-Game 1-Cardinals 8, Cincinnati Reds 5 W-Joe Kelly (4-5) L-Mat Latos (10-4) S-Motte (30)
-Game 2-Cincinnati Reds 8, Cardinals 2 W-Mike Leake (6-8) L-Jaime Garia (3-5)
-Game 3-Cardinals 8, Cincinnati Reds 2 W-Adam Wainwright (13-10) L-Homer Bailey (10-9) S-None
Following the series win over this past weekend, manager Mike Matheny and his Cardinals improved to just six games out of the Central division lead against the Reds--and extended there Wild Card lead over both the Los Angeles Dodgers (1.5 GB) and the Pittsburgh Pirates (2 GB).
Right around this time last season, the Cardinals were in a bit of a different situation than the current one--but with that being said, they still have work to do. Starting on Monday night, just after playing the Reds, they will be back on the road for a three game series against one of the teams that are chasing them--the Pittsburgh Pirates.
With just over a month left in the 2012 regular season, the defending champions have a lot more left to prove if they are going to make a statement about making the post-season once again. A lot of people have already counted out this team for winning the division--but with no disrespect towards Cincinnati, we all know how they have a past of flopping in the end--while our beloved Cardinals have a past of making big runs deep and late into the season.
Here is a preview of the upcoming series starting tonight against the third-place Pittsburgh Pirates on the road with the first pitch being delivered at 6:05 pm Central Time:
(Monday)-Game 1: Saint Louis at Pittsburgh (Kyle Lohse vs. AJ Burnett) 6:05 pm Central Time
(Tuesday)-Game 2: Saint Louis at Pittsburgh (Jake Westbrook vs. James McDonald) 6:05 pm Central Time
(Wednesday)-Game 3: Saint Louis at Pittsburgh (Joe Kelly vs. Wandy Rodriguez) 6:00 pm Central Time
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