The Cardinals split their four game series with the Brewers and it turns out that it’s exactly what they needed. Had they lost one more game, they would have played that make up game, and I know the Cards didn’t want to be there. I did see a highlight and the Cardinals have the third lowest winning percentage of a team to make the post season. Regardless, they’re in and they’ll square off against the Padres on Tuesday.
On Thursday, the Brewers jumped all over Jason Marquis in his 16th loss of the season. He gave up six runs in only two innings of work and Josh Hancock gave up two more in an inning of relief. Preston Wilson and Scot Rolen both went yard and Wilson drove in three runs in the 9-4 loss.
On Friday, the Cards returned the favor and doubled up the Brewers 10-5. Jeff Weaver was good enough to improve to 5-4 and Preston Wilson and Albert Pujols both went deep. Pujols drove in three runs and Scott Rolen scored three times in the blowout win.
Yesterday’s game pretty much locked things up. Jeff Suppan was very good through seven innings but he left the game down to 2-0. It wasn’t until the eight inning when the Cardinals got the bats going. Scott Spiezio came through with a huge three run bases loaded clearing triple to give the Cards the lead. Tyler Johnson got the win and Adam Wainwright picked up the save.
Today’s game was kind of ugly. The Brewers jumped out to a quick lead and never looked back. The Cardinals didn’t score a single run until they scored three runs in the bottom of the ninth and they were all on solo homeruns by Spiezio, Pujols and Chris Duncan.
So next up is the NLDS and the Padres. It would have been nice to start at home but the Cards lost that opportunity some time ago. Chris Carptenter should get the start in game one.
