Cincinnati Reds vs. St. Louis Cardinals

The Cardinals lost their slugging first basebman, Albert Pujols, this offseason to the Angels. The Brewers lost Prince Fielder to the Tigers. But the Reds? They just ensured Joey Votto will be in town town for 12 more years. The last NL Central 1B is looking to lead the Reds to the top of the division for years to come.

April 09, 2012 - FINAL

Cincinnati Reds 1

St. Louis Cardinals 7

4 Storylines

Matt Holliday will gain more than 2 total bases

Last year the left fielder had 31 total bases against the Red - more than any other team he faced - in 15 games.
- Andrew Thorp guessed Right
- Joseph Dineen guessed Right
- David guessed Right
- Jeff Cormier guessed Wrong
- Adam guessed Wrong
- Onig guessed Right
- Kyle F. guessed Right
- DrJeff guessed Wrong
- Mike Carlucci guessed Right
5 TB
Joey Votto will hit 0 home runs

Last season Cardinals pitchers largely kept Votto in the park. Only Chris Carpenter yielded a home run to the Canadian slugger.
- Jeff Cormier guessed Right
- Joseph Dineen guessed Right
- Andrew Thorp guessed Right
- Norm Ginsberg guessed Right
- Adam guessed Right
- Onig guessed Right
- Kyle F. guessed Right
- David guessed Right
- DrJeff guessed Wrong
- Jesse Fries guessed Right
- Cmr838 guessed Right
- Mike Carlucci guessed Right
0 HR
Sean Marshall will get the save

Acquired from the Cubs this winter, Marshall was the favorite for the closer's job until the Reds signed Ryan Madson. With the latter missing the season thanks to Tommy John surgery, Marshall gets to close after all.
- David
- Andrew Thorp
- Jeff Cormier
- Adam
- Onig
- Kyle F.
- Norm Ginsberg
- DrJeff
- Mike Carlucci
Sean Marshall did not play
Lance Berkman will have at least 3 RBIs

Berkman has big shoes to fill. Albert Pujols' shoes in fact. The Big Puma had a bounce back season in 2011. Now 35, does he have another?
- KPL guessed Right
- David guessed Wrong
- Joseph Dineen guessed Right
- Andrew Thorp guessed Right
- Jeff Cormier guessed Right
- Adam guessed Right
- Norm Ginsberg guessed Right
- Onig guessed Right
- Kyle F. guessed Right
- DrJeff guessed Right
- Cmr838 guessed Right
- Mike Carlucci guessed Right
0 RBI

Storylines by David on Wed, Apr 04, 2012

Game Leaderboard

1 Andrew Thorp 3-3 1.000
1 Jesse Fries 1-1 1.000
1 Norm Ginsberg 2-2 1.000
1 Onig 3-3 1.000
1 Joseph Dineen 3-3 1.000
1 Kyle F. 3-3 1.000
1 KPL 1-1 1.000
1 Mike Carlucci 3-3 1.000
1 Cmr838 2-2 1.000
10 David 2-3 .667
10 Jeff Cormier 2-3 .667
10 Adam 2-3 .667
13 DrJeff 1-3 .333

Leaderboards

Matt Holliday will gain more than 2 total bases

Last year the left fielder had 31 total bases against the Red - more than any other team he faced - in 15 games.

Joey Votto will hit 0 home runs

Last season Cardinals pitchers largely kept Votto in the park. Only Chris Carpenter yielded a home run to the Canadian slugger.

Sean Marshall will get the save

Acquired from the Cubs this winter, Marshall was the favorite for the closer's job until the Reds signed Ryan Madson. With the latter missing the season thanks to Tommy John surgery, Marshall gets to close after all.

Lance Berkman will have at least 3 RBIs

Berkman has big shoes to fill. Albert Pujols' shoes in fact. The Big Puma had a bounce back season in 2011. Now 35, does he have another?