The pitching fell back to Earth, and the hitting hit rock bottom, dug a trough and went even lower. There's a lot of games to rehash, so get your recap caps tightened, here we go.

Game 46 vs. Mil., W 8-1:  This is the last time the team accumulated a bunch of runs. It was off Jeff Suppan, so you have to do some finesse pitcher exchange rate stuff. Even Wainwright hit a homer.

Game 47 vs. Mil., W 3-2: Colonel Wellemeyer pitched well even if it was only 5.1 innings. The bullpen finished the job like good middle managment. Nick Stab-a Hole-In-Ya was involved in all the run production with 2 RBIs and a run.

Game 48 vs. S.F., L 2-4: Here's where the offense started being something around terrible. Lord Pujols was the only player that got two hits and the only player with a home on the third moon of Jupiter. Pineiro only allowed four runs but that was too much for the Cards offense to overcome.

Game 49 vs. S.F., W 6-2: After trailing 1-2 going into the sixth inning, the offense had a flail before heading toward the light. Pujols and a grab bag of various middle infielders provided the offense against a middling, therefore improved, Barry Zito. Carpenter continued his amazing season no one notices.

Game 50 vs. S.F., L 3-5: Wainwright pitched decently, but when the offense sleeps in, it's isn't going to matter. Nick Stabby hit a 2-run double, but that was all they could hit. Ludwick fell back asleep at the plate and a run was walked in. Everyone was disappointed when the LaRussa didn't allow a Fog City Coffee run after the game.

Game 51 vs. Cin., L 5-3: The Cards came home. Colonel Wellemeyer answered Reveille. He allowed three earned runs in five innings but he did show up, so that's something. Rasmus hit a Colby Jack (it's goning to stick) and Pujols produced a run and an RBI, but not much else was done offensively against the goofy Edinson Volquez.

Game 52 vs. Cin., W 2-5: Brad Thomspon got the start because Jo-el Pineiro had back spasms. That was unfortunate because the Cards offense also had a spasm and scored more than three runs. Pujols did his thing and Nick Sharpened Plastic Spoon each knocked in some runs. As you can see, not too many new names in the run scoring department, except where I give them new names.

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