Kyle Lohse and the St.

Pitcher Kyle Lohse and the St.

Cardinals manager Tony La Russa believes that first baseman Albert Pujols is the only worthy candidate for the NL MVP award, according to St.

Ryan Howard has had a strong September and could challenge Albert Pujols for the National League MVP this fall, according to Delaware Online.

The Cubs clinched their second straight NL Central title Saturday, beating the Cardinals 5-4 behind Ted Lilly’s seven innings at Wrigley Field, according to an Associated Press report.

Adam Kennedy has asked that the Cardinals trade him rather than bring him back for the final installment of his three-year, $10 million contract.

The Cardinals felt compelled by Albert Pujols' comments about possible offseason elbow surgery to issue a statement Tuesday that the club has no "clear indication" that the injury "will or will not require future surgery.

Pitchers Rich Harden and Carlos Zambrano remained on track for starts later this week, good news for the struggling Cubs.

Cardinals' first baseman Albert Pujols is considering offseason surgery on his elbow, according to St.

Legendary Cardinals' slugger Mark McGwire has helped Skip Schumaker work on his game, according to St.

Cardinals' pitcher Chris Carpenter could be asked to close games for the team as he returns to the mound in limited relief duty, according to Associated Press.

Cardinals' Manager Tony La Russa expects management to be aggressive this winter while looking to make the team's roster better, according to St.

Troy Glaus hit the 300th home run of his career on Wednesday afternoon as the Cardinals took on the Diamondbacks, according to Associated Press.

Pitcher Chris Carpenter has shifted into the bullpen of the Cardinals as he approaches his return to the mound, according to St.