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Series start: Monday June 26<SUP>th</SUP> 2006. 8:10 EST<o></o>
Busch Stadium - <st1lace w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">St. Louis</st1:City>, <st1:State w:st="on">Missouri</st1:State></st1lace> <o></o>
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By <st1lace w:st="on"><st1laceName w:st="on">Mila</st1laceName> <st1laceType w:st="on">Town</st1laceType></st1lace>.
http://www.wagerweb.com
contributing writer.
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Cardinals Breakdown (updated thru June 21<SUP>st</SUP>)
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Team Leaders
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Injuries
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Indians Breakdown (updated thru June 21<SUP>st</SUP>)
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Team Leaders
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Injuries
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· F Jason Michaels, injured in ankle.
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Outlook<o></o>
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The Indians have fallen into fourth place in the Central Division and are 14 games behind first-place <st1:City w:st="on"><st1lace w:st="on">Detroit</st1lace></st1:City>. They need to work on their offense in order to steal at least one game.
The Cardinals are leading their division and will seek to continue their dominance. They have not faltered even with the loss of 1B Albert Pujols. They are still dominating teams and bookmakers have noticed. The Cardinals have been heavy favorites on a consistent basis.
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Series start: Monday June 26<SUP>th</SUP> 2006. 8:10 EST<o></o>
Busch Stadium - <st1lace w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">St. Louis</st1:City>, <st1:State w:st="on">Missouri</st1:State></st1lace> <o></o>
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By <st1lace w:st="on"><st1laceName w:st="on">Mila</st1laceName> <st1laceType w:st="on">Town</st1laceType></st1lace>.
http://www.wagerweb.com
contributing writer.
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Cardinals Breakdown (updated thru June 21<SUP>st</SUP>)
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- 1<SUP>st</SUP> National League Central Division.
- 42 wins and 27 losses ( Home 24-13/ Road 18-14)
Team Leaders
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- 3B <st1lace w:st="on">S. Rolen</st1lace>: 58 GP’S, 9 HR’S, 46 RBI’S, .343 AVG.
- SS D. Eckstein: 65 GP’S, 11 HR’S, 7 RBI’S, .319 AVG.
- P C. Carpenter: 13 G’S, 6W, 3L, 2.46 ERA.
- P J. Marquis: 14 G’S, 9W 4L, 4.55 ERA.
Injuries
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- OF Larry Bisbee, hernia surgery. Expected to <st1:time w:st="on" Hour="15" Minute="57">miss three to four</st1:time> weeks.
Indians Breakdown (updated thru June 21<SUP>st</SUP>)
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- 4<SUP>th</SUP> place American League Central Standings.
- 32 wins and 38 losses (Home 19-16/ Road 13-22)
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Team Leaders
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- RF C. Blake: 60 GP’S, 10 HR’S, 36 RBI’S, .304 AVG.
- DH T. Hafner: 67 GP’S, 19 HR’S, 57 RBI’S, .300 AVG.
- P J. Westbrook: 14 G’S, 6W, 3L, 4.35 ERA.
- P C. Lee: 15 G’S, 6W, 5L, 4.71 ERA.
Injuries
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· F Jason Michaels, injured in ankle.
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Outlook<o></o>
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The Indians have fallen into fourth place in the Central Division and are 14 games behind first-place <st1:City w:st="on"><st1lace w:st="on">Detroit</st1lace></st1:City>. They need to work on their offense in order to steal at least one game.
The Cardinals are leading their division and will seek to continue their dominance. They have not faltered even with the loss of 1B Albert Pujols. They are still dominating teams and bookmakers have noticed. The Cardinals have been heavy favorites on a consistent basis.
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