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"It's part of a great first month and eight days -- long way to go."
Cardinals Manager Tony La Russa on OF Ryan Ludwick, hitting .363 after going 9 for 13 in a four-game series against the Rockies, including three doubles, three home runs and six RBI
PERSONNEL DEPT.
Braves: RHP Peter Moylan will miss the rest of the season after elbow-ligament replacement surgery on his pitching arm.
Mets: OF Angel Pagan is day-to-day with a bruised left shoulder.
Padres: Placed RHP Kevin Cameron (right elbow sprain) on the 15-day disabled list and purchased the contract of LHP Shawn Estes from Class AAA Portland.
BY THE NUMBERS
36
Consecutive games Cardinals 1B Albert Pujols has reached base, the longest streak to start a season since 1999, when Derek Jeter reached in 53 straight games and Jim Thome in 37
TODAY IN BASEBALL
1937: Ernie Lombardi of the Reds went 6 for 6 in a 21-10 rout of the Phillies.
1973: Johnny Bench of the Reds hit three home runs off Steve Carlton for the second time in his career in a 9-7 victory over the Phillies.
-- Compiled by Bill Wolle
