A Win On The Board

Nice to see a solid all-around game last night.  I didn't get to see much of it--that's the norm with two kids, dinner, etc. for the night games--but the parts I did see were pretty impressive.

There were a few choices for Hero of the Night, but I'm going to go with Rick Ankiel.  Solid defensive work, three hits, and the tie-breaking home run right after Colorado had tied it up, killing any momentum they had.  Ludwick and Wellemeyer could also have been chosen.  But Ankiel put up the complete game.

Little harder to come up with a Goat when the team wins 8-3, but on a night where almost everyone got on base or was part of the offense, Troy Glaus puts up an 0-4.  He did get a sac fly, which makes him a lesser goat, but it'd be nice to start seeing some offense out of him.  It was a little distressing to see Ryan Franklin give up another run as well.

(Note that Brian has helpfully set up a Heroes and Goats tracker on the sidebar!)

Short post today due to work concerns.  Cards play this afternoon, with Brad Thompson taking on one of last postseason's sensations, Ubaldo Jimenez.  With Duncan hurting, could this be a time where Barton gets a start?  Tony often uses these day games to run out the bench, keeping them fresh.


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