Starlin Castro becomes the youngest Cubs player to collect 200 hits in a season when he singles off Chris Carpenter leading off the game in St. Louis

Starlin Castro becomes the youngest Cubs player to collect 200 hits in a season when he singles off Chris Carpenter leading off the game in St. Louis. The Cubs’ 21 year-old shortstop accomplishes the feat at an age two years younger than Billy Herman (1932) and Augie Galan (1935), who were both 23 at the time.

OFĀ Jim EdmondsĀ announces his retirement for the second time

OFĀ Jim EdmondsĀ announces his retirement for the second time

OFĀ Jim EdmondsĀ announces his retirement for the second time, two weeks after signing a minor league contract with theĀ Cardinals, because of an achilles tendon injury he sustained while trotting out a home run onĀ September 21stĀ in what turned out to be the last at-bat of his career. He had first retired after theĀ 2008Ā season, then came back last year to play withĀ MilwaukeeĀ andĀ CincinnatiĀ when he hit .276 with 11 home runs and 23 RBI.

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Chris CarpenterĀ does it both ways in theĀ Cardinals’ 13 – 0 trashing of theĀ Red

Chris CarpenterĀ does it both ways in theĀ Cardinals’ 13 – 0 trashing of theĀ Reds. He pitches 5 scoreless innings to bring his record to 17-4 and hits aĀ grand slamĀ and drives in 6 runs.

Major League Season RecapMajor League Baseball Season Recap 2005

Major League Season RecapĀ 2005 World Series – Chicago White Sox AL overĀ Houston Astros NLĀ 4 games toĀ 0 World Series MVP – Jerome Dye Babe Ruth Award – Jerome Dye Championship Series ALCS Chicago White Sox over Los Angeles Angels 4 games to 1 ALCS MVP – Paul Konerko NLCS Houston Astros over St. Louis Cardinals 4 games…

Chris Carpenter (21-5, 2.83) is elected by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America as the National League’s Cy Young Award winner. The Cardinal right-hander, who has been sidelined with injuries during the past two seasons, outpoints Marlins southpaw Dontrelle Willis (22-10, 2.63), becoming the first Redbird to cop the honor since Bob Gibson was selected in 1970.

Chris Carpenter (21-5, 2.83) is elected by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America as the National League’s Cy Young Award winner. The Cardinal right-hander, who has been sidelined with injuries during the past two seasons, outpoints Marlins southpaw Dontrelle Willis (22-10, 2.63), becoming the first Redbird to cop the honor since Bob Gibson was selected in 1970.

Chris Carpenter (21-5, 2.83) is elected by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America as the National League’s Cy Young Award winner. The Cardinal right-hander, who has been sidelined with injuries during the past two seasons, outpoints Marlins southpaw Dontrelle Willis (22-10, 2.63), becoming the first Redbird to cop the honor since Bob Gibson was selected in 1970.