Cardinals Beat Reds 8-6: Allen Craig Singles, Doubles, & Hits A Grand Slam; Matt Holliday Hits A Three-Run Homer; Tyler Lyons Strikes Out Seven & Allows Four Runs Over Five Innings

Individual Highlights:
Matt Carpenter 1-for-3 with two runs and one walk.
Jon Jay 1-for-3 with one RBI, one run, one walk, and one walk.
Matt Holliday 1-for-3 with one home run, three RBIs, two runs, one walk, and one strikeout.
Allen Craig 3-for-4 with one double, one home run, four two-out RBIs, and one run.
Carlos Beltran 1-for-1 with one double and one run.
Tyler Lyons started and pitched five innings.  He allowed three hits, four runs (one earned), two walks, hit one batter, and struck seven out.  0-for-1 at the plate.  (p-s:85-52)(g/f:5-2)
Edward Mujica entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs for the save (35).  (p-s:14-9)(g/f:2-1)

Rough Outing:
Yadier Molina 0-for-4 with one strikeout.
Matt Adams 0-for-4 with two strikeout.
Daniel Descalso 0-for-4 and one fielding error.
Carlos Martinez entered in the sixth and pitched two innings.  He allowed two hits, one earned run, and struck one out for the winning decision (1-1).  (p-s:23-17)(g/f:1-1)
Seth Maness entered in the eighth and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit, one earned run, one home run, and struck one out for the hold (14).  (p-s:13-10)(g/f:2-0)

Former Cardinals:
Ryan Ludwick 0-for-4 with two strikeouts.

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