Cardinals yank Isringhausen from closer's role

 
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Rattled Isringhausen removed as Cardinals' closer

After blowing his major league leading fifth save on Friday night in a 4-3 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers, the Cardinals' embattled reliever Jason Isringhausen will no longer close games, manager Tony La Russa said Saturday.
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