MLBDepthCharts.com's September All-Stars (NL)

posted 9/30/11 10:08 AM PST
by Jason Martinez

The obvious story in September was that the Cardinals gained 9.5 games on the Braves to surpass them on the last day of the regular season for the Wildcard lead. It took 18 Cardinals wins and 18 Braves losses, which is why it has to be considered one of the most memorable comebacks in recent memory. Amazingly, both teams have one player (Eric O'Flaherty, ATL and Lance Berkman, STL) on this month's All-Star team. The Braves were collectively bad while the Cardinals' overall team effort earned them a shot at the Phillies in the NL Division Series.

Two non-playoff teams were right behind the Cardinals as the Dodgers and Nationals each won 17 games. While Washington has two September All-Stars, the Dodgers have five, including top candidates for the MVP (Matt Kemp) and Cy Young Award (Clayton Kershaw). Houston and Colorado equaled the Braves' monthly win total with nine, although no one probably cares since they were both well out of any playoff race.

Here's the final monthly NL All-Star roster for the 2011 season ...

Starting Lineup
1 2B Brandon Phllips, CIN: .320 BA, 6 HR, 9 RBI, 9 2B, 5 SB, 11 BB
2 CF Matt Kemp, LAD: .343 BA, 8 HR, 24 RBI, 7 2B, 3B, 5 SB, 11 BB
3 3B Pablo Sandoval, SF: .378 BA, 7 HR, 19 RBI, 5 2B, 2 3B, 6 BB
4 1B Prince Fielder, MIL: .330 BA, 9 HR, 18 RBI, 6 2B, SB, 19 BB
5 RF Carlos Beltran, SF: .378 BA, 6 HR, 14 RBI, 7 2B, 2 3B, 8 BB
6 LF Ryan Braun, MIL: .330 BA, 8 HR, 22 RBI, 3 2B, 3B, 2 SB, 5 BB
7 C Wilson Ramos, WAS: .358 BA, 3 HR, 12 RBI, 6 2B, 8 BB
8 SS Dee Gordon, LAD: .372 BA, 0 HR, 6 RBI, 7 2B, 3B, 12 SB, 5 BB

Bench 
C Ryan Doumit, PIT: .404 BA, HR, 7 RBI, 7 2B, 3B, 4 BB
1B James Loney, LAD: .348 BA, 3 HR, 17 RBI, 11 2B, 3B, SB, 8 BB
IF Emilio Bonifacio, FLA: .339 BA, 2 HR, 11 RBI, 6 2B, 9 SB, 8 BB
OF Lance Berkman, STL: .374 BA, HR, 13 RBI, 5 2B, 3B, 2 SB, 14 BB
OF Hunter Pence, PHI: .317 BA, 4 HR, 18 RBI, 8 2B, 2 3B, SB, 12 BB

Starting Rotation 
1 RHP Javier Vazquez, FLA: 5-0, 0.71 ERA; 38 IP, 21 H, 3 BB, 36 K 
2 LHP Clayton Kershaw, LAD: 4-0, 1.30 ERA; 34.2 IP, 22 H, 4 BB, 36 K
3 RHP Brett Myers, HOU: 4-0, 1.23 ERA; 29.1 IP, 21 H, 3 BB, 21 K
4 LHP Cliff Lee, PHI: 2-1, 1.42 ERA; 38 IP, 32 H, 2 BB, 40 K
5 RHP Roy Halladay, PHI: 3-1, 1.70 ERA; 37 IP, 29 H, 10 BB, 29 K

Bullpen
CL RHP J.J. Putz, ARI: 0.00 ERA; 9.2 IP, 6 H, BB, 15 K, 10 Sv in 10 chances
SU RHP Ryan Madson, PHI: 0.00 ERA; 13 IP, 12 H, 2 BB, 13 K, 7 Sv in 7 chances
SU RHP John Axford, MIL: 0.00 ERA; 11 IP, 5 H, BB, 13 K, 6 Sv in 6 chances
MID RHP Drew Storen, WAS: 2.13 ERA; 12.2 IP, 7 H, 5 BB, 17 K, 9 Sv in 9 chances
MID LHP Eric O'Flaherty, ATL: 0.00 ERA; 14 IP, 11 H, BB, 9 K, 7 Hld
MID RHP Kenley Jansen, LAD: 1.32 ERA; 13.2 IP, 7 H, 3 BB, 32 K, 4 Hld, 3 Sv
LR RHP Kyle Lohse, STL: 2-0, 1.37 ERA; 26.1 IP, 25 H, 5 BB, 22 K

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