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FILE - In this Aug. 15, 2019, file photo, St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Ryan Helsley throws against the Cincinnati Reds during the eighth inning of a baseball game in Cincinnati. Helsley was disappointed by his first exposure to the Atlanta Braves’ fans use of the Tomahawk Chop for their chants during games. Helsley’s vantage point is different than most players who visit SunTrust Park. He is a member of the Cherokee nation. (AP Photo/Gary Landers, File)
Associated Press
October 10, 2019 - 8:38 am

No tomahawks were handed out to Braves fans in Game 5 loss to Cardinals

ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Braves did not distribute their traditional red foam tomahawks to fans before Wednesday's Game 5 of their NL Division Series against the Cardinals following criticism by St. Louis pitcher Ryan Helsley. The foam cutouts are used when Braves fans perform their Tomahawk Chop...
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October 09, 2019 - 7:27 pm

CARDS HEADED TO NLCS: St. Louis left no doubt in 13-1 Game 5 victory

ATLANTA (AP) — The St. Louis Cardinals scored 10 runs for the biggest opening inning in postseason history and dealt the Atlanta Braves another playoff heartbreak with a 13-1 rout in decisive Game 5 of the NL Division Series on Wednesday. Related: Bob Gibson texted Jack Flaherty to wish him luck...
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October 09, 2019 - 4:53 pm

LISTEN: Record-breaking first inning gives Cards 10-0 lead in Game 5

ATLANTA (KMOX) - Before St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Jack Flaherty threw a single pitch in Game 5 of the NLDS he had a 10-0 lead. St. Louis is the first team in MLB postseason history to score 10 runs in the first inning. Take a listen to how it sounded on KMOX in the audio at the top of...
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Associated Press
October 04, 2019 - 3:04 am

Braves' Acuña criticized by teammates for lack of hustle in loss to Cardinals

Cardinals-Braves Game 1 NLDS recap ATLANTA (AP) — In a one-run playoff loss, Ronald Acuña Jr.’s lack of hustle was the obvious mistake the Atlanta Braves couldn’t afford. Acuña failed to run out a long flyball to right field in the seventh inning of the Braves’ 7-6 loss to St. Louis in Game 1 of...
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October 03, 2019 - 8:15 pm

Cardinals come back, hold on in the 9th to take NLDS Game 1

ATLANTA (KMOX/AP) - The St. Louis Cardinals scored four times in the top of the ninth to come back and steal Game 1 of the NLDS from the Atlanta Braves 7-6 Thursday night. Marcell Ozuna – playing in the first postseason game of his career – and Kolten Wong each hit a two-RBI double to break a 3-3...
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August 26, 2019 - 5:07 pm

LISTEN: Walt Jocketty explains how the blockbuster deal bringing Waino to STL went down

ST. LOUIS (KMOX) - "I'll never forget this," former St. Louis Cardinals general manager Walk Jocketty told KMOX's Mike Shannon and Mike Claiborne. And fans of both the Cards and Atlanta Braves will never forget it either. It's the 2003 trade that helped bring the 2004 World Series Championship to...
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May 17, 2019 - 2:03 am

St. Louis Cardinals end series in Atlanta with 10-2 loss to Braves

ATLANTA (AP) — Austin Riley's major league career is just getting started, and Braves manager Brian Snitker likes where it's headed. "I love everything about what he's doing," Snitker said. "He's in a good place offensively. He's confident and rightly so from where he came from and what he's doing...
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May 16, 2019 - 3:11 am

St. Louis Cardinals shutout in Atlanta 4-0 by Braves

ATLANTA (AP) — When Austin Riley connected with the pitch, his father was watching from the concourse at SunTrust Park. Mike Riley knew it was good contact, but he couldn't tell how far the ball went. Then he looked toward the outfield. "As soon as I saw the outfielders not move," the elder Riley...
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May 15, 2019 - 5:01 am

Cardinals smack 4 homers in 14-3 rout over Atlanta Braves

ATLANTA (AP) — It was difficult for Jack Flaherty to enjoy a runaway win over Atlanta because he couldn't avoid one bad inning. Flaherty didn't have to worry. His St. Louis teammates roughed up Braves pitching all night. St. Louis hit four home runs, including three-run shots by Marcell Ozuna ,...
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Cleveland Indians third baseman Josh Donaldson.
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November 26, 2018 - 2:49 pm

Josh Donaldson Signs with Atlanta

Donaldson was a possible "plan-B" for St. Louis if the team fails to land one of the bigger offseason targets such as Manny Machado or Bryce Harper.
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