The second game of a three-game series between the St. Louis Cardinals and Philadelphia Phillies was postponed on Tuesday because of inclement weather. The game will be made up as part of a split day/night doubleheader on Wednesday.

Tuesday's historic policy decision by MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred paved a way for Pete Rose, 'Shoeless' Joe Jackson, and others to enter the National Baseball Hall of Fame. And they could be doing so with a pair of St. Louis Cardinals legends.

Poor weather all day in Philadelphia and forecasts for the weather to persist or worsen postponed Tuesday's game between the St. Louis Cardinals and Philadelphia Phillies.

One of the purest hitters in the history of the St. Louis Cardinals is hanging up his spikes. Matt Carpenter announced Wednesday that he's retiring from MLB after 14 seasons at the highest level.

St. Louis Cardinals great Matt Carpenter is retiring from baseball after 14 seasons. The Cardinals confirmed the news, thanking Carpenter for his contributions to the franchise. Carpenter made the announcement during a podcast appearance with former teammate Scott Linebrink.

During the 2009 MLB June Amateur Draft, the St. Louis Cardinals took a shot at infielder Matt Carpenter, out of TCU, selecting him in the 13th round with pick No. 399.

With 11 wins in their last 13 games, the Cardinals suddenly find themselves in the thick of the NL Central race, albeit with so much of the season still to be played. Their pitching has been much better of late, especially the bullpen, and eight times in those 11 wins the offense scored at least five runs. Six times they scored at least six runs.