Apologies

Sorry for the lack of posting.  Our three day weekend (which happened to contain my birthday) is being followed by three days out of the office for CPE.  So I don't know when I'll get another one up.  Let's quickly try to run through the last few games.

Thursday
Hero: Cesar Izturis.  Three for five in the leadoff slot.  Too bad the people behind him couldn't drive him in more.
Goat: Joel Pineiro.  A yucky game in a series of yucky games.  Will he be the first one removed from the rotation when Wainwright returns?
Notes: Missed out on a chance to sweep the struggling Braves, which would have really helped the overall race a lot.

Friday
Hero: Jason Isringhausen.  It wasn't exactly pretty--a definite Izzy save--but it was a save for the all-time Cardinal relief ace.  Hopefully that's a great step in the right direction for him.  Of course, Ludwick probably should get it for his 4-4, 2 HR game.  But Izzy's return might have been even bigger.
Goat: Albert Pujols.  0-4 with a double play.
Notes: Nice to get a win and chop a game off the Cub lead.  Even if it didn't last..........

Saturday
Hero: Ryan Ludwick.  Call it a makeup from Friday, but he did drive in the only run with yet another HR.
Goat: Joe Mather.  0-4 in front of Pujols (who didn't do much to stay out of the Goat level either).
Notes: At least the pitching staff did their part.

Sunday
Hero: Ryan Ludwick.  Two hits including yet another HR.  Glaus was a close runner up with a ninth-inning blast of his own.
Goat: Russ Springer.  Even the best of the bullpen can have an off day.
Notes: Another series loss, making the Birds 2-3 in series since the All-Star Break.

So, where do the Birds stand after all of this?  Well, depending on the outcome of tonight's Cubs game (hopefully it'll just be called for the Astros) they sit 6 out of the divisional lead but only 1/2 game out of the wild card.  Amazingly, they still have the third best record in the NL.  Still, seeing the Cubs extend their lead is pretty sickening, though hopefully the Redbirds can do something about it this weekend.

Carpenter goes tomorrow.  Looking forward to seeing how he builds on last week's outing.  Hope the bullpen won't be blowing a good outing for him.

I'll try to get back here before the end of the week!


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