Let the Good Times Roll

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   The Cardinals have been good, very good lately.  Just how good?  The Cards have the best record in the National League since the All-Star break.  Stats LLC providing the details:

NL, Best Record Since All-Star Break

St. Louis Cardinals      18-10 (.643)

Atlanta Braves           18-11 (.621)

Philadelphia Phillies   18-11 (.621)

Florida Marlins         17-11 (.607)

Colorado Rockies        18-12 (.600)

  Tonight the Cardinals begin a 3-game series with the Dodgers in Los Angeles.  Facing the Dodgers has been a very good thing for the Cards since 2004:

Cardinals vs Dodgers – Since 2004

               Cardinals             Dodgers

Wins             26                  10

Runs/Game        5.7 (204/36)        3.2 (116/36)

ERA              2.87 (108/338.2)    5.14 (188/329.0)

- Starters       2.94 (77/235.1)     6.05 (132/196.1)

Batting Avg      .285 (370/1296)     .244 (311/1277)

Slugging Pct     .451 (585/1296)     .357 (456/1277)

Home Runs         46                  24

  The numbers show the Cardinals may be in for a very good west coast road trip.