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On The Field
Busch Stadium
St. Louis, Missouri
J.A. Happ
Kyle McClellan
L (3-5)
IP H ER BB K ERA
6.0 4 3 3 8 5.30
W (6-1)
IP H ER BB K ERA
8.0 5 2 0 5 3.43
Fernando Salas
S (5)
IP H ER BB K ERA
1.0 1 0 0 2 0.96

Cardinals 4, Astros 2
First-year starter Kyle McClellan became the National League's first six-game winner and backup catcher Gerald Laird made his 10th start of the season count with a two-run double as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Houston Astros 4-2 on Thursday for a two-game sweep. Allen Craig homered in a three-hit game as the stand-in cleanup batter for injured Matt Holliday. The Cardinals completed a 4-0 homestand behind stingy pitching that allowed only...
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Scoring Summary
Bottom of 2nd
- Laird doubled to left, Craig scored, Rasmus scored.
Top of 4th
- Ca.Lee hit a sacrifice fly to center fielder Rasmus, Barmes scored.
Bottom of 6th
- Craig homered to left on a full count.
Bottom of 7th
- Theriot singled to left, Descalso scored.
Top of 8th
- On McClellan's wild pitch, Quintero scored.

Season Series
Date Home Time (ET)
Tue 6/25 HOU 8:10 pm
Wed 6/26 HOU 8:10 pm
Tue 7/9 STL 8:15 pm
Wed 7/10 STL 8:15 pm
Box Scores
Lineup
Name AB R H RBI BB
1. M. Bourn, CF 4 0 0 0 0
2. C. Barmes, SS 4 1 1 0 0
3. H. Pence, RF 4 0 2 0 0
4. C. Lee, LF 3 0 1 1 0
5. B. Wallace, 1B 4 0 0 0 0
6. C. Johnson, 3B 4 0 0 0 0
7. B. Hall, 2B 3 0 0 0 0
8. H. Quintero, C 3 1 2 0 0
9. J. Happ, P 2 0 0 0 0
9. W. Lopez, P 0 0 0 0 0
9. B. Bogusevic, PH 1 0 0 0 0
9. J. Fulchino, P 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 32 2 6 1 0
Lineup
Name AB R H RBI BB
1. R. Theriot, SS 4 0 1 1 0
2. J. Jay, RF 4 0 0 0 0
3. A. Pujols, 1B 3 0 0 0 1
4. A. Craig, LF 4 2 3 1 0
5. C. Rasmus, CF 3 1 1 0 1
6. G. Laird, C 4 0 1 2 0
7. T. Greene, 2B 4 0 0 0 0
8. D. Descalso, 3B 2 1 0 0 1
9. K. McClellan, P 2 0 0 0 0
9. F. Salas, P 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 30 4 6 4 3
Pitcher
Name IP H R ER BB K ERA*
J Happ
(L, 3-5)
6.0 4 3 3 3 8 5.30
W Lopez 1.0 1 1 0 0 0 3.21
J Fulchino 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 3.79
Pitcher
Name IP H R ER BB K ERA*
K McClellan
(W, 6-1)
8.0 5 2 2 0 5 3.43
F Salas
(S, 5)
1.0 1 0 0 0 2 0.96
* = Season Stat

BATTING
2B: C Barmes (5), H Quintero (6)
BATTING
2B: C Rasmus (10), G Laird (5)
HR: A Craig (2)
Complete Box Score

Player News
Astros
Justin Maxwell (HOU - CF)

News: Maxwell, who's been out nearly a month with a fractured left hand, is no longer wearing a brace and continues to make good progress, according to the team's official site.  (RotoWire - Mon. May 20, 2013)
Brandon Barnes (HOU - CF)

News: Barnes enters Tuesday leading all rookies with a .317 average (minimum 50 plate appearances), according to the team's official site.  (RotoWire - Mon. May 20, 2013)
Bud Norris (HOU - P)

News: Norris could have taken his regular turn in the rotation on Sunday in Pittsburgh after leaving a May 13 start against the Tigers with back spasms, according to the team's official site.  (RotoWire - Mon. May 20, 2013)
Cardinals
Shelby Miller (STL - P)

News: Miller gave up three runs and only lasted 5.2 innings in Monday's 4-2 loss to the Padres.  (RotoWire - Mon. May 20, 2013)
Jaime Garcia (STL - P)

News: Garcia is scheduled to visit Dr. James Andrews on Tuesday for a second opinion on his left shoulder, Jenifer Langosch of MLB.com reports.  (RotoWire - Mon. May 20, 2013)
David Freese (STL - 3B)

News: Freese (thumb) will be available off the bench Monday against the Padres, Jenifer Langosch of MLB.com reports.  (RotoWire - Mon. May 20, 2013)

Injury Report
Astros
NameInjuryStatus
J MaxwellFractured left handon 15-day DL
J FieldsRight forearm strainon 15-day DL
A WhiteRight elbow strainon 60-day DL
Cardinals
NameInjuryStatus
J GarciaLeft shoulder strainon 15-day DL
J WestbrookRight elbow inflammationon 15-day DL
R FurcalRight elbow surgery - out for seasonon 60-day DL
J MotteRight elbow surgery - out for seasonon 60-day DL
C CarpenterNerve irritation, right shoulderon 60-day DL

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