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Chapman appears in relief for Triple-A

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A look at Jaime Garcia’s four pitches through the lens of PitchF/X analysis.

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When Ryan Franklin looked shaky after entering Saturday night's Cardinals-A's game at Busch Stadium, manager Tony La Russa utilized a quick hook, bringing Jason Motte into a tight spot.

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Another sweep opportunity went by the wayside on Sunday when the Cardinals lost to the A's, 3-2, in the finale of a three-game Interleague series at Busch Stadium.

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Two left fielders were rewarded on Monday for their torrid performances at the plate with Bank of America Player of the Week nods for June 14-21. Cardinals slugger Matt Holliday won in the National League, and Rays speedster Carl Crawford took the American League honor

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As the Cardinals head out on an Interleague road trip to Toronto and Kansas City, Matt Holliday's numbers look a lot more like his career marks. He's up to a .302 average, a .375 OBP and a .494 slugging percentage.

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Cardinals manager Tony La Russa has decided that pitcher Jeff Suppan will start Friday in the I-70 Series against the Royals, meaning Suppan will be working on his regular four days' rest.

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While Tony La Russa initially said he would likely use Interleague Play give some of his veterans, specifically outfielder Ryan Ludwick, a partial day off, the Cardinals' manager used the DH slot to give outfielder Nick Stavinoha some at-bats Tuesday.

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Cardinals prospects Shelby Miller and Eduardo Sanchez will give fans a glimpse of their potential during the 2010 All-Star weekend, with both being tabbed for the Futures Game on July 11 in Anaheim.

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The Cardinals used another solid pitching performance by starter Jaime Garcia and four home runs to defeat the Blue Jays, 9-4, on Tuesday night at Rogers Centre.

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