Birdie Bits About the Redbirds

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  Thanks to the folks at STATS LLC, here are some notes about the Cardinals - Reds series:

Matt Holliday has been unbelievable since coming to the Cardinals. Check out his stats since wearing the birds on the bat...

Highest Batting Average, NL Players, July 24 & Since

(minimum 50 PA)

Cristian Guzman, Wsh  .467

Matt Holliday, StL    .466 (27-58)

Ryan Zimmerman, Wsh   .459

Eugenio Velez, SF     .429

Chris Coghlan, Fla    .413

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  And Holliday has propelled the Cardinals to 11 games over .500, while the Reds have been in a free fall...

Reds & Cardinals – Numbers & MLB Ranks Since July 24

           W-L          Runs/Gm

Cin       4-12 (15^th)   3.63 (14^th; 58/16)

StL       10- 5 (2^nd)    5.00 (5^th; 75/15)

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The Reds bullpen has been a bright spot, as has the Cardinals starting rotation...

Reds & Cardinals – ERA Breakdown w/MLB Ranks, 2009

Starters        Bullpen

Cin       4.88 (13^th)   3.55 (3^rd)

StL       3.66 (2^nd)    4.05 (9^th)