Cardinals-Diamondbacks: Live Blog From Busch Stadium Night Two

Randy Johnson, LHP (10-9, 3.99) vs. Kyle Lohse, RHP (14-6, 3.76)

Live Blog:

Pregame:

4:45 p.m.- I arrive at the stadium, set down my belongings and head down the the field to talk to some players.

5:10 p.m.- Ryan Ludwick shares his feelings on having such a tremendous year individually, but struggling down the stretch. "It's hard knowing I hit .160-something this month," he said. "We're still out here playing every day though."

5:25 p.m.- The mood is pretty clear: these guys still want to go out and win games. Even though they were mathematically eliminated once the 8th inning hit, they wanted to keep fighting until the end.

6:57 p.m.- Cardinals GM John Mozeliak walks into the press box to speak with a couple reporters. Instead of giving you the 10-minute transcript, here's the short version: Chris Carpenter is going to have shoulder surgery.

7:14 p.m.- Lohse's first pitch is in there for a strike to Stephen Drew.

7:16 p.m.- Drew keeps his hot series going with a single. He went 3-for-4 with a HR last night.

7:24 p.m.- After a single and intentional walk, Lohse gets two outs with the bases loaded to exit the first unscathed.

7:28 p.m.- Cesar Izturis steals second base for his 23rd of the year.

7:32 p.m.- Man, they're getting after Johnson early! He's given up three singles in a row, as well as Albert Pujols' 107th RBI.

7:37 p.m.- Bombs away. Ryan Ludwick hits his 35th home run of the season to put the Redbirds ahead 4-0. He absolutely tatooed that ball.

7:43 p.m.- Lohse breezed through that inning, 1-2-3.

7:46 p.m.- Johnson recovers with a 1-2-3 inning of his own.

7:52 p.m.- Conor Jackson singles to break up Lohse's streak of 7 straight sat down.

7:55 p.m.- Dunn crushes it, but Ludwick makes the grab two feet in front of the wall.

8:00 p.m.- Another 1-2-3 inning for Johnson after getting thrashed in the first.

8:03 p.m.- A blooper drops in for Justin Upton who winds up on second to leadoff the inning. Can the Diamondbacks capitalize on it?

8:04 p.m.- Well, I guess that answers the question. Chris Young unloads on the first pitch from Lohse to make the score 4-2.

8:13 p.m.- Johnson has just sat down his 10th straight man, this dude is straight up dealin'.

8:16 p.m.- Jackson breaks another Lohse retired streak, this time it was five in a row.

8:18 p.m.- With the Cards' D in a crazy shift, Dunn does what he does best, strikes out.

8:24 p.m.- Lohse sprints down the line for an infield single.

8:29 p.m.- Felipe Lopez drives in Lohse to spread the gap to 5-2.

8:32 p.m.-

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