STL Cardinals at MIL Brewers (May 12, 2008)
2008-05-12 06:15:00
PA SPORTSTICKER NL PREVIEW
(ST LOUIS-MILWAUKEE)
*Cardinals, Brewers hope to mask bullpen woes Monday*
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St Louis (23-16) at Milwaukee (18-19) 8:05 pm EDT
MILWAUKEE (Ticker) - The St. Louis Cardinals will attempt to
salvage a split of a four-game series when they visit the
Milwaukee Brewers.
With both clubs going through some struggles at the back of the
bullpen, the Cardinals will be hoping to get a strong effort
from starter Adam Wainwright while the Brewers hope for the same
from Dave Bush.
St. Louis removed Jason Isringhausen from the closer's role
after he blew his fifth save of the season Friday.
"We should have five more wins in the win column, in my mind,"
Isringhausen said after Friday's 4-3 setback. "We should be out
in first place even more. They can't keep sending me out there
when I'm pitching the way I'm pitching. I'm going to have to
figure out some kind of remedy. I'm sure that remedy will give
me some time off from the role - and get someone in there who
can do a better job right now."
It was Eric Gagne's turn on Saturday, as the Canadian
righthander allowed a pair of runs to suffer a loss. He is tied
with Isringhausen for the league lead in blown saves.
"I'll keep going out there and keep fighting, but it's
embarrassing," Gagne said after the 5-3 loss. "It's not
discouraging, it's just embarrassing.
"I know what I'm supposed to do, I know what I'm capable of
doing and I'm not doing it. I've got to get people out and I'm
not doing it. I don't deserve the ninth inning right now."
Salomon Torres and Brian Shouse combined to toss the ninth
Sunday in Milwaukee's 5-3 victory. Ryan Braun homered twice in
the win.
Wainwright (3-1, 2.25 ERA) has allowed just one run over his
last two starts but has not factored in the decision either
time. The righthander has already faced the Brewers twice this
season, combining to go 1-0 while allowing four runs - three
earned - in 14 2/3 innings.
Bush (0-4, 6.98) has struggled this season and was demoted to
the minors in late April before being recalled when Yovani
Gallardo went on the disabled list. Bush was crushed in his
last outing, allowing six runs in six innings to suffer a loss
at Florida on Wednesday.
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