Cardinals OF Ryan Ludwick, batting leadoff in place of Skip Schumaker on Monday against the Reds, went 0-for-4 with five strikeouts. He has one hit in his last 14 at-bats.

Cardinals OF Ryan Ludwick made Astros SP Brandon Backe pay for walking two batters in the fifth inning Sunday. Backe retired the leadoff hitter Skip Schumaker before allowing one-out walks to Rick Ankiel and Albert Pujols. Ludwick then dumped a 0-2 pitch into right center that scored both runners and allowed St. Louis to take a 2-1 lead. They would not look back and win 5-1.

MLB.com notes that for the second time in three games, and the second straight time against a left-hander, Ryan Ludwick got the call to clean up Tuesday at Milwaukee. He finished with a RBI single in four at-bats while scoring two runs and walking three times.

MLB.com notes that for the second time in three games, and the second straight time against a left-hander, Ryan Ludwick got the call to clean up Tuesday at Milwaukee. Troy Glaus was bumped to No. 5 in the order.

MLB.com notes that for the second time in three games, and the second straight time against a left-hander, Ryan Ludwick got the call to clean up Tuesday at Milwaukee.

Cardinals OF Ryan Ludwick led off the second inning of Thursday's game against the Brewers with a home run. The homer marked the fourth straight start that Ludwick went deep. He finished the game 4-for-5, his first career four-hit game, that included his fourth double. He also scored twice in the game.

Ryan Ludwick went 4-for-5 with two runs scored and an RBI for the Cardinals on Thursday.Ludwick has been on fire of late with at least two hits in four of his last eight games helping to raise his average to .390 on the young season.

Cardinals' Ludwick homers, doubles

Ryan Ludwick continues to quietly produce. The outfielder hit fourth on Sunday and went 2-for-5 with a homer and two RBI against the Giants. Ludwick is hitting .343 with three long balls, 10 RBI, and seven runs through 10 games.The Cardinals have every reason to continue giving Ludwick regular at-bats. History suggests his bat will cool off soon, but NL-only owners should play him while he's hot.

Ryan Ludwick currently co-leads the MLB with two triples, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Ludwich noted, "I don't see myself as a triples guy. I'm more a doubles guy."He is hitting 6-for-19 overall, with three RBI, and his fantasy stock should continue to rise.

Ludwick hits game-tying double

Cards' Ludwick drives in three in win