The Cardinals took the rubber game in one of those windy games at Wrigley Field. The win was blowing right out and the end result was a combined 21 runs and 33 hits between the two teams as the pitching went out the window. The good news is, the Cardinals came out on top and took the series in the process.
Just about everyone was a hitting star in this one but it was Scott Rolen who topped them all. He went five for six with a triple, a homerun, three RBIs and three runs. Albert Pujols, Jim Edmonds and Chris Duncan all went yard in the game as well in the 12-9 win. The game winner was Albert Pujols three run shot in the top of the tenth.
Adam Wainwrigh was roughed up for seven runs in just 5 1/3 innings. Jason Isringhausen gave up two in the ninth that tied the game but he picked up the win because the Cardinals got it done in the tenth.
So the Cardinals are creeping slowly back to .500 and they sit at 8-10. Next up is three against the Reds as the NL Central continues to beat up on each other. Kip Wells gets the start on Tuesday and he’ll face Aaron Harang.
