| Breaking News |  | Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009: Cardinals Triumph in 2009 World Series
It was a hard fought battle for both teams to make it this far. But as the saying goes, to the victors go the spoils: St. Louis got the Major League Baseball World Series trophy today with a 6-3 victory over Seattle at Busch Stadium. The Cardinals won their 1st championship after taking the series with the Mariners 4-3.
"They've got grit!" one fan told SION, "They know how to win when they have to. They're the League Champions!"
The new titleholders completed the regular season with a first place finish in the National League Central Division and a 105-57 won-loss record.
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 | Thursday, October 1st, 2009: September's Pitcher of the Month Goes to Romero
Which American League hurler dominated in the month of September?
According to the voters who decide the American League Pitcher of the Month award, it was Ricky Romero of the Seattle Mariners.
He put together a record of 5-1 with an ERA of 2.54 in 7 starting assignments. In addition, he struck out 61 in 49.2 innings.
In 2009 Romero has a 25-6 record with a 3.02 ERA.
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 | Thursday, October 1st, 2009: Seattle First Baseman AL Best Batter in September
Scott Thorman really put on a show in September, earning the Batter of the Month Award in the American League!
The Seattle first baseman batted .417 with 6 home runs, 22 RBIs, 27 runs scored, along with 9 walks to compile a .456 on-base percentage.
Thorman is currently batting .321 with 29 home runs and 85 RBIs.
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| Injuries | | Player | Injury | Out for... | Disabled List Status | | P James Shull | ruptured tricep tendon | 5 weeks | On DL, eligible for return (60-day DL) | | 3B Andy Marte | bruised foot | 4 days | Not on DL | | P Scott Elbert | torn tricep muscle | one week | 2 day(s) left (60-day DL) | | P Manuel Corpas | back spasms | 5 weeks | On DL, eligible for return (60-day DL) |
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| Team Information | | Record overall | 108-54, .667 PCT | | Position in Division | 1st, - GB | | Record at home | 49-32, .605 PCT | | Record on the road | 59-22, .728 PCT | | Record in X-inning games | 3-6, .333 PCT | | Record in one-run games | 18-19, .486 PCT | | Record versus LHP | 25-12, .676 PCT | | Record versus RHP | 83-42, .664 PCT | | Record last 10 games | 7-3, .700 PCT | | Record in April | 10-13, .435 PCT | | Record in May | 25-4, .862 PCT | | Record in June | 12-14, .462 PCT | | Record in July | 18-6, .750 PCT | | Record in August | 18-11, .621 PCT | | Record in September | 23-5, .821 PCT | | Record in October | 2-1, .667 PCT |
| Team Batting Stats & Rankings | | Batting Average | .280 - 2nd in AL | | On-Base Percentage | .363 - 1st in AL | | Slugging Percentage | .462 - 1st in AL | | On-Base + Slugging | .825 - 1st in AL | | Runs Scored | 995 - 1st in AL | | Hits | 1600 - 2nd in AL | | Extra-Base Hits | 601 - 1st in AL | | Home Runs | 202 - 1st in AL | | Bases-On-Balls | 733 - 1st in AL | | Strikeouts | 1130 - 3rd in AL | | Stolen Bases | 39 - 13th in AL |
| Team Pitching Stats & Rankings | | Earned Run Average | 3.58 - 2nd in AL | | Starters' ERA | 3.39 - 2nd in AL | | Bullpen ERA | 3.81 - 2nd in AL | | Runs allowed | 630 - 2nd in AL | | Hits allowed | 1326 - 2nd in AL | | Opponents AVG | .240 - 2nd in AL | | BABIP | .306 - 5th in AL | | Home Runs allowed | 114 - tied for 3rd in AL | | Bases-On-Balls | 602 - 8th in AL | | Strikeouts | 1454 - 2nd in AL |
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