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08-29-2002, 06:09 PM
MILWAUKEE (AP) -- The St. Louis Cardinals acquired right-handed pitcher Jamey Wright and cash from the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday for minor league outfielder Chris Morris and a player to be named.
Wright was 5-13 with a 5.35 ERA in 19 starts for the Brewers. He was 3-3 with a 2.90 ERA in his last six starts.
The NL Central-leading Cardinals have been busy making trades since the All-Star break, getting star third baseman Scott Rolen and pitchers Chuck Finley and Jeff Fassero.
Wright, 27, had been scheduled to start Friday night in Cincinnati. The Brewers replaced him in the rotation with Nelson Figueroa, whose contract was purchased from Triple-A Indianapolis before the game.
The trade was announced in the ninth inning of the Brewers' 13-10 home loss to the Chicago Cubs.
The deal came one day before the strike deadline. The Cardinals are scheduled to play the first game in the majors on Friday, at 3:20 p.m. EDT against the Cubs at Wrigley Field.
Wright was acquired by the Brewers on Dec. 13, 1999, from Colorado along with catcher Henry Blanco and pitcher Jimmy Haynes for pitcher Scott Karl and infielder Jeff Cirillo.
Wright was 23-34 in 78 games for Milwaukee and is 48-67 in 170 appearances in his major league career.
Morris, 23, who led all minor leagues with 111 stolen bases for Class A Peoria in the Midwest League last year, hit .249 with 38 RBIs and 55 stolen bases for Class A Potomac in the Carolina League this summer.
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Wright was 5-13 with a 5.35 ERA in 19 starts for the Brewers. He was 3-3 with a 2.90 ERA in his last six starts.
The NL Central-leading Cardinals have been busy making trades since the All-Star break, getting star third baseman Scott Rolen and pitchers Chuck Finley and Jeff Fassero.
Wright, 27, had been scheduled to start Friday night in Cincinnati. The Brewers replaced him in the rotation with Nelson Figueroa, whose contract was purchased from Triple-A Indianapolis before the game.
The trade was announced in the ninth inning of the Brewers' 13-10 home loss to the Chicago Cubs.
The deal came one day before the strike deadline. The Cardinals are scheduled to play the first game in the majors on Friday, at 3:20 p.m. EDT against the Cubs at Wrigley Field.
Wright was acquired by the Brewers on Dec. 13, 1999, from Colorado along with catcher Henry Blanco and pitcher Jimmy Haynes for pitcher Scott Karl and infielder Jeff Cirillo.
Wright was 23-34 in 78 games for Milwaukee and is 48-67 in 170 appearances in his major league career.
Morris, 23, who led all minor leagues with 111 stolen bases for Class A Peoria in the Midwest League last year, hit .249 with 38 RBIs and 55 stolen bases for Class A Potomac in the Carolina League this summer.
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