Cards take the series after losing the 1st game to Smoltz. The 5th inning was a charm again.
The cards had only 8 hits today. Encarnacion had 2 with a HR and LUDWICK had 2 with a double. Yadi doubled to start the scoring in the 6th. LUDWICK came around to score from 1st. Yadi advanced on a sac bunt and scored on an error by Wooward. That's all the Cards would need but they taked on another on a single by Taguchi and later Encarnacion homered for the final run. Albert and Ryan had the other 2 singles.
Wainwright did another great job. He is 12-9. He went 7 innings giving up 1 run on 6 hits with 1 BB and 5 Ks. His ERA is 3.86. Franklin got his 22nd hold. He went 1 inning giving up 1 hit with a K. His ERA is 1.92. Izzy got his 27th save. He pitched a perfect 9th. Still want to trade him? 5 saves in his last 5 chances with 1 being a 2 inning job. Where would the Cards be without him? His ERA is now 1.50.
That's it for now. Next stop Houston. The matchups will be Looper vs. Williams, Wells vs Oswalt and Pineiro vs Albers starting on Tues night.
I'll be back if we get good news on Milw and Chi. Right now, it isn't. Milw is winning at SF 4-1 in the bottom of the 4th and Chi is leading at Arizona 3-1 in the bottom of the 2nd. See ya later.
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