The St. Louis Cardinals are trying to secure the NL Central title while battling a flu bug that has spread throughout the roster. The Cardinals clinched a playoff spot on Sunday, and then lost 7-2 to Jay Bruce and the Cincinnati Reds. Regulars Matt Adams and Matt Carpenter did not play for the second straight game, and Matheny said there are ''north of 10 players'' bothered by flu-like symptoms. ''Almost as many unavailable as available.'' Infielder Daniel Descalso is one of the players who has not been affected by the bug. More...