
Bronson Arroyo has denied cheating allegations brought by Cardinals manager Tony LaRussa.
St. Louis pitching coach Dave Duncan also pointed a finger at Arroyo, saying that he pitched so effectively against the Redbirds by using pine tar on his cap to get a grip on the ball. The opposing pitcher, John Smoltz, was complaining all game long about the balls being too slick. Arroyo said the stain on his cap is from mud used to rub baseballs at other stadiums. After a poor start to the season, Arroyo finished 15-13 with a 3.84 ERA and bolstered his trade value.
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