ST. LOUIS -- Coming off a season in which he was so often let down by his own defense, Mike Leake on Friday lacked the offensive support necessary to turn his gem into a win.
Instead, the Reds grabbed the series opener, 2-0, leaving the Cardinals to lament another strong pitching performance wasted this week. The Cardinals' starting pitchers have combined for a 1.75 ERA in their season debuts. Yet, the club enters the weekend having won once in four games.
But if the Cardinals get from Leake what they did Friday, they'll enjoy success more often than not.