It could have been worse. At the end of the day today, we’re right back where we started. The Cardinals still lead the Cardinals by three and a half games. It’s not much of a cushion, but it’s better then the alternative, which is second place.
Monday’s game was a beatdown and I was hoping it would set the tone for the series. Chris Duncan, Albert Pujols and Scott Rolen all scored three times and Yadier Molina drove in four runs. Jeff Weaver had a nice start, although he had a ton of runs to work with. He gave up a single run on six hits with one walks and seven strikeouts in six innings.
The Reds bounced back on Tuesday and turned the tables by blowing out the Cards. Jason Marquis was gone without finishing the third inning and Eric Milton held the Cards in check. So Taguchi had two hits and an RBI in the 10-3 loss.
Yesterday’s game was the toughest to take. The Cardinals scored four runs in the first inning but by the end of six, the scored was tied 6-6. The Cards scored one in the eighth to take the lead, but then Jason Isringhausen gave up a two run shot in the bottom of the ninth to lose the game. Jim Edmonds hit a grand slam in that first inning and Scott Spiezio homered as well.
Anthony Reyes did the job today and ended the two game skid. He threw five shutout innings and boosted his record to 4-5 on the season. Chris Duncan homered twice and Jim Edmonds had three hits, including a homerun, with two RBis in the 6-1 win.
Next up is a three game set against the last place Pirates, who have lost four in a row. Hopefully it’ll be seven in a row by Sunday.
