Since 1900, no Cardinals pitcher has hit two home runs in a game. But their present pitching coach, Derek Lilliquist, did it when he was a pitcher for the Braves. That’s just one of many facts to be found in the re-released updated version of “Great Hitting Pitchers”, originally published in 1979 as one of [...]
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How Derek Lilliquist slugged two homers against Mets
Posted in Games, Hitters, Pitchers on May 2, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Carlos Beltran soon to join Reggie Sanders in 300 club
Posted in Games, Hitters, Records on April 28, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Of the seven big-league players who have achieved 300 career home runs and 300 career stolen bases, Reggie Sanders is the only one who has been a Cardinal. Soon, Carlos Beltran should join him in that select group. Beltran, in his first season as the Cardinals’ right fielder, needs two stolen bases to become the eighth [...]
Lou Brock sizzled to start season much like Matt Kemp
Posted in Games, Hitters on April 21, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Since 1920, no left-handed batter has enjoyed a better 10-game hitting stretch to start a season than Lou Brock. This year, the Dodgers’ Matt Kemp joined Willie Mays of the 1964 Giants, Lou Brock of the 1967 Cardinals and Dante Bichette of the 1994 Rockies as the only big-league players since 1920 with at least six [...]
Matt Carpenter gains rare feat among Cards rookies
Posted in Games, Hitters on April 19, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
With a dominating hitting performance, Matt Carpenter joined an exclusive and eclectic Cardinals rookie club. Batting sixth and starting at first base, Carpenter was 4-for-4 with five RBI, a home run and a triple in the Cardinals’ 10-3 victory over the Cubs on April 15 in St. Louis. Carpenter, a left-handed batter, had a RBI-single off left-hander Paul [...]
Carlos Beltran like Will Clark with fast start for Cards
Posted in Games, Hitters on April 17, 2012 | 2 Comments »
If Carlos Beltran can match in a full season the kind of productive pace Will Clark delivered in two months with St. Louis, the Cardinals’ offense will continue to be a force in 2012. Beltran this year became the first player to hit three or more home runs in his first six games as a Cardinal since [...]
Jackie Robinson propelled Dodgers over ’47 Cardinals
Posted in Games, Hitters, Opponents on April 15, 2012 | 1 Comment »
In his first season in the National League, Jackie Robinson was a force against the Cardinals, especially in a key September series that secured the Dodgers’ bid to win the 1947 pennant. Today, April 15, is the 65th anniversary of Robinson breaking the major-league color barrier. He batted second and played first base in the Dodgers’ 1947 season-opener against the [...]
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