Redbird Randoms...8/29/08 Lohse

On-deck: The Cards start a six-game road trip with a three-game series at Minute Maid Park in Houston, playing the Astros tonight at 7:05 p.m. CT.

Probables: STL-Kyle Lohse RHP (13-6, 3.96) vs HOU-Randy Wolf LHP (8-11. 4.86)

Birds' Perch: The Cardinals are in third place in the NL Central, 10.0 games behind the first place Cubs and 3.5 games behind the second place and Wild Cards leading Brewers.