CARDS:

Yadier Molina finished 3 for 4 with three runs and two RBI, including a solo shot, as the Cardinals dropped the Astros 10 to 5. Colby Rasmus added a two run homer and totalled three RBI’s for the Cards and Kyle McClellan earned the win going seven innings of one-run ball. Mitchell Boggs notched his fourth save of the season. The second game of a four-game series will be played tonight at Busch with Jake Westbrook opposed by Brett Myers.

RAMS:

Defensive tackle Arthur Thomas of Arkansas-Pine Bluff and offensive tackle Tyler Donahue of Bowling Green are signing contracts with the St. Louis Rams as rookie free agents. Also signing with the Rams are cornerback Travon Bellamy of Illinois and running back Eddie Wide of Utah. They are the first of what could be 20 or more rookie free agents who are known to be heading to St. Louis. In addition, Mizzou center Tim Barnes will sign with Baltimore and Mizzou defensive back Carl Gettis, who hails from Fort Zumwalt West High is signing with Cleveland, and Missouri State fullback Kolby Hurt is signing with New Orleans Saints.

MIZZOU:

Pro days are often quiet, businesslike affairs, but, by all accounts, the scene in the Mizzou weight room on March 17 was something like a three ring circus. It was so crowded. it was hard to move around. Sharing the space were, among others, relatives, friends, former teammates, as well as coaches, scouts and executives from all 32 NFL teams. The media roster included Pro Football Weekly, the Sporting News, and the Kansas City Star.

In 36 years of college coaching, Gary Pinkel told the St Louis Post Dispatch that he had never been part of a pro day with such hoopla.” It’s been pretty exciting. It's been great for the University of Missouri and for our football program. When the University of Missouri's name is all over America, you can't put a price tag on what this is doing. And that's kind of how football and academics can work together."