You’d like to believe in momentum.\u00c2\u00a0 You’d like to think that after a stirring comeback on Tuesday night, the Cardinals could run off a good long winning streak, inspired by that rally.\u00c2\u00a0 You’d like to think that a team that was defeated in such a fashion wouldn’t put up much of a fight.<\/p>\n
Instead, the old saying was proven true again.\u00c2\u00a0 Momentum is tomorrow’s starting pitcher.<\/p>\n
Kyle Lohse<\/strong> has had an unbelievable tragedy in his life, losing a young cousin this week in a jet ski accident.\u00c2\u00a0 That said, once you take the mound<\/a>, you’ve got to leave it behind.\u00c2\u00a0 I know Lohse tried to do that, tried to be an inspiration for the family, so you can’t really blame his tough outing on a heavy heart.<\/p>\n Apparently the play at the plate with Jeff Francoeur left him a little wobbly and stiffened his neck up, but you can’t allow a triple to the pitcher with runs on.\u00c2\u00a0 You just can’t.\u00c2\u00a0 While this offense may be improved, rallying from a five run deficit is tough for any team.<\/p>\n A few other players worked their way into Goat contention.\u00c2\u00a0 Matt Holliday wasn’t able to come through with the bases loaded and two outs–even a single there cuts it to 5-2 and maybe makes for a different game.\u00c2\u00a0 Brad Thompson allowed two runs within the first three batters he faced and was credited with another after Trever Miller allowed a home run to cap the scoring.<\/p>\n