The Stros looked listless after a golf day in St. Louis as the Cards parlayed a four run fifth inning into a 5-3 win at Busch Stadium.
Wade Miller continued to look unimpressive as he walks far too many batters to be effective over the long term. Kent and Lamb had solo yaks, but Berkman‘s 33 game on base streak came to an end. To make matters worse for Berkman, his alma mater was upset 4-3 by Texas Southern in the NCAA Regional Baseball Tournament.
Tim Redding attempts to get the Stros back on track on Saturday night against the Cards’ Jason Marquis.