Fun game tonight with former Jays all over that place.
On the Cardinal side:
Chris Carpenter went 6 innings (which for a Tony LaRussa team, is like a complete game). He gave up 5 hits, 1 walk, 4 strikeouts and 2 earned runs. He got the win.
Marc Rzepczynski struck out both batters he faced.
Octavio Dotel got a ground out and a strike out with the two batters he faced.
For Texas:
Michael Young went 0 for 4.
Mike Napoli was 1 for 2 with a 2 run homer and a walk.
Cards of the Day are Allen Craig (.173 WPA), Scrabble (.170), Jason Motte (.156 and a save) and David Freese (.121).
Suckage Cards are Yadier Molina (-.161) and Jon Jay (.135).
Ranger of the Day is Napoli (.207)
Suckage Rangers are Young (-.166), Alexi Ogando (-.127), Elvis Andrus (-.102) and Josh Hamilton (-.100).
We had fun in the GameThread. Join us for tomorrow's game.