Anthony Reyes

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Anthony Loza Reyes

Bats Right, Throws Right
Height 6' 2", Weight 215 lb.
School University of Southern California
Debut August 9, 2005
Born October 16, 1981 in Downey, CA USA
Drafted in the 15th round in 2003 by the St. Louis Cardinals

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At the beginning of 2006, Anthony Reyes opened the season with the Memphis Redbirds, and in the case of any injury to a St. Louis Cardinals starter, he would be the first promoted to fill the spot.

On June 23, Cardinals pitcher Mark Mulder was placed on the disabled list. As a result, Reyes was asked to start the final game of a three game series against the Chicago White Sox. In the previous two games, the Sox scored 33 runs. In the third game, Reyes threw 90 pitches, 67 for strikes, had six strikeouts and no walks, and carried a no-hitter into the seventh inning. The only White Sox hit was a home run given up to Jim Thome. The Cardinals offense could not respond in kind and the White Sox won 1-0. Reyes pitched a complete game and took the loss.

During the Cardinals' playoff run, Reyes was left off the roster for the National League Division Series against the San Diego Padres. However, after advancing to the National League Championship Series against the New York Mets, the Cardinals recalled him to the roster in place of starting pitcher Jason Marquis. Reyes started Game 4 against the Mets and pitched four innings, taking a no-decision. He pitched the first game of the 2006 World Series for the Cardinals against the Detroit Tigers and earned the win, pitching 8 innings, retiring 17 batters in a row (a World Series record for a rookie) only giving up 2 runs, and earning player of the game honors. Reyes and the Cardinals eventually won the Series, defeating the Tigers four games to one.