Redbird Randoms...8/30/08 Looper

On-deck: The Cards play the second game of a three-game series at Minute Maid Park in Houston versus the Astros tonight at 6:05 p.m. CT.

Probables: STL-Braden Looper RHP (12-10, 3.94) vs. HOU-Brian Moehler RHP (9-5, 3.99).

Birds' Perch: The Cards currently hold third place in the NL Central, 11.0 games behind the first place Cubs and 4.5 games behind the second place (and Wild Card leading) Brewers.