May 21
Richard gave up two runs on seven hits over 7.1 innings against the Cardinals on Monday night, but did not factor in the decision.
Recommendation: He struck out three and walked one, but fell out of the potential win when Andrew Cashner gave up a two-run homer to Tyler Greene in relief during the bottom of the eighth inning. Richard has a 2.30 ERA and 0.91 WHIP over four starts at home this season, but his start on the road against a strong Cards lineup (albeit one without Lance Berkman and David Freese on this occasion) will certainly help undo some of the damage to his road ERA which sat a 7.99 prior to Monday's start.
May 21
LHP Clayton Richard, who is scheduled to start Monday night in St. Louis, hit and ran the Padres to their 3-2, 13-inning victory over the Angels Sunday in San Diego. Richard, who was 0-for-16 with 10 strikeouts as a hitter this season, pinch-hit with two-out in the bottom of the 13th and singled to left -- making him 2-for-2 as a career pinch-hitter. He then scored from first, running on a full-count pitch as Will Venable singled to left then raced to the plate when Angels sub LF Howard Kendrick fumbled the ball.
