Cardinals Still Rolling: Lead NLDS 2-0

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St. Louis takes game two of the NLDS 6-2. Isringhausen retires the side easily in the ninth. The win means that there will be at least one more game at Busch Stadium this year.

The Padres put more men on base than the Cardinals, having fifteen reach base by a hit, walk or hit by pitch. The Cardinals managed eleven base runners. The advantage, however, was neutralized by the Padres hitting into four double plays. DPs were not a problem for San Diego this year. They hit into 122, 12th in the NL. But they had a number of righties in the lineup today, which may have cost them a step.

On to San Diego Saturday, where the Padres have to hope the stadium slows down the Cardinals. St. Louis scored six today without much power, so that hope may be in vain.