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Austin Martin drove in the lone run for
Minnesota, which opened a nine-game homestand.
Cardinals right-hander Andre Pallante (6-6) limited the Twins to
one run on five hits in seven innings. He walked two, struck out
five and threw 58 of 99 pitches for strikes.
Twins right-hander David Festa (2-3) gave up three runs on three
hits in 3 2/3 innings. He walked two and struck out five before
he was replaced by left-hander Caleb Thielbar.
Cardinals relievers John King and Ryan Fernandez tossed one
scoreless inning apiece to preserve the victory. Fernandez got
Max Kepler to line out to right for the game's final out.
The Twins opened the scoring in the bottom of the second. Ryan
Jeffers singled to lead off the inning, advanced to third on a
hit by Kepler and scored on Martin's infield single.
The Cardinals pulled even at 1-1 in the third. Winn ripped a
single to left field to drive in Scott from second base.
Nootbaar put the Cardinals on top 3-1 in the fourth. Willson
Contreras hit a leadoff double, Donovan drew a walk and Nootbaar
drove in both with a double to right.
St. Louis increased its lead to 4-1 in the sixth. Donovan
squared up a 97 mph fastball for a 414-foot shot to right-center
field for his 10th homer of the season.
A two-run eighth boosted the Cardinals' advantage to 6-1. Scott
drew a bases-loaded walk with one out to score Nolan Arenado,
and Winn followed with a sacrifice fly to left to drive in
Nootbaar.
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