The 2010 St. Louis Cardinals have already lost five games on walk off home runs, one short of their worst season since at least 1952.
Arizona’s Chris Young slammed a two-run home run off Kyle McClellan to end Sunday’s game and a 1-5 road trip for the St. Louis Cardinals. It was the fifth walk off loss already this season for St. Louis and the 124th in the regular season since 1952.
The most the Cardinals have had in any one season during that time was six walk off defeats via home runs in 2003. At the current pace, the 2010 Cardinals would end the regular season with 13, more than any two other seasons in the last 58 years combined.
Here are the yearly totals.
St. Louis Cardinals opponent walk offs by home runs, by season, 1952-current
| Regular | Post | |
| 2010 | 5 | |
| 2009 | 2 | |
| 2008 | 5 | |
| 2007 | 1 | |
| 2006 | 4 | |
| 2005 | 2 | |
| 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 | 6 | |
| 2002 | 4 | |
| 2001 | 3 | |
| 2000 | 0 | |
| 1999 | 2 | |
| 1998 | 1 | |
| 1997 | 3 | |
| 1996 | 5 | |
| 1995 | 0 | |
| 1994 | 3 | |
| 1993 | 1 | |
| 1992 | 1 | |
| 1991 | 3 | |
| 1990 | 2 | |
| 1989 | 1 | |
| 1988 | 0 | |
| 1987 | 3 | |
| 1986 | 1 | |
| 1985 | 1 | |
| 1984 | 1 | |
| 1983 | 2 | |
| 1982 | 4 | |
| 1981 | 2 | |
| 1980 | 3 | |
| 1979 | 3 | |
| 1978 | 4 | |
| 1977 | 1 | |
| 1976 | 2 | |
| 1975 | 1 | |
| 1974 | 0 | |
| 1973 | 3 | |
| 1972 | 1 | |
| 1971 | 2 | |
| 1970 | 1 | |
| 1969 | 1 | |
| 1968 | 0 | |
| 1967 | 1 | |
| 1966 | 2 | |
| 1965 | 1 | |
| 1964 | 2 | 1 |
| 1963 | 1 | |
| 1962 | 5 | |
| 1961 | 1 | |
| 1960 | 0 | |
| 1959 | 2 | |
| 1958 | 4 | |
| 1957 | 5 | |
| 1956 | 1 | |
| 1955 | 1 | |
| 1954 | 2 | |
| 1953 | 3 | |
| 1952 | 1 |
In addition, two post-season games since 1952 ended with a walk off defeat via the long ball.
| Date | Pitcher | Opp | Batter | Score | Inn | Out | R | Play Description | |
| 10/10/1964 | WS | Barney Schultz | @NYY | Mickey Mantle | tied 1-1 | b9 | 0 | 1 | *ENDED GAME*:Home Run |
| 10/18/2004 | LCS | Jason Isringhausen | @HOU | Jeff Kent | tied 0-0 | b9 | 1 | 3 | *ENDED GAME*:Home Run; Beltran Scores; Berkman Scores |
Here is the detail behind the 124 regular season walk offs via home runs, courtesy of researcher Tom Orf.
| Date | Pitcher | Opp | Batter | Score | Inn | Out | R | Play Description |
| 6/13/2010 | Kyle McClellan | @ARI | Chris Young | tied 5-5 | b9 | 2 | 2 | *ENDED GAME*:Home Run |
| 5/26/2010 | Mitchell Boggs | @SDP | Jerry Hairston | tied 1-1 | b13 | 2 | 1 | *ENDED GAME*:Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF) |
| 5/4/2010 | Blake Hawksworth | @PHI | Carlos Ruiz | tied 1-1 | b10 | 0 | 1 | *ENDED GAME*:Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF) |
| 4/11/2010 | Kyle McClellan | @MIL | Casey McGehee | tied 7-7 | b9 | 1 | 1 | *ENDED GAME*:Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line) |
| 4/8/2010 | Jason Motte | @CIN | Jonny Gomes | tied 1-1 | b9 | 1 | 1 | *ENDED GAME*:Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF) |
| 6/9/2009 | Jason Motte | @FLA | Jeremy Hermida | tied 3-3 | b9 | 0 | 1 | *ENDED GAME*:Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF) |
| 4/18/2009 | Dennys Reyes | @CHC | Aramis Ramirez | tied 5-5 | b11 | 2 | 2 | *ENDED GAME*:Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Fukudome Scores |
| 8/29/2008 | Russ Springer | @HOU | Lance Berkman | tied 2-2 | b9 | 1 | 1 | *ENDED GAME*:Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF) |
| 7/12/2008 | Chris Perez | @PIT | Jason Michaels | ahead 11-10 | b10 | 1 | 2 | *ENDED GAME*:Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Chavez Scores |
| 6/22/2008 | Mike Parisi | @BOS | Kevin Youkilis | tied 3-3 | b13 | 0 | 2 | *ENDED GAME*:Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Lowell Scores |
| 6/5/2008-2 | Ryan Franklin | @WSN | Elijah Dukes | ahead 9-8 | b10 | 0 | 2 | *ENDED GAME*:Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Guzman Scores |
| 4/7/2008 | Kyle McClellan | @HOU | Miguel Tejada | tied 3-3 | b9 | 0 | 2 | *ENDED GAME*:Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Erstad Scores |
| 6/25/2007 | Russ Springer | @NYM | Shawn Green | tied 1-1 | b11 | 0 | 1 | *ENDED GAME*:Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF) |
| 9/23/2006 | Tyler Johnson | @HOU | Luke Scott | tied 4-4 | b9 | 0 | 3 | *ENDED GAME*:Home Run (Fly Ball); Ensberg Scores; Berkman Scores |
| 9/20/2006 | Tyler Johnson | @MIL | Geoff Jenkins | tied 0-0 | b9 | 0 | 1 | *ENDED GAME*:Home Run (Line Drive) |
| 8/22/2006 | Jason Isringhausen | @NYM | Carlos Beltran | ahead 7-6 | b9 | 1 | 2 | *ENDED GAME*:Home Run (Line Drive); Lo Duca Scores |
| 8/9/2006 | Jason Isringhausen | @CIN | David Ross | ahead 7-6 | b9 | 1 | 2 | *ENDED GAME*:Home Run (Fly Ball); Denorfia Scores |
| 7/7/2005 | Ray King | @ARI | Luis Gonzalez | tied 1-1 | b9 | 0 | 1 | *ENDED GAME*:Home Run (Fly Ball) |
| 4/30/2005 | Jimmy Journell | @ATL | Raul Mondesi | tied 2-2 | b9 | 0 | 1 | *ENDED GAME*:Home Run (Fly Ball to LF-CF) |
| 9/2/2003-1 | Jeff Fassero | @CHC | Sammy Sosa | tied 2-2 | b15 | 1 | 2 | *ENDED GAME*:Home Run (Fly Ball); Ojeda Scores |
| 7/21/2003 | Lance Painter | @SDP | Miguel Ojeda | tied 4-4 | b10 | 1 | 1 | *ENDED GAME*:Home Run (Fly Ball) |
| 5/10/2003 | Cal Eldred | @CHC | Alex Gonzalez | tied 2-2 | b10 | 1 | 1 | *ENDED GAME*:Home Run (Line Drive) |
| 5/6/2003 | Kiko Calero | @CIN | Barry Larkin | ahead 5-4 | b9 | 1 | 2 | *ENDED GAME*:Home Run (Line Drive); Pena Scores |
| 5/5/2003 | Dustin Hermanson | @CIN | Aaron Boone | tied 4-4 | b9 | 0 | 1 | *ENDED GAME*:Home Run (Line Drive) |
| 4/11/2003 | Matt Morris | @HOU | Jeff Kent | ahead 2-1 | b9 | 2 | 2 | *ENDED GAME*:Home Run (Fly Ball); Berkman Scores |
| 8/4/2002 | Dave Veres | @ATL | Gary Sheffield | tied 1-1 | b9 | 0 | 1 | *ENDED GAME*:Home Run (LF-CF) |
| 6/9/2002 | Mike Timlin | @KCR | Raul Ibanez | tied 2-2 | b9 | 0 | 1 | *ENDED GAME*:Home Run |
| 5/6/2002 | Mike Timlin | @CHC | Alex Gonzalez | tied 5-5 | b9 | 1 | 1 | *ENDED GAME*:Home Run |
| 4/7/2002 | Luther Hackman | @HOU | Daryle Ward | tied 6-6 | b12 | 0 | 1 | *ENDED GAME*:Home Run |
| 8/20/2001 | Andy Benes | @CIN | Ken Griffey | tied 4-4 | b11 | 1 | 1 | *ENDED GAME*:Inside-the-park Home Run to CF (Fly Ball) |
| 7/7/2001 | Dave Veres | @CLE | Jim Thome | tied 6-6 | b10 | 0 | 1 | *ENDED GAME*:Home Run |
| 6/14/2001 | Gene Stechschulte | @KCR | Mike Sweeney | tied 2-2 | b13 | 1 | 1 | *ENDED GAME*:Home Run (LF-CF) |
| 7/20/2000 | Dave Veres | @ARI | Tony Womack | ahead 2-1 | b9 | 1 | 2 | *ENDED GAME*:Home Run; Frias Scores |
| 9/26/1999 | Ricky Bottalico | @CIN | Pokey Reese | ahead 5-4 | b12 | 1 | 3 | *ENDED GAME*:Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Robinson Scores; LaRue Scores |
| 7/9/1999 | Manny Aybar | @SFG | J.T. Snow | tied 4-4 | b11 | 1 | 1 | *ENDED GAME*:Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF) |
| 6/10/1998 | Sean Lowe | @CHW | Robin Ventura | tied 8-8 | b11 | 1 | 2 | *ENDED GAME*:Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Belle Scores |
| 8/6/1997 | Mark Petkovsek | @ATL | Danny Bautista | tied 3-3 | b9 | 0 | 1 | *ENDED GAME*:Home Run (Fly Ball) |
| 6/16/1997 | Alan Benes | @MIL | Jeromy Burnitz | tied 0-0 | b9 | 1 | 1 | *ENDED GAME*:Home Run (Fly Ball); Burnitz Scores |
| 4/17/1997 | Mark Petkovsek | @FLA | Jeff Conine | tied 1-1 | b9 | 1 | 1 | *ENDED GAME*:Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Conine Scores |
| 8/24/1996 | Todd Stottlemyre | @HOU | Orlando Miller | tied 1-1 | b9 | 1 | 2 | *ENDED GAME*:Home Run (Fly Ball); Mouton Scores; Miller Scores |
| 8/20/1996 | T.J. Mathews | @COL | Dante Bichette | ahead 4-3 | b13 | 1 | 2 | *ENDED GAME*:Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Galarraga Scores |
| 6/5/1996 | Tony Fossas | @SDP | Tony Gwynn | ahead 4-3 | b9 | 2 | 3 | *ENDED GAME*:Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Gwynn Scores/unER; Finley Scores/unER; Gwynn Scores/unER |
| 5/18/1996 | Dennis Eckersley | @COL | John Vander Wal | ahead 8-6 | b9 | 1 | 3 | *ENDED GAME*:Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Bichette Scores; Galarraga Scores |
| 4/23/1996 | T.J. Mathews | @MON | Moises Alou | tied 11-11 | b9 | 1 | 1 | *ENDED GAME*:Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF) |
| 8/9/1994 | Vicente Palacios | @FLA | Chuck Carr | tied 3-3 | b9 | 1 | 2 | *ENDED GAME*:Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Abbott Scores |
| 8/1/1994 | Rich Rodriguez | @MON | Marquis Grissom | tied 2-2 | b10 | 0 | 1 | *ENDED GAME*:Inside-the-park Home Run to CF (Fly Ball) |
| 4/4/1994 | Rob Murphy | @CIN | Kevin Mitchell | tied 4-4 | b10 | 1 | 1 | *ENDED GAME*:Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF) |
| 4/30/1993 | Rob Murphy | @ATL | Damon Berryhill | tied 2-2 | b11 | 1 | 1 | *ENDED GAME*:Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF) |
| 4/22/1992 | Cris Carpenter | @NYM | Eddie Murray | tied 2-2 | b9 | 1 | 1 | *ENDED GAME*:Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Murray Scores |
| 9/19/1991 | Lee Smith | @PIT | Curt Wilkerson | tied 1-1 | b9 | 2 | 4 | *ENDED GAME*:Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Bonds Scores; Buechele Scores; Redus Scores; Wilkerson Scores |
| 9/7/1991 | Cris Carpenter | @SDP | Tim Teufel | tied 0-0 | b10 | 0 | 1 | *ENDED GAME*:Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF); Teufel Scores |
| 8/12/1991 | Lee Smith | @PIT | Barry Bonds | ahead 3-2 | b11 | 1 | 2 | *ENDED GAME*:Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Bonilla Scores; Bonds Scores |
| 9/11/1990 | Lee Smith | @NYM | Darryl Strawberr | tied 8-8 | b9 | 1 | 2 | *ENDED GAME*:Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF); Herr Scores |
| 5/18/1990 | Ken Dayley | @CIN | Paul O’Neill | tied 0-0 | b9 | 2 | 1 | *ENDED GAME*:Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF) |
| 9/17/1989-1 | Matt Kinzer | @PHI | John Kruk | tied 5-5 | b12 | 2 | 4 | *ENDED GAME*:Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Cook Scores; Herr Scores; Hayes Scores |
| 8/5/1987 | Ken Dayley | @MON | Andres Galarraga | tied 1-1 | b13 | 2 | 1 | *ENDED GAME*:Home Run |
| 7/26/1987-1 | Todd Worrell | @SFG | Will Clark | tied 3-3 | b10 | 1 | 3 | *ENDED GAME*:Home Run; Wasinger Scores; Davis Scores |
| 7/16/1987 | Todd Worrell | @SDP | Benito Santiago | tied 8-8 | b10 | 1 | 1 | *ENDED GAME*:Home Run (Line Drive) |
| 9/6/1986 | Todd Worrell | @HOU | Jose Cruz | ahead 6-5 | b9 | 2 | 2 | *ENDED GAME*:Home Run; Walker Scores |
| 4/9/1985 | Neil Allen | @NYM | Gary Carter | tied 5-5 | b10 | 1 | 1 | *ENDED GAME*:Home Run |
| 4/5/1984 | Jeff Lahti | @LAD | Mike Marshall | tied 2-2 | b12 | 1 | 3 | *ENDED GAME*:Home Run; Whitfield Scores; Guerrero Scores |
| 7/11/1983 | Bruce Sutter | @LAD | Dusty Baker | ahead 6-5 | b9 | 1 | 2 | *ENDED GAME*:Home Run; Landreaux Scores |
| 6/8/1983 | Bruce Sutter | @PHI | Tony Perez | tied 4-4 | b9 | 2 | 3 | *ENDED GAME*:Home Run; Morgan Scores; Matthews Scores |
| 9/4/1982 | Bruce Sutter | @SFG | Jack Clark | ahead 4-2 | b9 | 2 | 3 | *ENDED GAME*:Home Run (LF-CF); Leonard Scores; Morgan Scores |
| 7/10/1982 | Bob Forsch | @HOU | Jose Cruz | tied 2-2 | b9 | 0 | 2 | *ENDED GAME*:Home Run; Walling Scores |
| 6/7/1982 | Bruce Sutter | @MON | Warren Cromartie | tied 2-2 | b9 | 0 | 1 | *ENDED GAME*:Home Run (CF-RF) |
| 5/14/1982 | Doug Bair | @ATL | Biff Pocoroba | tied 1-1 | b9 | 2 | 1 | *ENDED GAME*:Home Run |
| 9/20/1981 | Bruce Sutter | @NYM | Mookie Wilson | ahead 6-5 | b9 | 2 | 2 | *ENDED GAME*:Home Run (Deep RF); Taveras Scores |
| 9/5/1981 | Jim Kaat | @LAD | Dusty Baker | tied 3-3 | b11 | 0 | 1 | *ENDED GAME*:Home Run (Deep LF) |
| 9/29/1980 | George Frazier | @MON | John Tamargo | tied 2-2 | b9 | 2 | 3 | *ENDED GAME*:Home Run; Carter Scores/unER; Bernazard Scores/unER; Tamargo Scores/unER |
| 8/1/1980 | Bob Forsch | @LAD | Joe Ferguson | tied 1-1 | b10 | 0 | 1 | *ENDED GAME*:Home Run |
| 4/22/1980 | Mark Littell | @CHC | Barry Foote | tied 12-12 | b9 | 2 | 4 | *ENDED GAME*:Home Run; Randle Scores; Buckner Scores; Martin Scores |
| 9/16/1979-2 | George Frazier | @MON | Dave Cash | tied 1-1 | b10 | 2 | 4 | *ENDED GAME*:Home Run; Carter Scores/unER; White Scores/unER; Cromartie Scores/unER; Cash Scores/Team unER |
| 6/15/1979 | Darold Knowles | @SFG | Willie McCovey | tied 6-6 | b13 | 2 | 3 | *ENDED GAME*:Home Run; Herndon Scores; Clark Scores |
| 5/22/1979 | Bob Forsch | @PHI | Greg Luzinski | tied 1-1 | b9 | 1 | 2 | *ENDED GAME*:Home Run; Rose Scores |
| 7/25/1978 | Bob Forsch | @SFG | Mike Ivie | ahead 2-1 | b9 | 1 | 2 | *ENDED GAME*:Home Run; Herndon Scores |
| 7/1/1978 | Mark Littell | @MON | Del Unser | tied 2-2 | b9 | 2 | 1 | *ENDED GAME*:Home Run |
| 6/2/1978 | John Denny | @HOU | Jose Cruz | ahead 1-0 | b9 | 1 | 2 | *ENDED GAME*:Home Run; Cabell Scores |
| 5/14/1978-1 | Mark Littell | @SFG | Terry Whitfield | tied 4-4 | b12 | 2 | 1 | *ENDED GAME*:Home Run |
| 7/4/1977-2 | Rawly Eastwick | @PIT | Dave Parker | tied 3-3 | b9 | 0 | 1 | *ENDED GAME*:Home Run |
| 8/3/1976-1 | Bill Greif | @PIT | Duffy Dyer | tied 1-1 | b9 | 2 | 1 | *ENDED GAME*:Home Run |
| 6/11/1976 | Al Hrabosky | @CIN | Tony Perez | ahead 7-5 | b9 | 0 | 3 | *ENDED GAME*:Home Run; Griffey Scores; Concepcion Scores |
| 5/19/1975 | John Curtis | @SDP | Johnny Grubb | tied 0-0 | b10 | 1 | 1 | *ENDED GAME*:Home Run |
| 9/3/1973-1 | Eddie Fisher | @PIT | Richie Hebner | tied 4-4 | b13 | 0 | 1 | *ENDED GAME*:Inside-the-park Home Run to RF |
| 4/22/1973-2 | Bob Gibson | @PHI | Mike Schmidt | tied 1-1 | b9 | 2 | 1 | *ENDED GAME*:Home Run |
| 4/8/1973-1 | Wayne Granger | @PIT | Bob Robertson | tied 3-3 | b10 | 1 | 1 | *ENDED GAME*:Home Run |
| 7/22/1972 | Tony Cloninger | @ATL | Dusty Baker | tied 7-7 | b10 | 0 | 1 | *ENDED GAME*:Home Run |
| 8/17/1971 | Chuck Taylor | @CIN | Johnny Bench | tied 3-3 | b9 | 2 | 2 | *ENDED GAME*:Home Run; May Scores |
| 4/6/1971 | Bob Gibson | @CHC | Billy Williams | tied 1-1 | b10 | 1 | 1 | *ENDED GAME*:Home Run |
| 9/25/1970 | Al Hrabosky | @MON | Ron Fairly | ahead 5-4 | b9 | 2 | 3 | *ENDED GAME*:Home Run; Bailey Scores; Fairey Scores |
| 8/6/1969 | Steve Carlton | @SDP | Ed Spiezio | tied 2-2 | b9 | 0 | 1 | *ENDED GAME*:Home Run |
| 7/9/1967 | Ron Willis | @PHI | Tony Gonzalez | tied 3-3 | b10 | 0 | 1 | *ENDED GAME*:Home Run |
| 6/26/1966 | Joe Hoerner | @HOU | Jim Wynn | tied 3-3 | b11 | 0 | 3 | *ENDED GAME*:Home Run; Lillis Scores; Jackson Scores/unER |
| 6/4/1966-1 | Curt Simmons | @ATL | Felipe Alou | tied 1-1 | b9 | 0 | 1 | *ENDED GAME*:Home Run |
| 5/10/1965 | Bob Purkey | @PHI | John Briggs | tied 2-2 | b10 | 2 | 2 | *ENDED GAME*:Home Run; Amaro Scores |
| 9/19/1964-1 | Bob Gibson | @CIN | Frank Robinson | ahead 5-4 | b9 | 2 | 3 | *ENDED GAME*:Home Run; Harper Scores; Pinson Scores |
| 7/9/1964 | Curt Simmons | @NYM | Frank Thomas | ahead 3-2 | b9 | 2 | 2 | *ENDED GAME*:Home Run; Christopher Scores |
| 6/7/1963 | Diomedes Olivo | @NYM | Duke Snider | ahead 2-0 | b9 | 1 | 3 | *ENDED GAME*:Home Run; Kanehl Scores; Hunt Scores |
| 9/14/1962 | Lindy McDaniel | @PHI | Johnny Callison | tied 1-1 | b9 | 2 | 1 | *ENDED GAME*:Home Run (Deep RF) |
| 7/12/1962 | Lindy McDaniel | @MLN | Hank Aaron | ahead 6-4 | b9 | 1 | 4 | *ENDED GAME*:Home Run (Deep LF); McMillan Scores; Jones Scores; Mathews Scores |
| 7/7/1962-1 | Ernie Broglio | @NYM | Marv Throneberry | ahead 4-3 | b9 | 1 | 2 | *ENDED GAME*:Home Run; Christopher Scores |
| 6/18/1962 | Bob Gibson | @LAD | Tommy Davis | tied 0-0 | b9 | 1 | 1 | *ENDED GAME*:Home Run (Line Drive) |
| 6/17/1962 | Ray Washburn | @SFG | Tom Haller | tied 3-3 | b9 | 0 | 3 | *ENDED GAME*:Home Run; Bowman Scores; Pagan Scores |
| 5/20/1961 | Larry Jackson | @CHC | Ed Bouchee | tied 0-0 | b9 | 0 | 1 | *ENDED GAME*:Home Run (Deep LF) |
| 6/26/1960-1 | Ernie Broglio | @PHI | Tony Gonzalez | tied 2-2 | b12 | 1 | 1 | *ENDED GAME*:Home Run (Deep RF) |
| 9/9/1959 | Ernie Broglio | @MLN | Bobby Avila | ahead 3-1 | b9 | 1 | 4 | *ENDED GAME*:Home Run (Deep LF); DeMerit Scores; Logan Scores; Crandall Scores |
| 5/30/1959 | Lindy McDaniel | @LAD | Gil Hodges | tied 6-6 | b9 | 1 | 1 | *ENDED GAME*:Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF) |
| 7/18/1958-2 | Bob Mabe | @CIN | Frank Robinson | tied 1-1 | b9 | 1 | 1 | *ENDED GAME*:Home Run |
| 5/27/1958 | Sam Jones | @MLN | Joe Adcock | ahead 2-1 | b9 | 2 | 2 | *ENDED GAME*:Home Run; Logan Scores |
| 4/30/1958 | Morrie Martin | @CIN | Frank Robinson | tied 4-4 | b10 | 0 | 1 | *ENDED GAME*:Home Run |
| 4/23/1958 | Phil Clark | @SFG | Daryl Spencer | ahead 7-6 | b9 | 2 | 2 | *ENDED GAME*:Home Run; Cepeda Scores/unER; Spencer Scores/unER |
| 9/23/1957 | Billy Muffett | @MLN | Hank Aaron | tied 2-2 | b11 | 2 | 2 | *ENDED GAME*:Home Run (Deep CF); Logan Scores |
| 9/21/1957 | Herm Wehmeier | @CIN | Roy McMillan | ahead 8-7 | b10 | 2 | 2 | *ENDED GAME*:Home Run; Hoak Scores |
| 9/2/1957-2 | Larry Jackson | @CIN | Frank Robinson | tied 1-1 | b10 | 0 | 2 | *ENDED GAME*:Home Run; Thurman Scores |
| 5/4/1957 | Lindy McDaniel | @BRO | Charlie Neal | tied 2-2 | b9 | 1 | 2 | *ENDED GAME*:Home Run (LF-CF); Drysdale Scores |
| 4/24/1957 | Willard Schmidt | @MLN | Del Crandall | tied 7-7 | b9 | 1 | 1 | *ENDED GAME*:Home Run (Deep LF) |
| 9/23/1956-1 | Tom Poholsky | @CIN | Ed Bailey | tied 2-2 | b10 | 0 | 1 | *ENDED GAME*:Home Run |
| 6/6/1955 | Luis Arroyo | @BRO | Jackie Robinson | ahead 4-3 | b9 | 0 | 2 | *ENDED GAME*:Home Run (Fly Ball); Hodges Scores |
| 8/4/1954 | Tom Poholsky | @BRO | Jackie Robinson | ahead 7-6 | b9 | 1 | 2 | *ENDED GAME*:Home Run; Gilliam Scores |
| 6/19/1954 | Joe Presko | @NYG | Hoot Evers | tied 2-2 | b9 | 1 | 3 | *ENDED GAME*:Home Run (Fly Ball to LF Line); Irvin Scores; Gomez Scores |
| 7/24/1953 | Harvey Haddix | @PHI | Granny Hamner | tied 1-1 | b9 | 1 | 1 | *ENDED GAME*:Home Run |
| 6/6/1953 | Stu Miller | @BRO | Gil Hodges | ahead 4-2 | b9 | 0 | 3 | *ENDED GAME*:Home Run (Line Drive); Robinson Scores; Campanella Scores |
| 4/14/1953 | Gerry Staley | @MLN | Bill Bruton | tied 2-2 | b10 | 1 | 1 | *ENDED GAME*:Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF) |
| 6/16/1952 | Willard Schmidt | @NYG | Bobby Thomson | ahead 7-4 | b9 | 1 | 4 | *ENDED GAME*:Home Run (Deep LF Line); Thompson Scores; Williams Scores; Lockman Scores |
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It’s interesting that closer Ryan Franklin wasn’t involved in any of this year’s five walk off home run losses.
Which is to say: you can still lose games even if you’re not in a save situation, so get your best guy out there and stop padding his stats!
“…you can still lose games even if you’re not in a save situation, so get your best guy out there and stop padding his stats!”
Here! Here!
BRIAN: I’m having the same problem as yesterday. While I am able to get logged-in on this page, I am not able to get logged-in on any of the others!
57, not to worry, I will post on behalf of you.
I cannot help but notice TLR and I are nearly on the same page, in terms of a lineup. Holliday is 2nd, the pitcher 8th. TLR knows when Jumbo gets mad, its time for a change. Luddy in cleanup, as I suggested.
The only differences are Colby is 6th not 5th. And Ryan is 9th rather than Skip.
Now that the Cards are home, they are crushing the hapless Mariners. Good show.
Great work by Rasmus to slam his 12th long ball. Though some fans called Colby an donkey last night, JS was bold enough to disagree. Rasmus is a big time player and he is delivering. Maybe we could send Blingboy down to Memphis to watch the games there. That would seem highly appropriate.
Good work by Motte. He may not be a sophisticated pretty boy, but we are sick of them anyway. Motte has his ERA down to 2.33. Good work. Throw that heat, Mr. Catcher Man.
Even with you already patting yourself on the back, Jumbo, I take my hat of to you!
With regard to blingboy’s assessment of a particular at-bat, he didn’t say that Colby was an ass, but only that he looked like an ass. He loves Colby and was merely speaking disapprovingly of the manner in which our boy was handling that particular at-bat…
57, nice effort to cover up for BB. You are trying to cover up for a team-mate. Clever sophistry, even if I see right through it. I have no problem with your conduct in this respect. You are generous of heart.
I have problems with Bling, however. He needs to show more respect to Colby and to his father. Mo should hire RC as the batting coach and make McGwire the assistant. Its disgusting, Bling should quit slamming our players. Cards fans are super spoiled and cry like babies if something does not go their way. Pathetic. Bling wanted Rasmus sent to the minors. Blingboy is surely a boy. He needs to improve his thinking and lift his game. The other day, he wondered about converting Jay to an infielder, forgetting Jay throws left. This made him look very much like a donkey. If anyone does not have something constructive or thoughtful about the Cardinals to post, then don’t post it.
I’m with you, with regard to the Warrior from Alabama. There are more than a few folks who respect him and even Tony appreciates what he is doing for Colby. I don’t know about replacing McGwire, but I DO believe that the organization would have much to gain in the way of player development by creating a position for RC.
Good job by Boggs to punch those guys out. 96-97 mph. It used to be the Cards had nobody in the pen who could break 92.
I am still mad about losing with walk-offs to Throneberry and Callison back in 1962. I am not getting any happier about those losses with the passing years. Good job to Tom Ort, however, for reminding me about some really annoying past losses.
I duked it out with Tony Rasmus a few times, but he’s a great baseball teacher and he has a great sense of humor. He did a fantastic job teaching his sons baseball.
Even though the victory was against a sorry club, it was nevertheless refreshing and satisfying. ‘Twas good for Adam to have another quality outing (and his 9th victory!): As long as McClellan doesn’t ruin it for him again, it’s a cinch that he will get 20 this year (11 by the All-Star break). Speaking of closers, there is no reason that Mitchell should not be seriously considered (since they won’t allow him a shot at the 5th Starter). Ryan Franklin has loaded the bases once to often and I just don’t feel secure when he’s called upon to save a game…
Our wisdom, with regard to Ludwick batting clean-up was certainly vindicated (as was YOUR wisdom in placing Matt in the number two slot – at least for as long as it takes for him to regain his power).
Thanks to TLR for putting that Red Rider Carbine under our tree tonight. Try not to put your eye out Jumbo. I promise to work on my namby-pambyisms so we can be friends.
Hey Jumbo? Let’s cut out the telling people not to post stuff, huh? That’s not your place. If Brian decides that someone needs to stop posting here, he’ll make that call. This is an inclusive community, as you well know.
And the name-calling is unnecessary, too. Let’s disagree like adults, please.
Brian, have you paid much attention to the way most adults act these days?
An open letter to Jeff Suppan (in the event that he would ever read The Cardinal Nation Blog):
I live in the Milwaukee metro area and have closely followed your behavior and career ever since you left the city of my beloved Cardinals. Indeed, being a daily reader of The Milwaukee Journal and watching nearly all the televised Brewer games, I am able to make an informed assessment of your character and performance as a player.
Your Character:
You had immediately brought conspicuous St. Louis class into a metro market which has no shortage of generous and beneficent souls. Your contributions of millions of dollars to local charities and projects is no secret and, even during the past couple of years, your wife continued to be the acknowledged leader of your teammates’ wives in their frequent humanitarian promotions. Aye, you and your wife have consistently behaved here in Milwaukee as though you were a couple who had been prominent members of the first class inhabitants of St. Louis, Missouri. Who would not want you back as wonderful neighbors and established members of their community?
Your Performance as a Player:
Were it not for the millions of dollars that you have generously given, I would say that you ripped-off the Brewer organization. As you know, you were signed to be their Ace and with the expectation that your performance would approximate the 44-26 3.95 ERA record that you compiled for the Cardinals. Instead, you began to falter in the very first year! You leave the city, disgraced as a player, having given the Brewers a record of 29-36 5.08 ERA. Indeed, after being demoted from Ace to the 5th Starter, before the exasperated management consigned you to the Bullpen, the club was willing to eat your remaining salary, just to rid themselves of a pitcher who had proven to be utterly worthless to them!
Despite your performance as a player for the Brewers and solely because of your sterling character, I welcome you back to my beloved team and hope that you respond to whatever it is that Dave Duncan sees in you. I will be a very happy camper if you defy all the dire predictions that I’ve made (based upon your steadily deteriorating performance during the past four years). You’ve taken a lot of heat here in Milwaukee during the past two years, at the hand of those whose patience you exhausted. If you manage to contribute, I will thank your mentor, Dave Duncan, and I will thank you for responding to his instruction. Most of all, I will be thankful that your second sojourn in St. Louis will not be your crowning humiliation.
That is an educational testimony for me 57. Thanks.
Try not to forget that this a is a game, and a remarkable dynamic competitive environment. Many things manifest there. I dare say there is allot on his plate at this moment. It might not be wise to invest so much emotional energy on the outcome of this demonstration of his baseball related abilities.
In the big picture he represents no more than a delaying tactic as management avoids investing their resources in acquiring a player. Penny will respond eventually and Lohse will make a dramatic comeback. You can’t sell tickets to those events common sense tells us. If he were to “get lucky”, they will find some way to profit by it. That’s the business…………..it makes for some high drama……… no net under this” flying Suppan”.
To Derrick Goold’s latest poll, “What do you expect from Suppan tonight in his return to the Cardinals?”, I was one of the 58 percent who voted that Jeff would last 5 innings or less, but only 4 earned runs or less.
(58%, 1,784 Votes) * Five innings or less, but only 4 ER or less.
(14%, 431 Votes) * Less 5 IP, 4 ER or more.
(14%, 423 Votes) * A quality start (6+ innings, 3 or fewer ER)
(13%, 410 Votes) * More than five innings, but 4 ER or more.
(1%, 47 Votes) * A “gibby” or quality+ start (7+ innings, 3 or fewer ER)
What do YOU guys think?
I would respond to your request 57 but I really don’t know anything about Jeff Suppan having only followed the Cardinals for a few years.
Trust me, Westy, when I say that Jeff had not developed into an above-average pitcher until he arrived in St. Louis. Hence, his success here can be easily attributed to our Pitching Coach (former Catcher and Wizard par excellence). It would have been bad enough for Jeff that he had reverted to being a mediocre after leaving the Cardinals, but his performance deteriorated even more than that. When he was with us, he was generally most effective on-the-road (for reasons never fully known). If he can last 5 innings tonight and does not give up any more than 4 runs, we will be satisfied that we have our 5th Starter (but such performance would be no guarantee that he will be just as “effective” in the next start). I feel good about his start tonight, because our batting order has been straightened-out and our hitters are waking-up…
I’m gonna say: 5 IP, 3 ER.
If Nutlaw is right (and I wouldn’t be surprised if he is), we will not win hardly, but easily. The profundity of such a win for Jeff personally would be that he would feel inspired (something he has evidently not felt in over four years).
Two Suppan points today.
He noticed my Hawaiian shirt in the clubhouse and said “nice shirt.” It was a media tradition during his first stint that they were worn on his start days. Matthew Leach remembered to wear one as well. We will take credit if he does well. If not….
TLR said “We want to give him as big an ego as possible going out there.”
Sorry as I have been on the road and too busy to read all the comments (maybe that is better), but since Colby seems to be a hot topic, he told me he had his final hitting session with RC this morning as Mr and Mrs RC are driving back home today.
I will post some other miscellaneous news items from the clubhouse on the Scout premium message board for subscribers. Too much other new news today for an article there…
Another winning order…
2b Schumaker
lf Holliday
1b Pujols
rf Ludwick
3b Freese
cf Rasmus
c Molina
p Suppan
ss Ryan
Hopefully, Tony subscribes to the philosophy; “If it works, don’t fix it”, and we’ll have this order for a while.
People need to remember that the pitcher we beat up on last night wasn’t exactly Cy Young. Luckily we don’t face Cy tonight either. I think we need to temper our enthusiasm about our hitting and this new lineup until we face someone who actually can get other major league hitters out.
Thanks for the slap in the face, Carioca; I needed that (really!)
Having been recalled from Memphis, I’ll add a couple thoughts on Suppan.
In considering if he will be any good, the issue is: good as compared to what?
He only has to give us what Lohse was giving us, so the bar is not high.
We face an 0-5 picher and a last place team, so Tony can go with him for a while even if its a rough start. We can probably catch up.
He will get a nice hand which will pump him up, but if he gets his pants pulled down in front of the home crowd it will be devastating.
Hoping for the best.
Seattle’s cleanup man is hitting .227 , OPS .565. What were we complaining about?
If we were anything, but pennant contenders, we would have had nothing to complain about.
What Jeff is guilty of (loading ‘em up) is nothing worse than what Franklin does routinely. If Suppan can get Wilson out, there won’t be any damage…
Hey! Jeff actually struck-out the great Suzuki!
Anyone heard what Suppan’s pitch count limit is tonight?
Since he is already seasoned, I would assume that his pitch count will be the standard 100. Granted; we are facing a sorry team, but Jeff is really lookin’ good! So far, he is far exceeding all my expectations! I wonder what it was in him that Duncan so easily tweaked…
Ryan on third with only one out and Matt couldn’t do the job. Aye, RISP, two outs and even Albert couldn’t do the job! Too bad we used up all our outs: Our RISP/Clean-Up man may have done the job…
Another great win. Great job by Suppan. I liked Carioca’s guess of 3 runs in 5, but Suppan did even better. Great work by Jeff. And great work by Brian to wear an aloha shirt.
Its good to boost our morale by beating up on the Mariners at home. We need to reap some Ws.
I am glad Rasmus did not get sent to Memphis to humor certain Cards fans who will remain nameless but we all know who they are. Rasmus is showing girly man Holliday how to swing the stick.
I apologize for the outage this evening. My host provider, Host Gator, took the system down to fix a MySQL problem. Since it is the first down time I can recall in 18 months, I can’t complain too much.
There is actually no difference between my “Five innings or less, but only 4 ER or less” or Nutlaw’s “5 innings, but only 3 ER” (I don’t know where to verify your “Carioca’s guess of 3 runs in 5″, but I’m satisfied that he would have been just as accurate; if not more so). Thanks to Tony wisely lifting Jeff after 4 innings (and only 1 ER), it is impossible to say what he would have done with an extra inning. We can safely guess, however, that it would have been “4 ER or less” (or 3 ER)! Anyway you slice it, Jeff Suppan earned his spot as our 5th Starter and he would be the first to thank Dave Duncan for the pleasant turn of events.
Jumbo: I sympathize with blingboy’s frustration (several games ago) and I will sympathize with anyone else’s expressions of exasperation in the future. I wouldn’t want anyone to throw in my teeth anything that I would understandably say in the heat of battle and I do not like to see someone constantly being attacked for having said something that they might later wish to amend. As Nutlaw indicated, this is an inclusive community and nobody ever told any of us that anything we say can and will be used against us in somebody’s Kangaroo Court of hard feelings. Bury the hatchet, damn it!
Don’t make too much of it 57, one who dishes out strongly worded criticism must be willing to take it as well. A bit of biting and eye gouging never hurt anyone, builds character.
It is worth noting that as soon as someone mentioned that Colby is not out of options his handler lept into action, rushing to Colby’s side, holding his hand, taking him to the eye doctor, private lessons, pep talks, probably ice cream and cookies. And ever since, Colby has been smoking the ball and looking sharp in the field.
Albert has his hands full staying ahead of Colby in home runs. He may not be able to when its all said and done. That’s profound.
Holliday is finally showing the kind of frustration he should be showing. A good sign. Jumbo calling him a girl will help too.
Bling wrote, “It is worth noting that as soon as someone mentioned that Colby is not out of options his handler lept into action, rushing to Colby’s side, holding his hand, taking him to the eye doctor, private lessons, pep talks, probably ice cream and cookies. And ever since, Colby has been smoking the ball and looking sharp in the field.”
Unfortunately Colby’s handler has a job and has to work and didn’t get off until a couple of weeks ago. And then Colby’s handler rushed off on his summer vacation which included my trip to St. Louis to jump start my vacation. I also enjoyed a 3 day stay in Phoenix Arizona in between two stays in St. Louis. I have done that every year since Colby has played. No hand holding Bling, he trusts me cause I know what I’m talking about
Colby’s handler is led around by Colby’s handler’s wife unfortunately and now Colby’s handler is off to see Cory Rasmus who just made the Sally league all star team….yea! I will fly to Colorado, Houston, Toronto, New York and Chicago later this month and next as I will do my level best to thoroughly enjoy my time away from teaching school this summer.
eye doctor? yes, that call didn’t require great analytical skills. I have made that call 20 times over the years with my high school players and been right every time. shooting fish in a barrel. When a good player all of a sudden starts swinging and missing at a crazy pace, something is wrong with his eyes.
private lessons? yes. I am a pretty good hitting guy Bling.
pep talks? no, I don’t do pep talks, profanity laced tirades….maybe, but not pep talks.
going over pitcher video and talking trends about pitchers? yes, this is just part of good coaching in my mind. I do this with every one of my high school hitters before every game as well. Not rocket science.
ice cream? no, I love ice cream but Colby eats yogurt…..not my style.
Morton’s steak house and Ruth’s Chris steak house? yes. Had the filet and wedge at Morton’s and the ribeye and wedge at Ruth’s Chris. Colby doesn’t eat steak, he eats chicken and salads only. again…yuck, i hate chicken.
Cookies? no. again, i love cookies but Colby doesn’t like anything with all the processed sugars and such. I prefer my foods to have all those things in them.
All of this stuff also coincided with a long heart to heart with TLR, which did more to help Colby understand a lot of the things Tony wanted that were being lost in translation.
My intention is to work with Colby at least once a week for the remainder of the season so as to hopefully ward off Mo sending him to Memphis.
I’m kidding Bling, he was never in any danger of going to Memphis IMO. He would have been traded first.
Good attitude coach. Watch your back in these matters. Pujols is hitting 160 against the top 1/3 of playoff bound pitching. If Colby breaks through against those same pitchers, that is going to be a difficult head space for a young player………….just as hazardous as the down space to negotiate. I would remind you that there are some very self interested party’s surrounding your “accommodations”. They will turn on a dollar$ if you catch my drift.
For what its worth, JumBeau has ripped me up a few times before and he and I have had some pretty good arguments over certain topics numerous times. Nothing wrong with that, keeps the blood flowing.
I for one can say that I have never gotten upset over an internet posting or comment. My experiences have led me to know that 99% of the time you are getting ripped by people who can’t walk and chew bubble gum at the same time and who learn everything they know about baseball from reading a rick reilly book
You know what I mean, its the internet, a place where you can be a know it all stud, nobody knows your name and so nobody can question your knowledge on any topic.
I read alot of posts just killing time and get the visual of the movie, Surrogates, where there is this hot chick(robot) who is making out with this guy and the robot gets fried and they track down the real person who was controlling it and it was a 400 lb fat dude. Thats what I see when I read most of this stuff, some short fat accountant with glasses sitting behind a computer playing a baseball guy. Everybody reads the stuff written and go wow that guy knows his stuff………..and the guy doesn’t know anything…but he stayed at a holiday inn express last night
I would call that saturation bombing RC. A delightful experience……………..if your in the cockpit.
WC,
No worries WC, I’m a team guy and I play for Team Rasmus.
The cockpit is my domain WC
I think that is a nightclub in Tijuana isn’t it.?
I love this site because of the different personalities that are here. Every one is different and unique and each provides knowledge from different corners of the universe it seems
There seems to be a niche for every personality type here at Brian’s blog.
I have been to the cockpit in Tijuana WC, where the stables are right next to the dance floor.
Bingo!!!!!!!!
When the Warrior said, “I love this site because of the different personalities that are here”, he echoed my sentiment precisely. When, I said before that I started to get smart soon after I began hangin’ around with you guys, I meant to express appreciation for being accepted into your company and learning from knowledgeable men who are tried and true (like our Warrior). Whose views are more authoritative than one who had actually played as a professional, having a son who is a Minor League All-Star and also a son who is a feared slugger on the best team in the Major Leagues?
57
I think this site has a really unique band of posters, probably a few have been escorted to the door from other sites.
I’ve stated before, I love reading WC’s stuff, its entertainment at its best filled with philosophical stuff so deep I’m not even qualified to read it
WC is a lot like me as he is not a generation long cards fan and he, like I, could vanish from here in the blink of a trade. But WC, like me plays a fantasy GM on the internet.
Jumbeau is a true blue cards fan who see’s only good. The glass is always half full with Jumbeau. He’s like that angel sitting on your shoulder always trying to lead you in the right direction. He has tried many times to lead me out of the valley of darkness, but alas, I’m not smart enough to be led. Jumbeau is the protector of everything cardinal.
Bling is a hard core cards fan who demands and expects perfection from his favorite team. Bling is a lot like a coach who sees everyones faults magnified to the 100th power. And a lot like an old school coach bling rips that silver spoon out of those self entitled prima donna’s mouths when they don’t live up to playing like the Bob Gibson’s and Rogers Hornsby’s of old. A man after my own heart.
Carioca is like one of the Gods from on high. He only stops by to steer us mere mortals in a more intelligent direction of thought. And to poke WC every chance he gets.
57 seems to be growing from a more passive poster to a player on the big screen as he has taken on a personality much similar to that of bling with a little shake of jumbeau shrimp. Some sharp edged comments have been flowing out of his fingertips more and more frequently lately. I like it 57.
And then there’s RCWarrior. We’ll just call that guy a flaming nut looking for attention every chance he gets and is here for comic relief. He wears many hats: little league dad, control freak, attention hound, the butch harmon wannabe of baseball, douche bag , and the list goes on and on.
We are a motley crew
This always costs me an extra 20$ at the Cheerleaders Club……………. but could you just say, ” its too big Westie”, may be just once. That would probably complete my day.