Baseball Week Series Across American Leagues
Today the St Louis Cardinals host the Milwaukee Brewers at Busch Stadium in a two game set. The White Sox play the Indians in Cleveland to begin a two game series. District 25 American Legion Baseball Tournament continues as Cubs head to Cincinnati for a two game set. Thursday the Cardinals finish the Brewers set in St Louis while the Sox and Indians wrap the road series in Cleveland and the Cubs face the Reds in Cincinnati. Friday opens a weekend stretch with the Cardinals at home against the Giants and a seven game trip to Philadelphia.
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Barlow Advances By Making Cut At U S Junior Amateur
Trico golfer Zach Barlow made the cut in the U S Junior Amateur in San Francisco as an incoming senior and Illinois state champion. He shot 5 over par 75 to stand tied for 46th at 11 over after two rounds while Savannah native Brian Harman leads at 7 under with two rounds finished.
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Pujols powers Cardinals comeback win at Wrigley
Albert Pujols went 5-for-5 with three homers and five RBIs as the St. Louis Cardinals erased a seven one deficit to beat the Chicago Cubs 11-8 at Wrigley Field. The win gave St. Louis a 10-game NL Central lead and capped a heated rivalry finale amid on-field tensions and a Cubs ejection for LaTroy Hawkins.
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Carbondale survives in District 25 tourney
Carbondale Post 516 avoided elimination with a 13-3 win over Orient Express in the District 25 American Legion Tournament. Anthony Musgrave pitched well for Carbondale as Josh Jackson delivered a game-ending bases-loaded single in the eighth to push the 13-run victory into the 8 p.m. matchup against the Du Quoin Marion loser.
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SIU lands Indiana forward Armstrong in 2005 class
SIU announced the verbal commitment of 6-foot-6 forward Shaquille Armstrong from Muncie Central, becoming the third recruit in the 2005 class. Armstrong averaged 14 points and 10 rebounds in 20-4 Indiana 4A play, with AAU team Spiece Select and Indiana ties shaping his recruitment under Chris Lowery and Jack Owens.
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Shannon interview sparks debate on Selig Hall of Fame status
Cardinals announcer Mike Shannon used a rain delay to interview Bob Costas about Bud Selig. He argued Selig belongs in the Hall of Fame despite the 1994 strike and other controversies. The discussion weighed Selig's baggage against baseball's revival in attendance and ratings, noting McGwire Sosa and competitive balance shifts since 1990s.
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