Rafael Furcal
St. Louis Cardinals left fielder Matt Holliday (7) cannot reach a fly ball in foul territory by Atlanta Braves' Brian McCann in the first inning of a baseball game on Wednesday, May 30, 2012, in Atlanta.
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If you're not hitting, you've got to help the team somewhere
It's a crazy play ... but I love to do it.
The first two innings it was a little tough, but after that, he started throwing the ball down and making his pitches ... I think he only made one mistake, and that was the home run. When he kept the ball around the middle, they didn't hit it.More quotes »
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Furcal says health is key to success
: Cardinals shortstop Rafael Furcal told FOX Sports Midwest that the key to his resurgence in 2012 has been his ability to stay healthy. I dont feel young again, I feel old, Furcal joked. But Im working hard and trying to stay in shape and stay healthy a 1:05 PM from CBS Sports Read more »
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MLB: St. Louis 8, Atlanta 2
ATLANTA, May 28 (UPI) -- Rafael Furcal went 3-for-5 with a a homer and Matt Adams added three RBI Monday in the St. Louis Cardinals' 8-2 victory over reeling Atlanta. Furcal's solo homer in the fourth made it 4-0 Cardinals and rookie Adams, playing in hi from United Press International Read more »
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Cardinals hammer Braves
Daniel Descalso smacked a two-run home run and Rafael Furcal added a solo blast for the Cardinals, who have won two straight since a three-game slide. Lance Lynn (8-1) spun seven strong innings, yielding two runs on five hits and a walk with eight strike from WOAI Read more »
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Furcal not slowing down
: St. Louis shortstop Rafael Furcal finished 0 for 3 with a walk during the Cardinals' 8-3 win over Philadelphia on Sunday. It was just the second hitless performance over the past seven games for Furcal, but he was able to reach base safely for the seve from CBS Sports Read more »
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Furcal is Cards’ best leadoff man in a decade
QUESTION: How would you describe Rafael Furcal’s importance to the Cardinals so far this season? I thought prior to this season that only Yadier Molina was more indispensable among Cardinal position players than Furcal. The season’s first 8 weeks have do from St. Louis Post-Dispatch Read more »