Ex-Creed frontman has baseball in his blood
Baseball is in Scott Stapp's blood.
The grandfather and father of the former lead singer of Creed played college ball, and Stapp's own high school career was highlighted by a game against Red Sox superstar Johnny Damon. Stapp returned to the game earlier this month, when he dropped by MLB.com's studios to perform two songs, "The Great Divide" and "Surround Me," from his debut solo album, "The Great Divide." Stapp also sat down with MLB.com's Sam Marchiano to chat about the album, his friendship with David Wells and the time he tried to gun down Damon on his high school's basepaths.
Stapp didn't stick with baseball after high school, deciding instead to embark on the rock and roll lifestyle. But even that led him back to the diamond. After selling more than 30 million records as the lead singer of anthemic rockers Creed, he was invited to baseball's biggest stage, singing "God Bless America" at Game 4 of the 2004 World Series.
His father isn't the only person who thinks Stapp sounds "pretty good." Creed's powerful anthems dominated radio playlists during the band's existence, and songs such as "Arms Wide Open" and "My Sacrifice" shot to No. 1 on the rock charts. But Stapp isn't afraid to say that he's made a stylistic leap on "The Great Divide."
Now, baseball and music fans can check out how Stapp's musicianship has evolved. Through the league's "Best Records" program, fans who pre-order "The Great Divide" today can listen to five full-length audio streams from the album right away. And everyone who orders the record will gain automatic entry to The Great Divide Sweepstakes, which will award one a pair of tickets to a night on Stapp's inaugural solo tour - as well as airfare, so the winner and a friend can see that show no matter where they live.
Cardinals in the best-of-seven National League Championship Series, avenging last year's NLCS seven-game loss to the Cardinals. It's the first trip to the Fall Classic in the 44-year history of the Houston franchise. They will face American League champions the Chicago White Sox in Chicago in game one on Saturday. 
two batters and struck out six to improve to 3-0 this postseason and 58-4 when Houston provides him a three-run lead. 
ncing in the postseason is a matter of "just playing good at the right time."
and Roger Clemens among eight total pitchers. Despite having to use so many pitchers, the Cardinals expect the Astros to be rested and at full strength for Wednesday. 
