导出博客文章CHICAGO -- Mike Matheny was talking about how he guides his own team as the season moves into late summer.
Salomon Shoes Clearance Sale .But the St. Louis Cardinals manager might have also be offering free advice to the National League Central-leading Chicago Cubs as they navigate uncharted waters as a potential World Series favorite.We control what we control and thats how we play, Matheny said this week as his Cardinals played the Cubs in a weekend Wrigley Field series.You cant back off in this game. If you start allowing anything except your best every single night, I think youre opening up the door for this game to humble you in a hurry. For us, we just put our nose down whether were in first place, whether were not, whether were somewhere in the middle.The Cubs made it two straight over the Cardinals on Friday as Jake Arrieta got early run support in Chicagos 13-2 victory.St. Louis right-hander Luke Weaver makes his major league debut Saturday against Cubs right-hander Kyle Hendricks (11-7. 2.17). The series concludes with a nationally televised Sunday night game.The Cardinals won the NL Central last year with a 100-62 record while the Cubs scratched their way to a 97-65 mark and an NL wild card spot. Chicago eventually beat St. Louis to reach the NL championship series before losing to the New York Mets.This year its the Cardinals looking up at the Cubs, who go into Saturday with a 14-game division lead, the biggest in the majors.St. Louis, meanwhile, remains in the hunt for a wild card berth.The Cardinals will be without outfielder Matt Holliday -- their No. 3 hitter -- for the foreseeable future after he suffered a thumb fracture Wednesday. Holliday was hit on the hand by a Mike Montgomery pitch in the 10th inning and was scheduled to see a hand specialist in Chicago on Friday.St. Louis immediately placed Holliday on the 15-day disabled list but had not yet made a corresponding roster move Friday.Unfortunately thats just part of the game and that happens pretty often, Matheny said. You dont dwell on it. Youre not happy about losing any of our guys but you dont let it carry into the next game.The Cubs had no updates on recent developments involving two relief pitchers and an AWOL utility player.Right-hander Hector Rondon continued to rest a sore triceps while reliever Pedro Strop was scheduled to undergo knee surgery after suffering a torn meniscus Wednesday.I know that Im not out for the season and Im going to be back (next) month, he said.Infielder Tommy La Stella, meanwhile, remained on the temporarily inactive list and had still not reported after he was assigned to Triple-A Iowa two weeks ago.Hendricks seeks his first career win over the Cardinals on Saturday. Hes 0-2 in five regular season starts against St. Louis.Hendricks, though, is 8-1 with a 1.19 ERA in 12 games (11 starts) at Wrigley Field this season. Its the best home ERA in the majors.
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Cheap Salomon Shoes. . Seattles six-time All-Star walked one and struck out two for his seventh win since coming off the disabled list.King Felix also showed hes king of the Coliseum.Hernandez improved to 12-3 there, tying Tommy John for the most wins by an opposing pitcher at the 50-year-old stadium.The As, conversely, continued to struggle at their ballpark. With 41 losses at the Coliseum, Oakland is guaranteed of consecutive losing seasons at home for the first time since 1997-98.Ryon Healy had three hits including a two-run home run for the As.Cruz doubled and scored on Kyle Seagers single in the first. Cruz doubled again in the third and drove in two runs when the Mariners batted around to go up 6-0.TRAINERS ROOMMariners: Right-hander Tom Wilhelmsen pitched one inning and allowed Healys home run after being activated from the disabled list before the game. Wilhelmsen had been out since Aug. 26 with back spasms.Athletics: Sean Manaea (back strain) is scheduled to start Wednesday in Kansas City after throwing 50 pitches in an extended bullpen session without setback. Manaea hasnt pitched in a game since Aug. 29.UP NEXTMariners: LHP James Paxton (4-6) pitches the series finale in his fourth start since coming off the disabled list. Paxton has won both of his career starts against Oakland.Athletics: RHP Raul Alcantara (0-1) makes his second career start for the As. Alcantara tied a major league record with three hit batters in the first inning against the Angels on Sept. 5. ' ' '