After opening their three-city trip with three losses in Chicago, the Cardinals took two in Miami and won three of four against Mets to return home with a 5-5 record in their last 10 games. Entering play Monday, St. Louis is 36-34, three games back of the first-place Brewers in the National League Central. The Cubs are in second by a game. This week, the Cardinals will begin a stretch of nine games at home. First up: the Marlins for four.
On Monday, the Cardinals purchased the contract of Rangel Ravelo from Triple-A Memphis.