By Ray Mileur MEMPHIS — Some nights, it’s not about how many hits you get—it’s about when you get them. For Jimmy Crooks, Wednesday was one of those nights. The Memphis catcher turned in the kind of performance that doesn’t just show up in the box score—it changes the shape of the game. Crooks launched a three-run home run as part of a nine-run outburst, powering the Memphis Redbirds to a 9-7 win over Norfolk at AutoZone Park. The swing came at a moment when Memphis needed it

Morning Farm Report — Chiefs & PB Birds Break Out & Springfield Rallies Late By Ray Mileur A strong night across the Cardinals’ system saw three clubs come away with victories, highlighted by late-inning resilience in Springfield and offensive fireworks in both Peoria and Palm Beach. Memphis, meanwhile, showed some fight late—but dug too deep a hole early to climb out of. The system went 3-1 on the night, and there was no shortage of storylines.  Memphis Redbirds (AAA)13–9, 1

By Ray Mileur There’s something about this Cardinals club that doesn’t quite feel like past Aprils. Not louder. Not flashier. Just… steadier. Through the first few weeks of the 2026 season, the numbers tell a story that’s easy to dismiss if you’re not paying attention—but hard to ignore if you are. The Cardinals opened the season by winning their first eight games when scoring first, a streak that finally came to an end Monday night. They’re still a perfect 5–0 in extra innin

Big Winn in Texas! Go Crazy Folks, Go Crazy Masyn Winn, the Katy, TX native, delivered a bases-clearing double in the 10th to power the Cardinals to a 7-5 extra-inning win and a 3-game series sweep of the Astros — their first in Houston since 2004! Cards now 13-8 and winners of 5 straight. By Ray Mileur HOUSTON — The hometown kid came through in the biggest spot of the afternoon. Masyn Winn, a Katy, Texas native, ripped a bases-clearing double in the 10th inning Sunday to lif