Ryan Ludwick has struggled mightily this season. He seems to be overanxious at the plate and, as a result, isn't squaring up the ball the way he did last year.
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St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Brendan Ryan (13) hugs second baseman Jarrett Hoffpauir after they defeated the Cincinnati Reds 7-4 in a baseball game, Friday, July 3, 2009, in Cincinnati. Hoffpauir drove in the two go-ahead runs in his first official major league at-bat in the ninth inning. (AP Photo/Al Behrman)