The St. 

Cardinals pitcher Kyle Lohse was suspended five games Wednesday for throwing a fastball past the head of Cincinnati pitcher Edinson Volquez last weekend. 

Cardinals reliever Jason Isringhausen, twice demoted from the closer role this season, is likely out for the rest of the season with an elbow injury. 

Like most of the NL, the St. 

Ian Snell drew inspiration from watching a pitcher from another team. 

Ian Snell threw seven scoreless inning to outpitch Braden Looper and lead the Pittsburgh Pirates over the St. 

Cardinals reliever Jason Isringhausen, twice demoted from the closer role this season, could miss the rest of the season with an elbow injury, the team said Tuesday night. 

MEDICAL WATCH: RHP Chris Carpenter (strained right shoulder muscle) left his Aug. 

--Of the Cardinals' remaining 35 games, 21 will be at home. 

MEDICAL WATCH: RHP Chris Carpenter (strained right shoulder muscle) left his Aug. 

--Of the Cardinals' remaining 35 games, 21 will be at home. 

Righties Chris Carpenter and Adam Wainwright, both on the disabled list, will be involved in throwing sessions at Busch Stadium before Tuesday's game with Pittsburgh. 

Righties Chris Carpenter and Adam Wainwright, both on the disabled list, will be involved in throwing sessions at Busch Stadium before Tuesday's game with Pittsburgh. 

In his second season as a starting pitcher, Braden Looper is becoming one of the St. 

A little rest was all that Edinson Volquez needed.