May 26- STL 8 MIL 1
Rec.: 27-19 Tied with STL
OK, Bats Need to Wake Up
I was willing to pass off the poor hitting in Minnesota to Minnesota, and the euphoria of yesterday's 1-0 win and Chris Carpenter's good stuff (even with all his injuries which have probably rested his arm) covered any concern, but now the Crew struggled against the good, but not THAT good, Adam Wainwright. Suppan only made it 3.2 innings, giving up 5 runs and only 4 hitters in the linup got hits. They were 0-8 with runners in scoring position and spoiled a bases loaded, no out situation in the 3rd after they only scored 1 on a Fielder groundout. I actually turned this game off before it was over. The ups and downs of a major league baseball season are too frantic to carry from day to day and I'm wondering if I need another break from the team.

Meanwhile, Wainwright dominated the Crew again and the Crew fell to even with the Cards and the Reds are still hanging in there, 1.5 games back. It should also be noted that the Cubs won after scuffling against the Padres.
May 25- MIL 1 STL 0
Rec.: 27-18 1 Game in Front of STL
Close to Perfection
The crowd at Miller for a Memorial Day matinee got, what I felt, was the best in baseball. Gallardo took a no-hitter into the 7th and Chris Carpenter took a perfect game into 8th when Craig Counsell led off with a single. I missed most of this game while working at REI, but I got to KUTV in time to listen to the last few innings and hear slumping Bill Hall win it with a single to right center. Villy ended up getting the win after shutting down the Cards in the 10th. It was the first time since 1997 that two starters carried a no-hitter into the 7th and Gallardo ended up only surrenduring 2 in 8 innings.