Post-Vacation Recap

Due to vacation, I was unable to post about the Cards.

July 17
Atlanta wins 15-3 as Weaver makes his Cardinal debut
Losing pitcher - Jeff Weaver (3-11)
HR: Jim Edmonds (12)
Weaver fanned his 1,000th strikeout victim

July 18
Atlanta wins 14-5
Losing pitcher - Jason Marquis (11-7)
HR: Jim Edmonds (13)

July 19
Cardinals beat Braves 8-3
Winning pitcher - Chris Carpenter (9-4)
HR: Jim Edmonds (14)

July 21
Cards shut-out Dodgers 2-0
Winning pitcher - Jeff Suppan (7-5)
SV - Jason Isringhausen (27)
HR: Chris Duncan (5)
Suppan struck out his 1,000th victim.

July 22
Cards win 6-1, Weaver picks up first win as a Cardinal
Winning pitcher - Jeff Weaver (4-11)
HR: Chris Duncan (6), Jim Edmonds (15), Albert Pujols (32)

July 23
Cards sweep LA after winning 6-1
Winning pitcher - Jason Marquis (12-7)
HR: Juan Encarnacion (13, 14)

July 24
Colorado shuts out Cards 7-0
Losing pitcher - Anthony Reyes (2-4)

Despite the fact that he was named as one of the top prospects in the organization, Anthony Reyes has really struggled this season. Dave Duncan, or even Carp, really needs to work with him.

Coming into last night's game, Chris Duncan was batting .349 in the month of July. I truly feel that we found a permanent left fielder who can bat in the 2 spot.

Milestone watch:
Albert Pujols needs 22 home runs to tie Ken Boyer for 2nd on the Cardinals all-time home runs list with 255.
Jim Edmonds needs 3 home runs to tie Ray Lankford for 4th on the Cardinals all-time home runs list with 228.
Jason Isringhausen needs 7 saves for 250 career saves.