STL Post-Dispatch: Redbirds let a win flutter away

Rather than rationalize his fourth loss, Isringhausen suggested a meeting today with manager Tony La Russa, pitching coach Dave Duncan and general manager John Mozeliak to find at least a temporary alternative to using him in the ninth inning.

“I’m just getting sick of embarrassing myself and letting my team down,” Isringhausen said.

Friday’s collapse came with two outs and none on in the ninth inning. Consecutive base hits and a walk loaded the bases before Weeks sent a single to left that in turn sent Isringhausen from the field with his head down and twitching his glove.
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“I remember in ‘06, I had an explanation; I just wasn’t telling anybody. Now, I don’t have an explanation,” he said. “I’m just pitching like a second grader.”
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La Russa, Duncan and Isringhausen insist there is no physical problem.
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“They can’t keep sending me out there when I’m pitching the way I’m pitching. We’re going to have to figure out some kind of remedy. I’m sure that remedy will give me some time off from that role and we’ll get somebody in who can do a better job right now,” [Isringhausen said].