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Rob Rains is the 2024 Missouri Sportswriter of the Year, awarded by the National Sports Media Association. He's a member of Baseball Writers Association of America (BBWAA), Missouri Sports Hall of Fame, St. Louis Media Hall of Fame. Former N.L. beat writer for USA Today’s Baseball Weekly, St. Louis Globe-Democrat. A frequent guest on St. Louis radio, Rains is the author or co-author of more than 30 books on people including Ozzie Smith, Jack Buck, and Red Schoendienst.
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Do Cardinals have a star rising through their farm system in 21-year-old catcher Leonardo Bernal?

June 18, 2025 Rob Rains 0

Leonardo Bernal, who scout Damaso Espino first saw as a young teenager in Panama, is blossoming into a star prospect as the 21-year-old switch-hitting catcher rises through the Cardinals farm system. […]

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For Matthew Liberatore and Victor Scott II and their dads, Father’s Day is celebrated every day of the year

June 12, 2025 Rob Rains 0

The Cardinals’ Matthew Liberatore and Victor Scott II do not just celebrate Father’s Day once a year … for both, their relationship with their fathers is something they appreciate every day. […]

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How Joshua Baez lost his high prospect status with the Cardinals – and how he’s working hard to get it back

May 12, 2025 Rob Rains 0

Joshua Baez has seen his status as a highly ranked Cardinals prospect fall in the last couple of seasons – but he is working hard to get it back. “I feel it coming,” Baez said. […]

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From fighting in Iraq to the Cardinals: How Brian Alazzawi is passing along lessons he learned as a Navy SEAL

May 5, 2025 Rob Rains 0

Brian Alazzawi is the mental skills and well-being coordinator for the Cardinals, where he is passing along the lessons he learned from 18 years as a Navy SEAL, including fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan. […]

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Video: “Rains on the Cardinals” Podcast with Rob Rains and Mike Rains 3-20-25

March 20, 2025 Rob Rains 0

Rob Rains and Mike Rains look back at the 10 Cardinals questions Rob raised before spring training and they discuss their opening day lineups. To watch the discussion, click the video below.   Sign up […]

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He didn’t make Cardinals opening day roster, but Matt Koperniak’s loud spring left strong impression

March 18, 2025 Rob Rains 0

Three games of video from Matt Koperniak’s 2020 college season, abbreviated because of Covid, was all scout Jim Negrych needed to see to know one fact – Koperniak could hit. He hasn’t stopped hitting since. […]

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How Tekoah Roby’s renewed faith “changed my life” after injuries left him at “rock bottom”

March 11, 2025 Rob Rains 0

Two injury-filled years left Cardinals’ pitching prospect Tekoah Roby feeling as if he had reached “rock bottom.” He didn’t know that attending a Christian conference was going to “change my life.” […]

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The story of Cesar Prieto’s daring escape from Cuba – how he literally ran toward a new life playing baseball in the U.S.

March 3, 2025 Rob Rains 0

Cesar Prieto, in his second spring training with the Cardinals, knew that for him to achieve his baseball dreams he had to flee from his native Cuba – making a mad dash to freedom and a new life. […]

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Video: Jupiter Minute recap of Cardinals game by Rob Rains. 2-27-25

February 27, 2025 Rob Rains 0

To watch Rob Rains break down the Cardinals win over the Marlins on Thursday, click the video player below.

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Video: Jupiter Minute Cardinals game recap by Rob Rains. 2-25-25

February 25, 2025 Rob Rains 0

The Cardinals lost to the Toronto Blue Jays in an away game on Tuesday. To watch Rob Rains’ recap of the game click the video player below.

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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29, 2026 

Nolan Gorman and Victor Scott II homered and Gorman, Alec Burleson and Jordan Walker all drove in three runs to power the Cardinals to an 11-7 win over the Pirates on Tuesday night in Pittsburgh. All of the Cardinals' starters had at least one hit to contribute to the team's season-high total of 11 runs.

Andre Pallante will get the start on Wednesday night in the third game of the four-game series.

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