Chris Smith’s ML debut was a solid, if not strong, one. The former Spinner pitched four innings of relief, allowing three hits and one run while walking no one and fanning three. He threw 45 pitches, 30 for strikes.
He retired nine Cardinals in a row after getting burned for Troy Glaus’ grand slam. After giving up a pair of singles in the fifth, he finished the inning by getting Adam Kennedy to rap into a double play.
Javier Lopez relieved Smith at the start of the sixth inning.