--RF Ryan Ludwick, who has 97 RBIs on the season, is hitting .366 over his last 10 games.
--C Yadier Molina's 126 hits are the most by a Cardinals catcher since Tony Pena had 133 in 1988. --Seven of the Cardinals' final 28 games are against Arizona, a team the St. Louis hasn't played all season.
--RHP Chris Carpenter (strained right shoulder) is expected to throw a bullpen session in Houston. If that goes well, he may be activated next week.
--LHP Randy Flores and INF Brendan Ryan are among the players expected to join the Cardinals from Class AAA Memphis on Monday.
BY THE NUMBERS: 293 -- Number of saves with which RH reliever Jason Isringhausen, out for the season with a torn tendon near his right elbow, will finish the season.
QUOTE TO NOTE: "It's hard to believe he could have been that sharp with that much time missed." -- Manager Tony La Russa, on the return of RHP Adam Wainwright to the rotation.
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