Cards vs. Phillies

The second half of the 2007 Major League Baseball season is underway! The Cards start the second half with a record of 40-45.

July 13, 2007
St. Louis 3, Philadelphia 13
Losing pitcher - Kip Wells (3-12)
HR: Albert Pujols (17)

July 14, 2007
St. Louis 4, Philadelphia 10
Losing pitcher - Mike Maroth (5-4)
HR: Albert Pujols (18)

July 15, 2007
St. Louis 10, Philadelphia 2
Winning pitcher - Adam Wainwright (8-7)
HR: Albert Pujols 2 (20), Chris Duncan (17), Juan Encarnacion (7), Adam Kennedy (1), Ryan Ludwick (7)

Albert Pujols, fresh off the home run derby and All-Star game, has started the second half red-hot by hitting four home runs in 3 games after going 77 at bats in 22 games without hitting a home run. That was his longest drought since September 9-28, 2005 where he did not go yard for 68 at bats in 18 games.

Scott Spiezio was placed on the DL.

Milestone watch:
Jim Edmonds needs 13 hits for 1,000 hits as a Cardinal.
Scott Spiezio needs 16 hits for 1,000 career hits.
Albert Pujols needs 4 0 RBI to tie Lou Brock for 9th all-time in Cardinal history with 814 RBI.
Albert Pujols needs 8 RBI to tie Joe Medwick for 8th all-time in Cardinal history with 814 RBI
Scott Rolen needs 8 7 RBI for 1,000 career RBI.
Jason Isringhausen needs 9 saves for 200 Cardinal saves.