What a dangerous third inning. Very rare you take out both sides of the battery within a couple of plays!
I was very impressed with Albert's behavior, though. I don't think I've ever seen a batter come and huddle with the opponents on the mound like that and, as a fellow Christian, was glad to see him praying with Adrian Gonzalez as the trainers tended to Chris Young.
I'm not sure why things were different for Josh Bard. All I can figure is that Pujols didn't think that his slide hurt him that badly and, by time the extent of the injury was known, it was really too late to go back out and check on him. I was hoping the
PD story would say something about that, since I've only heard his comments about Young, but no such luck.
Another quick post. I don't know if I'll be back until Tuesday.
Hero: Troy Glaus, again. 2-4, 3 RBI including the go-ahead one (that Bard is really wishing hadn't happened).
Goat: Braden Looper. Yes, he got the win, but he was continually bailed out by his fielders and only lasted five innings. If the game had been closer or the Cards hadn't had the off day today, that could have been disastrous for the bullpen.
No game today. Cards get back at it tomorrow with a late one against the Dodgers. I'll see if I can't sneak some computer time and get it previewed before it happens!
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Albert is nothing but class... he showed the baseball world that he is a truly concerned and caring human being.
As for Bard... yeah, maybe Albert didn't think he was hurt that badly at first and he just wanted to get out of the way... but he looked visibly upset from the dugout.