These Cardinals Are Ready To Soar

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  The Cardinals have taken flight thanks in large part to their pitching, especially the work done by the big 3 in the rotation over the last 2 months.  The Cards are 28-3 since July 1st in games started by Carpenter, Adam Wainwright and Joel Pineiro.

  And when starting pitching has been sub-par during this stretch, the offense has picked them up.  STATS LLC with the dramatic turn around in Cardinal comebacks.  Not surprisingly, the comebacks began after Matt Holliday's arrival.

Cardinals Comeback Wins, 2009

(w/MLB Ranks)                  Since July 24            Before July 24

Comeback Wins                   9 (T-3^rd most)             14 (T-fewest)

Comebacks in Inning 6+    9 (most)                     7 (T-2^nd fewest)

Comebacks down 2+ Runs   4 (T-5^th most)             5 (T-5^th fewest)