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Cardinals swept by the Royals

Think the Cardinals are missing Albert Pujols yet? In an awful turn of events this week, the St. Louis Cardinals were swept at home by the Kansas City Royals.

Tuesday night, Ron Villone gave up a solo blast in the top of the 8th inning to Royals youngster Mike Aviles, to give the Royals the 2-1 lead, and the win. Ron Villone got the lose, 1-2, Kyle Davies picked up his third win(3-0). Soria picked up the save his 16th of the year.

Wednesday night, the Cardinals led 2-0 going into the 7th, they  then gave up a run in the 7th, and 2 in the 8th off a two run homerun given up by Kyle McClelan. This time David DeJesus, and Alex Gordon did the damage, both with solo shots in the 8th. McClellan picked up his 2nd loss of the year while Brian Bannister went to 6-6. Soria picked up save #17 for the Royals.

Thursday afternoon, Zach Greinke pitched well, and earned his sixth win. The Cardinals came away with TWO hits, a solo homerun by Rick Ankiel, and once again gave up a lot inning homerun, this time by Mark Teahen, his seventh, as the Royals won again 4-1. Soria picked up win #18.

The Cardinals did not lose any ground to the Cubs in the NL Central, staying 3.5 games back, as the Cubs were swept by the Rays. The Brewers crept within two games of the Cardinals, who are still tied with the Phillies for the second best record in the NL. The Marlins and the Brewers sit two back.

The Cardinals will now take on Boston this weekend, at Fenway.