--RHP Mitchell Boggs turned in his second straight good start in place of injured RHP Chris Carpenter. Boggs fanned nine in six innings. "He's got a lot of movement," manager Tony La Russa said, "and he's improved his off-speed pitches." His next scheduled start will be a test: against the defending champion Phillies on Tuesday.

--INF Brendan Ryan, who suffered a left hamstring strain while running out a foul grounder Wednesday, was placed on the 15-day disabled list.

--SS Tyler Greene, a first-round draftee in 2005, was brought up from Class AAA Memphis. Greene picked up his first major league hit and stolen base Thursday.

--2B Skip Schumaker extended his hitting streak to 11 games and also made a diving stop. He slowly but surely is becoming an adequate second baseman, which was his and the club's stated goal.

--RHP Blaine Boyer was impressive in a perfect seventh inning Thursday.

MEDICAL WATCH:

SS Khalil Greene (sore right forearm) didn't play April 29. He appeared as a pinch hitter 30.

INF Brendan Ryan (left hamstring strain) went on the 15-day disabled list April 30.

RHP Chris Carpenter (torn left oblique muscle) went on the 15-day disabled list April 15. He is likely out six to eight weeks.

3B Troy Glaus (right shoulder surgery in January 2009) went on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to March 27. He didn't heal as quickly as was hoped, and he may not play before July.

LHP Jaime Garcia (Tommy John elbow surgery in September 2008) went on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to March 27. He likely will miss all or nearly all of the 2009 season.

ROTATION:

RHP Adam Wainwright

RHP Kyle Lohse

RHP Todd Wellemeyer

RHP Joel Pineiro

RHP Mitchell Boggs

BULLPEN:

RHP Jason Motte (closer)

RHP Ryan Franklin

RHP Kyle McClellan

RHP Chris Perez

LHP Dennys Reyes

LHP Trever Miller

RHP Blaine Boyer

RHP P.J. Walters

CATCHERS:

Yadier Molina

Jason LaRue

INFIELDERS:

1B Albert Pujols

2B Skip Schumaker

SS Khalil Greene

3B Brian Barden

INF Joe Thurston

INF Tyler Greene

OUTFIELDERS:

LF Chris Duncan

CF Rick Ankiel

RF Ryan Ludwick

OF Colby Rasmus