Rick Ankiel and Esteban Loaiza are doing the best they can to leave a lasting impression on their managers. Ankiel, the likely opening day center fielder for St. Louis, hit a pair of home runs while the Dodgers’ Loaiza worked five strong innings Friday in the Cardinals’ 6-4 win. The 36-year-old Loaiza made a mistake in the first inning, grooving a fastball that Ankiel lofted to dead center.
Posted: March 14th, 2008.
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