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ST. LOUIS (AP) — Bryce Harper homered twice against Carlos Martinez, Max Scherzer struck out 12 over seven scoreless innings and the Washington Nationals beat the St. Louis Cardinals 7-2 on Sunday night. The Cardinals had won four straight and six of seven overall, including series victories over the Arizona Diamondbacks and Nationals.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Alcides Escobar had two hits and two RBIs and Scott Alexander picked up his first major league victory as the Kansas City Royals beat the Minnesota Twins 6-2 on Sunday. The Royals have won 15 of 21 games to move a game above .500 and into a tie with the Twins for second place in the American League Central.
MIAMI (AP) — Aaron Judge, Carlos Correa and Nolan Arenado led a new generation of All-Stars, among 12 first-time starters elected by fans for the July 11 game at Marlins Park, the most since voting was returned to fans in 1970. The All-Stars with the most selections are Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw with eight and St. Louis catcher Yadier Molina with seven.
Council Bluffs, Abraham Lincoln 11, St. Albert, Council Bluffs 1 (6 innings)
EHK-Exira 12, Griswold 1 (5 innings)
Harlan 11, Red Oak 1 ( )
Lewis Central 11, Carlisle 2
Martensdale-St. Marys 4, Treynor 2
Atlantic 4, East Sac County 1
Bishop Heelan, Sioux City 11, River Valley 0
Carroll 6, Coon Rapids-Bayard 1
Carroll 6, East Sac County 0
Coon Rapids-Bayard 13, Sioux City, West 11
Council Bluffs, Thomas Jefferson 5, Carroll 2
East Sac County 13, Sioux City, West 3
Kuemper Catholic, Carroll 11, Sioux City, West 4
Lenox 21, Orient-Macksburg 0
Lenox 4, West Central Valley, Stuart 3
Lewis Central 10, Shenandoah 3
Martensdale-St Marys 14, Essex 0
Martensdale-St Marys 14, Sidney 0
Murray 12, Clarinda 0
Murray 12, Essex 1
Shenandoah 8, Lewis Central 7
Treynor 3, Coon Rapids-Bayard 2
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Alex Mejia’s first two major league hits — including an eighth-inning home run — were the difference as the St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Washington Nationals 2-1 on Saturday night. The Cardinals have won four straight and six of their last seven.
Washington, which is the only team in the National League yet to be shut out this season, has lost three straight and five of their last seven. Michael Wacha (5-3), celebrating his 26th birthday, was coming off his best start in more than a month and tossed six scoreless innings. He surrendered four hits, including two to Anthony Rendon, struck out a season-high nine and walked one.
Washington left-hander Gio Gonzalez (7-3), who was coming off a loss to the Cubs, was nearly as good against an all right-handed hitting Cardinals lineup that included four rookies. He allowed one run and two hits over seven innings, striking out nine and walking two.
DAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) — This is the big one that didn’t get away. The Quad-City Times reports that a Davenport man caught 60-pound flathead catfish out of the Mississippi River at Davenport on Friday. That topped the 45-pound catfish Samuel Brown hauled in at about the same spot last year.
Brown says he had told a friend he planned to “catch a big one” on Friday. When he did, he noted that he opened the fish’s mouth and “could just about put my head in there.” Brown said he set his line a couple of hours before the giant fish bit. It took him about 25 minutes to reel it in.
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Boyer Valley 9, Charter Oak-Ute 2
Dallas Center-Grimes 5, CB Abraham Lincoln 2
Denison-Schleswig 10, Creston 3
East Mills 3, Riverside 2
Fremont-Mills 9, Essex 7
I-35 13, East Union 0
IKM-Manning 8, Missouri Valley 2
Indianola 5, CB Abraham Lincoln 2
Lenox 7, Central Decatur, Leon 4 (8)
Martensdale St Marys 3, Mount Ayr 1
Pleasantville 7, Nodaway Valley 4
Southeast Warren 9, Bedford 4
Wayne 8, Southwest Valley 0
Atlantic 4, Shenandaoh 2 (Suspended in bottom of 4th, finish rescheduled for 2:0opm Monday, July 3rd)
Ar-We-Va, Westside 2, EHK-Exira 1
Boyer Valley, Dunlap 3, Woodbine 1
Carlisle 16, Carroll 2
Carlisle 6, Carroll 1
Clarinda 10, Essex 0
Creston 4, Treynor 1
Lenox 3, Central Decatur, Leon 1 (8 innings)
Martensdale-St. Marys 5, Mount Ayr 1
Pleasantville 14, Nodaway Valley 4 (6 innings )
Southeast Warren 15, Bedford 0
Southwest Valley 9, Wayne 3
West Harrison, Mondamin 14, Westwood, Sloan 2
Western Iowa Conference Tournament
Consolation: Underwood 10, AHSTW 0
Championship: Tri-Center vs. Treynor PPD
ST. LOUIS (AP) – Mike Leake pitched eight strong innings and Yadier Molina drove in four runs to help the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Washington Nationals 8-1 on Friday night. The Cardinals have won five of their past six, while the Nationals have dropped four of six.
Leake (6-6) got his first win since he last went eight innings in a victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on May 24. He was 0-4 with two no-decisions before picking up the victory Friday. He pitched eight innings, giving up one run on five hits, striking out four and walking three.
A wild Tanner Roark (6-6) took the loss, lasting just three innings. He gave up four hits but walked a season-high five, the final two of which resulted in the Cardinals’ first two runs. Of his 85 pitches in the game, only 46 were strikes.
Molina extended his hitting streak to 15 games with a two-run single in the third and added another two-run hit as the Cardinals scored five times in the fourth off reliever Jacob Turner.
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ST. LOUIS, MO– JUNE 30, 2017 – The St. Louis Cardinals announced this afternoon that John Mozeliak has been promoted to President of Baseball Operations for the team, while Michael Girsch has been promoted to Vice-President & General Manager of the club. Both Mozeliak and Girsch have agreed to contracts that will run through the 2020 season.
“It is as important to maintain outstanding talent in the front office as it is on the playing field,” said Bill DeWitt Jr., Principal Owner and Chief Executive Officer of the St. Louis Cardinals. “Our success as an organization is built upon our continuity in leadership and today’s announcement ensures we keep two of the best young talents in our game for years to come.”
While other Major League Clubs have had Presidents of Baseball Operations, today’s announcement is a first for the Cardinals and is in keeping with an industry that continues to grow and prosper. As President of Baseball Operations, Mozeliak will be responsible for the department, while Girsch will handle the day to day work of the team as the General Manager.
“Mike Girsch is more than ready to take over the daily operations of this department, while I am excited to focus on more strategic goals of the organization,” said Mozeliak, President of Baseball Operations for the St. Louis Cardinals. “Our entire group is fortunate to work for Bill DeWitt Jr, a visionary leader who has invested heavily in creating an organization that values innovation and demands excellence in every aspect of its operations.”
Mozeliak, 48, is a 22-year veteran of the Cardinals front office who has served as the team’s General Manager for ten seasons (2008-2017). During his tenure as General Manager, the Cardinals have advanced to the postseason six times, winning a World Championship in 2011, and the National League Championship in 2013. The Cardinals have twice been recognized by Baseball America as the Organization of the Year (2011 & 2013). The prestigious honor recognized the Cardinals for their success in scouting and player development. Mozeliak was named Executive of the Year in 2011 by MLB.com.
“I look forward to working with Mo, Bill and our entire team to bring another World Championship to St. Louis,” said Girsch, General Manager “I have enjoyed the opportunity to work directly with Mo and Bill, and I am looking forward to this new challenge. ”
Girsch, 41, is an 11-year veteran of the Cardinals front office who has served as the team’s Assistant General Manager for seven seasons (2011 – 2017). As the team’s Assistant General Manager, Girsch assisted Mozeliak with Major League player transactions and player evaluations, and helps oversee all aspects of Baseball Operations, including amateur and pro scouting, player development, international operations and baseball development. Girsch joined the Cardinals in 2006, starting his career with a two year stint as the Coordinator of Amateur Scouting. In 2008, he was named Director of Baseball Development, and focused on assisting Baseball Operations via internet applications, analytical models and decision support tools. He led the department for three years before his promotion to Assistant General Manager in January 2011.
Prior to joining the Cardinals, Girsch earned a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics from the University of Notre Dame and an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. Girsch and his wife Kelly, reside in Webster Groves with their four children.
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