--INF Brendan Ryan played three games at Class AAA Memphis while he was on the 15-day disabled list as he healed from a strained left hamstring. 

Brendan Ryan (strained left hamstring) was activated from the 15-day disabled list and Mitchell Boggs, the starter in Thursday's 5-1 win at Pittsburgh, was optioned to Class AAA Memphis on Friday. 

--Friday's game with Milwaukee was rained out in the second inning, costing RHP Kyle Lohse his start and rookie RF Colby Rasmus his second homer in two nights. 

The Milwaukee Brewers and St. 

Trevor Hoffman got a day off Friday, well before the Milwaukee Brewers and St. 

Cardinals right-hander Chris Carpenter felt fine after throwing an extended bullpen session Friday and could return to the rotation soon. 

PITTSBURGH - On a scale of 1 to 10,Cardinals manager Tony La Russa unequivocally gave neophyte second baseman Skip Schumaker a 7 on Thursday night. 

PITTSBURGH - The earned-run average ofCardinals starting pitchers in May (6. 

INSIDE PITCH 

Mitchell Boggs 

Adam Kennedy's presence in green-and-gold garb might seem awkward at first. 

Adam Kennedy didn't get caught up in a lot of reflection and second-guessing himself, even though the scenario was ripe for it. 

--The Cardinals remained in a tie for first place with Milwaukee, Friday night's opponent, in the National League Central, by winning the last game of the Pittsburgh series. 

--SS Khalil Greene, his average down to . 

The earned-run average of Cardinals starting pitchers in May (6.