Braden Looper was the hero on several fronts last night as the Cardinals beat the Colorado Rockies 6-5 at Busch Stadium. With the bullpen exhausted, Looper pitched into the 9th inning, allowing 4 runs on 10 hits over 8 1/3 innings pitched. He also came through at the plate, going 2-3 with a walk, run scored, and an RBI.
Cesar Izturis chipped in at the plate, going 2-4 with a run and an RBI while Ryan Ludwick had a monster game, going 4-4 with a walk, a run scored, and an RBI of his own. Rick Ankiel was 2-5 on the day with a run and an RBI, but his real contribution came in the field, where he collected his first 2 outfield assists of the year. The 2nd of those was an absolute cannon shot from right field to 3rd base which left everyone in attendance in total awe.
The Cards will try to continue their winning ways tonight at 7:35pm (Central time) as Adam Wainwright (3-1, 2.60 ERA) faces Rockies’ lefty Jeff Francis (0-3, 5.26 ERA).
