ST. LOUIS — In an apparent attempt to goose the timely hitting in his offense and protect Albert Pujols with bookend sluggers, manager Tony La Russa will shake up his lineup this afternoon and bat Ryan Ludwick second.
La Russa also announced…
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Loading ...Ryan Ludwick nearly broke it open for the Cardinals in Game 1 with a ball down the left-field line off Jeff Weaver but the ball was ruled foul. He tapped out on the next pitch.
A day later, Ludwick’s thoughts: “When…
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...SAN DIEGO — The Cardinals and San Diego Padres introduce the same pitching matchup tonight as in the Cardinals’ Aug. 15 7-4 win at Busch Stadium with Joel Pineiro (11-9, 3.45) facing off against Tim Stauffer (1-5, 3.50) in a…
(3 votes, average: 5 out of 5) Loading ...ST. LOUIS — Cardinals outfielder Ryan Ludwick goes back a few years with the pitcher he’ll be facing tonight, but that doesn’t really help him prepare to face Cincinnati Reds righthander Justin Lehr anymore than his mostly flying-blind teammates.
“He’s a…
(1 votes, average: 5 out of 5) Loading ...NEW YORK — Cardinals right fielder Ryan Ludwick added further proof of his revitalized season Tuesday when the National League named him its Player of the Month for July. Ludwick earned the honor by hitting .340 with six home runs…
(3 votes, average: 5 out of 5) Loading ...PHILADELPHIA — It worked well enough Friday to blast the Philadelphia Phillies — and their 15-wins-in-17-games run — so St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa is riding the hot bats and the new bats into today’s nationally televised afternoon…
(7 votes, average: 4.86 out of 5) Loading ...ST. LOUIS — Punctuating his productive dash to the All-Star break, St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Ryan Ludwick will be named the National League’s player of the week today, Post-Dispatch baseball writer Rick Hummel and a baseball official confirm.
Ludwick became the first…
(11 votes, average: 5 out of 5) Loading ...CINCINNATI — While starting for the third consecutive game of this three-game series against the Cincinnati Reds, Rick Ankiel will also appear at his third different outfield position in three games.
Friday it was center. Saturday it was right. And today…
(1 votes, average: 5 out of 5) Loading ...For the 26th time this season, St. Louis will face a left-handed starter when 2002 AL Cy Young winner Barry Zito takes the mound at Busch Stadium tonight against Todd Wellemeyer. The Cards are 12-13 against lefthanded starters this season,…
(7 votes, average: 4.14 out of 5) Loading ...NEW YORK — St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina isn’t starting to get him the night off as manager Tony La Russa doesn’t want him to miss Thursday’s duel of aces, pitting the Cardinals’ Chris Carpenter opposite the New York…
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