Cardinals celebrate July Fourth - A Hunt and Peck

Let Vin Scully teach you everything there is to know about the American flag: http://t.co/uGgKXeBt8N pic.twitter.com/6nGkjmmeYx

— Cut4 (@Cut4) July 4, 2015

I am so proud to be an American. I love this country so much! Thank you armed forces! Thank you God for making me an American. Happy 4th!!!

— Adam Wainwright (@UncleCharlie50) July 4, 2015

Happy 4th of July! #USA

— Marco Gonzales (@MarcoGonzales_) July 4, 2015

Happy 4th of July!!!! https://t.co/8gl66DwyC3

— Xavier Scruggs (@Xavier_Scruggs) July 4, 2015

Happy 4th of July ⚾️

— Randal Grichuk (@RGrich15) July 4, 2015

Happy 4th of July ⚾️

— Tommy Pham (@TphamLV) July 4, 2015

Martinez is starting, so the #STLCards will have the appropriate amount of #flair on the mound today. #VivaElGallo #VivaLosEstadosUnidos

— viva el birdos (@vivaelbirdos) July 4, 2015

what else is going on in baseball...

• The USWNT won the World Cup! Here is what baseball had to say about it! - Cut4
• Power rankings. - MLB
• The Red Sox played a game without their first baseman recording a putout. - Yahoo
• The starters for the 2015 MLB All Star Game have been revealed. - MLB
• A look at BIP data, and the quality of contact. - Fangraphs
• This pigeon tried to attack Kevin Kiermaier. - Cut4
• Jon "I Called Jhonny Peralta a Top Five Offseason Disappointment Because of His Low Batting Average" Heyman looks at potential buyers and sellers. - CBS Sports
• Chris Sale has struck out everyone. Here is it in historical perspective. - Fangraphs
• One of the most interesting pitcher plate appearances ever. - Cut4

• Are you kidding me? Let's go USA!!!!!

  — Bryce Harper (@Bharper3407) July 5, 2015

what the cardinals are up to...

• Matt Carpenter is still getting jobbed by umpires. - Beyond the Box Score

• Chiefs MWL All-Star RHP Luis Perdomo has been added to Futures Game at MLB All-Star festivities July 12. Replaces ex-Chief Alex Reyes (DL)

  — Dave Eminian (@icetimecleve) July 4, 2015

• 12 year old Aidan Duncan, born with one arm, met his hero, Matt Carpenter. - Yahoo
• Matt Holliday and Jhonny "Jon Heyman Top-Five Offseason Disappointment" Peralta will represent the Cardinals in the All Star Game. - Viva el Birdos

#raindelay crazy guy @jonjayu

A video posted by Carlos Martinez (@tsunamy0327) on Jul 1, 2015 at 6:28pm PDT

• Found this. Seems fitting:
  

  RT @hopesolo: Debuted red kit Saturday to honor @Cardinals & found myself sharing locker with yadi ! great photo!pic.twitter.com/jkA5kHL2o6

  — Yadier Molina (@Yadimolina04) April 6, 2015

KNOW THINE ENEMY...

the chicago cubs

• For everything Cubs, check out Bleed Cubbie Blue. - Bleed Cubbie Blue

the nl central

• Jonathan Lucroy went full 'Merica. - Cut4
• Carlos Gomez leaves some treats in center field for Billy Hamilton. - Cut4
• The Cubs use their new video board so that we might hear Harry Caray sing Take Me Out to the Ballgame once again. - 120 Sports
• Standings:
  

St. Louis Cardinals	53	28	.654
Pittsburgh Pirates	47	34	.580
Chicago Cubs	44	36	.550
Cincinnati Reds	36	44	.450
Milwaukee Brewers	36	48	.429

weekend scoreboard:

Friday, July 3	Padres	2	Cardinals	1	GB Recap	VEB Recap
Saturday, July 4	Padres	1	Cardinals	2	GB Recap	VEB Recap
Sunday, July 5	Padres	1	Cardinals	3	GB Recap	VEB Recap

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