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Jason Isringhausen

7/7/2005

Isringhausen allowed a hit and walked a batter, but pitched a scoreless ninth inning in Wednesday's 2-1 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks to notch the 200th save of his major league career. The Cardinals' closer has converted 23 of his 25 opportunities on the season.

6/3/2005

Isringhausen had his roughest outing of the 2005 campaign, taking the loss in Thursday's meeting with the Colorado Rockies and blowing his first save since last September. The Cardinals' closer surrendered three runs on three hits and two walks, and failed to record an out before giving way to Randy Flores.

5/13/2005

Isringhausen will be activated from the 15-day disabled list and be available for the start of the Cardinals upcoming nine-game road trip, which begins on Friday against the Mets in New York. The closer, who has been out with a strained right abdominal muscle, was slated to come off the DL on Thursday, but manager Tony La Russa wanted to see him face some batters in a simulated situation first. Isringhausen threw off the mound on Thursday and reported no problems.

Catcher Mike Mahoney was optioned to the minors to open a spot on the roster for Isringhausen. In 10 relief appearances this season, Izzy has posted a 1.08 ERA and seven saves, striking out six and walking six in 8.1 innings of work.

5/12/2005

Isringhausen had no problems after throwing a 38-pitch bullpen session in front of Cardinals pitching coach Dave Duncan on Tuesday. According to Duncan, barring any last-minute setbacks, the team will activate the closer in time for Thursday's meeting with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Isringhausen has been sidelined for the last two weeks with a strained muscle in his right side.

Isringhausen has shown no lasting effects from offseason hip surgery, and he's off to a solid start in 2005. In 10 relief appearances, he has posted a 1.08 ERA and seven saves, striking out six and walking six in 8.1 innings of work.

Isringhausen was expected to be activated from the 15-day disabled list in time for Thursday's meeting with the Los Angeles Dodgers, but the Cardinals will wait another day or two to make the move. According to manager Tony La Russa, the team would like to see the closer pitch a simulated game before asking him to return to regular action. Isringhausen has been sidelined for two weeks with a strained right abdominal muscle.

Isringhausen tossed 38 pitches during a bullpen session on Tuesday and reported no problems. He should be back in the bullpen this weekend. In 10 relief appearances, Izzy has posted a 1.08 ERA and seven saves, striking out six and walking six in 8.1 innings of work.

5/6/2005

After playing some long toss on Thursday, Isringhausen reported being pain-free. His strained abdominal muscle has improved to the point where the Cardinals believe the reliever will be ready to go as soon as he is eligible to come off the disabled list on May 11. Barring any setbacks, he will throw off a mound this weekend before being re-evaluated.

Julian Tavarez is the top option for save situations in Izzy's absence, but Randy Flores and Ray King could figure into the mix as well. In 10 appearances this season, Isringhausen has notched seven saves and posted a 1.08 ERA.

4/30/2005

Isringhausen's strained abdominal muscle has improved to the point where the club believes the reliever will be ready to go as soon as he is eligible to come off the disabled list on May 11.

Julian Tavarez will be the Cardinals' primary closer until Isringhausen returns.

4/27/2005

Isringhausen was pulled from Tuesday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers after straining his right abdominal muscle while pitching in the ninth inning. Although the injury is not considered serious, the Cardinals have placed the closer on the 15-day disabled list and filled his roster spot with lefthander Carmen Cali. In 10 appearances this season, Isringhausen has notched seven saves and posted a 1.08 ERA.

According to manager Tony La Russa, Isringhausen should be ready to be activated in a couple of weeks, when eligible. Julian Tavarez is the top option for save situations in Izzy's absence, but Randy Flores and Ray King could figure into the mix as well.

4/25/2005

Isringhausen tossed 1.1 perfect innings in Sunday's victory over the Houston Astros, notching his seventh save in as many chances this season. The Cardinals' closer, who is fully recovered from offseason hip surgery, has allowed four hits and five walks over eight innings in his nine relief appearances, striking out six.

Izzy had a couple rocky outings early in the campaign, but appears to have settled in nicely. Last season, he went 4-2 with a 2.87 ERA and 47 saves in 74 appearances.