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Sources: Marlins pursue Pujols, Reyes

According to sources the Marlins have made substantial offers to both Jose Reyes and Albert Pujols.

Cardinals capture NL wild card

St. Louis clobbers Astros to capture NL wild card.

Cardinals finish up sweep of Braves

Yadier Molina had three hits, including a three-run double, and the St. Louis Cardinals moved back into the playoff picture by completing a three-game sweep of the slumping Atlanta Braves with a 6-3 win Sunday.

Phillips caps Reds’ thriller over Cards

Brandon Phillips hit a two-out, two-run homer in the ninth inning off Fernando Salas on Friday night, rallying the Cincinnati Reds to a 6-5 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals in another wild finish to the NL Central's nastiest rivalry.

Cardinals crush Reds without Pujols

Albert Pujols stayed on the bench in his first game off the disabled list. The St. Louis Cardinals had plenty without the three-time NL MVP.

Halladay first in majors to 10 wins

Jimmy Rollins and Chase Utley each had a two-run single during Philadelphia's season-best nine-run eighth inning, lifting the Phillies to a 10-2 rout over the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday night.

Cardinals finish two-game sweep

First-year starter Kyle McClellan became the National League's first six-game winner and backup catcher Gerald Laird made his 10th start of the season count with a two-run double as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Houston Astros 4-2 on Thursday for a two-game sweep.

Cardinals 11, Astros 7

Lance Berkman insists he wasn't out to exact revenge against his former team this week.

Cardinals 6, Astros 5

Kyle Lohse and Matt Holliday were both under the weather on Wednesday night.

Rockies catcher hurt on backswing

Colorado Rockies catcher Miguel Olivo was struck in the head by Albert Pujols' backswing in the first inning Friday night and was down on the ground for several minutes.

Pujols hits No. 400, but Cards lose in 13

The Washington Nationals aren't planning on any playoff celebrations this year, so they'll make do with moments like Thursday night's thrilling victory.