Busch Stadium – St. Louis Cardinals
Both of St. Louis’ rotation candidates fared well Sunday, especially starter Kyle McClellan. Joe Mather had the game’s biggest hit, a three-run fourth-inning double that put the Cardinals firmly in command.
One of the biggest decisions facing Tony La Russa and Dave Duncan didn’t get any easier Sunday. The leading candidates for the lone vacancy in the Cardinals’ starting rotation both acquitted themselves well in the club’s 7-4 win over the Marlins.
The Cardinals cut 10 players from Major League camp on Sunday. Among those reassigned to Minor League camp were four catchers, two pitchers, three infielders and an outfielder.
Shelby Miller, a late addition to Major League camp, may actually see Grapefruit League game action within the next week, but the first priority will be the pitchers who are competing for a spot on the roster.
Allen Craig will miss at least two more days as he recuperates from left quadriceps soreness. The Cardinals infielder/outfielder will not accompany the team on its two-day road trip to Fort Myers.
Although he allowed six hits and a walk in 2 2/3 innings in the Cardinals’ 6-5 10th-inning loss to the Marlins on Saturday, Kyle Lohse was smiling after he pitched. He came through it healthy.
The Cardinals’ Colby Rasmus hit a solo home run in the second inning off Josh Johnson, and Kyle Lohse allowed six hits and one run in his Grapefruit League debut Saturday against the Marlins.
Felipe Lopez got the start Saturday at third base, one of several positions where he’ll see time for the Cardinals in 2010. He took David Freese’s place against a very tough right-hander, and that’s something you’re likely to see during the season.
Ryan Franklin knows better at this point in his career than to get worked up about one outing in March, but still better a good one than a bad one. He tossed two effective innings Saturday, allowing a hit and striking out one batter.
Trever Miller ran the Spring Training Classic 10K race early Saturday morning, clocking the six-plus miles in a personal-best time of 44 minutes, 31 seconds. That ranked 45th overall out of more than 500 finishers, and eighth in his age group.
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