Article: Ankiel Struggles in 2nd Batting Practice

The Associated Press
AP Online
03-01-2005
Just days after he had batters flailing, it was Rick Ankiel who was struggling.

The St. Louis Cardinals left-hander threw just three strikes in 26 batting practice pitches Monday, a big drop-off from Friday, when he faced hitters for the first time in spring training and stymied hitters in a 40-pitch session.

Ankiel refused to place too much importance on his trouble finding the plate.

"I'm a little frustrated, but I have to think positive," Ankiel said from training camp in Jupiter, Fla.

Trying to earn a spot on the staff, he had looked steady in earlier outings. But he couldn't match that Monday.

"He was a little out of whack, but he wasn't missing by ...

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