2006 Cardinals' Game Reviews and Comments

[Sberl]

The first game was a win, the second will be underway in few hours....here's the thread where talk about Cardinals' games during the season. Tonight it's gonna be Mulder vs Myers, I can't watch the game because tomorrow got to wake up early and the first pitch is schedule at 1.05 am italian time.

[Gashouse6]

Mulder just had to give up that 2 run shot to tie the game. He's on one of my fantasy teams, too.

[Solair Wright]

What's with Izzy walking people? He nearly blew the game and gave the Phillies the win. Or it must be that Molina won't quit moving around...he's as squirmy as a fish out of water. He's still new to the game, I know. But I hope he improves by not being so squirmy behind the plate and being stable for once.

[StanTheMan]

I like that Molina is jumping around behind the plate... it shows an understanding of the game beyond his years.

With a runner on second, the baserunner could easily tip the pitch location to the batter by doing a number of things based on where Molina sets up. i.e. making a subtle fist (leaving his hand at his side, or wherever he has his hand while leading off) with one hand or the other to signify inside, outside, or raise a foot a few inches in the air higher than the other while taking his lead off second base. The ways to very clearly tip pitch location while leading off second are almost limitless. Turn a foot outside or inside..... Open your mouth, close your mouth. Say something ("Come on so and so") or not say something. Touch your helmet with your right hand if it is inside, left hand if it is outside, etc. All of these would be virtually undetectable for the defense to call you out on. This has been going on since, well, since the first runner got to second base in the first game I suppose. :D

With Molina setting up outside, and then jumping back inside at the last possible moment, the tipping of the pitch location gets tougher to pull off.

As long as the pitcher is not bothered by it, I would like him to do it anytime a runner is on second. I would imagine that Molina saw something to make him think the Phillies were trying to tip the pitch location, and he took action. Good for him!!!

On a more alarming note..... what's with Hersheiser calling out Encarnacion's inability to hit a fastball? He kept saying he was having trouble catching up with anything over 91 MPH or so, and he should not be pitched any off speed pitches, etc. Can the guy really not hit a fastball all that well?

Game three starting in about 30 minutes.... Darn you Fox Sports Midwest Blackout!!! (I live closer to Cincy that to STL, so I get blacked out a lot, but will be able to watch "Poker with the Pros" or some other crap on Fox Sports Ohio without any blackout at all!!!!) :mad:

[Sberl]

I'm sorry Stan, the game is about to begin and I'm ready to cheer for my Cards! Marquis vs Lidle, I printed the scorecard and I'm ready to take note of everything! Mlb.tv is not showing me, at the moment, yesterday's highlights...one of my friends told me Albert got a must see Hr!

[StanTheMan]

Enjoy the game...

As for Albert's HR.... it was a letter high fastball that Albert hit really, really well. Not a 400 foot home run, but a no doubt home run from the moment it left his bat. A kid (about 10 or 11 years old?) in a Pujols Jersey got the ball, and the cameras showed him grinning from ear to ear when he his hands on Alberts dinger.

Incredibly, when David Bell hit a 2 Run HR for the Phillies to tie the game late in the contest, the KID's DAD (wearing a Cards Cap) caught the HR. So there they are sitting with w HR balls, enjoying the Cardinals!!! There is another Father-Son Duo sitting in the row behind them (in Phillies Caps).... so the Cardinals Dad and Son give the David Bell HR ball to the Young Phillies fan. Cue camera shots of the Philly Dad shaking the hand of the Cards Dad, and camera shots of both kids grinning from ear to ear.

Classy Cardinal Fans!!!! :clapping

[Sberl]

Wow! Beatiful! Magic of baseball!
By the way, it's middle of the fifth and we're up 4-2 with a 4 run fifth inning over Lidle. Rbi for Marquis, Pujols, Rolen and Edmonds and all started with an Hbp on Miles and a Bell's error.

[Sberl]

Middle of the seventh, 4-2 Cards. Marquis went for 5.1 innings, he left with 2 runners on and 1 out. Rincon and Hancock made 2 quick outs on Howard and Bell. Hancock is pitching now, we're in bottom of 7th

[Gashouse6]

If Izzy comes in, I bet he'll load the bases again. Knowing him, no runs will score, but he'll still make all us sweat!

[Gashouse6]

Unbelievable!!! Izzy went 3 up, 3 down for a 4-2 victory over the Phillies.

[Sberl]

Good job guys, a 3-0 start with impressive bullpen performance today. Flores looked great, Izzy did a perfect 1-2-3 inning for the save while Hancock and Rincon got 2 key out in the sixth inning! We stopped Rollins streak (0 for 4 today for him) and we had another good performance from Miles, this guy is doing very well, I hope he continues!
Marquis wins his first game, not a great start from him but a good one. He also contributed with an Rbi, tomorrow we're in Chicago!

[Sberl]

First game with the Cubs, first loss...Maddux did a great job and we were only able to avoid the shutout with a solo shot by Edmonds (great shot). Suppan lasted 5.0 innings with 4 runs (1 unearned, it was Eckstein's error on a difficult play), 8 hit, 2 bb and 2 strikeout. Good news from the Bullpen, Looper was in in for two innings with one hit and Wainwright did a good job in the eight inning recording 3 out and no hits. Today there's a great pitching matchup, Carp vs Zambrano...will be a tough one to win!

[StanTheMan]

Encarnacion looked terrible today. He is not a #2 hitter imo.... and can he possibly throw the ball to second base with less than three hops before it gets there?

I know he is our best option in right, and I do hope he plays 150+ games, but he better achieve more than he is right now!!

Stinking Maddux!!! :grouchy

[Sberl]

We're playing now, but mlb.tv is not working well, the audio is 5-6 seconds before the video...terrible!

[Sberl]

Second loss to the Cubs, this one was bad! We were up 2-0 and we lost 3-2, Thompson is the loser, he gave up a solo shot to Lee.

[ZR56664]

Lees good Isn't he?

[Sberl]

Lee is very good, but we know that before this game...this is his third straight game with a homer, right?

[Gashouse6]

Albert has been hitless against the Cubs.

[Gashouse6]

Izzy gave up a Grand Slam to Barrett after walking 2 :grouchy . I just don't think he's reliable.

8-4, Cards blew it in the 9th.:ughh

[otis89]

Actually, the Cards blew the lead in the 8th. Not that it makes much difference. Going to your closer in the 8th inning is usually not a good idea.

[Sberl]

FIRST GAME AT BUSCH STADIUM LINEUPS
BREWERS
Clark CF
Hardy SS
Jenkins RF
Lee LF
Hall 3B
Weeks 2B
Fielder 1B
Miller C
Ohka P

CARDINALS
Eckstein SS
Encarnacion RF
Pujols 1B
Edmonds CF
Rolen 3B
Taguchi LF
Molina C
Miles 2B
Mulder P

[Sberl]

Start of the 6th inning, we lead 4-2 and for now it's a good game to watch!

[Gashouse6]

Going, Going, GONE!!! Pujols with a monster blast in the 3rd! Too bad Bill Hall had to hit the first Busch Stadium homerun ever. If Izzy stays out of it, the Cardinals will probably get the first Busch Stadium win, too.

[Sberl]

I like Miles, very good double play in the 7th! Man, how beautiful is the new stadium? Awesome! Mulder can go into the 8th!

[Sberl]

Mulder!! 2 run shot! 6-2 Cardinals and we're going into the 8th. What a shot Mark!

[Sberl]

Top of the 9th, after a single by Jenkins, Looper comes in....we're up by 4 and Looper has to face Lee and Hall. Hope to get the win...

[Sberl]

6-4 win...the bullpen almost blew it!

[otis89]

Thanks for putting the Cubs into a 3-way tie for first with that win!

[Gashouse6]

Next time Mulder pitches, he should bat clean-up in the lineup!

[Sberl]

Someone watched yesterday's game? I missed it! We're playing the third game with the Brewers right now, the score is tied, top of the 4th.

[Sberl]

Top of the 8th, game tied...it's a good test for our bullpen, Wainwright is now on the mound!

[Gashouse6]

Carlos Lee just killed us last game. He robbed what would have been a walk off homerun for Encarnacion and an extra base hit from Edmonds. Lee then hit a homer in the 11th to give the Brewers the lead for their 4-3 victory.

[Gashouse6]

Cardinals lose 1-0 against the Reds and don't give Carpenter any run support. Edmonds struck out with the bases loaded in the 8th inning.

[Sberl]

Today Ponson will pitch his first home game with us, hope the team will support him with some offense.

[Solair Wright]

Cardinals lose 1-0 against the Reds and don't give Carpenter any run support. Edmonds struck out with the bases loaded in the 8th inning.

If he didn't swing, then it would've been a tied game...

[Gashouse6]

He just can't let the high ones go. The Cardinals have a good start in this one, with a 5-1 lead. Wait, Luna just bombed one. 6-1 Cards

[Sberl]

With today 9-3 win against the Reds, we're 6-5. Very good job by Ponson, he lasted 6.1 innings with 5 hits and 2 runs, 1 BB and 4 SO. Offense was finally productive, Albert hit his 5th homer of the season (a two run shot in the second inning) and there was also a solo shot by Luna and a 2 run shot by Spiezio (as a pinch hitter). Luna drove in 3 runs and Molina 2, Luna did also a good job defensively, playing 2B. Bad day for Rincon, he was on the mound in the 9th but he was replaced after 2 out and an earned run, Looper pitched a scoreless eight. Also in the game Thompson (0.2 innings, he replaced Ponson) and Hancock (he made the last out).
Tomorrow the series finale, 2.15pm ET, will be Mulder vs Arroyo, very interesting matchup.

[Sberl]

Ready for today's game.
Miles will bat second, Edmonds is still on the bench and Schumaker will play center fielder with Spiezio in left and Rodriguez in right (batting 6h and 5th respectively).

[Sberl]

Bad bad situation, middle of the 8th, down 7-6 thanks to an Encarnacion's error that kept alive the inning. With runners on first and third, 1 out, Aurilia hit a double off Looper (who replaced Flores) and Cinci leads 7-6. Bad, really bad. We were in control, but there was some error by La Russa in my opinion. First he let Wainwright pitch into the eight (he pitched in the 7th and he wasn't so good as last appereance); he also made a switch benching Rodriguez and sending into the field Encarnacion. Rodriguez wasn't playing bad, he committed one error sliding in the grass but he didn't deserve the switch.

[Sberl]

Bases loaded, 1 out, Taguchi at bat....

[Sberl]

He pops...too short...Eck now

[Sberl]

And Eckstein flies out with a swing on the first pitch....we wasted a very good occasion to come back in this game. Now the 9th inning, Pujols and Rolen will be at bat

[Sberl]

HE DID IT AGAIN!!! WALK-OFF HR BY PUJOLS, 3RD HR OF THE DAY FOR HIM!!! 8-7 CARDS! WHAT A GAME! Sorry guys, but I'm very very happy...

[Solair Wright]

When Marquis and Pujols gets on a roll, that's a sign of a healthy Cardinals organization. That's the second memorable walk-off blast that I saw/heard in just eight months.

That's one "Happy Easter" for Albert Pujols! Three eggs shelled in one game.

[Gashouse6]

Pujols was HOT today! 3-4, 4 R, 3 HR, 5 RBI, 1 BB. As Sberl said, Albert had the Walk Off.

[Gashouse6]

Pujol's last 6 AB's:

6-6, 5 HR, 1 2B, 5 R, 7 RBI

[Gashouse6]

Hehe, after a tough 12-4 loss, the Cards shut out the Pirates. Carpenter goes 8, and Izzy closes it out. I would have liked to see Carp get the shutout, though. Carpenter also recieved his 1,000 career K today, striking out 6.

[Gashouse6]

The Cardinals have a day off today. They're playing the Cubs tomorrow.

[Gashouse6]

The Cards beat the Cubs 9-3 and Albert hit his 11th homer, which was a 2 run shot. Mulder went 8 innings and gave up 3 runs.

[Sberl]

I tried to watch the game yesterday, but it was too late here in Italy....by the way, this is a great win! Albert is hitting everything

[Gashouse6]

Cards beat the Cubs again, 4-1.

[Sberl]

Wow, good game today and good win! 2 rbi by Pujols, 1 for Eckstein and the other one for Yadier Molina, 4-1 win with only 4 hits (Cubs had 6 hits). Ponson struggled a little bit, but he was able to give up only 1 run in 5 innings (and he got the W). After Ponson, fantastic job by our bullpen, 4 hitless innings: 1 inning by Wainwright (with 2 SO), 2 by Looper and Izzy closed it (but he committed a bad error on a routine out...fortunately he was able to finish the game with any damage).
Tomorrow it's gonna be Marquis vs Maddux

[Sberl]

Let's get ready for the final game of this weekend series against the Cubs. Miles is back on 2B, Encarnacion back to second spot in the batting order. Cubs will have Barrett (yesterday he pinch hitted in the 9th) and Perez in lineup.

[Sberl]

Great game by Maddux, awful game by Cardinals. 3 defensive errors (2 by Miles) and inability to hit in clutch moments result in a 7-3 loss that was 7-0 in the 7th, when Maddux left the game. The 3 cardinals runs came from the bench, 2 from Bennett (2 for 2 with 2 doubles and 2 Rbi) and one from Luna. Marquis not good, he went six innings giving up 7 hits and 7 runs (I think 2 unearned); errors killed us.

[Solair Wright]

I think I may have found some problems: Encarnicion isn't producing, Edmonds needs to swing at exact time instead of his "second late pitch," Marquis needs to listen to Duncan because we're not going to win, but his fastball won't fool everyone. (i.e. lefties, switch hitters) It's all about baseball, and all about winning a good portion of our games.

by the way, why is Hal McRae not doing a thing to help us? Defense needs work, offense needs work, and pitching needs a little reworking. Nothing like "OMG WE SUK CUZ WE LOST 89-3," it's all slight errors. :)

[Gashouse6]

Albert blasts #12 as Carpenter pitches well. At this point, the game is 4-1, Cards with the lead.

[Gashouse6]

Believe it or not, Encarnacion hit a HOME RUN!!! The Cards pull ahead 4-3.

[Gashouse6]

Cards win 4-3. Izzy blew another save!!! We have got to do something with that guy. Luckily, we have the best hitter in the game who hit a walk-off single in the 9th to score the winning run.

[Sberl]

I didn't watch Cardinals-Pirates series, I'm glad we won all three games but I'm also concerned about Izzy. One of my friend called me yesterday evening (afternoon in Usa) and told me about Cards' game just after Izzy blew the save. I turned on mlb.tv in time to see Pujols winning hit, no words about him. Another positive thing it's Looper, isn't it?

[Gashouse6]

The Cards beat the Nationals 6-2. Ponson pitched well and gets his 3rd win. Spiezio got a 2B and 3B and 2 big RBI in the 7th. My dad has Cardinal tickets for tonight, but I have my own game and will have to miss out.

[Gashouse6]

The Nationals beat us 8-3. At least I didn't miss a good game.:cool: Albert hit #13, but Marquis gave up 7 runs. I guess the Cards can't sweep this series.

[Sberl]

Great pitching duel between Carpenter and Hernandez; Cards win 2-1 thanks to a solo shot by Pujols in the 8th off Rauch (he takes the loss). This hr gives him the new record for hr in april (14), great job Albert! In the 9th Izzy made a thrilling save: he made 2 out, he gave 3 consecutive walks and then he made the last out with a 1-3 play which was a thriller one because he nearly missed the throw to Albert! Carpenter pitched 7 strong innings but he didn't get the win, Looper is the winning pitcher (a perfect 8th inning, he's doing very well now).

[Gashouse6]

The Cards crush the Nats 9-2. Albert was walked 4 TIMES!!! I hope they quit treating him like Bonds.

[Solair Wright]

The Cards crush the Nats 9-2. Albert was walked 4 TIMES!!! I hope they quit treating him like Bonds.

Yeah, I know. I was at that game, and take a guess who homered again? None other than Juan Encarnicion, and I still think Edmonds is done, despite him getting one base hit and many people left on base. Took three out of four from Washington, and wish a two-game sweep of the Reds tomorrow so we can shut them up. (watch out, Houston is hard)

[Gashouse6]

The Cardinals lose 6-1 against the Reds. Arroyo(sp?) pitched a complete game. Encarnacion hit a homer again, but it was just a solo shot.

[Solair Wright]

Something has to be done with our hitting coach. Mulder screwed up today, probably was frustrated because he wasn't facing the batters (look at how Carpenter pitches, and look at Mulder). A former 20-game winner needs to look at the batters before the pitch, and what's up with Molina? He gets fidgety when taking behind the plate, and his appalling batting average. Pujols isn't gonna cut it in later games for hits and home runs.

We need to win tomorrow to even the 2-game series in time for Houston.

[Gashouse6]

The Cards lose 3-2. Ponson was shutting out the Reds, but Dunn and Edwin Encarnacion hit solo shots in the 6th to tie it up. In the bottom of the 9th, the Reds got a walk-off single. Pujols had the day off today.

[Sberl]

Another loss, someone can explain me why with runners in 2nd and 3rd, 1 out and first base open we did not give an intentional walk in the bottom of the ninth with the score tied?

[Solair Wright]

Another loss, someone can explain me why with runners in 2nd and 3rd, 1 out and first base open we did not give an intentional walk in the bottom of the ninth with the score tied?

Because the pitcher was inexperienced (we called him up the other day) and a lot of times, when he threw to Molina, it bounced by the dirt nearby him, and it may not be long until Falkenborg is sent outright to Memphis. We just HAD to send Schumaker down, instead of Molina.

[Gashouse6]

Another loss, someone can explain me why with runners in 2nd and 3rd, 1 out and first base open we did not give an intentional walk in the bottom of the ninth with the score tied?
I know! That would've given us a force play at home or a double play.

[Solair Wright]

Man, it would've been in extra innings if Izzy, Wainwright or Hancock was pitching. But noo, they had to send in a newbie closer for that day, causing a crushing loss.

The problem is, the pitcher didn't know what he was doing. He hit a batsman while he was bunting, and his pitches were not coming close to either Molina or Phillips. Then a couple pitches, he completely missed Molina's glove. He's the next Jimmy Journell, who didn't last long in the majors last year. Just hope he gets sent outright to where he belongs. They optioned Skip to Memphis to send this sack of trash to the major leagues? GRR...

[Sberl]

I read some post-game articles, La Russa said Freel wasn't the ideal hitter for a double play or something like that and he also said that Valentin was in a cold period so he thought Falkenborg can handle him. Another thing, he also said that Wainwright yesterday could not pitch because he pitched two innings on sunday and that he would have used Izzy only with a save chance.
Imho, yesterday's game was a bad game for Tony. Looper, who's pitching great, pitched only 0.2 innings and he came into the game in the seventh, Flores made the last out in the seventh and 2 out in the eight and then came Falkenbourg (who arrived in Cincinnati 90 minutes before the game): why not letting Looper pitching the seventh and the eight or Flores the eight and the ninth? It's a decision I can't understand...
Now a two game series with Astros...we have to win both games

[Gashouse6]

The Cards lost the first two games of the Houston series, 5-4 and 4-3. They haven't really been scoring for the pitchers. Albert did hit #15 last night. The Cardinals did hit 3 homers yeasterday, but they were all solo shots: Spezio, Pujols, and Luna.

[Gashouse6]

They finally won 7-2, breaking their 4 game losing streak. Albert hit #16 and Suppan pitched 8 1/3. They acually looked good in the last few innings.

[Sberl]

Guys, this team is making me sick...7-6, bottom of the ninth coming up...we were in control of the game but we let the Marlins rally to a one-point game

[Sberl]

Cabrera hit a single, nobody out....Willingham F8! Come on Izzy!

[Sberl]

3-6-3 DOUBLE PLAY! Cards win the game! I'm more relaxed now...I can go to bed!

[Sberl]

We're underway for the last game of this three game series against Florida. Ponson is on the mound, against Olsen. We're in the 3rd inning, Cards lead 2-0. I hope we can complete the sweep

[Gashouse6]

It's 7-0 in just the 4th. Suprisingly, Ponson is already gone. I think he should have stayed in longer.

[Sberl]

Ponson is gone for elbow disconfort, so says Fsn Florida (I'm watching mlb.tv). I hope it's only precaution and not a true injury. There's now a chance to evaluate Falkenborg, who pitched a 1-2-3 inning in the 4th. Let's see how will last on the mound.

[Gashouse6]

Ponson is gone for elbow disconfort, so says Fsn Florida (I'm watching mlb.tv).
That's not good. He's doing well for us.

[Sberl]

Got the sweep, 9-1 victory. Two bad news:
1) Ponson is hurt, the only thin I now is that it's a elbow disconfort
2) Too many defensive errors, tonight two very bad plays in the outfield by Luna and Taguchi.
Good news:
1) Falkenborg looked good
2) Encarnacion is producing

[Gashouse6]

Marquis has given up 6 runs so far. I noticed that he has been leaving the ball up in the zone. They are crushing him there.

[Solair Wright]

It's because Marquis has no control of the ball. And I think any game he pitches is an automatic L for loss. This will be his fourth loss in a row. It's either rest him next time he gets to start or trade him. And they send out ex-Card Ray King. and I think they're booing at him... (I don't have the TV on at the moment)

[Gashouse6]

The Rockies were up 2-1 and Albert hit a 3-run shot (#17) that gave us the lead and the win. The final was 4-2.

[Gashouse6]

Albert hit #18 and as of the 2nd, it's 2-0 Cards.

[Gashouse6]

They won 7-4. Encarnacion hit a homer, too. I'm not to excited about beating the Marlins then the Rockies. They're not the better teams in the league.

[Sberl]

Good job againts D-Backs yesterday, saw highlights today and Mulders pitched a great game!
Tonight Marquis....the game starts at 1.15 am italian time...I'll try to watch it!

[Sberl]

Albert hit #19! A solo shot in the second inning, now we're in the 3rd, Marquis is pitching and the score is 5-1 Cardinals (Rbi single Pujols and a three run shot by Rolen in the first, a solo shot by Jackson in the second for Arizona). I don't like the way Marquis is pitching, he pitched a good first inning, but in the second he made some mistakes and now his ball is not going down but remains always high or in the zone.

[Sberl]

We're going into the bottom of the 4th, Marquis now seems better, his ball is going down and he appears more confident. Still 5-1 Cardinals. We need this victory, Reds lost at home against Phillies tonight!

[Sberl]

4 run inning, Cards up 9-1! Another Rbi for Pujols, 2 for Rolen (5 today) and 1 for Edmonds.
Going into the fifth right now, I think I'll sleep...ballgame is not over but my eyes can't stay open!

[Sberl]

Good job by Marquis, seven strong inning with only 3 hits. He had some difficulty in the early game, but after that he made a good job. Our big three hitters batted in all 9 runs and tonight we try to sweep DBacks with Carp on the mound (vs Batista).

[TheKingofKings]

Good job by Marquis, seven strong inning with only 3 hits. He had some difficulty in the early game, but after that he made a good job. Our big three hitters batted in all 9 runs and tonight we try to sweep DBacks with Carp on the mound (vs Batista).

Its our ace vs Batista ( a mixed up starter ) Go Cards Go

[Sberl]

4 and a half inning played, 1-0 Arizona...bad offense and bad defense, Carp is pitching great but Albert made 2 errors!

[Sberl]

Guys, we're playing horrible defense. In the sixth an Eckstein's error and a missed double play because Pujols bobbled it, leads to 2 Arizona runs...3-0 the score.
1 of 2 errors that I gave to Albert in the post before, is a Rolen error. So today we have all infielders with an error except Miles.

[Sberl]

End of 6th, 3-3 the score! A good offensive inning!

[Sberl]

La Russa did it again: runners on second and third, first base open and game on the line...intentional walk and then search the double play? No! And he got punished again, 5-3 DBacks and the inning still isn't over!

[Sberl]

7-6 loss, thrilling game but for me it's a bad game because of too many defensive errors by both teams. We got the opportunity to tie the game in the 9th, Rodriguez out, Albert nearly hit another one, Edmonds singled but Rolen popped to the shortstop.

[Solair Wright]

It's because of how chilly it is here, only 51F (11C) right now. I was walking my dog and it was cold, so no wonder why the ball didn't get enough carry. If it was warmer, that would've been a home run :grouch. Oh well, can't win every game, and Tuesday is up against my former favorite team, the New York Mets, to wrap up this home stand, then three games to Kansas City for interleague play (oh how much I hate the useless National League must DH rule...).

[Gashouse6]

I had my own game and didn't get to see most of the Card's game. I did see the beginning at Krieger's and liked Eckstein and Spezio's pink bats. Did anyone else on the Cards use pink bats?

[Gashouse6]

Well, it was 4-3 Mets before the rain delay. After the delay, they broke out to a 8-3 victory. Tonight, Mulder is pitching. Hopefully these Cards can win this one. As of the 4th, it's 0-0.

[Solair Wright]

Pitcher's duel tonight, with the Mets losing to us 1-0. The first Cardinals' 1-0 in Busch Stadium III history. Now we NEED to win tomorrow...

[Solair Wright]

6-3 victory over the Mets, and tomorrow we get to play the lowly Royals. Can't La Russa boycott the DH and have Carpenter bat in the 9th spot? I find the National League using the DH outside of the WS and ASG useless.

[tonjes]

denny bautista had our number and would have given the royals a chance to win if it were not for rookie phenom anthony reyes. reyes, recalled from memphis to make a spot start while ponson is out, scattered four singles over 5 2/3 innings and walked only one. albert pujols ended an 0-12 mini slump in the eighth inning with a three-run home run.

cards win 4-2.

this is the ninth win in our last ten games against the very inferior kansas city franchise. kansas city sits at 10-30, their worst record ever through 40 games. disgraceful. :laugh

[Sberl]

I hadn't been here for a while, finally today I can watch Cards game after a very busy week. And what a game! Albert hit #22, Duncan hit #1 (a 2 run shot) and Luna hit #3...4-1 cards, bottom of the 5th

[Gashouse6]

10-3 was the final. The Cards played well. Suppan pitched okay and gave up 2 runs.

[Sberl]

Didn't watch the game yesterday, only highlights today...not good. Hope the team will rebound tonight and win next 2 games

[Gashouse6]

Yeah, 9:15 games here in St. Louis. I only watched about a half-hour of it because of school.

[Solair Wright]

I fell asleep during the 8th inning with the Giants having the bases loaded. I don't know what happened to the rest, but the next two series is against Bochy and the Padres, then back home to deal with Garner's "Killer B" Astros.

[Solair Wright]

An 8-6 victory, and Izzy almost blew the save (again). Today's game is the finale before we invite the Giants to our home in September, probables: Cards - Carpenter; Giants - Noah Lowry, the southpaw who had 170 K's last year. Let's show him why strikeouts are important at 2:35 PM CDT (12:35 PM for the hosting team). After this, it's a 3-game trip to PETCO Park. Good luck hitting a home run there Pujols.

[Solair Wright]

Correction: Brad Thompson is starting today. And so far this project isn't working out, gave up a triple to Omar Vizquel. 1-0 Giants.

Edit: now 2-0. This would've been 0-0 if Carpenter started, but La Russa decided to have the Reliever-to-Starter project is failing miserably. (this worked on Eldred last year because he was a former starter)

[Sberl]

11.49 pm here in Italy, bottom of the 7h, we're up 9-4 and I'm going to bed....I hope we can keep the score!

[Sberl]

Cards are considering a trip to the DL for Carpenter...we lost the first game with Padres, a 7-1 game pitched by a struggling Suppan. Tonight Ponson will make his first start returning from DL

[Gashouse6]

That was a nice 4-3 win last night. I was worried when Izzy gave up that hit then walked Giles intentionally. Luckily, we have Yadier Moina. He gunned a low and inside fastball to first to pick off the sleeping Brian Giles. That was a great way to end a ballgame.

[Sberl]

Great way, yes! Yadier made a wonderful play and saved the day. Can we count a save for him? :)

[Gashouse6]

I don't want to say anything about this one. All I'll say is that Albert hit #24 to give us the lead and Mulder blew it. 10-8 loss

[Gashouse6]

The Cards won 3-1 and Albert hit #25. I didn't acually see the game, so I don't have any comments about it.

[Solair Wright]

Mulder looked awful yesterday, while Marquis looked good. Despite hitting three batsmen, he regained form and didn't look back. We held the Astros to just four hits, three from Marquis, NONE from Wainwright (hopefully the RotY) and only one from Izzy. And I still think Albert Pujols is a robot. :p

Tomorrow is LHP Pettite vs.Anthony Reyes for Carpenter, then Wednesday is in the afternoon with Suppan against struggly RHP Taylor Buchholz, then an off day.

[Sberl]

What a pity that Reyes vs Pettitte is at 1.05 a.m here in Italy...It's a matchup I'd liked to watch!

[Solair Wright]

6-3 loss...don't want to talk about it. Summary is: send Josh Hancock outright to the minors. Basically, we were ahead until the 7th inning, when La Russa decided to send this idiot out and killed the game. I can't wait until he's outrighted to Memphis or better yet, released. Our bullpen claims to be number one in ERA, but tonight's game changed that.

Also, I want Todd Worrell as our bullpen coach (I liked him when he was with us, despite he blew Game 6 in 1985).

[Solair Wright]

I'm So glad we won. Taguchi got the game winning base hit off Gallo to win 4-3 in 11 innings. Next up is...them (Chicago Cubs) at 7PM at Busch Stadium Friday, and I'm going too. Go Cards!

[Sberl]

I'm watching the worst defensive inning of the year, 3 errors, a grand slam by Ramirez...who's our fielding coach? We can't make so many defensive errors!

[Sberl]

And Albert was replaced due to some back problems...bad bad day

[Solair Wright]

The Cards aren't gonna win this one. But I'm wishing my alternate team (Mets) smashes the Giants today in a DoubleHeader.

[otis89]

Ouch. LaRussa said in his post-game interview that Pujols will be out at least two weeks. And that's optimistic.

[Solair Wright]

Well, I do hope Williamson and Pujols gets back soon and hope their injuries heal. Being hurt is no fun. Especially one time, when one of my grand-aunts that fell down stairs in a subway near my grandmother's apartment and broke her leg, requiring a cast. She turned out to be fine.

For the finale, a Mad Dog sighting for tomorrow: Marquis (7-4) vs. Maddux.

[Gashouse6]

The Cardinals finally beat the Cubs, 9-6. Albert is on the DL, but Edmonds came in to play and went 3-3. The offence was good even with Albert gone. I get to go to my first game at the New Busch Stadium tonight.

[Gashouse6]

They lost 7-0. No offence for the Cards in that game. Carpenter didn't pitch well either. The bullpen gave up a few runs, too.

[tonjes]

i get the impression that this team is losing confidence. things could get very interesting. i'm afraid we're heading into a repeat of 2003...

[cardinalfaninNY]

Tony has got to find a way to regroup the team before the spiral into an unrecoverable tail spin. Got to keep it close until "el Hombre" returns.

:hp

[Gashouse6]

They had the lead, but blew it and lost 4-3. Rolen is doing well in the 3-spot.

[Gashouse6]

They won 7-5. Edmonds stepped up and drove in 2. Yadier also hit a homer. The Cards have the day off tomorow.

[Solair Wright]

i get the impression that this team is losing confidence. things could get very interesting. i'm afraid we're heading into a repeat of 2003...

Or even worse, 1999, where La Russa and co. got a losing season.

Well, for this week...

Olly Perez vs. Carpenter (if we lose this, then we stink)
Zach Duke vs. Ponson
Victor Santos vs. Mulder

[Gashouse6]

We won 2-1. Carpenter pitched great. Izzy worried me, throwing a past ball in the 9th with the runner advancing to third.

[cardinals1991]

hey at least now he is the new Cardinals all-time save laeader

[Gashouse6]

The Cards lost 7-5. I didn't see it, so I don't have any game comments.

[Solair Wright]

Nothing to see here, nothing to see here...the Cards didn't show up, and Chisox73 and other White Sox fans are laughing in a TWENTY to six loss.

[Gashouse6]

After being up 6-4, Izzy gave up a 2 run homerun in the 9th. Detroit went on to win, 7-6. The Cards have lost 5 straight! Something has to be done with them.

[Solair Wright]

Swept twice on the road...I swear, those road jerseys are just bad luck :grouchy Why did we lose? Our offense didn't show up. That's all.

Thankfully, tomorrow's game against the Cleveland Indians is at home, at long last. Hopefully we'll snap a 6-game skid and get out of this hiccup.

[Gashouse6]

They lost again, 10-3. 7 losses in a row is sad. It's unbelievable that they are still in 1st place. I can't wait until interleague play is over.

[Solair Wright]

Loss #8, 3-1 loss. I wasn't watching the game, but something's got to be done with this team. Fire the bullpen coach and get some good arms/bats/etc.

[Gashouse6]

I went to the game last night. They were up 3-1, then the bullpen blew it. Taguchi and Encarnacion made bad plays and it was 4-3 in the 9th. Taguchi popped one up, but the catcher couldn't handle it and he stood on second. Miles hit a double, tie game, and Spezio bunted him over. Esckstein hit the ball weekly to short and the shortstop over threw it. Right then, thousands of seat cushions flew on to the field. It was a great game to go to just because of the ending.

[Sberl]

Sorry for the absence! Now I'm back, but Cards are in a very bad period! I watched yesterday's game, bases loaded 0 out in the 10th...3 straight outs! Unbelievable!

[Gashouse6]

Well, I haven't been updating this much. Anyway, it's Jeff Weavers first start and in the 3rd inning. The Brian McCann (I think) just hit a grand slam and Jeff Franceour just hit a triple!!!

[Sberl]

Really bad game...I watched the game (1.05 am italian time) for supporting Weaver in his first start but it was an awful start. McCann hit his first career grand slam and Francoeur a triple and scored thanks to a sac fly. 5-0 after three innings....I went to bed, Weaver will start again on saturday, isn't he?

[cardinalfaninNY]

It is time to move Wainwright into the rotation, send Weaver to Memphis, and recall Thompson.:noidea

[Gashouse6]

The Cards lost 7-0 to the Rockies. Atkins hit a 2-run shot in the first to pull ahead. Jeff Francis had his stuff, and Anthony Reyes didn't.

[Undefined]

Francis pitched really well.

[starkeeper]

My wife and I went to the game against the Phillies on Tuesday night. Given that at 9:45 pm it was 98 degrees in an outdoor stadium, it was probably the worst and most boring game we have ever been to. A defensive gem by Pujols to put off Utley's streak was about the only thing that redeemed the time at all. Suppan was terrible, I think Sosa took what seemed like 5 minutes between each pitch, and like I said 98 degrees made me wish I had stayed home and saved my money. 4.50 for a bottle of water. Unbelievable.
I'm finished whining now!!:grouchy

[Gashouse6]

4-3 loss to the Brewers. I didn't see it and don't want to. It's 8 losses in a row. I'm going to try to post the results for every game. Someone please PM me if I start to slack on the updates.

[Gashouse6]

Hey, they finally won. 4-3 against the Brewers. Albert hit #34 and Reyes had a no-no into the 4th. Edmonds made a nice catch with the bases loaded to help. I'm just glad they broke the streak.

[Solair Wright]

So they finally won. Now it comes down to questions, relating to the rotation. When Mulder is finished rehabbing, would that mean Reyes gets sent down, then Wainwright starts? I can see him right now throwing a no-no. He's a young Curt Schilling in the making, and his future I can see is very bright. Anthony Reyes should get some time in the minors before the season's over, not because of people jumping on him saying how bad he is, but to give him a couple games so he can look at a better future. In other words, here's the schedule for the rest of August.

August 6: Brewers
August 7-10: at Reds (for a four game series)
August 11-13: at Pirates
August 15-17: vs. Reds
August 18-20: at Chicago-NL for the Lifelong Rivalry
August 22-24: at Shea Stadium or an encore of the 2000 NLCS, and they've stocked up considerably since last year.
August 25-27: vs. Chicago-NL again (on Saturday, avoid McCarver at all costs. Listen to "Moonman" Mike Shannon instead)
August 29-31: vs. Marlins (another team that stocked up considerably since we last met them)

[Gashouse6]

The Cards won again 7-1 against the Brewers. Suppan pitched well and Encarnacion hit a 3-run homerun to boost the offense. Rolen also drove in Pujols with a homerun and Ronnie got an RBI single.

[cardinalfaninNY]

I think Reyes is doing fine, and will improve as he gains more MLB experience. I think Weaver needs to step up and show he belongs at the major league level. If he doesn't have it, release him or demote him (if possible?).

[Gashouse6]

A blowout 13-1 win against the Reds. They started out by scoring five in the first. Weaver threw 6 innings, and gave up only one run. It's the kind of start that we were looking for out of him. Molina had 4 RBI with a 2B and HR. That's 3 games in a row with a win.

[Gashouse6]

3-10 loss to the Reds. Marquis only went 2.2 innings and raised his ERA to 5.82. We need to have Adam Wainwright start a few games. I'm sick of these continuous poor starts by Marquis.

[Solair Wright]

I just hope that Marquis is designated for assignment when Mulder gets back. That's right, designated for assignment. His poor control and his terrible pitch choice makes him a frontrunner for the DFA candidate. What's so special about Marquis?

[Gashouse6]

7-8, Loss to Reds. Edmonds hit a Grand Slam in the first, but Carpenter kept giving up solo shots. We were up 7-6 in the 9th when it happened, AGAIN!!!

[cardinalfaninNY]

I don't know if I can take it! Last night I kept channel surfing to ESPN News to get the ticker tape updates. Last time I check its 7-6, bottom of the 9th, Cards lead. The very next time the score comes around its 8-7 Reds win:FINAL! Izzy blows another! :hp :grouchy

[Solair Wright]

Isringhausen's career is done, and all we can hope today is solid pitching by Reyes and a powerful offense like on Monday.

[Solair Wright]

Aha! My prediction was correct. A 6-1 win over the Reds earns a split, and now the Cards head northeast of Cincinnati to deal with Pittsburgh for three games.

[Gashouse6]

How about Chris Duncan going 2-5 with 2 HR's. I think we finally found a starting Left Fielder.

[cardinalfaninNY]

How about Chris Duncan going 2-5 with 2 HR's. I think we finally found a starting Left Fielder.

Hear! Hear! It's time to let the young talent flourish and mature into the great ballplayers they will be. For next season, I think the only free agent-to-be pitcher that the Cards should try to re-sign is Suppan. Forget Mulder and Marquis. Ultimately I see the '07 rotation looking like this: Carp, Reyes, Wainwright, Suppan, and Weaver. I don't think the Cards should take up Edmond's option, but I wouldn't mind if they tried to re-sign him at a cheaper price (as the Yanks did with Bernie Williams). While there are very good CF prospects in the minor leagues, I'm not sure any of them are ready to be the full time CF.

Tonight I'm going to see the baby Birds play the baby 'Stros (State College Spikes v. Tri-City (Albany/Troy, NY) Valley Cats). :D

[Gashouse6]

7-1 loss to the Pirates. Suppan gave up 5 in 5. The only good thing that I saw was that Pujols went 4-4. The rest of the team put-together only matched his total.

[Gashouse6]

3-2, loss to PIT. Weaver gave up an ealy run, and Freddy Sanchez came through for the Pirates. Pujols hit a 2 run shot, but that wasn't enough to beat the Pirates.

[TheKingofKings]

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[Gashouse6]

7-0, L to the Pirates. Why can't we beat them? This is the first time in 2 years that we've been sweeped by them. Hopefully with a day off, the Cards will start playing well.

[cardinalfaninNY]

Quoting Charlie Brown: "AAAARGH!":hp

[Brannu]

:mad:

I go away for the weekend and come back to a three-game sweep at the hands of THE PIRATES!!!

Walt said the pitching would come around ... it hasn't.

Unless they get hot NOW ... their season is just about over.

It's bad when you can't even count on the ace of your staff.

[cardinalfaninNY]

I'm almost to the point of saying "Let the Reds have it", since they seem to want it more. I think the Mets are the best team in the NL and will probably be the NL champs. I just hope they'll be ready to kick some AL butt in the WS.:cool:

[Gashouse6]

5-0, victory against the Reds. Carpenter threw a 4 hit shutout. Belliard went 3-3 with 2 RBI. I'm going to the game tonight. I have bleacher seats.

[Gashouse6]

7-2, loss to the Reds. The Reds hit 5 homeruns in the game. Edwin Encarnacion hit two in a row against Reyes. Sosa also gave up 2 homers. It was a bad game for me to end my summer freedom on. School starts today for me.

[Gashouse6]

2-1, Win against the Reds. Rolen pretty much won that one by hitting a homer in the 8th and then a walk off single for the victory. Weaver only gave up 1 run in 7 1/3 innings, which is a great start by him. That was a big win for the Cards. We are done playing the Reds now in the season and half to take on the Cubs, and try not to get swept.

[Gashouse6]

11-3, Win against the Cubs. Duncan, Pujols, Rolen, Wilson, Belliard, and Bennett all homered in this game. Marquis picked up his 13th win, finally. Our new addition also hit a single and stole 2nd.

[Solair Wright]

Izzy's career is seemingly over. A 5-4 loss to the Cubs, and I have a feeling he should NEVER close a game again.

[Gashouse6]

2-0, Win over the Cubs. Suppan pitched 7.2 shutout innings. Believe it or not, Izzy had a clean save without any walks or hits! The offence wasn't really alive except for Gary Bennet (3-4) and Rolen (2-4).

[Gashouse6]

2-1, Win over the Cubs. Once again, Bennett had a great offensive day going 3-4 with a homer and 2 RBI including a walk-off RBI single. Carpenter pitched great, going 8 and only giving up 1 run. Flores got the win.

[Gashouse6]

10-6, Win over the Cubbies. It was tied, 6-6 in the 9th and Bennett his a grand slam! He's been on fire lately. That's his second walk-off hit in a row.

[Solair Wright]

What a horrible day, the Cardinals got blown out 9-1 on the Marlins, who were stealing our signs...I hope the hitting coach gets fired for the no-show offense. FOUR hits, that's right, FOUR hits. Hal McRae is too old to be a hitting coach, bring George Hendrick here next season.

[Gashouse6]

I'm glad Tony took Mulder out as early as he did. Terrible game again. Bennett, the spot catcher, supplied most of our hitting also.

[cardinalfaninNY]

"Hal McRae is too old to be a hitting coach, bring George Hendrick here next season."

Age-ism at its best. What does age have to do with how well one coaches hitting? Maybe the Marlins' pitching was really good last night. They've got great young talent on the mound, which is more than the Cardinals can say right now.:(

[Gashouse6]

13-6, Win against the Marlins. After being down 5-1, they came back for a big victory. The offense was ALIVE. Rolen hit 3 doubles to help boost the hitting. Bennett left the game with a sprained back, so Yadier came in to play for him. Marquis didn't have a good start, but lucked out with the run support.

[Gashouse6]

5-2, Win against the Marlins. Even though it was a low scoring game through the 8th, it took forever. Suppan works really slow and was wild. After the Marlins 2nd run in the 8th (2-1), Duncan tied it up with a pinch hit homer. That sparked the offense. Izzy did an okay job out there, but he gave up 3 hits.

[Gashouse6]

3-1, Win over the Pirates. Carpenter pitched really well, throwing a complete game with only 1 run given up. Wilson homered. That was the highlight of the offense today. Not really alive. Rolen went 2-3 and Encarnacion 2-4. Carpenter got a hit, too.

[Solair Wright]

Last night was a horrible, horrible, horrible, horrible, horrible game. 1-0 loss to the Pirates, with MANY chances to score. Another no-show offense...is the hitting coach doing his job against a last place team?

[Gashouse6]

ALBERT HAS 3 HR!!! It's the bottom of the 5th now. The Cards are up 5-0.

[Gashouse6]

He didn't hit a 4th. On his 4th at bat, though, he hit one that was cought on the warning track. Reyes pitched really well, and the final was 6-1.

[EdmondsFan#1]

Reyes has an amazing 4 seamer.


Duncan and LaRussa ruined his pitching by telling him to throw 2 seams last time, i hope they don't do it again.

Pfft... Duncan :crazy

[Gashouse6]

4-1, loss against the Nationals. We almost got no-hit, but Miles got a single to lead off the 9th. The next grounded into a DP. Pujols hit a bomb into the uppper deck to end the shutout. Rolen struck out and the game was over.

[Gashouse6]

2-0, win against the Nats. Pujols hit a homer in the first. Suppan pitched well, going 7.2 shutout innings. Izzy had two walk Chruch to get to Soriano, so he could walk him too. He got out of it, though, for his 33rd save.

[Gashouse6]

7-6, loss. It was a nice comeback at first with Wilson's 2 run shot. With a 1 run lead, Izzy walked a guy, hit the next, then walked another. The next guy got a walk-off single. I am tired of Izzy. We need to try something else, like maybe Wainwright.

[Gashouse6]

6-2, Win against the Diamondbacks. Spezio homered twice, and Weaver didn't pitch bad. Izzy is going to be gone for a while.

[EdmondsFan#1]

7-6, loss. It was a nice comeback at first with Wilson's 2 run shot. With a 1 run lead, Izzy walked a guy, hit the next, then walked another. The next guy got a walk-off single. I am tired of Izzy. We need to try something else, like maybe Wainwright.


I wish wainwright was our closer, lol. But he will not be and never will, next year he will be a starter.

Why do they put izzy in anyway? All the fans boo him and the cardinals should know that he is leading the NL in blown saves. He has no control and no speed to make up for it.

[Gashouse6]

13-1, loss. Nothing to say but NO OFFENSE AT ALL! Encarnacion hit a solo shot. The team totaled 4 hits. Reyes gave up 7 runs.

[Gashouse6]

3-0, loss against D-Backs. We got 1 hit the whole game. Marquis didn't pitch too bad. Our offense really needs to start producing again.

[Gashouse6]

9-7, loss to D-Backs. Terrible game. Sosa blew it gving up back to back late inning solo shots.

[Gashouse6]

7-0, win against the Astros. The offense was there today. Carpenter pitched a 6 hit shutout.

[Gashouse6]

6-5, Win against the Astros. It didn't start well, but ended well. Pujols has got to be in Lidge's head. He hit a walk off double after being down 1 run. Weaver didn't pitch well, throwing over 100 pitches in 5 innings with 5 ER's.

[Gashouse6]

5-1, loss against the Astros. Not much offense, even though there were 7 hits. Oswalt pitched well. Marquis gave up 4 runs in the first inning.

[Gashouse6]

14-4 win over the Giants. Blow-out! It's about time the offense showed us something. Rolen and Duncan both hit 2 homers. Suppan didn't pitch badly, but not that well.

[Gashouse6]

6-1, win against the Giants. Carpenter pitched well. He recorded win #100. Pujols went 4-4, with 3 runs scored. Encarnacion hit a first inning, 3-run shot.

[Solair Wright]

The game was postponed, and the first one in the history of Busch Stadium III. Weaver and Jonathan Sanchez were supposed to start, but the rain was crashing down and it forced the game to be postponed. Looks like we'll only be playing 161 games this year, along with the Giants.

[EdmondsFan#1]

The game was postponed, and the first one in the history of Busch Stadium III. Weaver and Jonathan Sanchez were supposed to start, but the rain was crashing down and it forced the game to be postponed. Looks like we'll only be playing 161 games this year, along with the Giants.

No, since we dont' have an off day i'm sure we will have a double header some day.

[Gashouse6]

4-3, Loss to the Brewers. Pujols hit a 3-run shot in the 7th to tie the game up. Looper gave up a walk-off single to Graffinino to end the game. Reyes pitched well and struck out 9 in 5.1 innings.

[Gashouse6]

12-2, Win against the Brewers. The Cards scored 6 in the 6th. Weaver pitched well, giving up only 2 runs. Miles had 4 hits and 3 RBI.

[Gashouse6]

1-0, loss to the Brewers. Suppan pitched really well, throwing a shutout throught 7. Tyler Johnson gave up a walk-off homerun by Geoff Jenkins.

[EdmondsFan#1]

Tyler johnson sucks.

[Gashouse6]

6-5, loss to the Astros. Berkman killed us, hitting 2 homeruns. Carpenter had an unusual outing, giving up 6 runs. Is the magic number 5 now?

[Gashouse6]

6-5, loss to the Astros. The Stros scored 4 runs in the last two innings. Palmeiro hit a walk off single against Looper.

[Gashouse6]

7-4, loss to the Astros. Another walk off homerun which was from Luke Scott. I'm a tired of walk-offs. Izzy really wasn't that bad now that I see what we have without him.

[EdmondsFan#1]

7-4, loss to the Astros. Another walk off homerun which was from Luke Scott. I'm a tired of walk-offs. Izzy really wasn't that bad now that I see what we have without him.

Because looper is no better than izzy.


We need BJ Ryan or something :ughh

[Gashouse6]

7-3, Loss again to the Astros. The Astros scored 4 in the 7th. Not much good on offense. We couldn't touch Clemens when he was in, which would have been his last start in Houston or ever.

[Gashouse6]

6-5, loss to the Padres. We were down 5-1 early in the game and came back. Edmonds hit a pinch hit 3-run shot. Duncan also hit a solo shot.

[cardinalfaninNY]

2006 is toast. Astros and Padres are playing like they WANT to be in the post-season. I think the Cards have simply run out of steam and ought to stay home and figure out what went wrong and how to right the ship for 2007. I hate it when a division champion is only a few games over .500. Besides, I think the Mets have the best chance of any NL team to dethrone the AL in the World Series.:hp

[Gashouse6]

7-5, loss to the Padres. It's the 7th loss in a row. The Astros are only 1.5 games back. I'm worried now. I hope the Cards have enough heart to stay in first. They've been in first the whole season. Wouldn't it be a shame to lose that now.

[Solair Wright]

If La Russa didn't leave Carpenter in too long, we would have won that game. What was La Russa's excuse? "He is the best guy in that type of situation." HAHAHA, yeah right.

[Gashouse6]

4-2, WIN over the Padres. We acually won the game! Albert hit a 3-run shot in the 8th to give us the lead. The bullpen did well and only gave up one unearned run.

[Gashouse6]

9-4, loss to the Brewers. Marquis pitched terribly. He gave up 6 runs in 2 innings. Rolen and Wilson hit solo homeruns. The Astros are only a half game back now.

[cardinalfaninNY]

I think the cause for 2006 is lost. I think the 'stros will overtake the 'birds simply because we don't have anything left in the tank. I predict that San Diego will be NL champs based on the strength of their pitching.:(

[64Cards]

I think the cause for 2006 is lost. I think the 'stros will overtake the 'birds simply because we don't have anything left in the tank. I predict that San Diego will be NL champs based on the strength of their pitching.:(

You may very well be right on all of that.

[Gashouse6]

10-5, Win against the Brewers. Wilson and Pujols both hit homers. Weaver pitched pretty well, but he gave up a 2-run shot right before he was taken out of the game.

[Gashouse6]

3-2, win against the Brewers. We got 3 runs in the 8th from a Spezio triple. Since the Astros won, we aren't possitively in the playofffs yet. Now we have to use Carpenter to pitch today.

[Gashouse6]

5-3, loss against the Brewers. Pujols, Duncan, and Spezio all hit solo shots in the 9th. The Cards are in the playoffs because the Astros lost today. We will be playing the Padres tomorrow.

[Gashouse6]

5-1, Win against the Padres. Well, we won game 1. We also looked pretty good. Pujols homered, and Tyler Johnson is the only one that made me mad. Wainwright looked lights-out.

[Gashouse6]

2-0, Win against the Padres. Weaver had his best start so far this year. Our bullpen has been doing well so far. Wainwright looks great as a closer. Now the Padres are in a must win situation. The next game will be Young vs. Suppan probably.

[Gashouse6]

3-1, loss to the Padres. Chris Young pitched really well for them. So Taguchi hit a solo shot in the 8th. We are now forced to go to game 4 now.

[Gashouse6]

6-2, Win against the Padres after giving up that 2 in the first. After the first, Carpenter was great. We now have to play the Mets in the NLCS. Once again, the bullpen looked pretty good. Wainwright gave up 2 hits in the 9th, but no runs.

[EdmondsFan#1]

I think we'll beat the Mets.

Our bullpen hasn't let up a run in 11 and 2/3 innings or something like that. Johnson is looking nice, Thompson was pitching good before the playoffs, and Wainwright is on fire. And the only thing that mets have against us is their bullpen, but ours isn't that weak right now...

Bring it on mets :mad:

[Gashouse6]

the only thing that mets have against us is their bullpen
And offense...

[cardinalfaninNY]

The Mets are to be favored here. But favorites don't always win (poor Yankeees...hee, hee,hee). Weaver and Suppan will to come up real big and Glavine and Trachsel will have to have sub-par starts in order for our birds do do in the Metropolitans.:gt

[Gashouse6]

2-0, loss to the Mets. It's just game 1. We only had 4 hits, so not great offense. Tomorrow is Carpenter vs. Maine. I hope we can get a win with this matchup.

[cardinalfaninNY]

Except the Cardinals losing, it was a good game. I was pleased how Weaver pitched. Beltran (ONCE AGAIN!) hurt the Cardinals with the long ball. Glavine was superb, made no mistakes.

Hopefully Carp will be at his best tonight, and the 'birds can abuse a Mets rookie pitcher.:gt

[Gashouse6]

9-6 win against the Mets! Carpenter struggled at fisrt, and gave up a 3-run shot in the first. Spezio came through later with a tripple to tie it up, 6-6. So Taguchi hit a homer to give us the lead.

[Gashouse6]

I like the start so far. It's 3-0 and Suppan just hit a homerun.

[Redbird]

Great game tonight. Solid pitching from Suppan and some outstanding defense. When Suppan homered you knew it was on tonight. Only his second career HR and both off of Trachsel.

I believe this series has shifted as a result of Game 2.

[Gashouse6]

12-5, loss. It was a terrible game. The 3-4-5 guys for the Met's had 4 homeruns all together. Edmonds, Molina, and Eckstein all homered for us, but they were solo shots. Reyes didn't pitch well at all, and the bullpen sure didn't show anything.

[cardinalfaninNY]

Last night's pasting didn't surprise me. Sub-par pitching won't keep the Met's hitters in check. Hopefully Weaver will be better than Glavine, both going on three days rest.:gt

[Gashouse6]

4-2, win which means we are now up 3 games to 2. Weaver pitched great. Pujols and Duncan both homered. The bullpen shut them down, even though they struggled a little.

[EdmondsFan#1]

Carpenter vs. John Maine...

This will be interesting.

It would be awesome if Cardinals won the world series, I know they most likely won't and there is still a chance they will not get there but you never know :D .

Detroit Tigers shouldn't be that hard.

[Gashouse6]

4-2, loss. Good game. The Cards almost came back, scoring their 2 in the 9th. I'm hoping they are going to come out ready to play tonight.

[Williamsburg2599]

Card's Fans:
I speak for most of Red Sox Nation when I say I'm pulling for you guys. You Card fans were so respectful and gratious in 2004, and I would like to return the favor by rooting for the Cardinals tonight in the NLCS. GO CARDS!

- A Red Sox Fan

[TonyStarks]

Card's Fans:
I speak for most of Red Sox Nation when I say I'm pulling for you guys. You Card fans were so respectful and gratious in 2004, and I would like to return the favor by rooting for the Cardinals tonight in the NLCS. GO CARDS!

- A Red Sox Fan


Ditto! Go Cards

-Yankee Fan


BTW...WTH is Wilson batting in the 2 Hole and why is he even in the lineup?

[Gashouse6]

1-3, Win! A great game! Tied 1-1 and Yadier Molina hit a 2-run shot in the 9th. Rolen would have had one earlier, but Endy Chavez made a spectacular catch. We are now ready to play the Tigers.

[cardinalfaninNY]

WOW! What a game! For the ages. Endy Chavez catch of a Rolen HR ball. Suppan working magic around a 1 out bases loaded jam. Rolen getting on ahead of Yadier's magical HR. Chief Cardinal basher looking at a third strike to end the game.

I've never been so proud of our Cardinals!:clapping :gt

[Gashouse6]

A huge, 7-2 win. Offense was really working and Reys pitched wonderfully.

3-1, loss. Kenny Rogers pitched great. He had 8 shutout innings. Two early first inning runs got us. Edmonds hit an RBI double in the 9th, but it didn't help us much. The series is tied 1-1.

[Gashouse6]

5-0, Win! Zumaya's error gave up 2 runs. That was the climax of the game, IMO. This was a big win to regain the series lead.

[Gashouse6]

5-4, Win! After being down 3-0, the Cards came back and got a 4-3 lead in the 7th. Inge hit an RBI double in the 8th to tie it up, but Eckstein gave the lead back by hitting his own double. Now we're up 3-1 in the series!

[Gashouse6]

I almost forgot this one. THE CARDINALS WON THE WORLD SERIES!!!

[hubkittel]

I almost forgot this one. THE CARDINALS WON THE WORLD SERIES!!!

i was wondering when you were going to get to it. :D