Cardinals Baseball Update: Through 118 Games

(St. Louis Cardinals: 65-53--2nd place in National League Central division)

National League Central Division Race:
1. Cincinnati Reds (70-51) --
2. St. Louis Cardinals (65-53) 3.5 GB

National League Wild Card Race:
1. Philladelphia Phillies (68-52) --
2. San Fransisco Giants (68-54) 1 GB
3. St. Louis Cardinals (65-53) 2 GB

Cardinals Offensive Leaders (through August 19th)
Batting Average: -------Albert Pujols (.314)
Home Runs: ------------Albert Pujols (31)
Hits: ----------------------Albert Pujols (139)
Runs Batted In: ---------Albert Pujols (87)
Stolen Bases: -----------Albert Pujols (11)

Cardinals Pitching Leaders (through August 19th)
Wins:----------------------------------Adam Wainwright (17)
Earned Run Average:---------------Adam Wainwright (2.06)
Strikeouts:----------------------------Adam Wainwright (165)
Saves:---------------------------------Ryan Franklin (21)


Recent St. Louis Cardinals Transactions:
-Pedro Feliz traded from Houston to Cardinals (for RHP Dan Carpenter)
-Jason LaRue transferred to 60-day DL (concussion)
-Steven Hill sent back to minor leagues
-Bryan Anderson called up from AAA to Cardinals


Upcoming Series for the Cardinals (at home against the San Fransisco Giants)
-Game 1: Cardinals vs. Giants (8/20, 7:15 pm, FSN Midwest)
-Game 2: Cardinals vs. Giants (8/21, 6:15 pm, FSN Midwest)
-Game 3: Cardinals vs. Giants (8/22, 1:15 pm, KPLR 11)

Previous Series for the Cardinals (lost two games to Milwaukee at home)
-Milwaukee Brewers 3, Cardinals 2
-Milwaukee Brewers 3, Cardinals 2