Albert has never faced Blanton in his career.

What a stud. How many times do we have to say it? He is semi-ridiculous. In the top of the 14th inning on Saturday night, Albert pounded a 2 run home run to give the Redbirds a 10-8 lead and the win! STUD. Pujols finished the game with:

• 5-8 from the plate
• 3 runs
• 3 RBI
• 1 HR

Not to shabby huh? This shot his average up to .351 on the year and gave him 59 RBI’s. Hopefully it proves to be a shot in the Cardinals arms as well and gets them back on the winning track. Was a huge win with the Cubs losing earlier.

Maddux has struggled in 2008, going 3-8, with a 3.90 era. But he gets zero run support, which is part of his 3-8 record. Maddux, earlier in the year pitched against the Cardinals and got a no decision pitching 5 innings, allowing 5 hits and 2 runs. He is 26-20 with a 2.74 era in his career against the Cardinals. Maddux is 0-4 with 6 no decisions in his last start, and has not won a game in his last 12.

Our boy Albert Pujols is 12-38 for a .316 average lifetime against Maddux. In those 12 hits, he has 3 homeruns, and 6 rbi’s.

Looper, for the Cardinals is looking for his 10th win of the season. He is 9-7 on the year with a 4.25 era. Braden has lost his last two starts, and has not won since June 24th at Detroit. Earlier in the year Looper beat the Padres pitching five solid innings. He is 4-3 with a 2.91 era lifetime against San Diego.

Let’s go Albert and the Cardinals tonight! Keep winning!

Jake Peavy will pitch for the Padres. He is 7-5 with a 2.47. He is 3-2 with a 2.89 era in his career against the Cardinals.

Kyle Lohse throws for the Cardinals, and he is 11-2 with a 3.39 era. Lohse is 0-2 with a 7.04 era in 3 career starts against San Diego.

Albert Pujols has faced Peavy 17 times in his career. Albert is 6-17 for a .353 batting average. In those six hits 1 was a double, and 2 were homeruns, with 6rbi’s. Pujols has struck out six times, while walking three times against Peavy.

Good luck to Albert and the Cardinals tonight!

Albert has never faced Cliff Lee in his career…

NL

1. Ramirez, SS- Florida
2. Utley, 2B- Philadelphia
3. Berkman, 1B- Houston
4. Pujols, DH- St. Louis
5. Jones, 3B- Atlanta
6. Holliday- RF- Colorado
7. Braun- LF- Milwaukee
8. Fukudome- CF- Chicago
9. Soto- C- Chicago

AL:

1. Ichiro- RF- Seattle
2. Jeter- SS- New York
3. Hamilton- CF- Texas
4. Rodriguez- 3B- New York
5. Ramirez- LF
6. Bradley- DH- Texas
7. Youkilis- 1B- Boston
8. Mauer- C- Minnesota
9. Pedroira- 2B- Boston

For the NL, Ben Sheets will be on the mound. For the AL, Cliff Lee will make the first pitch.

Kyle Lohse will pitch tonight for the Cardinals. A few months ago the Mets could have signed Lohse for the same deal the Cardinals got him at in March, but Mets GM Omar M. turned down the deal, sighting he felt that was too much for Lohse. Lohse would love to stick it to him and the Mets, like he has the rest of the NL so far this season. Kyle is 9-2 with a 3.94 era so far this season. Lohse has not lost a game since May 8th, where he pitched 4 innings in Colorado. He took a no decision his last time out against Detroit, but before that won his last 6 starts.

John Maine is on the mound for the Mets. Maine has been solid once again with a 8-5 record, and a 3.73 era. Maine has won his last two starts going 6+ innings in each. In his last ten starts, Maine is 5-3. He has pitched well against the Cardinals in his career, making two starts and going 1-0.

The Man, El Hombre, Albert Pujols is 2-6, with 2 homeruns, and 7 rbis in his career off John Maine.

We look for more mash city tonight in St. Louis. The Cardinals are hot, and are ready to have a huge home stand. Go El Hombre! Go Cardinals!

On Tuesday, Braden Looper gets the call for the Cardinals. Looper is 8-5 on the season with a 4.10 era. He has pitched well his last two starts, throwing a complete game shutout against the Reds, and most recently pitching seven solid innings in a no decision against Kansas City. Looper is 2-1 in his career against Detroit, and has made one start. His career era is a hefty 7.45. A few g uys that have decent numbers off Looper are Miguel Cabrera, .273- Magglio Ordonez is 2-3 with a homerun, Placido Polanco, .286, and Edgar Renteria .300. This should be a good test for Looper.

Kenny Rogers, the lefthander has pitched well lately for Detroit. He is 5-4 on the season with a 4.36 era. He has went 7 or more in his last five outings, only garnering one win in that time. His last time out, Rogers threw 7 innings, allowing just one run on five hits in a win over San Fransisco. Kenny is 0-0 with 2 career regular season starts against St. Louis. He threw really well in the 2006 World Series, against St. Louis.

Wednesday features nine game winner, Kyle Lohse for St. Louis, who has won six straight starts, and has not lost since May 8. He will take on the youngster for Detroit, Armando Galarraga. Galarraga is 7-2 with a 3.03 era. Armando has never faced St. Louis is his career.

The last game of the series on Thursday features Todd Wellemeyer, who was roughed up in his last start against Philadelphia, but hasn’t pitched since. He will face another lefthander for the Tigers in Nate Robertson. Robertson is 6-6, while Wellemeyer comes in 7-2.

Good luck to the Cardinals! We cannot wait to see Albert back in the lineup!

Go Cardinals!

Randy Flores, Russ Springer, and Ryan Franklin slammed the door for the Cardinals, in their 5-4 win over the Red Sox. Tim Wakefield took the loss for the Red Sox.

Boston got a run in the second, then the Cardinals took over with one in the 5th, one in the 6th, and two more in the 7th, while the Red Sox grabbed one in the 6th and 7th. The Cardinals scored a run in the 8th, and the Red Sox added one in the 9th, but it was not enough.

Jason LaRue, Skip Schumaker, and Yadier Molina all hit solo homeruns for the Redbirds.