Redbird Randoms … Carpenter, Wainwright, Wrigley

On-deck: The rubber match of the Cards/Cubs three-game series will be played tonight at Wrigley Field in Chicago. Game time is 7:05 p.m. CDT.

Probables: STL-Chris Carpenter RHP (0-0, 1.00) vs. CHC-Ryan Dempster RHP (12-5, 2.93)

Dinger dudes: In yesterday’s game, the balls were flying out of Wrigley Field.

• STL-Skip Schumaker (7)
• STL-Troy Glaus, 3 homers (21)
• STL-Albert Pujols (24)
• CHC-Mark DeRosa (13)
• CHC-Carlos Zambrano (3)

Waino Whacked: In a rehab appearance Friday night, Adam Wainwright got shelled as he pitched for Triple-A affiliate Memphis. He lasted only 27 pitches, giving up four hits, one of them a home run.

LIVEcast tonight: 4thebirds… will open a LIVEcast for tonight’s Cards/Cubs series finale.

photo by Barbara Moore

Redbird Randoms … Looper, Motte, Phelps, Ankiel, Duncan

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Redbird Randoms … Carp returns tonight

On-deck: The Cardinals go for an early series sweep in game three of a four-game set with the Atlanta Braves at Turner Field in Atlanta, Georgia. Game time is 6:00 p.m. CT.

Probables: STL-Chris Carpenter RHP (0-0, -.–) vs. ATL-Jair Jurrjens RHP (10-5, 3.02)

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Birds’ Perch: Still in third place in the NL Central, and still four games behind the first place Cubs, the Cards are gaining ground on the Brewers, who lost to the Cubs again last night at Miller Park. The Brewers are currently only one game ahead of the Cards.

No rehab yet: The media ran away with itself again, when it collectively suggested that injured Adam Wainwright would get a rehab start on Friday. According to manager Tony La Russa, the report was bogus, and cautioned the media and fans not to put so much speculation into the status of the recovering pitcher.

Jay promotion: Jon Jay has done a good job for the Class AA Springfield Cardinals, good enough to get called up to play for the Class AAA Memphis Redbirds. According to the Springfield New Leader, Jay hit .306 for the AA-Cards, including 11 home runs and 47 RBIs. A roster spot opened up when Shane Robinson went on the DL.

Whatcha done for me lately? Albert Pujols has hit three home runs in his last four games.