Cardinals release LHP Mike Maroth

Updated: October 25, 2007, 8:11 PM ET

Associated Press

ST. LOUIS -- The St. Louis Cardinals released left-handed pitcher Mike Maroth on Thursday.

Maroth went 0-5 with a 10.66 ERA in 14 appearances. He also spent time on the disabled list with elbow injuries.

In June, the Cardinals acquired him from Detroit for cash and a player to be named later to plug a hole in an injury-plagued pitching staff.

That player turned out to be Chris Lambert, the Cardinals' first-round pick in 2004.

Maroth, now a free agent, is 50-67 with a 5.05 ERA in his career.

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