Game Thread #67 - STL@CIN - 6/11/08

Coop · June 11th, 2008, 08:44 AM

Probables: Braden Looper vs Johnny Cueto @ 6PM.

Pujols hurt
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Bittersweet
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Yahoo schedule
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Won 39 Lost 27

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Cardinals don't have the talent to sustain hot start
There are few on it you would want for your team other than Albert Pujols.
Heck, there might be no one on it you could name other than Albert Pujols.

Additions and corrections are appreciated.

stlkat · June 11th, 2008, 02:44 PM

From Bernie:

Subject: Ludwick batting 3rd;Dunc at 1st; lineup
Posted: 11 Jun 2008 14:50 pm
Schumaker
Miles
Ludwick
Ankiel
Glaus
Duncan
LaRue
Looper
Ryan

-B
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Kodiak · June 11th, 2008, 03:40 PM

The guys need to prove that they can produce without Prince Albert in the lineup.

Coop · June 11th, 2008, 03:53 PM

Live boxscore
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Coop · June 11th, 2008, 05:04 PM

Off to a good start. Way to go, Rick!
Yahoo play by play:
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Kodiak · June 11th, 2008, 05:13 PM

Ask and ye shall receive.

tulcard · June 11th, 2008, 05:13 PM

Quite a beginning....5-0 thanks to a 3 run shot By Ankiel and a 2 run blast by....LaRue....way to step up!

tulcard · June 11th, 2008, 06:39 PM

Ludwick with #16 in the top of the 7th....extends the Cards lead to 7-0....Looper having a fine outing....and Duncan with a sparkling defensive play diving in the hole then to the pitcher covering 1st for the final out in the bottom of the 6th....

tulcard · June 11th, 2008, 07:13 PM

Complete game by Looper leads the Cards to a 10-0 victory....

Our friend from Texas will have the details....

Ewttexas · June 11th, 2008, 07:15 PM

Talk about stepping up. Cards win 10-0 on a complete game 3 hitter by Loop. Ludwick hit in the # 3 spot about took up where Albert left off. Great game all around and the message has been sent. The Cards will not give up,
Back with the recap in a few minutes.

Ewttexas · June 11th, 2008, 07:49 PM

I usually start with the offense and there was plenty of that but this game was all about Loop. Easily the best game he has pitched in a Cardinal uniform. We needed a star and we got one. A complete game 3 hit shutout with 4 Ks. He is 8-5. His ERA dropped by 52 points. It is now 4.39. He threw 98 pitches. Absolutely fantastic.
The Cards had 10 hits. Ludwick had a double and his 16th HR. A 3 run job. LaRue had 2 with his 1st HR. It scores 2 and the rest is history. Ank added his 10th HR and Loop had a double. Schu, Dunc, Izturis and Ryan each had singles.
The Cards take another series and our high water mark is 13 over .500.
Tomorrow night, it's the return of Pineiro vs. Arroyo. What a lift it would be if Joel gives us a quality start.
A couple of other notes. Izzy was back to himself in a start at Springfield. He was on a pitch count and went 1 2/3 innings. After giving up a 1st pitch single in the 1st, he Kd 3 and got a FO and a pop up. Very encouraging. Be sure to check in with Coop for the minor league results. You're going to like what you read.
Not trying to be smart or wish harm on another team's players but with all of the adversity the Cards have faced and are facing, it could start evening out. Alfonso Soriano was HBP on the left hand and he was taken to the hospital for x-rays.
Lastly, Mulder is scheduled to start another rehab stint in Springfield on Saturday. Springfield is getting a bunch of our walking wounded at the same time. Izzy, Clement and now, Mukler. I have my fingers and everything else crossed.
See ya later.

Ewttexas · June 11th, 2008, 08:31 PM

I really thought that the injury to Soriano was minor since he left under his own steam but x-rays showed a fractured metacarpal. He may be out longer than Albert. I prefer an even playing field but not at the expense of this kind of injury. Best of luck to Alfonso on his recuperation.

Kodiak · June 11th, 2008, 10:02 PM

Whose this Ludwick guy that is tearing up my fantasy league ;-)

Soriano is out for 6 weeks or so. While I never like to see anyone hurt...the injury does help us a little bit.

June 11th, 2008, 08:44 AM	#1 (permalink)
Coop Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Memphis Posts: 4,184	Game Thread #67 - STL@CIN - 6/11/08 Probables: Braden Looper vs Johnny Cueto @ 6PM. Pujols hurt STLtoday - Pujols is hurt in Cards' win Bittersweet The Official Site of The St. Louis Cardinals: News: St. Louis Cardinals News MSN schedule FOX Sports on MSN - MLB - Schedules Yahoo schedule MLB - Scores & Schedule Wednesday June 11, 2008 - Yahoo! Sports Standings. The Official Site of Major League Baseball: Standings: Regular Season Standings Won 39 Lost 27 mattcrossman SportingNews.com - Your expert source for MLB Baseball stats, scores, standings, blogs and fantasy news from MLB Baseball columnists Cardinals don't have the talent to sustain hot start There are few on it you would want for your team other than Albert Pujols. Heck, there might be no one on it you could name other than Albert Pujols. Additions and corrections are appreciated.

June 11th, 2008, 02:44 PM	#2 (permalink)
stlkat Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: St. Louis Posts: 168	Lineups From Bernie: Subject: Ludwick batting 3rd;Dunc at 1st; lineup Posted: 11 Jun 2008 14:50 pm Schumaker Miles Ludwick Ankiel Glaus Duncan LaRue Looper Ryan -B _________________ Join Bernie Miklasz and Randy Karraker on the Roll Home, each weekday from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Team 1380. Listen online at: Team 1380 For interview recaps, go to: St. Louis Sports Insider

June 11th, 2008, 07:49 PM	#11 (permalink)
Ewttexas Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 725	I usually start with the offense and there was plenty of that but this game was all about Loop. Easily the best game he has pitched in a Cardinal uniform. We needed a star and we got one. A complete game 3 hit shutout with 4 Ks. He is 8-5. His ERA dropped by 52 points. It is now 4.39. He threw 98 pitches. Absolutely fantastic. The Cards had 10 hits. Ludwick had a double and his 16th HR. A 3 run job. LaRue had 2 with his 1st HR. It scores 2 and the rest is history. Ank added his 10th HR and Loop had a double. Schu, Dunc, Izturis and Ryan each had singles. The Cards take another series and our high water mark is 13 over .500. Tomorrow night, it's the return of Pineiro vs. Arroyo. What a lift it would be if Joel gives us a quality start. A couple of other notes. Izzy was back to himself in a start at Springfield. He was on a pitch count and went 1 2/3 innings. After giving up a 1st pitch single in the 1st, he Kd 3 and got a FO and a pop up. Very encouraging. Be sure to check in with Coop for the minor league results. You're going to like what you read. Not trying to be smart or wish harm on another team's players but with all of the adversity the Cards have faced and are facing, it could start evening out. Alfonso Soriano was HBP on the left hand and he was taken to the hospital for x-rays. Lastly, Mulder is scheduled to start another rehab stint in Springfield on Saturday. Springfield is getting a bunch of our walking wounded at the same time. Izzy, Clement and now, Mukler. I have my fingers and everything else crossed. See ya later. Last edited by Ewttexas; June 11th, 2008 at 07:54 PM.

June 11th, 2008, 03:40 PM	#3 (permalink)
Kodiak Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 746	The guys need to prove that they can produce without Prince Albert in the lineup.

June 11th, 2008, 03:53 PM	#4 (permalink)
Coop Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Memphis Posts: 4,184	Live boxscore FOX Sports on MSN - MLB - Game Trax

June 11th, 2008, 05:04 PM	#5 (permalink)
Coop Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Memphis Posts: 4,184	Off to a good start. Way to go, Rick! Yahoo play by play: MLB - St. Louis Cardinals/Cincinnati Reds Box Score Wednesday June 11, 2008 - Yahoo! Sports

June 11th, 2008, 05:13 PM	#6 (permalink)
Kodiak Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 746	Ask and ye shall receive.

June 11th, 2008, 05:13 PM	#7 (permalink)
tulcard Moderator Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 883	Quite a beginning....5-0 thanks to a 3 run shot By Ankiel and a 2 run blast by....LaRue....way to step up!

June 11th, 2008, 06:39 PM	#8 (permalink)
tulcard Moderator Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 883	Ludwick with #16 in the top of the 7th....extends the Cards lead to 7-0....Looper having a fine outing....and Duncan with a sparkling defensive play diving in the hole then to the pitcher covering 1st for the final out in the bottom of the 6th....

June 11th, 2008, 07:13 PM	#9 (permalink)
tulcard Moderator Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 883	Complete game by Looper leads the Cards to a 10-0 victory.... Our friend from Texas will have the details....

June 11th, 2008, 07:15 PM	#10 (permalink)
Ewttexas Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 725	Talk about stepping up. Cards win 10-0 on a complete game 3 hitter by Loop. Ludwick hit in the # 3 spot about took up where Albert left off. Great game all around and the message has been sent. The Cards will not give up, Back with the recap in a few minutes.

June 11th, 2008, 08:31 PM	#12 (permalink)
Ewttexas Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 725	I really thought that the injury to Soriano was minor since he left under his own steam but x-rays showed a fractured metacarpal. He may be out longer than Albert. I prefer an even playing field but not at the expense of this kind of injury. Best of luck to Alfonso on his recuperation.

June 11th, 2008, 10:02 PM	#13 (permalink)
Kodiak Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 746	Whose this Ludwick guy that is tearing up my fantasy league ;-) Soriano is out for 6 weeks or so. While I never like to see anyone hurt...the injury does help us a little bit.