stltoday.com - 10/10/2009
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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…
stltoday.com - 10/9/2009
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stltoday.com —
LOS ANGELES — Those lucky Dodgers, leading a
charmed life and enjoying outrageously good fortune. The Dodgers...
thought they were playing the Cardinals in the 2009 NL Division Series. Instead, the Chicago Cubs showed up again. Last October, the ...
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These Cards are playing like Cubs
stltoday.com - 10/12/2009
stltoday.com - 10/11/2009
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stltoday.com —
OK, what was that? Where did the Cardinals
go? I don't think I've ever seen a quality...
team fade and disappear as quickly and quietly as the 2009 Cardinals, who utterly reeked in getting swept by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NLDS. And that's what ...
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banging Cardinals go out with a whimper
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Ryan Ludwick batting 2nd in Game 3
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... Today's game will determine whether the next start for Chris Carpenter will be on three days rest or 179 days rest.
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Yahoo! Sports - MLB News 10/10/2009
St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa has shaken up his lineup for Game 3 of the division series in a bid to avoid elimination by the Los Angeles Dodgers. Usual fifth-place hitter Ryan Ludwick was moved to second in front of Albert Pujols in the ...
