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Game 53 vs. Cin., L 9-3: Lohse came back after missing a start due to a sore arm from getting hit in an at bat. He only lasted two innings. Blaine Boyer pitched five innings allowing only one run. He was rewarded by being demoted to triple A and has since been picked up by the Diamondbacks. The best thing about this game is that it is now over.

Game 54 vs. Cin., W 3-1: When the team needs an uplifting pitching performance, it can always look toward (a healthy) Chris Carpenter. Pitching a complete game and allowing only one run, even a tee ball team could win that game. Our tee-ball team managed three runs which was enough for splitting the series with the Reds.

Game 55 vs. Col., L 11-4: As bad as this score is, the team was only trailing by a single run in the 7th inning when Wainwright left. Typically reliable relievers allowed a bunch of runs. It was ugly. Let's move on.

Game 56 vs. Col., L 10-1: Aw, geez. 10-1? That's freaking terrible. Welly actually went seven innings and allowed "only" six of those runs. Aaron Cook must have been channeling  Darryl Kile, which is unfair, because he pitched for the Cards, too. Well, it's the Rockies, so they gotta get back on track.

Game 57 vs. Col., L 7-2: Oh, come on. The only two runs you can score are from a Pujols pop up fly ball? Pineiro goes another fantastic five innings allowing three runs. This time only one reliever let up four runs. Whoop de doo! Okay, let's not get swept.

Game 58 vs. Col., L 5-2: Seriously? Swept by a start by Jason Marquis? That just can't happen. Brendan Ryan provided all the offense for the Cards and the rest of the team brought the shame. What a terrible potluck. Let's go to Chipotle.

So not an entirely fun couple of weeks. To get serious for a second: Khalil Greene was put on the DL for the last couple weeks due to "anxiety issues." Because it's something than can't be physically healed, it's hard to know when or if the long-sleeved one will be back. I'm glad Khalil is brave enough to acknowledge is mental issues and to seek help. Here's hoping he can get right and we can continue to playfully make fun of the entire team equally.

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