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**Brian34Cook** · 04-03-2008, 11:05 AM

Hot-hitting Ludwick gets another start

By Rick Hummel
ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH

04/03/2008

With a day game after a night game -- and despite the morning rain it is scheduled to begin on time at 12:15 today at Busch Stadium -- both the Cardinals and the Colorado Rockies have made several lineup changes to give some of their bench players a game.

The Cardinals will catch newcomer Jason LaRue for the first time. And Aaron Miles, whose Opening Day start was rained out, will play second base in place of Adam Kennedy, who manager Tony La Russa said was a bit stiff after Wednesday’s game, although Kennedy said he was fine.

Ryan Ludwick again will start in place of Chris Duncan, who was able to take batting practice but otherwise will rest a strained hamstring.

The Cardinals’ bullpen, which has pitched eight innings in the first two games, will be a bit short today. La Russa said the most likely eligibles are righthander Anthony Reyes and lefthanders Ron Villone and Randy Flores. Righthander Jason Isringhausen, who warmed up several times on Wednesday without being used, could pitch, if necessary, La Russa said.

The Cardinals' batting order:

1. Schumaker, LF, .000
2. Miles, 2B, .000
3. Pujols, 1B, .500
4. Ankiel, CF, .375
5. Glaus, 3B, .000
6. Ludwick, RF, .600
7. LaRue, C, .000
8. Thompson, P, .000
9. Izturis, SS, .000

STLtoday - Hot-hitting Ludwick gets another start

**Brian34Cook** · 04-03-2008, 11:27 AM

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align="right">.375</td> </tr> <tr align="center"> <td align="left" nowrap="nowrap">Holliday, LF</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td align="right">.143</td> </tr> <tr align="center"> <td align="left" nowrap="nowrap">Atkins, 3B</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td align="right">.143</td> </tr> <tr align="center"> <td align="left" nowrap="nowrap">Hawpe, RF</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td align="right">.250</td> </tr> <tr align="center"> <td align="left" nowrap="nowrap">Baker, 2B</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td align="right">.000</td> </tr> <tr align="center"> <td align="left" nowrap="nowrap">Iannetta, C</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td align="right">.000</td> </tr> <tr align="center"> <td align="left" nowrap="nowrap">Jimenez, 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align="right">.000</td> </tr> <tr align="center"> <td align="left" nowrap="nowrap">Pujols, 1B</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td align="right">.500</td> </tr> <tr align="center"> <td align="left" nowrap="nowrap">Ankiel, CF</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td align="right">.375</td> </tr> <tr align="center"> <td align="left" nowrap="nowrap">Glaus, 3B</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td align="right">.000</td> </tr> <tr align="center"> <td align="left" nowrap="nowrap">Ludwick, RF</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td align="right">.600</td> </tr> <tr align="center"> <td align="left" nowrap="nowrap">LaRue, C</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td align="right">.000</td> </tr> <tr align="center"> <td align="left" nowrap="nowrap">Thompson, P</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td align="right">.000</td> </tr> <tr align="center"> <td align="left" nowrap="nowrap">Izturis, SS</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td align="right">.000</td> </tr> <tr align="center"> <td align="left">Totals</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td align="right"> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="276"> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="276"> <tbody><tr align="center" bgcolor="#dedede"> <td align="left" width="130">Colorado</td><td width="7%">IP</td><td width="7%">H</td><td width="7%">R</td><td width="7%">ER</td><td width="7%">BB</td><td width="7%">SO</td><td width="7%">HR</td><td align="right" width="10%">ERA</td> </tr> <tr align="center"> <td align="left" nowrap="nowrap">Jimenez </td><td>0.0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td align="right">0.00</td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td><td width="7"> </td><td valign="top" width="276"> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="276"> <tbody><tr align="center" bgcolor="#dedede"> <td align="left" width="130">St. Louis</td><td width="7%">IP</td><td width="7%">H</td><td width="7%">R</td><td width="7%">ER</td><td width="7%">BB</td><td width="7%">SO</td><td width="7%">HR</td><td align="right" width="10%">ERA</td> </tr> <tr align="center"> <td align="left" nowrap="nowrap">Thompson </td><td>0.0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td align="right">0.00</td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3">
Pitches-strikes: Jimenez 0-0, Thompson 0-0.
Ground outs-fly outs: Jimenez 0-0, Thompson 0-0.
Batters faced: Jimenez 0, Thompson 0.
Umpires: HP: Hunter Wendelstedt. 1B: Marvin Hudson. 2B: Randy Marsh. 3B: Mike Winters.
Weather: 46 degrees, cloudy.
Wind: 9 mph, R to L.</td></tr></tbody></table>
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**Brian34Cook** · 04-03-2008, 12:17 PM

Spillbourghs reaches on error.. Izturis cant make the play!

**Brian34Cook** · 04-03-2008, 12:18 PM

Brad Thompson picks off Spillbourghs on 0-2 count.. nice job.. 1 out

**Brian34Cook** · 04-03-2008, 12:19 PM

Now Thompson k's Tulowitzki on 0-2.. 2 out

**Brian34Cook** · 04-03-2008, 12:20 PM

Helton lineout to Pujols.. 3 outs

Mid 1: 0-0

Very fast inning for Thompson after the error on Izturis (which could have gone as a hit too).. pickoff, K, and a lineout to Pujols.. nice!