MLBVoice http://s331942018.onlinehome.us/MLBVoice Having Fun And Loving Baseball Tue, 21 May 2013 16:48:49 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 TUESDAY — It’s FUN! Talkin’ Baseball w/Mary Today!! http://s331942018.onlinehome.us/MLBVoice/?p=16721 http://s331942018.onlinehome.us/MLBVoice/?p=16721#comments Tue, 21 May 2013 15:40:56 +0000 mclausen http://s331942018.onlinehome.us/MLBVoice/?p=16721 2013 MLB ALL-STAR GAME is 7/16/13 @ CITI-FIELD in NY. Yeah it’s POND SCUM but. . . .     anyways!

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PRAYER FOR THE DAY. . .Forgiveness frees the heart and moves us from the victim to the one who is in control of our lives. Lord, forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us.
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       1. BIRD POOP FOR 5/21/13
NL CENTRAL - 
W L PCT GB
St. Louis 28 16 .636 -
Cincinnati 27 18 .600 1.5
Pittsburgh 26 18 .591 2.0
Chi Cubs 18 25 .419 9.5
Milwaukee 17 26 .395 10.5
SERIES W/L REC: 8/2  Splits: 2  Sweeps!: 2   .
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 SAN DIEGO –We are in California for six games on this road trip. Three against the Padres and then we go to LA LA Land and face the Dodgers for three. zzzzzz! Not the Dodgers – being out west! Our Cards just got started on the wrong foot Monday. We didn’t play very well and things just didn’t go our way (we need both to get a W) .  The Padres have been playing very good baseball too and we got to see that. Lucky us! lol
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Remember Jason Marquis? The RHP helped us win a Worlds Series Championship in ’06 and he helped the Padres take away the series opener Monday. He looked very good. Marquis and the Padre defense took care our our Cardinals Monday night.
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RHP Shelby Miller pitched a good game, but wasn’t quite as sharp as he’s been this season (maybe jet lag? IDK!).  He pitched in his usual rhythm, throwing strikes. Miller looked good early on and did a fine job getting out of a third-inning jam. When he got to the sixth the Padres got hold of his pitches. Both clubs had scored early and it was 2-1. Miller allowed two runs in the sixth inning to give the Padres a 3-2 lead.
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 ”Throwing 20 pitches every single inning is not what I’m here to do (referring to the sixth),” said Miller, whose ERA climbed to 1.74. “Facing a good hitting offense on a big league club, it’s not going to be easy to just throw it and have then swing at it every single time. Something I have to realize is to get the ball around the zone and hopefully things happen better.”
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The seventh brought on the return of. . .RHP Mitchell Boggs. Boggs did something he knows he shouldn’t do – he threw a pitch right down the middle.  They knocked it out for a solo blast to give the Padres a 4-2 lead. You’re right. . .been there done that!
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Big Hitter (Matt Adams) was a pinch-hitter in the seventh and put a good swing on a ball that almost made it out of Petco Park to tie the game. That was the most excitement that we had Monday night.  Our offense just couldn’t get anything past Marquis. It was one of those nights that we looked a bit stale.
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We’ll do this again Wednesday with Adam Wainwright on the mound. Hopefully our Cards will have more rest and more life into their play. I’m not manager material material or anything, but. . .we need remember to score more than early in the game and save some of that offensive excitement  for the seventh and eighth innings. Manager Mike I know you’ve probably thought of that fact already :)
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4. Let’s Have Some Baseball FUN! FUN! FUN! Today! - A little something in addition to the usual FUN! we have w/our fav. game.
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       1. BIRD POOP FOR 5/20/13
Lineup Card for 5/20/13 vs. Padres - St. Louis Cardinals:
1. 2B: Matt Carpenter
2. RF: Carlos Beltran
3. LF: Matt Holliday
4. 1B: Allen Craig
5. C: Yadier Molina
6. CF: Jon Jay
7. 3B: David Freese
8. SS: Pete Kozma
9. SP: Shelby Miller
NL CENTRAL - 
W L PCT GB
St. Louis 28 15 .651 -
Cincinnati 26 18 .591 2.5
Pittsburgh 26 18 .591 2.5
Chi Cubs 18 25 .419 10.0
Milwaukee 17 25 .405 10.5

SERIES W/L REC: 8/2  Splits: 2  Sweeps!: 2  

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PITCHER CHATTER
RHP Jake Westbrook – Westy will be out longer than the initial plan of just a couple of starts.  Scar tissue build-up was found in his elbow and he will have another cortizone shot to try to fix it.
LHP Jaime Garcia - Garcia went on the DL Saturday with left shoulder strain.  Surgery looks like it might be the answer. Surprised?  He will see Dr. James Andrews this week.
RHP Mitchell Boggs – Boggs rejoined the team Sunday – he’s all suited up, etc. I know what you’re thinking, but  Boggs made five scoreless appearances for Memphis before allowing three runs in an outing on Thursday. Boggs is a good pitcher, he just went through a rough spot (that we paid dearly). Manager Mike stands behind his guys. You knew we’d see him again soon. Boggs talked to reporters Sunday and says he feels very good. It’s like he’s “starting all over again.”  Watch out. . . .Eighth Inning!
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Sunday starters – RHP Kyle Lohse & LHP John Gast
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ST. LOUIS –We took the rubber game in the series.  
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Our Redbirds are playing some very good baseball as of late. 1. Pitching – Baseball’s Best! 2. Offense – Listening to Manager Mike & getting those timely hits — especially with two outs 3. Defense lookin’ good. Saturday we had a defense issue in the extra innings (i.e., Kozma). After Manager Mike set them straight, our defense was definitely in check on High Socks Sunday. Kozma looked much better up the middle –  shining especially bright in the third inning (yes, our Cardinals can shine!).
STL – High Socks Sunday
High Heels spotted too!
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Defense was very pretty in the ninth inning (okay I know that’s not a baseball-like way to put it, but this was!). JJ (Jay), who is looking very “Jimmy Edmonds-like” out there in center and. . .OUR Killer Bee (Beltran) both made gorgeous diving catches to retire the first two batters. 
We threw double plays where they were necessary to get out of some very dangerous situations too (that’s why they are a pitcher’s best friend) — Carp2 looks confident & sound out there @ second.
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Offense was very good. In the fourth inning, we had one of our Trademark Cardinal Rallies to get us first on the board and give us a 4-0 lead. RHP Kyle Lohse was on the mound for the Brew Crew and he was looking like we know he can look — very good, making good pitches.  In the fourth inning we finally got hold of some of those pitches. An offensive outburst came from Craig/Freese/Jay/Kozma/Molina (not in that order! lol). In the sixth inning the Brewers came through with a couple of runs to make it a 4-2 ballgame. It became a little scary.
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Then. . .here comes The Manny – RHP Rookie Seth Maness. Maness  took over in the sixth and pitched 1 2/3 innings of scoreless baseball (he allowed five base hits but still finished with 0s). Really!! Maness was able to get things back in control. He was quick and amazing (Mr. DP  induced 4 Dps). Maness pitched his way out of our seventh inning jam.  It was key when he got Ryan Braun to hit into an inning-ending double play. When that happened I felt a burst of momentum come our way.  Did you feel it?
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Sunday was LHP Rookie John Gast’s second major league start. Gast looked very good again, pitching 5 1/3 innings.  Gast’s best pitch is a change-up & it was dangerous. He was in total control.  Gast is another one of those rookie pitchers disguised as a veteran.Not seasoned just yet, but definitely on his way. He’s now 2-0.
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In the eighth, Rosey (RHP T. Rosenthal) pitched awesomeness again.  A key moment that inning was when heavy hitter, Ricky Weeks, hit a long. long, long fly ball that . . . .stayed in the park. Whew! It was so close.  Weeks hasn’t been getting the hits and you know he’s due! Just glad he wasn’t due yet!
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Sunday was another return of former Cardinal, RHP Kyle Lohse, to Busch Stadium.  Although Lohse’s record doesn’t show it, he’s pitching very well for the Brew Crew. Sunday afternoon continued to be frustrating for Loshey:
1) In our offensive burst in the fourth inning, Kozma laid down a bunt that Lohse failed to field cleanly (Lohse is a good fielding pitcher). 2) Busch ran a big graphic about Lohse’s tough luck record as a Brewer. IDK! 3) Our starting pitcher, John Gast, was probably one of the young STL arms that failed us to resign Loshey (a little reminder).
Lohse showed a lot of emotion out there Sunday.  Manager Mike said it was “just healthy competition.” Click out Mike’d Up after the W.
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RHP Edward Mujika shut the door tight for save #13. It’s still working!. . . .No jinx!
Happy flight! Happy flight! Sunday afternoon to San Diego, California.  We open a three-game series w/the Padres Monday (are you ready to watch late-night baseball?) RHP Shelby Miller will have the ball in the first game.
Game on!!!
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SATURDAY :( Brewers 4 @ Cards 2 – Looking for more detail? Cardinals.com game write-up.  Click it out!
ST. LOUIS –Disappointing night in front of 42,000 fans.  Cards had a fighting chance to win it in the 9th w/the bases loaded & failed to do so. RHP Joe Kelly let the Brewers take the lead in the 10th when our defense failed. Click out Manager Mike talks scoop here. 
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ST. LOUIS –Freeser (Freese) hit his first homer of the season – a grand slam! LHP Jaime Garcia struggled a bit and allowed a pair of three-run dingers to Aramis Ramirez but the bullpen really came through for him. It’s so-o-o-o nice to be able to WOW the ‘pen! Woo hoo ‘pen!
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Mary Clausen
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SETH MANESS –  A little trivia for you baseball geeks out there! Maness is our first Cardinal, ever, to go by the name Seth.
DAVID FREESE – Freeser (Freese) is starting to come around.  He got a couple of nice hits in High Socks Sunday and he’s looking more fluid and easy @ third. We really need him back & this is great to see.
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2013 MLB ALL-STAR GAME is 7/16/13 @ CITI-FIELD in NY. Yeah it’s POND SCUM but. . . .    anyways!!

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2. Bits of Birdy & Other Baseball Creatures - Cards’ Info. & Random MLB News (Yeah, other teams matter too!) lol
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4. Let’s Have Some Baseball FUN! FUN! FUN! Today! - A little something in addition to the usual FUN! we have w/our fav. game.
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5. Talkin’ Twitter - I share some of my fav. baseball Tweets w/you.
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       1. BIRD POOP FOR 5/17/13!
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NL CENTRAL - 
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St. Louis 26 14 .650 -
Cincinnati 25 16 .610 1.5
Pittsburgh 24 17 .585 2.5
Chi Cubs 17 23 .425 9.0
Milwaukee 16 23 .410 9.5

SERIES W/L REC:7/2  Splits: 2  Sweeps!: 2  

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Here you go Frankie. This is interesting stuff! We already knew this. . .and we’ll be okay.
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WAINWRIGHT AND THAT KILLER CURVE BALL!

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ST. LOUIS –Our sweep of the PS Mets fell short Thursday – I guess we were getting kinda greedy. Oh well! We hadn’t swept the Mets four games since 1979. Yeah, that’s even before they officially became Pond Scum! OMG! We took the series and that’s ultimately what we’re after. This is for you stats geeks: our series win/loss total is very good thus far.  It’s 7/2.  Those are some good numbers!
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Wainwright pitched six innings, recording eight Ks. The Mets are historically trouble for Wainwright –  he’s lost in his past four starts against them. Maybe next time, Waino! He typically pitches very well in day games, but Thursday it was like he was just missing something. Click out what Manager Mike said in Mike’s Up about Wainwright’s tough-luck day.
“I felt like it was good, not great,” Wainwright said of his command. “I definitely wasted today with not executing a couple pitches. But I had more than enough good stuff to get the job done.
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The Mets’ two-run sixth inning was big for them. Daniel Murphy had a very good day @ the plate. Murphy finished 3-for-3 against Wainwright.
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Our offense  had mucho trouble with their left-handed starter, Jon Niese. What is it about LHPs – sometimes we just don’t jive w/them. Niese was terrific against us. Our Cards collected only six hits over his 7 1/3 innings.We were short two important hitters – MattyHo (chill you know it’s Holliday & all FUN!) and JJ (Jay). Neise was knocked out in the eighth inning and there was a glimmer of hope for us. OUR Killer Bee (Beltran) was busy at doing his thing: yeah hitting. Beltran singled home Carp2 from second w/his third hit of the day. Craiger followed as the potential tying run, but ended the threat by grounding into his second double play of the afternoon. Craiger finished hitless in four at-bats (there’s always the next game – you’ll catch up!). The excitement was there, but like I said it was a glimmer and it went by fast.
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Thursday was a tough game. Our Cards have been playing very good ball as of late.
 ”We had a good run,” said Matheny, whose club lost for just the third time in its past 15 games. “We got them a little nervous there late. Guys continued to push.”
Our next series starts Friday as the Brew Crew come into STL for three games. Our Cardinals have taken six of the first seven against the Brewers this season. Kyle Lohse is set to make his third start against us on Sunday.
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LHP Jaime Garcia has the ball tonight. Garcia has only given up one run over 15 innings in two starts against Milwaukee this year. Buena suerte Jaime! (that means good luck in Espanole).
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Mary Clausen
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BIG MACS FOR ALL 37,460 - Tuesday OUR Killer Bee (Beltran) hit a homerun into Big Mac Land so-o-o-o Big Macs for everyone that went to the game.  FYI, your ticket is good for one week after Tuesday’s homer. Okay, do you need to go through your trash to find your ticket? lol
ADAM WAINWRIGHT – Waino is working closely with RHP rookie, Shelby Miller.  He monitors the amount of time Miller plays video games on his phone in the dugout & makes sure he’s got his work done first. I guess that’s why Manager Mike calls him the Shepherd!
JOHN MOZELIAK – Mo was asked if he had lots of calls for players?  He said no – that the calls he gets are about our Minor League system and what his secret is to it’s success. What a nice compliment Mo!
CHRIS CARPENTER – Jimmy “the Cat” Hayes talk to Carp in Thursday’s pregame.  Carpenter said he’s feeling stronger and his body “is telling him that he’s not done.”  He said he, “doesn’t want to jump too far ahead and is taking it one day at a time.” You know mlbvoice.com will keep you updated on Carp’s progress.
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JOHN GAST – Cards pitchers do the “good eye” finger goggles after he draw a walk.  Click it out the FUN! they have at the game!
CHASING FOULS - There’s an art to it. Click it out and learn all about this FUN!
HIGH SOCKS SUNDAY - Theses socks are becoming a rave with our guys.  JJ (Jay) & the guys love wearing them. They will be given  out to kids 15 and younger at the gate.  Click it out and see how you can get yours this Sunday.
Ricky Horton remarked in a broadcast that Skipper Whitey Herzog often kept starting pitchers away from the dugout during games.  He said “we were too loose & silly.” Waino just showed us that fact!
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  1. #Cardinals prospect Wacha lowers ERA to 1.89 at AAA with seven innings, two hits allowed, struck out a career-high 8 batters. #stlminors

  2. The Cardinal Nation >> Cards extended spring camp report: 05/16/13 http://buzztap.com/-tSUjA5 

  3. The Cardinal Nation >> Palm Beach Cardinals Notebook: 2013 Week 6 http://buzztap.com/-6JMV9W 

  4. St. Louis Post-Dispatch >> McLaughlin to be back on Cards telecasts, but only briefly http://buzztap.com/-0uZC1C 

  5. St. Louis Post-Dispatch >> Cardinals vs. Brewers: Series preview http://buzztap.com/-alHZR2 

  6. St. Louis Post-Dispatch >> STRAUSS: How much great starting pitching is too much? http://buzztap.com/-436jtS 

  7. St. Louis Post-Dispatch >> Four-game sweeps are rare http://buzztap.com/-32Ia0P 

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    1. coming up on @IntentionalTalk @Cardinals CF Jon Jay + maybe the best bobblehead ever! don’t miss it at 5 ET.

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3. Cubbie Corner – See I care.  (Somebody’s got to!) lol
4. Let’s Have Some Baseball FUN! FUN! FUN! Today! – A little something in addition to the usual FUN! we have w/our fav. game.
Yeah this is new!
5. Talkin’ Twitter – I share some of my fav baseball Tweets w/you.
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NL CENTRAL - 
W L PCT GB
St. Louis 25 13 .658 -
Cincinnati 23 16 .590 2.5
Pittsburgh 22 17 .564 3.5
Milwaukee 16 21 .432 8.5
Chi Cubs 16 23 .410 9.5
SERIES W/L REC:6/2  Splits: 2  Sweeps!: 2  
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LHP JOHN GAST
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ST. LOUIS –LHP John Gast was asked Tuesday if his long-time dream measured up to reality.  He replied, “It was pretty close!” That dream marked a very successful debut on our way to a 10-4 W Tuesday.
“It’s incredible,” Matt Carpenter said of the plethora of Major League-ready young pitchers. “The talent we have is a testament to our Minor League system and the product that they continue to develop. … They seem like they can always find the guys who can come up here and compete and give us a chance to win games.”
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Sixteen-year veteran Carlos Beltran says he’s never seen anything like this (our surplus of talented young pitching):
“Being able to replace a guy who throws hard with another guy who throws hard, imagine that?” added Beltran. “When I see those guys coming in, I’m just looking forward to seeing what they’re going to do. They throw hard, but they throw hard under control. That’s the beauty of watching these guys pitch.”
Manager Mike took out his rookie lefty in the seventh inning. Gast left the game with a healthy lead that put him in line for his first big-league W. His pitch count stayed down and he was throwing strikes (after the fifth inning he had just thrown 50 pitches).  Not until the sixth inning did he allow any Pond Scum Met action at the plate. He allowed four runs (one was his first home run hit against him – a two-run dinger).  Gast didn’t show signs of nervousness or jitters.  In fact, the only fear we saw from our rookie pitcher was Monday when he faced the media for the first time! Then. . . .he was scared!
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Our bullpen took over in the seventh and did just fine. Yeah they did exactly what they’re supposed to do!  The ‘pen put on the Maness/Martinez/Kelly show.
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Our offense was hot and took care of their pitcher on his first game in the biggies.
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Carlos Beltran was on fire – what a night for OUR Killer Bee (and it’s sure nice to have him FINALLY playing for our side. We’ve seen ENOUGH of the damage from his bat over the years).  Now, in the past he hadn’t hit well against the Mets. His average was .122. That was WAS. Tuesday he went 3-for-5 and slammed a 437  foot three-run homer right into Big Mac Land in the fifth inning on the road to his four- RBI night.  Big Macs for everybody – all 37,460! Beltran’s Mets average has improved!
Craiger (Craig) keyed a three-run first inning. RBI singles from The Wizard of Coz (Kozma), Carp2 (M. Carpenter) and Beltran doubled the lead in the third. JJ (Jay) delivered his fourth home run of the season an inning later. It marked the fifth time this season that the Cardinals have scored at least 10 runs in a game.
“We have guys who are tough outs,” Carp2 (Carpenter) said. “If pitchers make mistakes and get behind in counts and we can turn it on, those are the kinds of nights that we can have.”
Tuesday marks our eleventh win in 13 games. Woo hoo!
We have the Metropolitans here for two more games. Tonight RHP Shelby Miller will be on the mound and then Adam Wainwright will pitch in the series finale Thursday afternoon.
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CARDINALS CARE - News releases straight from our Cardinals – Click these out! 1) Cardinals Care Spring Grant Ceremony!    2) Chelsea Training Tickets go on sale! Woo hoo! We get the straight scoop!
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WIN! WIN! WIN! – Hey fans.  Here’s your chance to win a Mike Trout autographed baseball. Wow!!  Click and learn more!
This is for my baseball buddy, Brian.  Go Cards & Sox too!  Sox will be okay! :)
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CALLING ALL CUB FANS! - Everybody has a story. Share yours. Click this out to learn how you can do this Cubbie fan. Really YOU!
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PITCHERS IN THE DUGOUT – Ricky Horton told a FUN!ny story during Tuesday’s broadcast.  You know Ricky! He said that Whitey Herzog kept the starting pitchers away from the rest of the team during a game.  He said they were too relaxed and silly! He has a point. Have you ever seen how goofy Adam  Wainwright sometimes acts in the dugout during a game? He’s a riot! Enough said!
CHASING FOULS – There’s an art to it. Click it out and learn all about this FUN!
HIGH SOCKS SUNDAY - Theses socks are becoming a rave with our guys.  JJ (Jay) & the guys love wearing them. They will be given  out to kids 15 and younger at the gate.  Click it out and see how you can get yours this Sunday.
NO NO-NO - Our broadcasters jinxed the Rockies’ no-hitter Sunday.  Click this out and see how. You know, Ricky you were so-o-o FUN!ny!

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  2. Congrats to Chris Carpenter and his family. They made a significant financial contribution to help kids. #scoops pic.twitter.com/X3ScE4F5kB

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  3. For every problem so far, #Cardinals have had a promotion: http://bit.ly/15MIe9a  also, the favorable schedule ahead via @STLtoday #stlcards

  4. Peoria Chiefs Notebook: 2013 Week 6: The Cardinal Nation » The St. Louis Cardinals’ Single-A c… http://bit.ly/142O6a1  #MLB #Cardinals

  5. More like Andrew McLutchen, amiright??? http://atmlb.com/10GwSeR 

  6. #Cardinals have two 120+ pitch starts so far the year. Other 14 teams in NL have two combined http://bit.ly/104Isny  via @STLtoday #stlcards

  7. The Cardinal Nation >> Cardinals Minor League Notebook: 05/15/13 http://buzztap.com/-5DTVvL 

  9. Rick Hummel runs the numbers on how Matt Carpenter has taken over at leadoff for #Cardinals http://bit.ly/15MHoZU  via @STLtoday #stlcards

  10. “This is the nicest little league field I’ve ever seen…I’m honored to have it named after me.” – Carp #CardsCare pic.twitter.com/rOchUcZlln

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3. Cubbie Corner – See I care.  Somebody’s got to! lol

4. Let’s Have Some Baseball FUN! FUN! FUN! Today! – A little something in addition to the usual FUN! we have w/the game! Yeah this is new!

5. Talkin’ Twitter – I share some of my fav baseball Tweets w/you.

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PRAYER FOR THE DAY. . . .When we have to justify our actions, it may be that our actions are not just. Lord, Your will is goodness. May I always have the strength and courage to choose Your way so that I can simplify my life and enjoy the peace of Your presence.
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NL CENTRAL – 5/14/13
W L PCT GB
St. Louis 24 13 .649 -
Cincinnati 22 16 .579 2.5
Pittsburgh 21 17 .553 3.5
Milwaukee 16 20 .444 7.5
Chi Cubs 16 22 .421 8.5
SERIES W/L REC:6/2  Splits: 2  Sweeps!: 2  
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REPORT:  LHP John Gast set to debut Tuesday against the Mets. Click out his preview.
“He just continues to improve,” Cardinals manager Mike Matheny said. “Obviously, he had a very good April, and hopefully he can keep building on that here. He’s been just a quality pitcher. He’s got a good arm and knows how to pitch. He’s smart.”
Ty Wigginton slides @ home.
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ST. LOUIS –New guy – Ty Wigginton – We got this veteran infielder from Philly during the offseason.  I remember reading about Wigginton when he got here and how proud he said he was to get a chance to become part of the Cardinal legacy. He said he was so excited to play at Busch Stadium in front of us (Cardinal fans). Bet he got wind of our appreciation (noise) Monday. Welcome Ty!
Wigginton has been that guy on the bench just doing his job. We always  knew he was there, but Monday night we really got to see him contribute! Wigginton’s seventh ininng pinch hit really came through for our Cards when he scored from second on an infield single and broke a 3-all tie to give us the lead. Ty is a former PS Met too!

“As I was breaking to third, I saw Buck going after the ball,” Wigginton said. “I knew home plate was going to be open, so I took a chance.”

The gamble paid off. Wigginton slid into home as the go-ahead run before Rice could retreat to the plate and make a tag.

“That was outstanding baserunning, heads-up awareness of knowing where the guys were,” Carp2 (M. Carpenter) said. “That was a big play for us.”

It was that momentum that we were looking for in the game. The differencemaker.

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Afterwards, MattyHo (chill you know the drill & that nickname is just in FUN!) got busy with his bat. Matt Holliday provided a cushion to that one-run advantage when, two batters later, he drilled a Scott Atchison slider 425 feet into the stands in left-center for a 6-3 lead. It was Holliday’s sixth home run of the year.
RHP Lance Lynn was on the mound for us in this contest. After a start that had some struggle to it, he settled in nicely.
“I was throwing the ball where I wanted to, just missing off a little bit [off the plate],” Lynn said. “I couldn’t get them to chase it early on. When you’re walking five guys in the first few innings, it comes back to get you.”
After a pair of innings in which the two starters combined to throw 99 pitches, the game then drastically turned course. Beginning with the final out of the second, Lynn retired 16 of the next 18 batters he faced. That included a stretch of 13 straight until Murphy’s two out single in the seventh.

“We know from his history that he’s a guy who can go deeper into his pitch count and shows that he stays strong,” Matheny said. “He looked good there late once he did find his timing. He found a way.”

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SOCCER – That’s right soccer. . . .at Busch Stadium. Learn all about international soccer @ a training session Wednesday, May 22. Click this out to learn more.
CHRIS CARPENTER – Carp threw a side session in the bullpen on Monday.  That’s a beginning! We know. . . .he’s a horse, of course, of course. Carp will be careful and find his home in the Minor League for a stretch. He doesn’t know if, and when, he will pitch again professionally. mlbvoice.com will keep you updated on any scoop.
KEITH HERNANDEZ – Now that’s a blast from the past (he was first baseman on the ’82 World Series Champion team). A former Cardinal and former Met as well, he’s now a Mets broadcaster. He played first base like no other. His defensive moves at first base are legendary.  He could hit too “He was one of the best raw hitters in the game.”
CARDINALS CARE – News releases straight from our Cardinals – Click these out! 1) Cardinals Care Spring Grant Ceremony!    2) Chelsea Training Tickets go on sale! Woo hoo! We get the straight scoop!
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CALLING ALL CUB FANS! - Everybody has a story. Share yours. Click this out to learn how you can do this Cubbie fan. Really YOU!
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HIGH SOCKS SUNDAY – Theses socks are becoming a rave with our guys.  JJ (Jay) & the guys love wearing them. They will be given  out at the gate to kids 15 and younger.  Click it out and see how you can get yours this Sunday.
NO NO-NO – Our broadcasters jinxed the Rockies’ no-hitter Sunday.  Click this out and see how. You know, Ricky you were so-o-o FUN!ny!
NY YANKEES - The Yankees marked a zone at Kauffman Stadium as the location of Mo’s injury and gave it a new name.  Click this out – Baseball & FUN!
WHAT DO YOU WANT ON YOUR DOG? - San Fran McCovey Cove has a kayak that serves hot dogs to water-waiting fans. Click out this  Baseball & FUN!
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  1. St. Louis Post-Dispatch >> Cards cash in on Wigginton’s dash http://buzztap.com/-H7cveT 

  2. St. Louis Post-Dispatch >> Burwell: Fire and slapstick is the new personality that fits these Cards perfectly http://buzztap.com/-zLa95y 

  3. St. Louis Post-Dispatch >> Carpenter would pitch in minors — if he comes back http://buzztap.com/-YPmati 

  4. St. Louis Post-Dispatch >> Ankiel’s back at Busch — this time as a Met http://buzztap.com/-5BXZSo 

 

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1. Bird Poop! – Cards’ game update

2. Bits of Birdy & Other Baseball Creatures – Cards’ info. & random MLB News (yeah, other teams matter too! lol)

3. Cubbie Corner – See I care.  Somebody’s got to! lol

4. Talkin’ Twitter – I share some of my fav baseball Tweets w/you.

Comment on my weblog – I pay attention!  Just double click my title, “It’s FUN! Talkin’ Baseball w/Mary,” scroll down & below “Talkin’ Twitter” you’ll see “Leave a Reply” and tell me what’s on your mind.

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NL CENTRAL – 5/13/13

W L PCT GB
St. Louis 23 13 .639 -
Cincinnati 22 16 .579 2.0
Pittsburgh 21 16 .568 2.5
Milwaukee 15 20 .429 7.5
Chi Cubs 15 22 .405 8.5
SERIES W/L REC:6/2  Splits: 2  Sweeps!: 2  
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REPORT: 5/12/13 RHP JAKE WESTBROOK was put on the 15-day disabled list with a right elbow inflammation.  Click it out to learn more  about Westy. LHP John Gast called up from Triple-A Memphis to take up his place in the lineup.
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Sunday we learned just how it feels to be on the other side of a pitching gem. Rockies’ left-hander Jorge De La Rosa allowed just two hits over seven shutout innings. Cards’ LHP Garcia started and would like a couple of pitches back – Rockies got on the board when Troy Tulowitzki ripped a three-run homer and Charlie Blackmon hit a 2-run dinger to lead the Rockies to an 8-2 win.
Garcia gave up a season-high five earned runs on eight hits over six innings. He’ll be okay. Garcia had just come off of a very good outing May 5 in Milwaukee (yeah on the road!). Click out what Manager Mike said about his lefty’s performance.
“I made a couple mistakes and I paid the consequences,” Garcia said. “They have a really good lineup.”

Our Cardinals had only a few offensive highlights in this game. One was from Freeser (Freese) who put a halt to the no-no with his sharply hit single in the seventh inning. Freeser appears to be rounding back into form and that’s good to see. He’s looking at 3-for-9 on the current 10-game homestand.

“He’s taking better swings, he’s more patient,” Matheny said. “He’s getting some confidence up there too.”

Monday we open a four-game series with the NY Mets (a little/lotta Pond Scum!)  Lance Lynn will take the mound for the series opener. Our Cards will face NY’s Jeremy Hefner.  It will be the first time we’ve ever faced him (you know how we are w/first-time pitchers. No jinx!).

Click out this United Cardinals Blogger preview of the Cards/Mets series. It’s interesting baseball!

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ST.  LOUIS – Waino was right there pitching one of his “masterpieces” Saturday.  No-hits through 7 1/3 innings. Allowed only two singles after that – one in the eighth and one in the ninth inning. Pitched a CGSO.  Click out how Carp2 worked very awesome defense to save the no-no for his mate. 
Wainwright said he was motivated by Miller’s strong effort (see – Friday night). Waino talks about his flirt with a no-no.

“When you follow Roger Clemens in the rotation like I have been, it makes you focus a little bit more,” he said, referring to Miller. “These young guys are pushing me. And I appreciate it.”

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ST.  LOUIS –RHP Shelby Miller pitched a gem – and you’re right, he’s a rookie! After he allowed a lead-off single he retired the following 27 batters & 13 Ks. It was called “a one-hit wonder.”  Miller’s first big-league shut-out. Pitched a CGSO!
“This was definitely the best game I’ve ever thrown,” Miller said. “This was a start I’ll remember for the rest of my life.”
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CARDINALS STARTERS – We’re breaking records!  Friday & Saturday were such pitching displays.  It was the fewest hits allowed by back-to-back starters since ’20′s Cardinal baseball.
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NY YANKEES - The Yankees marked a zone at Kauffman Stadium as the location of Mo’s injury and gave it a new name.  Click it out – yeah, FUN! w/baseball!
WHAT DO YOU WANT ON YOUR DOG? - San Fran McCovey Cove has a kayak that serves hot dogs to water-waiting fans. Watch this – it’
CHICAGO WHITE SOX - Sox Scoop: 
ESPN (blog) Chris Sale throws 1-hitter as White Sox beat Angels – USA Today

  1. This is (once again) for my baseball buddy, Brian.  Go Cards & Sox too!  Sox are Chicago but not the Cubs! lol
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    CUBBIE CORNER:
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You’re the Cubs, but. . . .”There’s no crying in baseball.”  Hey! You got your own Corner! 
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ANTHONY RIZZO – Cubs beat the Strasburg and the Nats and sign Rizzo to an extension. Click it out for the scoop on both!
HEY CUBS FANS - Join the Cubs in saluting a military hero. Click here to learn how!
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  1. Cardinals GM >> St. Louis Cardinals Minor League Results for Sunday May 12, 2013 http://buzztap.com/-Zx30nx 

  3. FOX Sports Midwest >> Freese quietly getting offense back on track http://buzztap.com/-I4raBz 

  4. It’s your last chance to enter to win a VIP package that includes #ASG tix – and an all-new 2014 @chevrolet Impala: http://atmlb.com/17S0KtX 

  5. Whoa! Chicago Cubs Sign Anthony Rizzo to Seven Year, $41 Million Extension: Bleacher Nation » The d… http://bit.ly/165deB9  #MLB #CUBS

 

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