — Joe Mauer doubled home Derek Jeter with two outs in the fifth, pulling the American League into a 3-all tie with the NL and the 80th All-Star game was tied after six innings Tuesday night at Busch Stadium.

Prince Fielder’s double gives NL lead over AL after 3 innings in All-Star game

ST. LOUIS — Prince Fielder came off the bench early to hit a tiebreaking double and the National League grabbed a 3-2 lead over the Americans after three innings in the 80th All-Star game Tuesday night at Busch Stadium.

The presidential pitch: Obama throws low with All-Star toss

ST. LOUIS — President Barack Obama was true to his word: He didn’t bounce it.

Bud Selig still reviewing Rose application for reinstatement

ST. LOUIS — Twelve years later, baseball commissioner Bud Selig still is examining Pete Rose’s application for reinstatement.

Baseball commissioner Bud Selig rejects accusation owners colluded against free agents

ST. LOUIS — Baseball commissioner Bud Selig denies that teams conspired against free agents after the 2008 season.

Baseball Writers vote down committee on steroids guidelines

ST. LOUIS — Baseball writers have turned down a proposal to form a committee for developing guidelines on evaluating players from the steroids era in Hall of Fame voting.

Evan Longoria out of All-Star game; replaced by Michael Young in starting lineup

ST. LOUIS — A frustrating injury left Evan Longoria with an unusual role in the All-Star game: cheerleader.

Selig: Baseball should end minor league assignment for players under drug suspension

ST. LOUIS — Baseball commissioner Bud Selig wants to keep players on drug suspensions from going to the minor leagues before they return.

Selig rejects accusation baseball owners colluded against free agents.

ST. LOUIS — Baseball commissioner Bud Selig denies that teams conspired against free agents after the 2008 season.

Night for a Prince: Fielder wins Home Run Derby, beating St. Louis boppers on own turf

ST. LOUIS — Prince Fielder beat the hometown boppers on their own turf.

Agents pressing baseball union to file collusion grievance against teams

ST. LOUIS — As Michael Weiner prepares to take over from Donald Fehr as head of the players’ association, several agents are pushing the union to file a collusion grievance against teams over their behavior during the free-agent market last winter.

No junior circuit on the field: American League dominates National League All Stars these days

ST. LOUIS — A lot sure has changed since baseball’s All-Stars last pulled into the Gateway City.

Cardinals’ star at ease heading into home city All-Star showcase

ST. LOUIS — Albert Pujols relaxed behind a table riser, his right arm draped over the shoulders of his 8-year-old son, and calmly fielded questions in two languages.

That floating feeling: Boston knuckleballer Tim Wakefield, 42, enjoying first All-Star trip

ST. LOUIS — The moment Tim Wakefield realized what it meant to be at the All-Star game came well before he dressed alongside Derek Jeter or warmed up next to Roy Halladay.

No junior circuit on the field: American League dominates National League these days

ST. LOUIS — Names change, not the result.

Cuban defector Aroldis Chapman signs agreement with agent

ST. LOUIS — Cuban pitcher Aroldis Chapman, who defected this month after arriving with his national team for a tournament in the Netherlands, has signed with an agent.

Tim Lincecum of Giants, Roy Halladay of Blue Jays selected starting pitchers for All-Star game

ST. LOUIS — Tim Lincecum and Roy Halladay were selected Monday as the starting pitchers for the All-Star game.

Tim Lincecum, Roy Halladay selected as starting pitchers for All-Star game

ST. LOUIS — Tim Lincecum and Roy Halladay were selected Monday as the starting pitchers for the All-Star game.

Obama to be in Fox broadcast booth for All-Star game

ST. LOUIS — President Barack Obama will be in the Fox broadcast booth for Tuesday night’s All-Star game.

Late rally lifts World team to 7-5 win over United States in rain-delayed Futures Game

ST. LOUIS — Rene Tosoni stayed dry during a rain delay that held up the Futures Game for hours.

Last time All-Star Game was in St. Louis, Schoendienst managed Cardinals

ST. LOUIS — In 1966, the last time the All-Star Game was played in sweltering St. Louis, Red Schoendienst managed the Cardinals. He’s still suiting up, giving you an idea of his incredible longevity.

Trevor Hoffman, Carlos Pena, Zach Duke added to All-Star rosters as replacements

ST. LOUIS — Trevor Hoffman was supposed to take his sons fishing. Instead, they’re all headed back to the All-Star game.

St. Louis putting on best face for baseball’s All-Star Game crowds after effort to revitalize

ST. LOUIS — Baseball’s All-Star Game on Tuesday will bring more than 200,000 visitors to St. Louis, which has worked hard in recent years to make its streets safer and re-energize its downtown.

Newly acquired DeRosa placed on 15-day DL by Cardinals due to injured left wrist

ST. LOUIS — The St. Louis Cardinals are placing newly acquired utilityman Mark DeRosa on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to July 1, because of a strained left wrist.