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Ewttexas · 05-03-2008, 12:26 AM

The Cards had 11 hits. Schu only had one but it was the game winner. Yadi and Brendan each had 2 with a double. Wainwright had a double. 1 single each for Albert, Ank, Ludwick, Izturis and Miles, who pinch hit in the 11th and was on base when Schu teed off.
Wainwright turned in an incredible performance considering that he threw 126 pitches in his last outing. He certainly deserved a win. He went 6 1/3 innings giving up 1 run on 4 hits with 1 BB and 5 Ks. His ERA is down to 2.60. He threw 85 pitches-56 for strikes. Flores got his 4th hold by getting Reed Johnso to hit into a FC for the 2nd out in the 7th. He has yet to give up an earned run. McClellan finished the 7th with a K after giving up a hit. He earned his 8th hold and his ERA is 1.69. Franklin got his 10th hold. He went one inning giving up 2 hits and a BB but he did not give up a run. His ERA is 1.80. Izzy blew his 3rd save. He went 2/3 of an inning giving up 2 runs on 1 hit-a 2 run game tying HR by Soriano. He walked 2 and Kd 1. Villone earned his 1st win. He came in and ended the 9th. He followed with 2 more great innings. He gave up a hit and an unintentional intentional walk to Lee. He Kd 2. His ERA is 0.73.
I said that this was an important win. The Cards are in 1st place by 1 1/2 games but only 1 in the loss column. They have a 2 1/2 game lead on Milw. They lost to Houston. As long as the Cards take one of the next two, the Cubs will leave town in 2nd place. Tomorrow afternoon, it's Lohse vs. Lilly and Sunday evening, it's Wellemeyer vs. Marquis. You know that Jason wants to show up Duncan so it will be a tough game.
As a side note, the Cards got rid of Hill in the bottom of the 1st after he walked in a run. The Cards used their entire BP except Marmol. They all threw extended innings. We used everyone except Springer and Reyes. I would think that Flores and McClellan would be available if needed. The Cubs may be without Ramirez. He was hit on the wrist by a pitch. We need to win tomorrow to be sure of taking the series.
That's it for tonight. Be sure to check in with Coop in the AM for the minor league results and I assume that there will be a chat at 10 AM.
See ya later.

05-03-2008, 12:26 AM	#12 (permalink)
Ewttexas Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 720	The Cards had 11 hits. Schu only had one but it was the game winner. Yadi and Brendan each had 2 with a double. Wainwright had a double. 1 single each for Albert, Ank, Ludwick, Izturis and Miles, who pinch hit in the 11th and was on base when Schu teed off. Wainwright turned in an incredible performance considering that he threw 126 pitches in his last outing. He certainly deserved a win. He went 6 1/3 innings giving up 1 run on 4 hits with 1 BB and 5 Ks. His ERA is down to 2.60. He threw 85 pitches-56 for strikes. Flores got his 4th hold by getting Reed Johnso to hit into a FC for the 2nd out in the 7th. He has yet to give up an earned run. McClellan finished the 7th with a K after giving up a hit. He earned his 8th hold and his ERA is 1.69. Franklin got his 10th hold. He went one inning giving up 2 hits and a BB but he did not give up a run. His ERA is 1.80. Izzy blew his 3rd save. He went 2/3 of an inning giving up 2 runs on 1 hit-a 2 run game tying HR by Soriano. He walked 2 and Kd 1. Villone earned his 1st win. He came in and ended the 9th. He followed with 2 more great innings. He gave up a hit and an unintentional intentional walk to Lee. He Kd 2. His ERA is 0.73. I said that this was an important win. The Cards are in 1st place by 1 1/2 games but only 1 in the loss column. They have a 2 1/2 game lead on Milw. They lost to Houston. As long as the Cards take one of the next two, the Cubs will leave town in 2nd place. Tomorrow afternoon, it's Lohse vs. Lilly and Sunday evening, it's Wellemeyer vs. Marquis. You know that Jason wants to show up Duncan so it will be a tough game. As a side note, the Cards got rid of Hill in the bottom of the 1st after he walked in a run. The Cards used their entire BP except Marmol. They all threw extended innings. We used everyone except Springer and Reyes. I would think that Flores and McClellan would be available if needed. The Cubs may be without Ramirez. He was hit on the wrist by a pitch. We need to win tomorrow to be sure of taking the series. That's it for tonight. Be sure to check in with Coop in the AM for the minor league results and I assume that there will be a chat at 10 AM. See ya later.