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Molina drove in his runs with his 395th career
double, which moved him past Jason Kendall for fifth on the
all-time list for primary catchers.
The Cardinals won for just the eighth time in 27 games while the
Diamondbacks lost for the 22nd time in 24 games.
St. Louis reliever Giovanny Gallegos (5-1) earned the victory
with one scoreless inning. Arizona reliever Alex Young (2-6)
took the loss, giving up six runs in three innings.
Both teams moved a pitcher from the bullpen to start this game.
Neither starter worked deep into the game, but both pitched
well.
Wade LeBlanc allowed one run on four hits in 4 1/3 innings for
the Cardinals. Jake Faria allowed one run on three hits in four
innings for the Diamondbacks.
The Cardinals took a 1-0 lead in the third inning. Edmundo Sosa
hit a single and scored on Carlson's triple.
The Diamondbacks loaded the bases in the fourth inning but
didn't score. Christian Walker hit a single, Asdrubal Cabrera
hit a double and Nick Ahmed drew an intentional two-out walk
before Daulton Varsho struck out.
Josh Rojas hit a solo homer in the fifth inning to tie the game
1-1.
The Diamondbacks loaded the bases again in the sixth inning, but
again they came up empty. Cabrera and Pavin Smith hit one-out
singles and Varsho walked with two outs.
But Young hit for himself and was called out on strikes.
The Cardinals broke the game open in the seventh inning to take
a 7-1 lead. Sosa hit a leadoff double, moved up on Tommy Edman's
bunt and scored on Carlson's single.
Carlson took second on a passed ball and scored on Paul
Goldschmidt's single. Tyler O'Neill hit a single, Molina smacked
his two-run double and DeJong launched a two-run homer.
--Field Level Media
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