Cardinals

• ST. LOUIS — The Cubs waited through a half-hour World Series banner-raising ceremony before the Cardinals home opener Friday at Busch Stadium.
(Chicago Tribune)
• ST. LOUIS -- Adam Wainwright waited almost 19 months to pitch in front of his home crowd. He probably wants a do-over.
(Miami Herald)
• With one of their aces beginning the season on the disabled list, the St. Louis Cardinals looked to Lance Lynn to solidify their rotation.
(FOXSports.com)
• ST. LOUIS-- The Chicago Cubs had a chance to knock St. Louis out of the National League Wild Card chase in the final week of the 2011 season, before Carlos Marmol blew a save on Sept.
(Chicago Tribune)
• Cardinals manager Mike Matheny said he plans to proceed with a normal pre-game prep and have Adam Wainwright get ready for the start on a normal timetable despite the rain in the area. When they give us the green light, were going to go, Matheny said.
(St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
• Jeff Curry/US PresswireMaybe Albert Pujols wasnt at the Cardinals home opener, but Stan Musial was. ST. LOUIS -- The Clydesdales werent the only traditional attraction missing from the Cardinals rain-delayed home opener Friday afternoon.
(ESPN)
• Ian Stewart hit a three-run homer in the first inning, Bryan LaHair later connected for a grand slam and the Chicago Cubs hammered Adam Wainwright, spoiling the St. Louis Cardinals home opener with a 9-5 victory on Friday.
(FOXSports.com)
• ST. LOUIS (AP) - So far, the St. Louis Cardinals are doing just fine without Albert Pujols. And they dont seem to miss Tony La Russa, either. The World Series champions are off to a nice start heading into Fridays home opener against the Chicago Cubs.
(Washington Post)
• Apr 13, 2012 - The St. Louis Cardinals have been great away from Busch Stadium so far this season, as they lead the NL Central with a 5-2 record, and now they get a chance impress the home crowd in their 2012 Home Opener.
(SB Nation)
• We have seen a weeks worth of action in the 2012 MLB Season, and some players have already caught the eye of fantasy baseball managers. Here are five St. Louis Cardinals who have shown something, for better or worse.
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