Cards manager confirms Rasmus asked for trade

Rasmus declined to confirm or deny any trade request before the game and afterward offered a denial following a face-to-face discussion with La Russa and another via phone with Mozeliak. “I never did that,” Rasmus told a crush of reporters at his locker. “I don’t know where that’s coming from. I just want to play baseball and have fun.” Moments later, however, La Russa again confirmed the request. — St. Louis Post-Dispatch