DSL: Cardinals Beat Reds (Two) 5-2: Hector Linares Collects Three Singles, One Double, & Two RBIs; Carlos Talavera Triples & Drives In One Run; Juan Alvarez Strikes Out Two Over Three Scoreless Innings For The Win

Individual Highlights:
Allen Cordoba 2-for-2 with two runs, one walk, and one stolen base.
Carlos Talavera 1-for-4 with one triple, one RBI, one run, one walk, and one strikeout.
Hector Linares 4-for-5 with one double, two RBIs (one w/two-outs), and two runs.
Luis Bandes 2-for-5 with one double, one RBI, one outfield assist, and assisted in one double play.
Jonathan Rivera 1-for-5 with one triple and three strikeouts.
Joaquin De La Cruz 2-for-4 with one two-out RBI and assisted in two double plays.
Juan Alvarez entered in the fifth and pitched three innings.  He allowed one hit, no runs, two walks, committed one pickoff error, and struck two out for the winning decision (1-0).  (g/f:2-5)
Jose Lara entered in the eighth and pitched two innings.  He allowed one hit, no runs, threw one wild pitch, and struck three out for the save (2).  (g/f:1-1)(ir-s:2-0)

Rough Outing:
Henry Alvarado 0-for-2 with two strikeouts.
Irving Wilson 0-for-5 with two strikeouts and allowed one stolen base.
Carlos Luis 0-for-4 with one strikeout.
Junior Gonzalez started and pitched four innings.  He allowed five hits, two earned runs, two walks, threw one wild pitch, and struck two out.  (g/f:5-3)

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