Published 5/10/2008
at FOXSports.com News for MLB
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 prepared to pitch important innings, but for a while we'll try to keep him out of the ninth inning," La Russa said.
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