April 17, 2009 - The Cardinals were once again bit by the injury bug this season as their starting third baseman
David Freese (.233, 0 HR, 3 RBI, 1 1/2* Rating) has strained his triceps, and he is expected to miss about a month of time. The Cardinals have place him on the disabled list, and called third baseman
Brian Barden (.111, 0 HR, 1 RBI, 1/2* Rating) back up to the majors.
Joe Thurston is expected to take over the starting third base job against righties while Barden will start against lefties.
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R H E
St. Louis Cardinals (8-4) 8 13 0
Chicago Cubs (8-2) 10 14 0
W: Ryan Dempster (3-0) L: Brad Thompson (0-1) S: Carlos Marmol (3)
St. Louis Cardinals Stats
Skip Schumaker: 3-5, HR, 2B, 2 RBI, 2 R (.267, 2 HR, 6 RBI)
Brad Thompson: 4 IP, 9 H, 7 ER, 6 BB, K, L (0-1, 15.75 ERA)
2B: Schumaker (4)
HR: Schumaker (2)
RBI: Schumaker 2 (6), Pujols (9), Duncan (8), LaRue (2), Thurston (2)
Chicago Cubs Stats
Mike Fontenot: 2-3, 2B, 2 RBI, R, 2 BB (.306, 1 HR, 7 RBI)
Ryan Dempster: 6 IP, 7 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 8 K, W (3-0, 3.15 ERA)
2B: Soto (3), Lee (3), Fontenot (4), Ramirez (6)
SB: Theriot (4)
RBI: Theriot (4), Lee (5), Bradley 2 (5), Soto 2 (13), Fontenot 2 (7), Dempster 2 (5)
Player of the Game
Mike Fontenot