St. Louis, MO (Sports Network) - Matt Carpenter drove in the game-winning run
with a pinch-hit sacrifice fly in the bottom of the 10th inning as the St.
Louis Cardinals edged the Cincinnati Reds, 2-1, in the opener of a three-game
set at Busch Stadium.
After loading the bases in the ninth but failing to score, St. Louis loaded
the bags again in the 10th when David Freese led off the frame with a walk and
moved to second on a sacrifice bunt by Yadier Molina. Jon Jay was then
intentionally walked and Daniel Descalso also drew a walk.
Facing Bill Bray, Carpenter battled the Reds hurler to a full count before
lifting the seventh pitch of the at-bat to right field. Jay Bruce made the
catch, but Tyler Greene beat the throw home to win it for the Cardinals.
Jason Motte (1-0) earned the win with a scoreless top of the 10th, while Sam
LeCure (0-1) was charged with the deciding run.
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