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WEDNESDAY, MAY 22, 2019

- A 49-year wait is over. The Blues defeated the San Jose Sharks 5-1 on Tuesday night at Enterprise Center to win the Western Conference title and advance to the Stanley Cup Final for the first time since 1970. Ryan O'Reilly had three assists to lead the Blues, who won the series in six games. The Blues are in the Final for the first time since 1970, when they were swept by the Boston Bruins - their opponent this season. The Final series will begin Monday night in Boston.

- The Cardinals lost 8-2 to the Royals today in the first half of a split day-night doubleheader at Busch Stadium. Through seven innings they had more batters hit by a pitch (two) than they had hits (one). Michael Wacha allowed seven runs, including six in the third inning. He has now allowed 27 earned runs in 35 innings over his last seven starts, a 6.94 ERA.

- Adam Wainwright will get the start tonight in the second game of the doubleheader.

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*Norrenberns Lumber & Hardware

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Busch Stadium background photo by Allen Ahner