Wainwright now 11-0 at home

Pujols hit a two run homer and Adam Wainwright stays unbeaten at home, in the Cardinals 9-1 win against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday.

The NL Central-leading St. Louis Cardinals were the prime players in a three-team trade Saturday, getting pitcher Jake Westbrook from Cleveland and sending outfielder Ryan Ludwick to NL West-leading San Diego.

He's been an official member of the home team for only two days and already, he's one of St. Louis's biggest celebrities. Rams rookie quarterback, Sam Bradford, is creating quite a "stir" in his new "home city". Fans were striking that "Sam" pose at Rams Park, Sunday. They were posing at a special background to have their photos taken in a Rams "Sam Bradford" helmet, shoulder pads, and jersey: fathers and sons.

Sam Bradford is doing his best to ignore the big contract numbers. Sighting a handful of Oklahoma jerseys in the crowd watching his first practice with the St. Louis Rams helped keep him grounded.

Albert Pujols hit his 24th homer and finished with three hits, helping Jeff Suppan get his first win since September and leading the St. Louis Cardinals to an 11-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday night. The NL Central-leading Cardinals improved to 11-5 since the All-Star break and remained a half-game ahead of Cincinnati, which beat Atlanta 5-2.

The Cardinals retired former manager Whitey Herzog's No. 24 in a ceremony Saturday before St. Louis played the Pittsburgh Pirates.The sold-out crowd at Busch Stadium gave the newly inducted Hall of Famer a prolonged standing ovation after team owner Bill DeWitt made the announcement.

Batting just .204, Brendan Ryan is unaccustomed to being the center of attention after a game-winning hit. Finally, it was his turn to end a long night. Ryan's broken-bat infield hit in the 10th inning drove in the game's lone run and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 1-0 on Friday night in a game delayed 2 hours and 20 minutes by rain before the first pitch. It was Ryan's first game-winning hit since Sept. 19, 2009, at Chicago.

The guaranteed money is the highest ever in the NFL.

No. 1 overall draft pick Sam Bradford agreed to a six-year, $78 million contract with the St. Louis Rams on Friday night, with $50 million in guaranteed money.

The St. Louis Cardinals signed right-hander Seth Blair, a supplemental pick in the amateur draft and the 46th player taken overall.

Practices are moving a little slow for Rams coach Steve Spagnuolo. He can't wait for St. Louis' first full-squad workout on Saturday. "There's a little extra juice," said Spagnuolo. "I'm feeling that already."

Are you ready for some football? The St. Louis Rams are back in training camp. The rookies will hold their first workout Thursday morning. The Rams veterans won't be in camp for their first workout until Saturday. But there's one rookie who will be noticeably absent: overall first-round draft pick Sam Bradford is still not signed. His agents live in St. Louis so the deal could be done in the next day or two.

R.A. Dickey took a three-hitter into the ninth inning and Ike Davis hit a three-run homer, leading the Mets to a 4-0 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday that gave New York its first series victory in more than a month. Angel Pagan tripled and scored twice for the Mets, who took two of three from St. Louis to drop the Cardinals into second place in the NL Central, a half-game behind idle Cincinnati.

The St. Louis Cardinals are red hot and now you can cash in on their winning ways. Wednesday night's win for the Redbirds means you can catch a game for free. Here's how it works: fans can take $35 off the $35 outfield lodge box seats, so those tickets are free! The tickets go on sale next week and are good for Monday thru Thursday home games in August. Get more information .

Albert Pujols had the 20-inning marathon that the St. Louis Cardinals played against the Mets earlier this year in the back of his mind when he stepped to the plate in a tie game Wednesday night. It was already the 13th inning, and with a day game on the horizon, the big slugger wanted nothing more than to drive in a run and head for bed.

It's a horse race in the NL Central but will it stay that way? Joe Buck joined us on FOX 2 News in the Morning to talk baseball, including Pujols, Whitey Herzog and Stan the Man.

Felipe Lopez was simply trying to get on base when he hit his go-ahead homer. Lopez hit a tie-breaking solo shot in the 11th inning to help the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Chicago Cubs 4-3 on Sunday night and avoid a weekend sweep.

The new St. Louis Rams mascot now has a name, Rampage. Rams fans chose the new name by voting in an online contest. The top 5 names were Archie, Ramsey, Rampage, Rammer, and Rush. More than a thousand names were submitted for the new mascot. The person who submitted the winning name will receive a suite at a Rams game for his or herself and 15 friends, a Rams jersey, and a $200 gift card to the Rams online store.

The St. Louis Rams have intensified discussions in hopes of signing free agent Terrell Owens, according to sources close to the player and team. The Rams asked Owens through his agent, Drew Rosenhaus, if he would consider a serious contract proposal, even though they are not considered a playoff contender. Rosenhaus told the team Owens would definitely consider it, sources said.

Former St. Louis Cardinals manager Whitey Herzog has been inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. The 78-year-old Herzog , who played eight seasons as a firstbaseman and outfielder before moving to the front office, is just the 19th major league manager to be inducted. Herzog managed for 18 seasons, 11 with the Cardinals afterstints in Texas, California and Kansas City.

The currently un-named Rams mascot won't be nameless for long. Fans have chosen a name for him in an online contest. The top 5 names were Archie, Ramsey, Rampage, Rammer, and Rush. The winning name, and the prize-winner whose suggestion is chosen, will be announced 11 a.m. Monday at the St. Louis Zoo's south entrance.