On Wednesday, while marking his second start wearing the St. Louis Cardinals uniform, right-hander Edwin Jackson was hammered in Milwaukee. The home club plated ten runs, eight earned, in Jackson’s seven innings. Manager Tony La Russa chose to keep Jackson in the game to “take one for the team” rather than risk overworking the bullpen. In the process, the Cardinals lost the three-game set to the first-place Brewers.
In that performance, Jackson became the 18th Cardinals pitcher charged with ten runs in a single game since 1960. Further, it was the 19th separate occurrence.
Except for an 11-run game in relief by Ron Kline in 1960, all the tough outings were by starting pitchers. Andy Benes had the dubious honor of making this list twice with Jason Marquis appearing three times.
Interestingly, Jackson’s seven innings pitched on Wednesday was the longest outing of any of these 19 forgettable contests over the last 50-plus years.
It was only the third of these games in which four home runs were allowed. The other two were the only 13-run outings – from Jim Busby in 1996 and Marquis in 2006. Marquis’ game is the unofficial leader in frustration as all 13 of his runs were earned.
10 or more runs against one St. Louis Cardinals pitcher, single game, since 1960
| Cards pitcher | Date | Opp | Rslt | App,Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
| Jason Marquis | 6/21/2006 | CHW | L 5-13 | GS-5 ,L | 5 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Mike Busby | 4/7/1996 | ATL | L 3-13 | GS-4 ,L | 4 | 9 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Jaime Garcia | 5/28/2011 | COL | L 4-15 | GS-4 ,L | 3 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 1 |
| Jason Marquis | 7/18/2006 | ATL | L 5-14 | GS-5 ,L | 5 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
| Mitchell Boggs | 7/3/2008 | NYM | L 1-11 | GS-6 ,L | 6 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 1 |
| Darryl Kile | 4/13/2000 | COL | L 6-12 | GS-2 ,L | 1 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Ron Kline | 1960-08-07 (1) | CIN | L 4-18 | 3-8 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| Edwin Jackson | 8/3/2011 | MIL | L 5-10 | GS-7 ,L | 7 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 4 |
| Mike Maroth | 7/19/2007 | ATL | L 1-10 | GS-5 ,L | 5 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| Jeff Suppan | 7/5/2006 | ATL | L 4-14 | GS-4 ,L | 3 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Jason Marquis | 6/21/2005 | CIN | L 4-11 | GS-3 ,L | 2 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Dan Haren | 6/10/2004 | CHC | L 3-12 | GS-4 ,L | 3 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Andy Benes | 4/15/2002 | ARI | L 5-14 | GS-4 ,L | 3 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Morris | 4/5/2001 | COL | L 2-11 | GS-4 ,L | 3 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Andy Benes | 4/4/2001 | COL | L 9-13 | GS-3 ,L | 2 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| John Urrea | 5/25/1978 | MON | L 2-11 | GS-4 ,L | 4 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jerry Reuss | 6/28/1971 | PIT | L 5-11 | GS-3 ,L | 3 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Steve Carlton | 7/26/1970 | CIN | L 5-12 | GS-5 ,L | 4 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
| Bob Gibson | 5/19/1963 | CIN | L 6-10 | GS-6 ,L | 6 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
Jackson is no stranger to double-digit mound outings. He suffered through a ten-run defeat last April 27 while with Arizona and followed it with an eight-run spanking in his next start. Earlier this season, on April 23, he allowed eight runs while toiling for the White Sox.
Thanks to researcher Tom Orf for providing the table above.
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Gibson, Carlton, Reuss, Morris, Haren, Suppan, Kile, Garcia, Andy Benes twice. An honorable membership.
And among this honorable bunch, Jackson ate the most innings!! Semper Fi!
If I’m reading the chart right Jason Marquis is listed three times in two years edging Benes in the dubious honor category.
You are correct. I did not say Benes had the record, but did not specifically mention Marquis’ three appearances. I added that to be clearer. Thanks.
I notice there are some impressive names on that list.
In some cases, it was relatively early in their careers though. As I noted at the end, Jackson has had a number of clunkers over the years. Seems to be more of a feast or famine guy than most, though I don’t have the data to support the perception.
My column this week at FOXSportsMidwest.com:
“Taveras: Consensus top Cardinals minor league player in July”
Wow, that is chock full of information. Sounds like we have some intriguing prospects down in A. Any concern about Millers numbers or is that normal when a guy first gets to AA
Just read that Yadi got a 5 game suspension.The same as Kung Fu Cueto got for ending LaRues career.Who decides the penalty Frank Robinson or Bob Watson? No matter who made the decision…..its BS.
Cueto got seven games (or one start).
Thursday lineup: Furcal SS, Jay CF, Pujols 1B, Holliday LF, Berkman RF, Freese 3B, Schumaker 2B, Laird C, Lohse P
Holliday has been hitting great.
Haven’t you been reading what Westie has been saying about how lost he is at the plate?
Carioca, you should know that I try to look beyond Westie’s words. Instead, I tryly enjoy his patented dots.
The list in the article shows 14 during the TLR era and 5 from everybody else.
Good point. I had meant to mention that. 35 years before and 15 since.
I wonder if Lohse will need to be DL’d? TLR brings McClellan into the game, to get him pitching on Kyle’s day.
I hope we bring up Ron Mahay. Let’s rock.
I wondered wh he pulled him if there is nothing wrong, because he left Jackson in yesterday and a win against the firstt place team would do more than a win today if it was just to save the bp
Very good point, Kb.
Are we defining some roles in the BP? Some have looked sharp, some not. Hopefully they can start gelling
I know the marlins are getting a new stadium, but can’t they at least tape up the “M” behind home plate?
Also, will the dolphins play at the new stadium too?
No, I think the new park is built for baseball.
Not been happy with the umps outside strike calls, he hasn’t been very consiistent either
Question for you Brian. I want to go to Springfield and see Shelby Miller pitch. Does Springfield have a regular 5 man rotation? I know Shelby pitched last night so if I count every 5 days from there will I be able to get an accurate read of when he next pitches in Springfield?
Yes and no. Five-man rotation, yes, but you have to count five games, not days. They are off next Tuesday, so Miller’s next start should be at home on Wednesday.
I meant 5 games.
. So I guessed right. Thanks.
Didn’t the lower level teams change the type of rotation they use?
Yes. Six-man with some tandems sprinkled in.
Friday lineup: Furcal-6, Jay-8, Pujols-3, Holliday-7, Berkman-9, Schumaker-4, Laird-2, Descalso-5, Westbrook-1
Dusty up………….. someone took exception to the pout………as I did……how not……..Tony says……he was not pouting………….
It appears they’re trying to take some of the pressure off Lohse’s finger………… that didn’t work…………………reverting to one of his antique delivery postures……….. simple solution…..
New guys are carrying this team……… and I don’t see enough of them in there…….. Florida is favored again………….. I wonder what the odds makers are seeing that is causing these 15 point swings…….?
Wouldn’t the odds makers be responding to bets placed? Trying to keep it even? It’s what the bettors are seeing that’s the question.
Of course they are……dont confuse him.
Not exactly how it works BB………….the biggest players are the book makers……think about it…….
Looks like they fixed the M behind home tonight