Carpenter was on fire tonight! He showed everyone why he won the Cy Young Award and why he should win it again. His victory tonight is his third complete game shut out, as the Cardinals blanked the Astros 7-0! The first inning went by uneventful and boring. Things got interesting after that. Carpenter improved his record to 14-6 making him the pitcher w/ the most wins on the Cards, and lowered his ERA. The fun began in the third when second baseman Ronnie Belliard hit a 2 out single up the middle to score left fielder, Chris Duncan. Belliard came thru again in the following inning, hitting a triple to clear the bases. Cards also scored on a basehit by Duncan, and a walk delivered to Juan Encarnacion w/ the bases loaded! The Cards magic number is 15 over Cinnci and 14 over the stupid 'Stros!
Let's Go Cardinals!!
*Also of note, a middle school band played God Bless America and it was awesome. It was the best performance by a band that I've heard all season. Then a choir from the same school ruined the moment by screeching their way thru the National Anthem.
*The St. Louis Police and Fire Depts were represented on field tonight in rememberance of 9/11. They stood at attention and either held the giant flag in the outfield or saluted it. A fan in the seats had a flag of his own...not a mini one-a full flag-how the heck did he get that past security?! They also replayed the late great Jack Buck's moving speech from 9-17-2001 in response to the acts of terrorism on 9/11.
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