Dodgers 5 Cardinals 3

63-39, 7.5 games ahead in the West
The Dodgers avoided a 4 game sweep on a game in which they didn't neccesarilly play their best game. Blake had four hits and is 7 for 10 the last two games for Los Angeles. The Dodgers were 4 for 11 with runners in scoring position after going 4 for 25 the first three games. Manny was 3 for 18 in the series with no RBIs and he's 4 for 26 in his last six games with no RBIs. The NY Times reported today that manny tested positive for banned substances in 2003. A revamped bullpen, with newly acquired George Sherril and recently called up Scott Elbert, recorded 4 innings with only 1 run given up. Kemp drove in a 2 run game winning single in the top of the 10th.

W:J. McDonald (3-2)
L:D. Reyes (0-2)
SV:J. Broxton (24)

Game Notes(From ESPN)Cardinals SS Brendan Ryan bruised his left ankle on a foul ball in the second and was replaced by Julio Lugo. X-rays were negative but he left Busch Stadium on crutches. "It was kind of scary there for a second," Ryan said. "I'm glad to hear that nothing's broken or anything like that." ...The Cardinals plan to recall RHP Mitchell Boggs from Triple-A Memphis Friday to start the opener of a three-game series with Houston. Boggs replaces Wellemeyer.