WASHINGTON — Here's how Paul DeJong explained the game plan the St. Louis Cardinals devised to face Washington's Joe Ross for the second time in less than a week: "We just wanted, as a group, to stay on the fastball." And here's how Cardinals manager Mike Shildt described his hitters' ... … [Read more...] about DeJong hits 2 of Cardinals' 5 HRs in 12-5 win at Nationals
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Paul DeJong hits two of Cardinals' five homers in 12-5 win at Nationals
Paul DeJong hit two of the Cardinals' five homers, including a grand slam, Tommy Edman and Paul Goldschmidt went deep back-to-back and St. Louis offered Jack Flaherty his usual strong run support in a 12-5 victory Monday night over the Washington Nationals. A day after St. Louis was shut out ... … [Read more...] about Paul DeJong hits two of Cardinals' five homers in 12-5 win at Nationals
Joe Ross is the latest Nationals starter to struggle, and the Cardinals make him pay
Joe Ross came into his third start of the season having yet to yield a run. By the time he exited in the fifth inning Monday night, he had given up 10 in a 12-5 loss to the Cardinals. … [Read more...] about Joe Ross is the latest Nationals starter to struggle, and the Cardinals make him pay
Jed York congratulates Alex Smith on “a remarkable and inspirational” career
The 49ers used the No. 1 overall choice on quarterback Alex Smith in 2005. Smith retired Monday after 16 NFL seasons, the first eight spent in San Francisco. Smith went 38-36-1 with the 49ers, passing for 14,280 yards with 81 touchdowns and 63 interceptions. The 49ers traded Smith to the Chiefs after the 2012 season, [more] … [Read more...] about Jed York congratulates Alex Smith on “a remarkable and inspirational” career
Panthers place Jordan Mack on retired list
The Panthers placed linebacker Jordan Mack on the reserve/retired list Monday. Mack is moving on to the post-football phase of his life, his agent, Adam Seifer, told Joe Person of TheAthletic.com. Mack opted out of the 2020 season after signing with the team as an undrafted free agent out of Virginia. He was one of [more] … [Read more...] about Panthers place Jordan Mack on retired list