Bud Norris has the Cardinals number.
A mediocre pitcher against most teams in Major League baseball, Norris looks like a Cy Young Award candidate when he pitches against St. Louis.
In 2010, Norris made 4 starts against the Cardinals, going 3-1 with a 3.38 ERA and 27 strikeouts in 26.1 innings.
On Saturday afternoon, Norris dominated the Cardinals again, posting 5 shutout innings in helping the Houston Astros beat the Cardinals 3-2.
The lineup Norris was facing wasn't the usual cast of characters for the Cardinals, but it was a result that he is use to when pitching against the division rival.
The Cardinals did manage to collect 11 hits on the afternoon, but many were of the "scattered" variety.
Allen Craig and Daniel Descalso each had two hits.
Lance Berkman returned to right field and went 1 for 3.
Lance Lynn made the start for the Cardinals and pitched well, going 4 innings and allowing 2 runs on 3 hits while striking out 4.
It was likely Lynn's last appearance before he gets sent down to minor league camp.
The righthander has solidly positioned himself as the team's de facto 6th starter in emergency situations.
Albert Pujols and Matt Holliday did not play for St. Louis.
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A mediocre pitcher against most teams in Major League baseball, Norris looks like a Cy Young Award candidate when he pitches against St. Louis.
In 2010, Norris made 4 starts against the Cardinals, going 3-1 with a 3.38 ERA and 27 strikeouts in 26.1 innings.
On Saturday afternoon, Norris dominated the Cardinals again, posting 5 shutout innings in helping the Houston Astros beat the Cardinals 3-2.
The lineup Norris was facing wasn't the usual cast of characters for the Cardinals, but it was a result that he is use to when pitching against the division rival.
The Cardinals did manage to collect 11 hits on the afternoon, but many were of the "scattered" variety.
Allen Craig and Daniel Descalso each had two hits.
Lance Berkman returned to right field and went 1 for 3.
Lance Lynn made the start for the Cardinals and pitched well, going 4 innings and allowing 2 runs on 3 hits while striking out 4.
It was likely Lynn's last appearance before he gets sent down to minor league camp.
The righthander has solidly positioned himself as the team's de facto 6th starter in emergency situations.
Albert Pujols and Matt Holliday did not play for St. Louis.
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