Interesting Lineup for the Cardinals today (Lineups inside)

[bigboydan]

Eckstein is batting 9th

B. Ryan 2b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .342
R. Ankiel lf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .296
A. Pujols 1b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .321
J. Encarnacion rf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .290
S. Rolen 3b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .264
J. Edmonds cf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .248
Y. Molina c 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .276
J. Pineiro p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
D. Eckstein ss 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .297

R. Theriot ss 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .288
J. Jones cf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .273
D. Lee 1b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .314
A. Ramirez 3b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .319
D. Ward rf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .307
M. DeRosa 2b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .291
M. Murton lf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .259
J. Kendall c 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .291
T. Lilly p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .143

[BigDaddy]

not really his lineups have been that way for last couple of weeks he has his pitcher batting 8th about everyday why i have no idea but seems to work for them lately

[Aces]

I saw an interview on this and the reason is the coach likes to have as many bases filled for Pujols as he can. Its been working.

[BigDaddy]

his 1st night he did this aug 4th

- J. Pineiro flied out to left
- A. Kennedy homered to deep right
- D. Eckstein flied out to center
- J. Edmonds struck out swinging


9th hitter hit a solo shot must have been ticked off he was batting 9th

[Willie Bee]

I saw an interview on this and the reason is the coach likes to have as many bases filled for Pujols as he can. Its been working.

That his lineup shift has been working can't really be argued as the Cardinals are winning with greater frequency in recent weeks. But if that's what La Russa really thinks, then his logic is as flawed as a $19 sportscoat. There are no guarantees that the 9th-place hitter will lead off an inning during a game. If La Russa really wants the sacks drunk for Pujols, he needs to bat him fourth.

[mockingboy]

You guys like the Cubs in this game?

[bigboydan]

I like the Cardinals in this game.

Lilly doesn't really have a big advantage being a lefty IMO. They hit him equally well from both sides of the plate.

[mockingboy]

Except he has the 5th lowest OBP in the NL for all pitchers.

[bigboydan]

Back to back jacks for the Cubbies to tie it up I see.