Slipping Away

St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa wipes his eyes as he sits on the bench as his team was losing to the Pittsburgh Pirates in the seventh inning of the baseball game in Pittsburgh, Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2010. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

Daniel McCutchen, have you ever heard of him? He was the one the gave up the start to the Brewers when being blown out 20-0, also last time he threw against the Cardinals, the Pirates lost 11-1. That wasn't the case on Wednesday as this unknown 2-5 pitcher threw six shutout innings against the cold batted St. Louis team, he picked up his teams 5-2 victory.
This is not a good sign for a team on the bubble.

By the numbers:

4: The St. Louis Cardinals have lost there last 4 series to teams under the .500 radar. If the Cardinals can not win against teams like the Cubs, Pirates, and Brewers how are they going to be able to even stand a chance against the teams like the Reds, Phillies, and Braves.

22: 22 of the Cardinals last 32 games will be played against teams under .500 In a normal situation any team would want this schedule, St. Louis has just about the greatest advantage of any team in the hunt, but for the is at an advantage or a weakness?

1: One game can change the fate or destiny of the Cards outcome of this season. Being only one game back and a Phillies loss all the Cardinals need against against the Nats tonight is a win and a Giants loss and the Wildcard is theres for the taking.

1: One more big fly for Allstar first baseman Albert Pujols to be just the third youngest player in history to reach the milestone of 400 homeruns. Can he do it tonight?

Pitching tonight on the mound will be the 14-4 Cardinals veteran Chris Carpenter who will be facing off against Jordan Zimmerman who is making he first appearance for the first time since Tommy Johns surgery last August. It shouldnt be a problem for the Larussa's hopefully deadly offense.

After Philly loss will the Cards finally manage to take control of the wildcard or will they fail to do so for the fourth straight day. Is anyone else disturbed by the fact that St. Louis losses two out of three to the worst team in baseball.

Well tonight is the night for them to change my mind that they havnt totally slipped away from playoff contention. Washington Nationals, St. Louis Cardinals, starts now.

Go Cards!!! Dont disappoint me.