St. Louis Cardinals Top Cubs Late, Push Wild Card Lead To 2½ Games

N.L. Wild Card Standings: St. Louis Holds 2.5 Game Edge

The Cardinals are on the verge of returning to the playoffs.

Cardinals Vs. Cubs Final Score: St. Louis Wins, 6-3, To Maintain Wild Card Lead

Allen Craig went 3 for 4 with two RBIs to lead the St. Louis Cardinals to a 6-3 win over the Chicago Cubs on Sunday.

Cardinals Vs. Cubs: St. Louis Looks to Maintain Wild Card Lead in Chicago Finale

Cardinals Vs. Cubs Final Score: St. Louis Defeats Chicago In Extra Innings

The Cardinals failed to hold onto a two-run lead in the latter portion of Saturday's game against the Cubs, and the result was a loss that cost the Cardinals a chance at winning the series and increasing their lead for the second wildcard spot.

Yadier Molina Injury: Apparent Good News As Cardinals Cite Back Spasms, Not A Strained Oblique

A Yadier Molina Injury Would Leave St. Louis Cardinals With Limited Catcher Options

A Yadier Molina injury would expose the St. Louis Cardinals' weakness at catcher.

Yadier Molina Injury: Cardinals Catcher Leaves Game In 9th After Appearing To Tweak Oblique

Bad news for the Cardinals, as starting catcher Yadier Molina exited Saturday's game against the Chicago Cubs in the top of the ninth inning with an apparent oblique injury.

Cardinals Vs. Cubs: St. Louis Looks To Build On Wild Card Lead

St. Louis Cardinals look to bounce back from Friday night loss against the rival Chicago Cubs, fend off three teams chasing them for final Wild Card spot.

Cardinals Vs. Cubs Game Recap: Carpenter Solid In His Return To The Rotation, But The Cards Lose 5-4

St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Chris Carpenter looked solid in his return to the mound on Friday afternoon at Wrigley Field, but the team's bullpen couldn't hold a lead, as they lost to the Chicago Cubs 5-4 in 11 innings.

Cardinals Vs. Cubs Game Preview: Chris Carpenter Makes His Triumphant Return

Chris Carpenter returns to the mound for the St. Louis Cardinals Friday against Chicago.