SB Nation St. Louis - Cardinals Vs. Rockies: St. Louis Falls 8-2 In Series Finalehttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/49009/stl-fave.png2012-08-02T22:57:01-05:00http://stlouis.sbnation.com/rss/stream/29725692012-08-02T22:57:01-05:002012-08-02T22:57:01-05:00Cardinals Vs. Rockies Final Score: St. Louis Loses 8-2
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<p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.vivaelbirdos.com/">St. Louis Cardinals</a> lost 8-2 to the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.purplerow.com/">Colorado Rockies</a> on Thursday night as the club's bats fell silent following a pair of spectacular games to begin the series. After pounding Rockies pitching to the tune of 20 runs over the first two games, Colorado tightened things up in the series finale to avoid a sweep at Coors Field.</p>
<p>Cardinals starter <span>Lance Lynn</span> pitched well on Thursday, allowing just two runs over six innings, but the bullpen couldn't sustain that success. After Lynn left the game, St. Louis needed three different pitchers to get through the final two innings as the Rockies took a 2-2 tie and turned it into a 8-2 beatdown.</p>
<p>Beyond <span>Jon Jay</span>, who smacked a single and a triple to power the Cardinals offense, St. Louis managed to knock just three other hits. With just five total hits and one walk during the entire game, it's not surprising that the Cardinals could muster just two runs over nine innings.</p>
<p>Despite the loss, the Cardinals are now 9-4 since June 20.</p>
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https://stlouis.sbnation.com/st-louis-cardinals/2012/8/2/3216888/cardinals-rockies-final-score-recap-mlb-2012Satchel Price2012-08-02T18:32:56-05:002012-08-02T18:32:56-05:00Yadier Molina Injury: Cardinals Catcher Has Sprained Right Thumb, Will Have X-Rays Friday
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<p><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.vivaelbirdos.com/">St. Louis Cardinals</a> catcher <span>Yadier Molina</span> is out of the team's lineup on Thursday because of a sprained right thumb; the injury apparently happened on a slide into first base on Wednesday.</p>
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<p>Molina has sprained right thumb. Happened in awkward slide unto first last might. <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23STLCards"><s>#</s><b>STLCards</b></a></p>
— Derrick Goold (@dgoold) <a href="https://twitter.com/dgoold/status/231160645058441216" data-datetime="2012-08-02T22:52:47+00:00">August 2, 2012</a>
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<p><i>Related: <a href="http://stlouis.sbnation.com/st-louis-cardinals/2012/8/2/3214897/rockies-vs-cardinals-preview-st-louis-series-sweep-thursday/in/2972569">Cardinals Vs. Rockies Preview: St. Louis Eyes Series Sweep On Thursday</a></i></p>
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<p>Molina will have xrays Friday in St. Louis. <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23Cardinals"><s>#</s><b>Cardinals</b></a></p>
— Derrick Goold (@dgoold) <a href="https://twitter.com/dgoold/status/231160957852856320" data-datetime="2012-08-02T22:54:01+00:00">August 2, 2012</a>
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<p>Molina is hitting .310/.359/.506 with 16 home runs and 52 RBI this season.</p>
<p><span>Tony Cruz</span> will handle the catching in Molina's place as the Cardinals go for a sweep of the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.purplerow.com/">Rockies</a> in Colorado on Thursday night.</p>
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https://stlouis.sbnation.com/st-louis-cardinals/2012/8/2/3216366/yadier-molina-thumb-injury-cardinalsSteven Muma2012-08-02T18:20:23-05:002012-08-02T18:20:23-05:00Cardinals Vs. Rockies Lineups: Skip Schumaker Leading Off For St. Louis
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<p>The St. Louis Cardinals can complete a sweep in Colorado with a win on Thursday night. Lance Lynn will be on the mound against the Rockies' Alex White. Full lineups for Thursday's game are listed below.</p>
<p><a href="http://baseballpress.com/lineup.php">St. Louis:</a></p>
<p>1. <span class="sbn-auto-link"><span>Skip Schumaker</span></span> (L) 2B<br>2. <span class="sbn-auto-link"><span>Jon Jay</span></span> (L) CF<br>3. <span class="sbn-auto-link"><span>Matt Holliday</span></span> (R) LF<br>4. <span class="sbn-auto-link"><span>Carlos Beltran</span></span> (S) RF<br>5. <span class="sbn-auto-link"><span>David Freese</span></span> (R) 3B<br>6. <span class="sbn-auto-link"><span>Lance Berkman</span></span> (S) 1B<br>7. <span class="sbn-auto-link"><span>Daniel Descalso</span></span> (L) SS<br>8. <span class="sbn-auto-link"><span>Tony Cruz</span></span> (R) C<br>9. <span class="sbn-auto-link"><span>Lance Lynn</span></span> (R) P</p>
<p><i>Related: <a href="http://www.vivaelbirdos.com/2012/8/2/3214572/cardinal-trades-2007-2012">cardinal trades, 2007-2012</a></i></p>
<p><a href="http://baseballpress.com/lineup.php">Colorado: </a></p>
<p>1. <span class="sbn-auto-link"><span>Tyler Colvin</span></span> (L) RF<br>2. <span class="sbn-auto-link"><span>Josh Rutledge</span></span> (R) SS<br>3. <span class="sbn-auto-link"><span>Dexter Fowler</span></span> (S) CF<br>4. <span class="sbn-auto-link"><span>Carlos Gonzalez</span></span> (L) LF<br>5. <span class="sbn-auto-link"><span>Jordan Pacheco</span></span> (R) 3B<br>6. <span class="sbn-auto-link"><span>Todd Helton</span></span> (L) 1B<br>7. <span class="sbn-auto-link"><span>Ramon Hernandez</span></span> (R) C<br>8. <span class="sbn-auto-link"><span>DJ LeMahieu</span></span> (R) 2B<br>9. <span class="sbn-auto-link"><span>Alex White</span></span> (R) P</p>
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https://stlouis.sbnation.com/st-louis-cardinals/2012/8/2/3216340/cardinals-vs-rockies-lineups-mlb-2012Steven Muma2012-08-02T08:16:57-05:002012-08-02T08:16:57-05:00Cardinals Vs. Rockies Preview: St. Louis Eyes Series Sweep On Thursday
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<p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.vivaelbirdos.com/">St. Louis Cardinals</a> did not make any blockbuster deals prior to the July 31 non-waiver trade deadline, but they have still quietly put together a strong stretch of baseball over the past few weeks. With the starting pitching finding stability, the Cardinals have won seven of their last 10 games, including two straight victories over the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.purplerow.com/">Colorado Rockies</a>. That means St. Louis can earn a series sweep against the Rockies if they take the finale on Thursday night.</p>
<p><span>Lance Lynn</span> (13-4, 3.42 ERA) will take the mound for St. Louis, and he will start opposite Rockies hurler <span>Alex White</span> (2-6, 6.45 ERA). </p>
<p><b>Game date/time: </b>Thursday, August 2, 7:40 p.m. CT</p>
<p><b>Location: </b>Coors Field, Denver, Colo.</p>
<p><b>TV: </b>FSN Midwest</p>
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https://stlouis.sbnation.com/st-louis-cardinals/2012/8/2/3214897/rockies-vs-cardinals-preview-st-louis-series-sweep-thursdaySteve von Horn2012-08-02T00:22:01-05:002012-08-02T00:22:01-05:00Cardinals Vs. Rockies Final Score: St. Louis Wins 9-6 Behind Two Homers From Matt Holliday
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<p>The rain lengthened things a bit, the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.vivaelbirdos.com/">St. Louis Cardinals</a> were still able to outlast the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.purplerow.com/">Colorado Rockies</a> 9-6 on Wednesday night at Coors Field. The win moves St. Louis to 56-48 on the season, while the Rockies fall to 37-65.</p>
<p>The Rockies led 5-3 after scoring four runs in the sixth, a frame highlighted by an RBI triple from <span>Tyler Colvin</span>. St. Louis would respond by scoring three in the seventh inning, one in the eighth and two in the ninth to complete the comeback victory.</p>
<p><span>Matt Holliday</span> finished 3-for-4 with two homers, three runs and five RBI. Catcher <span>Yadier Molina</span> also added three hits and an RBI. <span>Carlos Beltran</span> went 2-for-5 in the win for St. Louis.</p>
<p>Cardinals starter Jake Westbrook improved to 10-8 by allowing nine hits and five earned runs over six innings. </p>
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https://stlouis.sbnation.com/st-louis-cardinals/2012/8/2/3214554/cardinals-vs-rockies-final-scoreRicky O'Donnell2012-08-01T19:31:58-05:002012-08-01T19:31:58-05:00Cardinals Vs. Rockies Lineups: St. Louis Sends Out Standard Lineup, Plus Tyler Greene
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<p style="margin-bottom: 12px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; vertical-align: bottom; background-color: transparent;">The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.vivaelbirdos.com/">St. Louis Cardinals</a> are sending out the same lineup vs. the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.purplerow.com/">Colorado Rockies</a> on Wednesday night that they did on Tuesday, with one exception. Fan non-favorite Tyler Greene gets the start at second over <span>Skip Schumaker</span> with Rockies lefty Drew Pomeranz on the mound. </p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 12px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; vertical-align: bottom; background-color: transparent;">In last night's game, St. Louis' two-through-six hitters were responsible for 11 hits, and if they're able to replicate that, it won't matter much who is playing second base.</p>
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<li style="margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 5px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: bottom; background-color: transparent;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; background-color: transparent; line-height: 10px;"><span>Allen Craig</span>, 1B</span></li>
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<p style="margin-bottom: 12px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: bottom; color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'Liberation Sans', FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">In his <a href="http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=17781">midseason prospect rankings</a> from Wednesday, Baseball Prospectus' Kevin Goldstein placed four Cardinals farmhands in his top 50:</p>
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<li><font color="#333333" face="Helvetica, Arial, Liberation Sans, FreeSans, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 10px;"><span>Oscar Taveras</span>, No. 4</span></font></li>
<li><font color="#333333" face="Helvetica, Arial, Liberation Sans, FreeSans, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 10px;"><span>Shelby Miller</span>, No. 29</span></font></li>
<li><font color="#333333" face="Helvetica, Arial, Liberation Sans, FreeSans, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 10px;">Carlos Martinez, No. 31</span></font></li>
<li><font color="#333333" face="Helvetica, Arial, Liberation Sans, FreeSans, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 10px;"><span>Matt Adams</span>, No. 43</span></font></li>
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<p style="margin-bottom: 12px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; vertical-align: bottom;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'Liberation Sans', FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;">The Cardinals have reportedly considered calling Taveras up to boost their bench, but the team may also think of using someone like Martinez as a high-impact, high-leverage reliever down the stretch if things break a certain way. </span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 12px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; vertical-align: bottom;"><font color="#333333" face="Helvetica, Arial, Liberation Sans, FreeSans, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;">There is also one gray cloud that looms over these placements: while Taveras and Adams moved up significantly from where they were ranked preseason, both Miller and Martinez dropped.</span></font></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom: 12px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: bottom; color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'Liberation Sans', FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">They'll be led by starter <span>Jake Westbrook</span>, who hopes his ground ball tendencies will serve him well in the thin air of Coors Field. Westbrook has only made one career start in Denver, giving up three earned runs in six innings. Opposing him will be Rockies starter <span>Drew Pomeranz</span> who has had an up-and-down season so far this year, posting a 4.99 ERA in 10 starts.</p>
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