Cardinals yank Isringhausen from closer's role

 
MILWAUKEE (AP) -- Jason Isringhausen got his wish.After blowing his major league leading fifth s... [link]

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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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Cardinals yank Isringhausen from closer's role
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Cardinals yank Isringhausen from closer's role
Jason Isringhausen got his wish. After blowing his major league leading fifth save on Friday night in a 4-3 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers, the Cardinals' embattled reliever will no longer close games, manager Tony La Russa said Saturday. "He's still ...
Cardinals yank Jason Isringhausen from closer's role
MILWAUKEE - Jason Isringhausen got his wish. After blowing his major league leading fifth save on Friday night in a 4-3 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers, the Cardinals'...
Cardinals yank Isringhausen from closer's role
After blowing his major league leading fifth save on Friday night in a 4-3 loss in Milwaukee, Jason Isringhausen will no longer close games for the Cardinals, manager Tony La Russa said Saturday.