--RHP Jason Isringhausen, who has a strained right knee, didn't have to go on the disabled list, as had been feared and, in fact, fanned four in 1 2/3 innings of relief on Sunday. 

MEDICAL WATCH: RHP Jason Isringhausen (sore right knee) was injured in the June 26 game but didn't have to go on the disabled list, as had been feared and, in fact, fanned four in 1 2/3 innings of relief on June 29. 

If there was a silver lining in the recent concussion suffered by Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina it was that backup Jason LaRue got to play more, starting six straight games at one point. 

--RHP Jason Isringhausen, who has a strained right knee, didn't have to go on the disabled list, as had been feared and, in fact, fanned four in 1 2/3 innings of relief on Sunday. 

With a seemingly never-ending list of injuries, the St. 

Jason LaRue drove in four runs with a home run and a funny-looking triple and Albert Pujols also homered, leading the Cardinals over Kansas City 9-6 on a day when both sun and wind seemed to side with St. 

The sun, the wind, and Jason LaRue's stocky body proved too much for Kansas City to overcome. 

Despite struggling in recent days, the St. 

The deeper he gets into his first big league season, the better Mitchell Boggs seems to pitch. 

The Cardinals bullpen is taking on more and more problems. 

--Albert Pujols started the game as the DH but finished it at first base when manager Tony La Russa pinch-hit for Chris Duncan with Nick Stavinoha and did not leave the latter in the game. 

MEDICAL WATCH: RHP Jason Isringhausen (sore right knee) was injured in the June 26 game, and he might have to go on the disabled list for the second time this season. 

The Cardinals bullpen is taking on more and more problems. 

--Albert Pujols started the game as the DH but finished it at first base when manager Tony La Russa pinch-hit for Chris Duncan with Nick Stavinoha and did not leave the latter in the game. 

MEDICAL WATCH: RHP Jason Isringhausen (sore right knee) was injured in the June 26 game, and he might have to go on the disabled list for the second time this season.