The St. Louis Cardinals shook up their bullpen one day after four relievers were tagged for seven runs in four innings of a blowout loss to Pittsburgh. The Cardinals on Saturday optioned right-hander Eduardo Sanchez and rookie left-hander Sam Freeman to Triple-A Memphis, and purchased the contract of rookie lefty Barret Browning and recalled right-hander Maikel Cleto from the same club.
Posted: Jun. 30, 2012 1:24 PM ET
Sanchez had a 6.60 ERA in 17 games since being called up from Memphis on May 14. The Cardinals' bullpen has a 4.67 ERA, ranking 28th in the majors.