An offensive explosion (19 hits, 3 HR) by the Cardinals offense was enough to overcome a pitching implosion by Sonny Gray as they overcome an early 5-1 deficit to win 14-7 behind 4 RBI by Alec Burleson. The Cardinals/Mets play the second game of a split doubleheader today, as a result of a rain-out yesterday. This is actually the make-up game.

Schwarber’s on-base streak came to an end at 47 games, after going 0-for-4 in a 2-1 win over St. Louis on Wednesday.

The St. Louis Cardinals outslugged the Philadelphia Phillies, 14-7, in the second game of a day-night doubleheader.

After returning to the St. Louis Cardinals last season, former three-time All-Star Matt Carpenter announced his retirement on Wednesday.

The veteran infielder said on the “Get In The Game” podcast on Wednesday that he is stepping away following a 14-year career, most of them with the St. Louis Cardinals. The 39-year-old Carpenter was a three-time All-Star while moving between second,

Veteran infielder Matt Carpenter, who spent 12 of his 14 seasons with the St. Louis Cardinals, will retire from baseball, he announced Wednesday.