April 28: Nationals 8, Cardinals 6
 

Game 21: Nationals 8, Cardinals 6, at Nationals Park, Washington, D.C.
Rec/Std: 9-12, 5th, 4 GB Pittsburgh
W: Duke 1-3, 6.75. L: King 9-1, 4.91. Sv: Burnett 2, 3.12. HR: Pujols 3.
Player of the game: Bryce Harper was 3 for 3 with two runs scored (computer). Mike Morse was 2 for 4 with a double, run scored and three RBIs. Ryan Zimmerman was 3 for 4 with a double and three RBIs.

White Sox's Buehrle shuts out Tribe
 

White Sox's Buehrle shuts out Tribe

April 29: Nationals 3, Cardinals 2
 

Game 22: Nationals 3, Cardinals 2, at Nationals Park, Washington, D.C.
Rec/Std: 9-12, 5th, 5.5 GB Pittsburgh
W: Burnett 2-0, 3.22. L: Isringhausen 0-1, 8.44. HR: Rolen 4, Pujols 4, Zimmerman 3.
Player of the game: Gio Gonzalez went eight innings, allowing one run on two hits. He struck out 11 and walked two.
Notes: Ryan Zimmerman hit a two-run homer off Cardinals closer Jason Isringhausen with two outs in the bottom of the ninth to give Washington the victory.

Some of the award winners for April
 

Some of the award winners for April

More award winners, end of month stands and some leaders
 

More award winners, end of month stands and some leaders

End of leaders/Preview of home series against Pittsburgh
 

End of leaders/Preview of home series against Pittsburgh

May 1: Cardinals 8, Pirates 1
 

Game 23: Cardinals 8, Pirates 1, at Busch Stadium, St. Louis
Rec/Std: 10-13, 5th, 4.5 GB Pittsburgh
W: Suppan 2-1, 4.08. L: Happ 2-1, 3.00. HR: Sanders 2.
Player of the game: Sanders 2 for 4 with a grand slam in the ninth inning for his four RBIs. Edgar Renteria was 3 for 4 with a run scored and three RBIs.

May 2: Pirates 12, Cardinals 3
 

Game 24: Pirates 12, Cardinals 3, at Busch Stadium, St. Louis
Rec/Std: 10-14, 5th, 5.5 GB Pittsburgh
W: Cole 3-2, 3.48. L: Morris 0-3, 10.80. HR: Alvarez 6, Kang 4.
Player of the game: Jung Ho Kang was 2 for 3 with a home run and three runs scored.

MLB news: Phils' Victorino swing vicious bat in win over Mets
 

Phils' Victorino swing vicious bat in win over Mets

May 3: Cardinals 11, Pirates 1
 

Game 25: Cardinals 11, Pirates 1, at Busch Stadium, St. Louis
Rec/Std: 11-14, 5th, 4.5 GB Pittsburgh
W: Carpenter 3-2, 3.02. L: Locke 0-3, 8.74. HR: Kang 5, Rolen 5.
Player of the game: Rolen 3 for 3 with a homer, a double, three runs scored and two RBIs. Chris Carpenter pitched eight innings, allowing one run on five hits. He struck out six and walked one.

MLB news: Hendricks, Soler star for Cubs
 

MLB news: Hendricks, Soler star for Cubs

Week 4: Players of the Week and power rankings
 

Week 4: Players of the Week and power rankings

Week 4: Standings and leaders
 

Week 4: Standings and leaders

Preview of series with Reds
 

Following a series where the Cardinals took two of three from the NL Central leading Pirates, they remain at home for a three-game set against the second-place Cincinnati Reds.

May 4: Cardinals 4, Reds 3
 

Game 26: Cardinals 4, Reds 3, at Busch Stadium, St. Louis
Rec/std: 12-14, 4th, 4.5 GB Pittsburgh
W: King 1-1, 4.70. L: Arroyo 2-1, 5.40. Sv: Isringhausen 4, 7.11. HR: Ludwick 6, Edmonds 6, Mabry 1.
Player of the game: Reds starting pitcher Bronson Arroyo went eight innings, allowing four runs on four hits. He struck out five and walked none. (computer). Cardinals starting pitcher Woody Williams went 7.2 innings. giving up three runs on seven hits. He struck out five and walked two.

Redbirds suffer another major injury
 

With right fielder Larry Walker already on the shelf until at least late July with a torn calf muscle, he will now by joined by second baseman Tony Womack who is not expected to return until August after suffering a broken hand in a May 2 game against Pittsburgh.
Marlon Anderson will get the bulk of the starts at second base with Hector Luna in reserve.
Left-handed reliever Randy Flores will be called from Memphis, as the bullpen will again boast seven pitchers.

May 5: Reds 6, Cardinals 4
 

Game 27: Reds 6, Cardinals 4, at Busch Stadium, St. Louis
Rec/Std: 12-15, 5th, 4.5 GB Pittsburgh
W: Leake 3-1, 3.05. L: Marquis 3-1, 3.99. Sv: Chapman 5, 0.00. HR: Ludwick 7.
Player of the game: Ryan Ludwick was 3 for 5 with a home runs, two runs scored and three RBIs.

MLB news: Twins' Santana, Dodgers' Kershaw toss gems
 

MLB news: Twins' Santana, Dodgers' Kershaw toss gems

Cardinals sign RHP Marco Estrada
 

The Cardinals have signed free-agent right-handed pitcher Marco Estrada. He was released earlier this season after posting no record and an 8.38 ERA in six games with the Toronto Blue Jays.
Estrada will start out in the bullpen, but could end up in the rotation should Matt Morris continue to struggle.
Left-handed reliever Randy Flores returns to Memphis.

May 6: Cardinals 6, Reds 3
 

Game 28: Cardinals 6, Reds 3, at Busch Stadium, St. Louis
Rec/Std: 13-15, 4th, 4.5 GB Pittsburgh
W: Suppan 3-1, 4.08. L: Bailey 3-5, 6.88. Sv: Isringhausen 5, 6.15. HR: Votto 6, Edmonds 7.
Player of the game: Mike Matheny was 3 for 4 with a double, two runs scored and three RBIs.