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Game 24 vs. Wash., W 6-2: Over his last few starts Colonel Wellemeyer has had less than stellar outings. Pitching against the Nationals is a sure way to cure what ails you. Welley pitched seven innings allowing six hits and only two runs off a homer in the seventh. The Nationals future star to be traded for prospects Jordan Zimmermann had impressive stuff overall but was prone to the long ball. Fortunately for the Cardinals, they didn't have trouble ordering long balls from room service. Pujols, Duncan, Ludwick, and Smokey Joe all went daisy for the game.

Game 25 vs. Wash., L 1-6: Pineiro continued his diet of bread, water, and 2-seam sinking fastballs.  It worked for seven good innings, save for one key at bat. Pujols was somewhere in the Atlantic towing a stalled ocean liner to the African gold coast so Chris Duncan took over for first base. In the fifth inning on an everyday popup, Duncan did what he normally does with popups and misplayed it. The Ryan Zimmerman at bat continued and he got a single. The next batter Magilla Gorilla Adam Dunn hit a three-run homer. Meanwhile, someone named Shairon Matis pitched a complete game and no hit the Cardinals into the fifth inning. Seriously.  If there is a major leaguer who is in the witness protection program, this guy is it and I just blew his cover.

The final game of the sereis was rained out. The Cardinals are in good shape to maintain their good standing. The pitching remains very encouraging. Carpenter began soft-tossing and his return will be nice to have but not necessary to the teams success as they have proven. As I type this, Rick Ankiel has gone mustache first into the outfield wall on a fly ball catch attempt. Initial reports say he is moving his extremities. Given this teams' attitude and organizational depth (especially at outfield), this shouldn't be too much of a set back for the team. 

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