The Latest Breaking News from Ivan Herrera

ST. LOUIS — The Cardinals were hospitable hosts to old friend Skip Schumaker, but they weren’t exactly accommodating. Instead, they dealt him and his Miami Marlins a series-opening loss.

ST. LOUIS — A few hours after they were held to six hits in an extra-inning loss, the Cardinals offense responded with a season-high 17 hits including a pair of doubles, a triple and a pair of home runs in a series-evening win against the Washington Nationals.

Jack Flaherty, who had looked out of synch for the most part, lasted only three innings in each of his first two starts for the Cardinals after coming off the 60-day injured list. He made it only through two innings on Sunday at Busch Stadium and surely seems headed back…

ST. LOUIS — Miles Mikolas had allowed just eight hits over his previous three games, covering 23 innings. And he had one win and two losses to show for those efforts.

MILWAUKEE — A June series that pitted the two remaining teams vying for the NL Central title and started with both teams sporting the same record became a showcase of their bullpens.

A chihuahua puppy was found 'screaming' in the street with an arrow through her neck, but thanks to incredible veterinary technicians, she survived emergency surgery and her 'sweet' personality is shining through

LOS ANGELES — A 4-month-old Chihuahua shot with an arrow as nearly long as its body is expected to survive after Riverside County veterinarians removed the arrow from its neck. Veterinarians say the dog is barking and wagging its tail less than two days after having the arrow removed from…