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Matt Carpenter hit a three-run double and Paul
Goldschmidt added a solo homer for the Cardinals, who had lost
eight of their past nine games and 12 of their past 18.
Winning pitcher Adam Wainwright (4-5) allowed two first-inning
runs before settling in to allow just one baserunner in the next
six innings -- when he hit Bradley Zimmer with a pitch in the
fifth. Wainwright allowed just three hits, struck out six and
didn't walk a batter in seven innings.
Relievers Genesis Cabrera and Ryan Helsley retired the Indians
in order in the last two innings.
Indians starting pitcher Jean Carlos Mejia (1-1) also struggled
in the first inning, but he did not survive the frame. The
rookie retired just two batters and allowed four runs on three
hits and two walks.
The Indians took a quick 2-0 lead. Cesar Hernandez led off the
game with a double down the right field line. Amed Rosario
reached on an infield single, Eddie Rosario hit a one-out RBI
double, and Harold Ramirez hit a sacrifice fly.
The Cardinals answered in a big way in the bottom of the inning.
Tommy Edman hit a leadoff double, Nolan Arenado drew a two-out
walk and O'Neill hit an infield single to load the bases.
Yadier Molina walked to force home a run, and Carpenter ripped
his double into the right field corner to clear the bases and
end Mejia's night.
The Cardinals pushed their lead 6-2 in the third inning off
reliever Phil Maton. Arenado smacked a double into the left
field corner, and O'Neill crushed a two-run homer deep into the
left field stands.
Goldschmidt and O'Neill hit solo homers off reliever Trevor
Stephan in the seventh inning to push the lead to 8-2.
--Field Level Media
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