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Around the Majors: 9/27/09: Cardinals 6, Rockies 3: Jason LaRue homered off Ubaldo Jimenez to break a seventh-inning tie as the Cardinals clinched the Central crown by beating host Colorado.
Wellemeyer, big fifth inning lead Cards over Pirates: Todd Wellemeyer threw seven innings of four-hit ball, Jason LaRue hit a go-ahead homer in the fifth and the St. Louis Cardinals ...
Cards act quickly to bring back LaRue: A day after filing for free agency, Jason LaRue re-signed with St. Louis.
Cardinals, C LaRue agree to 1-year deal (AP): Catcher Jason LaRue and the St. Louis Cardinals agreed Friday to a $950,000, one-year contract. The 34-year-old was eligible to become a free agent after serving as primary backup for Yadier Molina last season, his first with the Cardinals. "Jason was a great fit for our ballclub," general manager John Mozeliak said in a statement.
Six Cardinals file for free agency: The six Cardinals who filed for free agency on Thursday were pitchers Braden Looper, Russ Springer and Ron Villone, infielders Felipe Lopez and Cesar Izturis and catcher Jason LaRue.
Cards damage Arizona's playoff chances (AP):
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Randy Johnson looked his age against the St. Louis Cardinals, who put a big dent in the Arizona Diamondbacks' postseason aspirations. Kyle Lohse won his 15th game and the Cardinals clobbered the 45-year-old left-hander for the second time this month in a 7-4 victory Tuesday night. Johnson and the Diamondbacks trailed by four runs after the first inning.
Pujols, Lohse help Cards end 7-game skid (AP):
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Kyle Lohse wouldn't recommend using a suspension as a wakeup call. Serving one, however, certainly didn't hurt the St. Louis right-hander. In his first start after sitting out for five games, Lohse pitched just well enough to get his first win in more than a month as the Cardinals snapped a season-high seven-game losing streak with a 5-4 win over the Cincinnati Reds on Thursday night.
LaRue bookends Cards' hitting assault: Jason LaRue picked up the catcher's gear and simultaneously picked up the Cardinals, going 2-for-3 with three RBIs, in their 11-2 victory over the Pirates at Busch Stadium.
Cardinals 11, Pirates 2: Rick Ankiel and Jason LaRue hit two-run home runs and Todd Wellemeyer beat the Pittsburgh Pirates for the third time this season in the St. Louis Cardinals’11-2 victory on Wednesday night.
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Ankiel, LaRue power Cards to 11-2 rout of Pirates: Rick Ankiel and Jason LaRue hit two-run home runs and Todd Wellemeyer beat the Pittsburgh Pirates for the third time this season in the St. Louis Cardinals' 11-2 victory on Wednesday night. Skip Schumaker had three hits and Wellemeyer (11-4) won his fourth...
LaRue's double sends Cards to win: Jason LaRue broke a seventh-inning tie with a two-run double, and the Cardinals held on to beat the Marlins, 6-4.
Glaus, Looper lead Cardinals over Marlins: Troy Glaus went 4-for-4 and Jason LaRue hit a go-ahead double in the seventh inning, leading Braden Looper and the St. Louis Cardinals over the Florida Marlins 6-4 Wednesday night. LaRue hit a two-out, two-run double with the bases loaded to break a tie at 2....
LaRue, Pujols power Redbirds to victory: Jason LaRue homered, tripled and drove in four runs on a windy day as the Cardinals beat the Royals at Kauffman Stadium on Sunday afternoon.
Cardinals 9, Royals 6: Jason LaRue drove in four runs with a home run and a funny-looking triple and Albert Pujols also homered, leading the Cardinals over Kansas City 9-6.
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LaRue enjoys KC as a visitor: KANSAS CITY — Jason LaRue good-naturedly handled out-of-left-field questions about his football past, his catcher's speed and other aspects of his sudden celebrity after contributing heavily to the Cardinals' 9-6 victory over the Kansas City Royals.
NL Wire Notes | Homer, triple are a breeze for catcher: The wind and Jason LaRue's stocky body proved too much on Sunday for his former team, the Kansas City Royals. The St. Louis Cardinals'backup catcher...
LaRue's 4 RBIs lift Cards by Royals 9-6 (AP):
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The sun, the wind, and Jason LaRue's stocky body proved too much for Kansas City to overcome. The backup catcher started his day by holding onto the ball in the first inning when David DeJesus came crashing into him trying to score. DeJesus, leading the majors with a .463 average with runners in scoring position, had to leave the game.
Cards' Lohse extends win streak to 6 (AP):
Boston Red Sox's Kevin Youkilis, right, throws down his bat as St. Louis Cardinals catcher Jason LaRue pumps his fist on Youkilis' game-ending fly out in the ninth inning of a baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston, Friday, June 20, 2008. LaRue homered in the Cardinals' 5-4 win. The Red Sox wore green uniforms in celebration of the Boston Celtics' NBA championship. " align="left" border="0">
Kyle Lohse had never beaten the Boston Red Sox. Now he can't be beat. The right-hander who played for three teams the past two seasons won his sixth straight start, and the St. Louis Cardinals hit three homers to beat the Red Sox 5-4 Friday night. Lohse (9-2) won his first game against the Red Sox after three losses.
MLB Notebook: St. Louis catcher slammed, carted off field on stretcher: St. Louis Cardinals backup catcher Jason LaRue watched from the dugout as Yadier Molina, his back to the play after an off-line throw, got flattened by a pinch-runner. ...
Cards catcher removed on stretcher in neck brace: St. Louis Cardinals backup catcher Jason LaRue watched from the dugout as Yadier Molina, his back to the play after an off-line throw, got flattened by a pinch runner.
Cards C Molina carted off in neck brace (AP): St. Louis Cardinals backup catcher Jason LaRue watched from the dugout as Yadier Molina, his back to the play after an off-line throw, got flattened by a pinch runner. Like several teammates, LaRue was impressed that Molina apparently avoided serious injury after being taken off the field on a body board with a brace around his neck, and that Molina held onto the ball for an important ninth-inning...
Cardinals 10, Reds 0: Rick Ankiel and Jason LaRue homered off wild Johnny Cueto, and Braden Looper pitched a three-hitter for his first career shutout Wednesday night.
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Looper, Cardinals leave Reds blushing after 10-0 romp: Rick Ankiel and Jason LaRue homered off wild Johnny Cueto, and Braden Looper pitched a three-hitter for his first career shutout Wednesday night, leading the St. Louis Cardinals to a 10-0 victory over the Cincinnati Reds.
Early homers lead Cardinals over Reds 10-0: Rick Ankiel and Jason LaRue homered off wild Johnny Cueto, and Braden Looper pitched a three-hitter for his first career shutout Wednesday night, leading the St. Louis Cardinals to a 10-0 victory over the Cincinnati Reds. Ryan Ludwick also homered for the...
Cardinals reclaim Haerther: The club signed free-agent catcher Jason LaRue as the backup to Yadier Molina and added depth by agreeing with starting pitchers Dewon Brazelton and John Wasdin on minor-league contracts.
Catcher LaRue signs with Cardinals: Catcher Jason LaRue, a free agent from the Royals, has moved across the state. LaRue signed a one-year contract with the Cardinals on Monday.
Cardinals sign catcher, minor-league pitchers: The club signed free-agent catcher Jason LaRue as the backup to Yadier Molina and added depth by agreeing with starting pitchers Dewon Brazelton and John Wasdin on minor-league contracts.
Cardinals sign catcher Jason LaRue: The St. Louis Cardinals announced today that they have agreed to terms on a one-year contract for 2008 with free-agent catcher Jason LaRue.
LaRue, Sanders file for free agency: Outfielder Reggie Sanders and catcher Jason LaRue wasted no time filing for free agency. Sanders and LaRue entered the market on Monday, the first day that filing was open after the close of the World Series.
Notes: Catching platoon established: The Royals announced their plans for catchers John Buck and Jason LaRue on Monday afternoon. Buck will handle ace Gil Meche, Jorge De La Rosa and Odalis Perez, and LaRue will take Brian Bannister and Monday's starter Scott Elarton
De La Rosa shines as Royals top Tigers: Helped by two runs in the seventh inning, the Royals defeated the Tigers, 3-1, Friday night at Kauffman Stadium. Justin Verlander corralled the Royals lineup for six innings, but Kansas City hit reliever Jose Mesa. Jason LaRue led off the inning with a double and Tony Pena followed with a triple, his third of the season.
Notes: Catchers may split time: Both John Buck and Jason LaRue have played well this spring, and Royals manager Buddy Bell hasn't decided who will start behind the plate for the Royals on Opening Day. In fact, Bell says both catchers will see significant playing time this season.
Gordon, LaRue lead Royals' hit parade: Alex Gordon drove in four runs on a bases-loaded triple and an RBI double, and Jason LaRue added a homer as Kansas City won its fourth consecutive game, 11-3 over the Mariners on Thursday at Surprise Stadium.
LaRue powers two homers vs. A's: Jason LaRue hit his first two home runs of Spring Training, and Reggie Sanders went 2-for-2 with a double and a walk in the Royals' 3-2 victory vs. the A's on Wednesday.
Buck, LaRue battle to start as Royals catcher: SURPRISE, Ariz. | The call came last November and provided John Buck with a pre-Thanksgiving jolt. General manager Dayton Moore was on the line with a heads-up: He wanted Buck to know the Royals had just obtained catcher Jason LaRue from Cincinnati before word leaked out through the media.
Buck, LaRue battle to start as Royals catcher: SURPRISE, Ariz. | The call came last November and provided John Buck with a pre-Thanksgiving jolt. General manager Dayton Moore was on the line with a heads-up: He wanted Buck to know the Royals had just obtained catcher Jason LaRue from Cincinnati before word leaked out through the media.
Buck, LaRue battle to start as Royals catcher: SURPRISE, Ariz. | The call came last November and provided John Buck with a pre-Thanksgiving jolt. General manager Dayton Moore was on the line with a heads-up: He wanted Buck to know the Royals had just obtained catcher Jason LaRue from Cincinnati before word leaked out through the media.
Buck, LaRue battle to start as Royals catcher: SURPRISE, Ariz. | The call came last November and provided John Buck with a pre-Thanksgiving jolt. General manager Dayton Moore was on the line with a heads-up: He wanted Buck to know the Royals had just obtained catcher Jason LaRue from Cincinnati before word leaked out through the media.
Jason LaRue in the Blog Pen
Jim Gerard: July 3, 2008 - DFA, chapter 31: Enter Letty:: April 3, 2008 - DFA, chapter 20: Viva La Revolucion!:
Jim Gerard: March 17, 2008 - DFA, chapter 18 -The Creative Process:
: March 12, 2008 - My Transaction History, part 2:
Richard Lally: October 29, 2007 - A Guide to the 2007 Major League Baseball Free Agent Pool: Catchers and Infielders:
John Shiffert: June 27, 2007 - The Winless Pitcher Syndrome:
Peter Doyle: June 26, 2007 - Roger Clemens, The Best Righty?:
Richard Lally: June 18, 2007 - Richard Lally Spends Five Minutes With...Eddie Joost:
Peter Doyle: May 30, 2007 - Those Who Ignore History...:
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: May 7, 2007 - : THE NATURAL, AFTER ALL THESE YEARS
