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I am not a scout and try to not pretend to be one. It was a great opportunity to see how all these prospects play another time and while at that take notes on the game. I should note that NWA gun was so inconsistent with how many misreads they got I didn't keep track of a lot of the readings. Mike O'Neill OF- In his first at bat he showed his excellent eye by drawing a 5-pitch walk. In another one of his at bat's he smacked a soft line drive off the bat out to left field the defender booted it and got away from him for a double for O'Neill. Was really impressed by how he placed that line drive in the outfield finding that hole this kid has great bat control. He even tries to make things happen with pitches out of the zone trying to slap them the other way but most go foul got excellent plate coverage as well. It's fun watching this kid play he's a feisty lead-off hitter. Plays with such joy on the field almost like he's a Dominican.James Ramsey OF- Ramsey has a very smooth swing from the left side. He smoked a 2-1 pitch to deep left field in his first at bat that cleared the wall by a fair distance. Faced one of the Royals top left handed pitching prospects in Noel Arguellas twice and held in tough in one of the at bats ripping a single past the first baseman he's got a quick bat. Also studied how he was built for mintue. Came up with a well compact build frame with a mature muscle mass for his age. He just looks like a baseball player if you watch him. Bad thing about having his body type is he looks completely maxed out. Like to see him more and plan on it.Xavier Scruggs 1B- Scruggs in the 6th of the first game launched a 2-run homer to the opposite field. Was a shot cleared the bullpen. Scruggs worked a lot this off-season on using the entire field instead of being a dead-pull hitter and it's pay big dividends with how hard he hit that ball and far it traveled off the bat.Jake Lemmerman SS- Didn't see much of him from the offensive side but defensively he looked steady and surehanded made all the routine plays with accurate throws to first. Vance Albitz 2B- When I first saw him run out of the Springfield dugout I had no idea who he was until his first at bat didn't realize he was as short as Jose Altuve and he was built like him too. In the first game he made terrific play ranging to his right up the middle snagging a sharply grounder on one knee than making a strong throw to Scruggs at first. Albitz has fit the description of organizational guy very well and wherever managers play him he can supply great a glove. Very versatile MIF.Seth Greenwood LHSP- My impression of him hasn't changed after two straight starts seeing him. Got decent stuff an upper 80s fastball with a curve that he uses to throw hitters off. Only knock on Greenwood is that he left a few pitches up and got away with a lot of them. For him to be successful he has to keep the ball down because he doesn't have overpowering stuff. Most importantly though he pitched a complete game in only 7 innings but they were big and helped save a taxed Springfield bullpen for game two.(Game two only two innings saw)The orginial starter for game two was Richard Castillo but Corey Baker made the start instead fresh from Palm Beach. Saw only inning pitched from him. Has some nice mechanics he wasn't throwing overly particularly hard but looked to be a guy who mixes pitches.Starlin Rodriguez 2B- Rodriguez showed off his athletism making an off balance throw on a turn to make double to first. Also on a routine grounder he fielded it cleanly and released it quickly to first. His throwing mechanics are unorthdox but he makes for up it with a quick release. In the only at bat I saw him in he smoked a single to left field right out of the reach of the third baseman for a single. He flied down the first base line and rounded the first bag in a blink of an eye. He can really fly. If only he could just improve his approach at the plate he would easily be a top ten prospect in the or

The Rams' most reliable player - over the past eight years - will no longer be lining up in the team's backfield. Steven Jackson will carry the load for the Falcons, and the Rams now look to a trio of young running backs to move the team downfield. Jackson had rushed for 1,000+ yards for eight consecutive years; something only five other rushers [Barry Sanders, Emmitt Smith, Thurman Thomas, Curtis Martin, and LaDainian Tomlinson] have ever done. It appears that streak - at least as it pertains to the Rams - will come to an end. Jackson wasn’t the only rusher in the NFC West to eclipse the 1,000 yard mark last year. Both Marshawn Lynch [1,590 yards] and Frank Gore [1,214] easily surpassed the milestone, and have done so for two consecutive seasons. Contrarily, the Cardinals - who battled injury at the position - were lead by LaRod Stephens-Howling; who amassed 356 yards in 2012. Consider their inability to run the ball addressed. One of the Cardinals’ less talked about [more so underrated] 2013 offseason acquisitions was grabbing free agent RB Rashard Mendenhall. New head coach Bruce Arians was on NFL Network’s "NFL AM" on Wednesday morning, and spoke very highly of a now healthy Mendenhall… He took me personally to a Super Bowl, and I know what he can bring to the table as a runner and a pass protector and also a receiver. He's an every-down player. And I think he's looking forward to having an outstanding season. It’s clear that Arians’ familiarity with Mendenhall - dating back to being his offensive coordinator in the Steelers 2009 Super Bowl run - has set him apart from Ryan Williams. Williams was drafted 38th overall in the 2011 NFL Draft, and has only played in 5 games since. Mendenhall is looking to bounce back from an achilles tendon injury which kept him sidelined for the majority of the 2012 season. Prior to that, the Cardinals’ newest rusher was putting together consecutive 1,000+ yard campaigns of his own in Pittsburgh. From 2009-2011 [despite missing one game], Mendenhall rushed for 3,309 yards [1,103 yds per] and 29 TD’s. Whether or not Mendenhall is able to get back to the caliber of play he was in Pittsburgh remains to be seen. If he’s able to stay healthy, he could join Lynch and Gore in the 1,000+ yard club in the NFC West. The Rams - barring a breakout season by one of their youngsters - will look to spread the ball between Isaiah Pead, Daryl Richardson, and Zac Stacy; making it unlikely the team will have a 1,000+ yard runner for a 9th consecutive year. (I won't mention the fact none of the Rams' current running backs have a single NFL touchdown between them...) Does it really matter [to the Rams] whether or not Mendenhall is able to rush for 1,000 yards? In the grand scheme, no. Having a running back that can eclipse the 1,000 yard mark isn’t a prerequisite for a postseason run, though it can’t hurt your chances. What it does mean though, is the Cardinals have seriously bolstered their run game heading into the upcoming season, and are primed for a 2013 campaign that matches the impressiveness of their off season. Having added a pair of guards [Jonathan Cooper and Earl Watford] in April’s draft, the Cardinals solidified their offensive front, and set the stage for Mendenhall to return to being one of the more productive rushers in the league. And though offensive cohesion won’t occur instantly, given a multitude of personnel changes, Mendenhall is one of the new offensive weapons that could make the Cardinals a dangerous team in 2013. Assuming the Rams are going to easily sweep the season series with the Cardinals would be a mistake. The NFC West is a tough division.

You know what's hard? Being the second overall pick in the NFL Draft. The expectations. The pressure. The fact that the team that drafted you is kind of counting on you to do your job. For former St. Louis Rams tackle Jason Smith, it was just too much to ask. It caused a lot of suffering. Kind of like Jesus ... except replace that whole vow of poverty thing with $33 million in guaranteed money. Smith explained to the New Orleans Times-Picayune: "Upon the moment I received salvation, I understood that my calling is now to suffer, just like Christ did. That's who I am." Smith was continually crucified by opposing pass rushers, which allowed him to share that suffering with the Rams quarterbacks. All part of the plan. There's more of a parallel here than you think. Roughly 2013 years ago, a scattered branch of Judaism selected a kid out of Nazareth with the second overall pick. Roman repression had them on the ropes. On the fringes of the empire, Zoroaster was THE GUY, the only legit competition to the Emperor.

Memphis 2, Round Rock 9 Ryan Jackson was 1-for-3 with a walk. Kolten Wong was 2-for-4. Oscar Taveras was 0-for-4 and has seen his average drop below .300 for the season. Michael Wacha only lasted 5 innings during his start after surrendering 3 runs on 8 hits. He struck out 6 and walked 0. Eric Fornataro took a beating allowing 5 runs while recording just 1 out. He allowed 3 hits and walked 2. Victor Marte relieved him and allowed both inherited runners to score because Victor Marte is a terrible pitcher. Springfield 3, Tulsa 0 Chris Swauger was 2-for-4. Xavier Scruggs was 1-for-3 with his 18th home run of the year. Scruggs picked up all of the Cardinals RBIs with that home run. Richard Castillo scattered 3 walks and 3 hits across 6.2 innings. He struck out 4. Kevin Thomas and Deryk Hooker both pitched a scoreless frame allowing 1 hit. Palm Beach 6, Fort Myers 15 Stephen Piscotty went 4-for-5 with two doubles and two home runs. Piscotty continues to hit just well enough not to catch eyes (.822 OPS) but it's worth noting that this is in the Florida State League, a noted pitcher's league. While that OPS may not seem great, it's a top 20 OPS in the league. His wRC+ is a top 40 in all of A+ baseball. Piscotty is having a deceptively good season. Jonathan Rodriguez was 1-for-5 with his 5th home run of the season. Rodriguez is actually having a better year than Piscotty mainly due to his higher walk rate. Nick Longmire and Juan Castillo both went 3-for-4. Longmire doubled. Kyle Hald struggled mightly through 4 innings. Normally featuring excellent control, Hald couldn't find the strikezone walking 5 and allowing 6 hits. Overall he allowed 9 runs (8 earned). The relievers that followed, Travis Miller and Iden Nazario, didn't fare much better allowing 4 runs (2 earned) and 2 runs respectively. State College 7, Williamsport 3 (11 innings) Cesar Valera, SS, was 4-for-6 with a pair of doubles. David Washington,1B, was 2-for-5 with a pair of doubles and a walk. Carson Kelly, 3B, was 1-for-5 with a double and a walk. State College was tied after the 8th but put a 4 spot on Williamsport in the 11th. Chris Perry allowed 2 runs (1 earned) over 4 innings. He was tagged for 6 hits and 2 walks while striking out 3. Brady Adamek allowed 1 hit and struck out 2 in 2 innings of relief. Jeffery Ruah walked 1 and struck out 3 during the final 2 innings of the game.

The Rams have seemingly built a much better team over the last year. Most of the credit can go to Jeff Fisher and Les Snead. The Fisher/Snead duo has drafted well so far, and continues to be aggressive in acquiring difference-makers for the Rams team. However, there is a lot to consider when breaking down this Rams team. For instance, the offensive line is much better on paper this year, but is more volatile in reality than many might think. The four confirmed starters all have injury history that has effected their play. The fifth starting spot is up for grabs, and the depth behind these players is unproven. Just like every year, teams work hard to get better, but everyone needs a little luck to have a great season. Here's hoping this Rams team is one of the luckiest ever. On to the news.... Rams OTA's "winners and losers": I don't buy a lot of stock in OTA's. If I did, I would probably be the proud owner of Brandon Gibson, Greg Salas, and Donnie Avery. With that in mind it's always important to look at who may be poised to improve significantly. A lot times with a young team players can make large leaps from year t year. Let's hope Brian Quick can be one of those players. Courtroom Football: CVC pays $2 million in legal fee's to Rams: I'm sure the CVC hated cutting that check - almost as much as they hated the verdict earlier this year. Either way, this issue still isn't behind us, and will be in the back of many Rams fans minds until it is resolved. Big business always takes time, but the city of St. Louis and the Rams owe it to the fans to operate in good faith, and operate with as much urgency as possible. Seahawks and 49ers can't keep their mouths shut: Both teams seems to have developed the idea that the division championship is somewhere on the west coast. The St. Louis Rams may have something to say about that, but until then both teams will continue to say much more than they probably should. In recent response to Jim Harbough's comments about the Seahwaks PED use, Brandon Browner went ahead and added his two cents in about doing whatever it takes to win. I'm sure the NFL loved both comments. Ruh Roh! Aaron Hernandez could be in big trouble: "Not cooperating", "homicide", and "possible suspect" are not things you want to hear about Aaron Hernandez if you're a Patriot fan (which hopefully none of those reading this are). Either way, this is serious business. Sexual Orientation at NFL Rookies Symposium The NFL is always trying to be on the cutting edge of social issues to keep their players out of trouble. This year a segment of the symposium will be dedicated to sexual orientation. Stay classy Rams fans.

Back in April, the folks at Bovada.lv provided a set of odds on a number of Major League Baseball-related races. Recently, they provided a refresh so I thought it would be interesting to compare and contrast then versus now. In this installment, we look at the odds to win the six divisions, then the two league championships and finally, the World Series. The first manager to be fired odds are also listed for your interest. Notice how the St. Louis Cardinals’ odds have evolved from the start of the season until June. First manager fired First manager fired April June Don Mattingly no line 7/4 Mike Scioscia 12/1 9/4 Ron Roenicke 7/1 5/1 John Gibbons 20/1 7/1 Eric Wedge 8/1 7/1 Charlie Manuel 4/1 10/1 Terry Collins 10/1 12/1 Ned Yost 9/1 12/1 Bud Black 9/2 15/1 Ron Gardenhire 5/1 15/1 Joe Girardi 15/2 15/1 Divisions Odds to Win AL East April June Odds to Win NL East April June Boston Red Sox 11/4 2/1 Atlanta Braves 1/1 1/3 Tampa Bay Rays 9/2 11/4 Washington Nationals 6/5 2/1 Baltimore Orioles 9/2 13/4 Philadelphia Phillies 13/2 18/1 New York Yankees 3/1 13/4 New York Mets 12/1 50/1 Toronto Blue Jays 5/2 15/1 Miami Marlins 200/1 1000/1 Odds to Win AL Cent April June Odds to Win NL Cent April June Detroit Tigers 2/7 1/3 Cincinnati Reds 10/11 11/10 Cleveland Indians 9/1 4/1 St. Louis Cardinals 7/5 11/10 Chicago White Sox 12/1 12/1 Pittsburgh Pirates 7/1 9/2 Kansas City Royals 11/2 15/1 Milwaukee Brewers 18/1 66/1 Minnesota Twins 20/1 15/1 Chicago Cubs 25/1 100/1 Odds to Win AL West April June Odds to Win NL West April June Texas Rangers 7/4 1/2 San Francisco Giants 7/5 6/5 Oakland Athletics 9/5 2/1 Arizona Diamondbacks 9/2 3/2 Los Angeles Angels 7/4 7/1 Colorado Rockies 7/1 13/2 Seattle Mariners 18/1 50/1 Los Angeles Dodgers 7/5 8/1 Houston Astros 200/1 300/1 San Diego Padres 40/1 15/1 Leagues Odds to win AL April June Odds to win NL April June Detroit Tigers 4/1 3/1 Atlanta Braves 7/2 4/1 Texas Rangers 13/2 4/1 St. Louis Cardinals 8/1 4/1 Boston Red Sox 10/1 7/1 Cincinnati Reds 6/1 5/1 New York Yankees 10/1 8/1 San Francisco Giants 6/1 6/1 Tampa Bay Rays 14/1 9/1 Washington Nationals 4/1 6/1 Baltimore Orioles 12/1 10/1 Arizona Diamondbacks 16/1 9/1 Oakland Athletics 8/1 10/1 Pittsburgh Pirates 33/1 11/1 Cleveland Indians 25/1 12/1 Colorado Rockies 25/1 15/1 Los Angeles Angels 5/1 14/1 Los Angeles Dodgers 9/2 15/1 Toronto Blue Jays 13/2 16/1 Philadelphia Phillies 15/1 20/1 Chicago White Sox 22/1 40/1 San Diego Padres 75/1 50/1 Kansas City Royals 18/1 40/1 New York Mets 33/1 75/1 Minnesota Twins 50/1 60/1 Milwaukee Brewers 40/1 125/1 Seattle Mariners 50/1 100/1 Chicago Cubs 66/1 150/1 Houston Astros 200/1 500/1 Miami Marlins 350/1 1500/1 World Series Odds to win World Series April June Detroit Tigers 7/1 13/2 Atlanta Braves 15/2 8/1 St. Louis Cardinals 16/1 8/1 Texas Rangers 14/1 17/2 Cincinnati Reds 14/1 12/1 San Francisco Giants 12/1 12/1 Washington Nationals 8/1 12/1 Boston Red Sox 20/1 15/1 Baltimore Orioles 25/1 18/1 New York Yankees 20/1 18/1 Tampa Bay Rays 28/1 18/1 Arizona Diamondbacks 33/1 20/1 Oakland Athletics 16/1 22/1 Cleveland Indians 66/1 25/1 Pittsburgh Pirates 66/1 25/1 Los Angeles Angels 10/1 28/1 Colorado Rockies 50/1 33/1 Los Angeles Dodgers 10/1 33/1 Toronto Blue Jays 12/1 33/1 Philadelphia Phillies 30/1 40/1 Chicago White Sox 50/1 75/1 Kansas City Royals 40/1 75/1 Minnesota Twins 100/1 100/1 San Diego Padres 150/1 100/1 New York Mets 66/1 150/1 Seattle Mariners 100/1 200/1 Milwaukee Brewers 100/1 250/1 Chicago Cubs 150/1 300/1 Houston Astros 500/1 1000/1 Miami Marlins 1000/1 5000/1 Follow me on T

Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports With a mish-mosh of characters in 2012, the St. Louis Rams managed to survive quite well on the offensive line. Even though several of the Week 1 starters missed quite a collection of games from there on out, the team managed to make things function with a patchwork unit that did alright for itself. Now entering the 2013 season, many believe that the Rams have upgrade their line significantly even though more than 50 percent of their offensive snaps at that area are longer on the roster. Guys like Barry Richardson (16 game starter), Robert Turner (16 game starter), Quinn Ojinnaka (five game starter), and Wayne Hunter (four game starter) have all moved on to greener pastures. That’s a collective 41 games started or in other words 52 percent of the total games started at the five offensive line positions. So how has the unit upgraded? Obviously the signing of a big-name like Jake Long does wonders for the perception of any team, but he has suffered with injuries in the past few seasons. His acquisition has allowed Rodger Saffold to move over to the right tackle spot, but he has little to no experience at the position aside from this offseason and his high school days. On the interior, center Scott Wells was the primary signing last offseason at center, and he is finally healthy after an injury-plagued 2012. Rokevious Watkins (who is suspended for the first game), Chris Williams, and Shelley Smith are among the three guys competing for the left guard spot while Harvey Dahl is penciled in at right guard with rookie Barrett Jones figuring in heavily as a depth component at all three positions. In other words, the Rams might be green in terms of starts from a year ago, but they have plenty of promise heading into this coming season. What that hopefully means is that quarterback Sam Bradford can avoid starting another consecutive sack streak like the team finally snapped late last season. And the club has to be optimistic that despite losing the leadership in their backfield from Steven Jackson’s departure, the combination of rushers in Daryl Richardson, Isaiah Pead, and Zac Stacy can collectively replace his production on the field. The line may be a bit green in terms of starts for the club a year ago, but don’t let that cloud your view of their potential. It hurts to lose as many key depth components as the Rams did along the line this offseason, sure, but if the guys up front can stay healthy in 2013, that will quickly become an afterthought. Anthony Blake is a Senior Writer/Copy Editor for Rant Sports. You Can Follow Him on Twitter, on Facebook, or add him to your network on Google.

Dec 18, 2011; St. Louis, MO, USA; Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton (14) completes a pass as St. Louis Rams defensive end Robert Quinn (94) pressures during the first half at the Edward Jones Dome. Mandatory Credit: Photo by Scott Rovak-USA TODAY Sports Anyone else tired from staying up to watch the end of the Miami Heat vs. San Antonio Spurs game last night? Now, with a break in the action, we can divert our attention back to the St. Louis Rams. While the Aaron Hernandez story is capturing most of the NFL headlines, there was still some solid content pumped out this week referencing the Rams. Here is what we have for you this morning… St. Louis Rams 2013 depth chart: Brian Quick is fourth and it doesn’t matter Earlier this week, it was revealed that Brian Quick was manning a lower tier spot on the Rams’ receiver depth chart. That threw some into panic mode, discombobulated by the fact that our 2012 2nd rounder was not “progressing.” In this piece, Turf Show Times breaks down why slotting on the depth chart is irrelevant at this point in the offseason, so those Brian Quick fans can take a deep breath. Power Ranking Every NFL Roster Midway Through the Offseason When is it too early to start Power Ranking the NFL? NEVER! Yesterday, Bleacher Report released one of the first rankings of the 2013 season. For the first time in half a decade, the St. Louis Rams are being projected to start outside of the Bottom 10 in the league. Can they make it into the Top 15?  The Most Overrated and Underrated Player on Every NFL Roster With the star-power of Danny Amendola and Steven Jackson gone, are there any players on the team that even receive enough attention to be consider “overrated”? Yes, even on an youth-filled, underdog like the St. Louis Rams there a handful of overrated players heading into the 2013 season. Sam Bradford? Chris Long? Nope, you’ll have to click it to find out… Fantasy Roundtable: QB debate must end Sam  Bradford has never been regarded as a “high” fantasy football pick, especially when comparable quarterbacks have always had superior talent to throw the ball to on the outside. Last season, King Sam and Andy Dalton were the most comparable, at least statistically speaking, even with A.J. Green on the receiving end of a majority of the Red Rifle’s passes. Now, with Tavon Austin, Jared Cook, and the return of some of the offensive threats from last season, does Bradford project as the better fantasy pick next season? St. Louis CVC pays $2M to Rams Remember the scrum between the St. Louis Rams’ organization and the St. Louis Convention and Visitors Commission over the plan to renovate and upgrade the Edward Jones Dome? To the general public, the battle has now been placed on the backburner, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t still being waged behind closed doors. Turns out, the CVC reimbursed the Rams’ back in May for their legal fees during the arbitration period, after both teams could not reach an agreement on plans. There are still no plans in place, but stories like these remind us that the St. Louis Rams are not “safe” from a potential relocation.

I was gonna make this an Open Thread day but then, shit got real. Also, random thought . . . Man Of Steel wasn't bad, but wasn't great. Probably too much action. Anyway, you didn't come here for bitching or movie reviews. You came here for links. BLUES NEWS: A one-year, two-way deal for Taylor Chorney, who will probably not be seen anywhere but with the Wolves next season. I will say this for Chorney . . . he's not Jeff Woywitka. [Blues] Barret Jackman's "WHAAAT?" face from Game Four of the Western Conference Quarterfinals was up against a "helmet bunt" in an SB Nation GIF Tournament vote. The helmet bunt won. Goddamnit. [SB Nation] And Jake Allen's incredible paddle save lost to another Pavel Datsyuk goal in TSN's Play of the Year Semifinals vote. And it was by less than one percent. Double Goddamnit. [TSN; Twitter (Lou Korac)] HOCKEY NEWS: Speaking of Datsyuk, he's gonna sign a three-year extension in early July. He won a lot of shit yesterday. Fuck Detroit. [Detroit Free Press] Slava Voynov also got an extension from the Kings. More per year but a shorter term than the Predators gave Roman Josi. I call that a bargain. [Kings] Tim Burke at Deadspin mashed up Doc Emrick's 30 gazillion instances of how he says "passes it" with some Daft Punk. If you don't like this, we can't be friends. This is fucking incredible. [Deadspin] OTHER RANDOM SHIT: The world's most expensive cup of coffee is extracted from animal shit. Because of course it is. [Y / The Sideshow] 'MERICA! FUCK YEAH! (Oh, and also the US beat Honduras in World Cup Qualifying, 1-0.) [SB Nation] VIDEO: Kate sent this to me. "Supernatural" star Misha Collins makes a short film about Stranger Danger. Have a look. Well that was random, now wasn't it? gtdonutking AT gmail DOT com @KingDonutI SLGT Facebook Group

It's not the money. Adam Wainwright has all the money. It's not the fame, either. Adam wainwright is as beloved as any current St. Louis Cardinal and wants you to quit smoking. You don't get PSAs when you're not a star. No, the thing that sucks about being the 'ace' of a MLB team is exactly what you saw last night in downtown St. Louis. Wainwright got lit up in the first inning by the Cubs. Surrendering 4 runs in a matter of minutes and putting his team in a deep, but not insurmountable, hole. It happens to the best. The Cubs suck (as always), but they're still paying 10s of millions of dollars to their players to play. These aren't your buddies from the beer league out there. Between the 1st inning and the rest of the game, Wainwright corrected whatever the Cubs were teeing off on and gave the Cardinals 6 more scoreless innings. A lesser pitcher would have probably imploded, but Wainwright turned a disaster inning into an OK start. No, not a good start. Not a quality start. But he dressed up a shit sandwich pretty nice. His teammates though? They were checked out from the first pitch. Jeff Samardzija, best known for being a pass catcher at Notre Dame, was 3-7 entering last night. He hadn't lasted more that 6 1/3 innings in any of his previous starts since May. He is the definition of an OK starter in the Bigs. But he cruised through a lethargic line-up. No player will admit that he mentally checked out, but I think it's fair to say that when your ace is taking the rock, you don't mentally check all the way in. You know the games going to be close at worst and a laugher at best. This is the night the other guy can pick you up, right? The box score will read 4-2. The fans will remember the game for the game-ending double play that wasn't actually completed. But Adam Wainwright probably had one his gutsier starts of 2013. Too bad none of his teammates cared to notice or help him out.