Triple Play: Justin Upton, Jonathan Papelbon, Alex Rios

In this week’s Triple Play, we look at the hottest of several scorching Braves hitters, a closer who can’t put nor shut up, the man tasked with replacing Nelson Cruz…

St. Louis Cardinals reliever Kevin Siegrist having success as if he’s Yasiel Puig

Cardinals left-handed relief pitcher Kevin Siegrist appeared in his 13th career Major League Baseball game Friday against the Chicago Cubs and finally became like every other pitcher in the game, one that has allowed at least one run.

St. Louis Cardinals starting rotation in natural lull, unless Jake Westbrook is hurt

The St. Louis Cardinals established the best record in Major League Baseball for much of the first half of the season because of their starting pitching rotation.

St. Louis Cardinals give nod to future by sending Michael Wacha back to minors

The Cardinals also have plenty of cushion right now. They have the best record in baseball and plenty of other lesser prospects that can fill temporary voids.

Lance Lynn is good, but St. Louis Cardinals run support has made him All-Star-caliber

No big-league pitcher has won more games than St. Louis Cardinals right-handed starter Lance Lynn in the past year-and-a-half, but that doesn’t mean Lynn has been the best pitcher in that time period.

St. Louis Cardinals face much tougher schedule to begin June

The St. Louis Cardinals have rolled through the second month of the season with a 20-6 record heading into the final two days of May, but they’ll face much stiffer competition as the calendar turns to June.

Triple Play: Miguel Cabrera, Mike Trout, CC Sabathia

The Tigers’ third baseman is in a class by himself as the most feared hitter in baseball.

Joe Kelly would be better choice to start during Jake Westbrook absence

The St. Louis Cardinals suffered the first crack in their best-in-baseball starting rotation Sunday when they placed Jake Westbrook on the 15-day disabled list with elbow inflammation.

St. Louis Cardinals road success could set stage for big summer

The St. Louis Cardinals notched their Major League Baseball-leading 14th road victory Wednesday with a 5-4 win over the Chicago Cubs and continued a trend that could pay off later in the season.