On Thursday night, fresh off of clinching the division on Wednesday night, Joe gave most of his regulars the night off. In their place, he fielded a lineup almost entirely comprised of players who spent at least part of their season in Iowa. Indeed, this game looked more like it was Kyle Hendricks on a rehab start than it did a major league game. Included in that observation was the total lack of offense registered by the St. Louis Cardinals who hadn’t yet been eliminated from post season contention.
Kyle Hendricks and four relievers held the Cardinals to six hits and four walks in 11 innings.