ST. LOUIS — While the St. Louis Cardinals decide what to do with two shortstops — when to activate Khalil Greene and whether to DL Brendan Ryan – Julio Lugo will assume the starting job for at least one against his…

CHICAGO — The Cardinals have recalled righthander P.J. Walters from Triple-A Memphis to compensate for hard-ridden Kyle McClellan’s unavailability for the remainder of the four-game series against the Chicago Cubs. The Cardinals created roster room by optioning Brian Barden four…

Mark DeRosa, whom the Cardinals acquired in a trade with Cleveland just more than two weeks ago, is headed to the 15-day disabled list with a left wrist strain. DeRosa, who played just three games with the Cardinals before injuring…

ST. LOUIS — With the temperature rising, that flu bug still retreating and trips to Kansas City and New York looming, Albert Pujols was fit for a night off even with children associated with his charity in attendance.

Manager Tony La…

SAN FRANCISCO — Skip Schumaker receives his second start of the road trip in center field today against San Francisco Giants lefthander Jonathan Sanchez as fellow lefthanded-hitting fly-catchers Colby Rasmus, Chris Duncan and Rick Ankiel receive down time. Manager Tony La…

SAN FRANCISCO - Held out of Friday’s lineup against righthander Matt Cain, Rick Ankiel returns to center field tonight against San Francisco Giants lefthander Barry Zito. The start will be his second since May 4, the  night Ankiel suffered whiplash…

MEMPHIS — The Cardinals picked up Saturday where they left off Friday night. Center fielder Rick Ankiel reached Memphis Redbirds starting pitcher Mitchell Boggs for a first-inning home run as the visiting parent club grabbed a lightning 2-0 lead.

Ankiel’s blast followed…

JUPITER, Fla. — While the major leaguers are away, the minor leaguers still play.

On the backlots of Roger Dean Stadium today the St. Louis Cardinals’ top four affiliates played what are called “camp games.” Another aftershock of the Los Angeles…

JUPITER, Fla. — Outfielder Jon Jay’s bottom-of-the-ninth single scored the winning run Sunday and made a winner of Blake Hawksworth, who pitched a scoreless inning to give the St. Louis Cardinals a chance at the game-ending rally.

Their reward: They were…

JUPITER, Fla. — Two novelties transpired at Roger Dean Stadium Saturday afternoon.

Adam Wainwright didn’t scold himself after a Grapefruit League start, and…

The Cardinals won their third game within 24 hours.

“Not since Little League,” remarked manager Tony La Russa when asked…