It's official: Game 2 starter Jaime Garcia won't pitch again for the Cardinals in their Division Series against the Nationals.
Shelby Miller taking Jaime Garcia’s roster spot
The Cardinals will have an extra reliever on their staff for the rest of the division series.
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Garcia is off roster. Shelby Miller takes his spot. #STLCards #Cardinals
— Derrick Goold (@dgoold) October 9, 2012
Garcia wouldn't have pitched in this round again, anyway; the Cardinals' listed starters are Chris Carpenter (Game 3) and Kyle Lohse (Game 4), with Game 1 starter Adam Wainwright working an if-necessary Game 5.
So Miller will be an extra bullpen arm for the Cardinals. The Cardinals' first-round pick in the 2009 draft, Miller pitched in six games for St. Louis this season, including a start against the Reds on the season's final day, in which he threw six innings, allowing Cincinnati just one hit.
Miller turns 22 Wednesday. That’s a fine birthday gift for a young pitcher, being added to the playoff roster. Perhaps he’ll return the favor by throwing well in relief in this series.
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