St. Louis (79-73) at Chi Cubs (92-59)

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St. Louis keeping eye on prize

Matthew Leach / MLB.com
With the Cards' odds of entering the postseason becoming longer, they enter a three-game set against the Cubs with one goal in mind: winning.
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Cardinals probable pitcher

Adam Wainwright

  • #50 RHP
  • (9-3) 3.20 ERA 84 SO
Coming off a shockingly subpar performance, Wainwright is hungry to redeem himself in what is sure to be a charged atmosphere at Wrigley Field. Wainwright just didn't feel strong on Saturday night in Pittsburgh and was clearly affected by the muggy conditions. Facing the Cubs won't be an easy task for him, and he's never beaten them, but never bet against Wainwright when he has extra motivation.
  W-L ERA IP BB SO AVG
Career 25-16 3.49 400.0 119 292 .255
Season 9-3 3.20 121.0 26 84 .245
September 2-0 4.15 17.1 5 16 .273
Vs. Chi Cubs 0-0 1.42 6.1 1 5 .174

Series at a Glance

Standings - 09/19/2008 W L PCT GB Home Away
St. Louis Cardinals (NL Central) 79 73 .520 13.5 40-34 39-39
Chicago Cubs (NL Central) 92 59 .609 - 53-25 39-34
Stats - 09/19/2008 AVG R HR RBI SB SO ERA IP H BB SO
STL .277 711 162 681 65 924 4.20 1366.0 1436 463 889
CHC .278 804 175 764 84 1098 3.79 1363.0 1242 501 1188
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Zambrano's encore could help clinch

Carrie Muskat / MLB.com
What can Carlos Zambrano do for an encore? Zambrano will make his first start since throwing a no-hitter when he kicks off the Cubs' final regular-season series against the Cardinals on Friday. A win over St. Louis, coupled with a loss by the Brewers, would give the Cubs their second straight division title.
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Cubs probable pitcher

Carlos Zambrano

  • #38 RHP
  • (14-5) 3.41 ERA 127 SO
What did Zambrano do in his last start? Oh yeah, he threw a no-hitter against the Astros. In Milwaukee. After missing a turn in the rotation with rotator cuff tendinitis. Zambrano struck out 10, walked one and hit a batter en route to the first Cubs no-hitter in 36 years. Before that, he had gone more than six innings once since Aug. 1 and had to undergo an MRI to determine what was wrong. Well, problem fixed. In two starts against St. Louis this year, he's 1-1 with a 7.84 ERA. Zambrano is trying to become the third Cubs starter to reach 15 wins this season. Ryan Dempster has 16, and Ted Lilly has 15.
  W-L ERA IP BB SO AVG
Career 96-60 3.41 1375.2 613 1169 .227
Season 14-5 3.41 182.1 65 127 .238
September 1-0 1.93 14.0 4 13 .111
Vs. St. Louis 1-1 7.84 10.1 3 8 .318

Cardinals hitters vs Carlos Zambrano

  2008 2003-2007
Hitter AVG AB HR RBI AVG AB HR RBI
Anderson, Bryan - - - - - - - -
Craig, Allen - - - - - - - -
Freese, David - - - - - - - -
Greene, Tyler - - - - - - - -
Hamilton, Mark - - - - - - - -
Jay, Jon - - - - - - - -
Jones, Daryl - - - - - - - -
Ludwick, Ryan .667 3 0 1 .750 4 0 1
Lugo, Julio - - - - - - - -
Mather, Joe - - - - - - - -
Molina, Yadier .500 4 0 0 .240 25 1 4
Pagnozzi, Matt - - - - - - - -
Pujols, Albert .400 5 1 1 .235 51 4 6
Rasmus, Colby - - - - - - - -
Robinson, Shane - - - - - - - -
Ryan, Brendan - - - - .000 3 0 0
Schumaker, Skip .500 6 1 1 .368 19 1 3
Stavinoha, Nick - - - - - - - -

Cubs hitters vs Adam Wainwright

  2008 2003-2007
Hitter AVG AB HR RBI AVG AB HR RBI
Adduci, James - - - - - - - -
Baker, Jeff .000 1 0 0 .250 4 0 0
Blanco, Andres - - - - - - - -
Bradley, Milton - - - - - - - -
Castillo, Welington - - - - - - - -
Colvin, Tyler - - - - - - - -
Fontenot, Mike - - - - .250 16 0 2
Fox, Jake - - - - - - - -
Fukudome, Kosuke .000 3 0 0 .000 3 0 0
Fuld, Sam - - - - - - - -
Hill, Koyie - - - - .000 3 0 0
Hoffpauir, Micah - - - - .222 9 0 0
Lee, Derrek .000 3 0 0 .214 14 0 1
Miles, Aaron - - - - - - - -
Ramirez, Aramis .000 1 0 0 .333 21 1 4
Soriano, Alfonso .000 3 0 1 .231 13 0 1
Soto, Geovany .667 3 0 0 .357 14 0 2
Theriot, Ryan .000 3 0 0 .333 18 0 2

Ask not what your Cards can do for you (80-73) (92-60)

Cardinals 12, Cubs 6

Kennedy slams Cubs

Matthew Leach / MLB.com
After requesting a trade earlier, Adam Kennedy smashed a grand slam in the first, then an RBI single in the second, as the Cardinals knocked out Carlos Zambrano and built an eight-run lead. The beneficiary of the outburst was Adam Wainwright, who cruised to his 10th win.

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Series at a Glance

 

No no-no

Carrie Muskat / MLB.com
Carlos Zambrano wasn't sharp, allowing the first four batters to reach before giving up a grand slam, and was lifted after 1 2/3, leaving the Cubs in a hole they never managed to climb out of. Despite the loss, Chicago's magic number moved to one after the Brewers lost later on Friday.
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Cardinals 12, Cubs 6

St. LouisABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
Schumaker, CF6110015.302
Ludwick, LF2322200.294
  b-Barton, PH-LF2010010.283
Pujols, 1B4111014.353
  c-Johnson, M, PH-C2010010.375
Lopez, F, 2B4221100.265
  Jimenez, K, P1000012.000
  Villone, P0000000.000
Glaus, 3B3000103.267
  Kinney, P0000000.000
  d-Stavinoha, PH-RF2010002.196
Kennedy, RF-2B5345012.272
Miles, SS3011012.313
  Izturis, C, SS2010001.247
Wainwright, P2000111.276
  a-Barden, PH-3B2011011.250
LaRue, C-1B4220102.236
Totals441218116925 

a-Singled for Wainwright in the 6th. b-Struck out for Ludwick in the 7th. c-Struck out for Pujols in the 7th. d-Singled for Kinney in the 7th.

BATTING
2B: Schumaker (22, Zambrano, C), LaRue (8, Zambrano, C), Miles (15, Guzman, A), Kennedy (16, Hart, K).
HR: Kennedy (2, 1st inning off Zambrano, C, 3 on, 1 out), Ludwick (34, 5th inning off Guzman, A, 1 on, 1 out).
TB: Schumaker 2; Ludwick 5; Barton; Pujols; Johnson, M; Lopez, F 2; Stavinoha; Kennedy 8; Miles 2; Izturis, C; Barden; LaRue 3.
RBI: Pujols (105), Kennedy 5 (35), Lopez, F (38), Miles (30), Ludwick 2 (103), Barden (1).
2-out RBI: Lopez, F; Kennedy; Miles; Barden.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Miles; Pujols; Wainwright; Schumaker; Kennedy; Stavinoha.
GIDP: LaRue.
Team LOB: 11.

FIELDING
E: Miles (4, throw).
DP: (Kennedy-Izturis, C-LaRue).
 
Chi CubsABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
Soriano, LF2010000.290
  Hoffpauir, LF2110110.314
Theriot, SS2000002.300
  Cedeno, SS1210200.279
Lee, 1B0000200.293
  Ward, 1B3121002.233
Ramirez, A, 3B2000004.286
  McGehee, C, 3B3002002.000
Edmonds, CF2000012.235
  Pie, CF3011001.229
DeRosa, RF2000010.280
  Johnson, R, RF3110011.298
Fontenot, 2B3110120.289
Blanco, H, C2000001.280
  Hart, K, P1000010.000
  Wuertz, P0000000.000
  b-Fukudome, PH1011000.259
  Howry, P0000000.000
Zambrano, C, P0000000.354
  Marshall, P1000010.385
  Guzman, A, P0000000.000
  a-Hill, K, PH-C3000021.286
Totals3669561016 

a-Struck out for Guzman, A in the 5th. b-Singled for Wuertz in the 8th.

BATTING
2B: Fontenot (21, Wainwright), Ward 2 (7, Wainwright, Jimenez, K), Pie (2, Jimenez, K).
TB: Soriano; Hoffpauir; Cedeno; Ward 4; Pie 2; Johnson, R; Fontenot 2; Fukudome.
RBI: Ward (15), McGehee, C 2 (2), Fukudome (55), Pie (9).
2-out RBI: Fukudome; Pie.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Edmonds; Ramirez, A; Blanco, H; Pie; Hill, K; Johnson, R.
GIDP: Ward.
Team LOB: 9.

FIELDING
DP: (McGehee, C-Fontenot-Ward).
 
St. LouisIPHRERBBSOHRERA
Wainwright (W, 10-3)5.04223503.21
Kinney 1.00000200.00
Jimenez, K 2.25443205.48
Villone 0.10000104.84
 
Chi CubsIPHRERBBSOHRERA
Zambrano, C (L, 14-6)1.26883113.77
Marshall 1.11002203.62
Guzman, A 2.04330119.53
Hart, K 2.04111307.33
Wuertz 1.01000103.83
Howry 1.02000105.35

WP: Jimenez, K 2, Zambrano, C.
Pitches-strikes: Wainwright 107-62, Kinney 9-7, Jimenez, K 58-31, Villone 6-3, Zambrano, C 45-25, Marshall 35-21, Guzman, A 36-22, Hart, K 42-26, Wuertz 13-7, Howry 15-9.
Groundouts-flyouts: Wainwright 4-6, Kinney 1-0, Jimenez, K 6-0, Villone 0-0, Zambrano, C 2-2, Marshall 0-2, Guzman, A 3-2, Hart, K 2-1, Wuertz 2-0, Howry 2-0.
Batters faced: Wainwright 23, Kinney 3, Jimenez, K 15, Villone 1, Zambrano, C 14, Marshall 7, Guzman, A 10, Hart, K 11, Wuertz 3, Howry 5.
Inherited runners-scored: Villone 1-0, Marshall 2-1.
Umpires: HP: Greg Gibson. 1B: Jeff Kellogg. 2B: Chad Fairchild. 3B: Sam Holbrook.
Weather: 76 degrees, partly cloudy.
Wind: 7 mph, Out to RF.
T: 3:12.
Att: 40,972.
September 19, 2008

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