Cardinals turn to Garcia versus Dodgers
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07/16/2010 -
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The St. Louis Cardinals hope that rookie starter Jaime
Garcia can duplicate what Chris Carpenter did last night when he takes the
ball Friday in the second portion of a four-game series versus the Los Angeles Dodgers at Busch Stadium.
Carpenter allowed just one run and four hits in eight innings of Thursday's
7-1 beating of the Dodgers and Mitchell Boggs completed the four-hitter with
two strikeouts in the ninth inning.
"I was able to make good pitches. I thought the command of my fastball was
better," Carpenter said. "Scoring seven runs was nice."
Garcia would enjoy a seven-run outburst of his own when he makes his 18th
start of the season Friday. He has won five of his last seven decisions and is
coming off a no-decision on July 7 in an 8-7 loss at the Rockies. Garcia was
reached for four runs -- two earned -- and nine hits in 5 1/3 innings to
remain at 8-4 this season, while slightly raising his ERA to 2.17.
The young left-hander threw a scoreless inning of relief to beat the Dodgers
on August 5 last season and will make his first start against them tonight.
Albert Pujols had three hits Thursday and scored once, while Allen Craig
knocked in two runs for the Cardinals, who have won three of four games and
are just a half-game behind idle Cincinnati for first place in the NL Central.
The Reds were off Thursday and will host Colorado this weekend.
St. Louis got two hits and an RBI from both Yadier Molina and Aaron Miles and
will also host Philadelphia for four games on the homestand.
Los Angeles entered the All-Star break with six wins in nine tries, but came
out a bit sluggish in Thursday's series opener in the Gateway City.
Dodgers starter Clayton Kershaw fell to 9-5 this season after he allowed five
runs -- four earned -- and eight hits over 4 1/3 innings to absorb the loss.
He didn't get much offensive support besides the help provided by Andre
Ethier, who ended 2-for-4 with the lone RBI and a run scored.
"They just kept the pressure on all night," Kershaw said. "The leadoff guy was
on every inning. It wasn't a snowball effect, but when you get leadoff guys on
and you're getting some hits, it's a tough way to pitch."
LA, which was outhit by a 12-4 difference, will rest its hopes on Chad
Billingsley for tonight's second installment of this series. Since winning
four straight starts in late May, Billingsley is just 1-2 with a 4.89 earned
run average in his last six appearances. He won his most recent outing on July
9 against the Chicago Cubs, as he gave up four runs in seven innings of a 9-7
win. Billingsley improved to 7-4 this season in 16 starts.
The right-hander has been solid on the road this season, going 4-1 in eight
starts, and is 1-2 with a 4.40 ERA in six career games (5 starts) against the
Cardinals.
The Dodgers swept a three-game set at home versus the Cardinals from June 7-9
after losing five of seven to the club last season.
<< First-place Braves resume series with Brewers
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - With rookie sensation Jason Heyward back in the outfield
for the Atlanta Braves, things may get a bit easier for the current National
League East leaders. Tonight Heyward and the Braves will resume a four-game
series versus t
<< Reds, Rockies get second half started in Cincinnati
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Two potential National League playoff teams square off
tonight when the Cincinnati Reds host the Colorado Rockies in the opening
contest of a three-game weekend series at Great American Ball Park.
The Reds enter the season
<< Tigers, Scherzer open set with Indians
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Max Scherzer goes after his fifth straight winning decision
this evening when the Detroit Tigers start the second half of their season in
the first test of a four-game set against the Cleveland Indians at Progressive
Field.
<< Closing birdie saves Mickelson
St. Andrews, Scotland (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - With the wind picking up, the cut
line will likely climb through Friday afternoon, and possibly into Saturday
morning, at the British Open.
Phil Mickelson birdied the 18th hole Friday to post
<< Redick stays in Orlando
Orlando, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Magic have matched the Chicago Bulls' offer
sheet for J.J. Redick, meaning the shooting guard will remain in Orlando for
the foreseeable future.
The Bulls had given Redick, a restricted free agent, a r
Padres aim to extend division lead in matchup vs. last-place D-Backs >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The best team in the National League West, the San Diego
Padres, will begin the second half of the season Friday against the last-place
Arizona Diamondbacks in the opener of a three-game series at Petco Park.
San Diego is
Cubs hope to build off big win in second test with Phils >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Chicago Cubs know they have a long and difficult road
ahead of them if they are to get back into contention in the National League
Central. More games like Thursday's second-half opener should make that
journey smoother.
Yankees to host Rays in emotional series opener >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The New York Yankees will take the field this evening with
heavy hearts as they start the second half of their season with the first of a
three-game series with the Tampa Bay Rays at Yankee Stadium.
Tonight's contest will
Astros visit Pirates in battle of Central doormats >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Two of the have-nots in the National League's Central
Division get together tonight when the fifth-place Houston Astros visit the
sixth-place Pittsburgh Pirates in the opener of a three-game weekend series at
PNC Park.
Th
Mariners turn to Hernandez in hopes of evening set with Angels >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Seattle Mariners may have traded one ace, but they
still have one of the top young pitchers in Felix Hernandez.
Hernandez will look to stop his club's six-game series losing streak to the
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
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