ST. LOUIS (AP) -The St. Louis Cardinals added pitching help in the midst of a six-day stretch in which they will play seven games, recalling left-hander Randy Keisler from Triple-A Memphis on Friday.
It’s Keisler’s second stint with the team. In April, he compiled a 5.65 ERA with no record in three. He’s 8-7 with a 4.43 ERA in 18 appearances, all but one of them starts, at Memphis, but will be used as a second left-hander in the team’s bullpen.
The Cardinals began a four-game, three-day series with NL Central-leading Milwaukee on Friday night, with a day-night doubleheader scheduled for Saturday.
“We’re playing four games in less than 48 hours,” La Russa said. “He’ll be available wherever we need him.”
Rookie infielder Brendan Ryan was optioned to Memphis. Ryan, who is batting .339 with two home runs and five RBIs in 62 at-bats, could be the team’s shortstop next year if David Eckstein leaves as a free agent.
Ryan has started at three positions, shortstop, second base and third base.
“This is a bonus year for him,” La Russa said. “He’s gotten playing time before it was expected and he’s played well.
“He knows that he’s made a good impression and every time you come back it’s another expression of our confidence in him, and his opportunity to get some experience.”
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