DSL: Cardinals Beat Cubs 5-2: Bladimil Franco Collects Three Singles, One Walk, & Two RBIs; Joaquin De La Cruz Singles & Drives In Two Runs; Julio Mateo Strikes Out Seven & Allows One Run Over Five Innings

Individual Highlights:
Magnueris Sierra 2-for-4 with one run.
Robelys Reyes 2-for-4 with two runs, one strikeout, and grounded into one double play.
Edmundo Sosa 2-for-4 with one triple, one two-out RBI, two runs, one fielding error, and assisted in one double play.
Bladimil Franco 3-for-3 with two RBIs (one w/two-outs) and one walk.
Joaquin De La Cruz 1-for-4 with two RBIs, one strikeout, and assisted in one double play.
Julio Mateo started and pitched five innings.  He allowed two hits, one earned run, five walks (one intentional), hit one batter, threw one wild pitch, and struck seven out.  (g/f:1-3)
Ronald Sanchez entered in the sixth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, two walks, and struck one out for the winning decision (2-1).  (g/f:0-1)

Rough Outing:
Luis Bandes 0-for-4 with two strikeouts.
Ramon Luna 0-for-4 with one strikeout.
Jeffry Cerdas 0-for-4 with one strikeout and assisted in one double play.
Jose Lara entered in the seventh and pitched two innings.  He allowed two hits, one earned run, and struck four out for the hold (2).  (g/f:2-1)(ir-s:1-0)
Yeison Medina entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, and one walk for the save (4).  (g/f:2-1)(ir-s:2-1)

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