DSL: Red Sox Beat Cardinals 5-3: Jonathan Rivera Singles, Walks, & Drives In One Run; Carlos Talavera Collects Two Singles, One Walk, & One Hit By Pitch; Andy Del La Cruz Strikes Out One Over Two Hitless/Scoreless Innings

Individual Highlights:
Carlos Talavera 2-for-3 with one run, one walk, one hit by pitch, and one strikeout.
Hector Linares 1-for-4 with one walk and one strikeout.
Jonathan Rivera 1-for-3 with one RBI, one run, one walk, and one strikeout.
Dennis Ortega 0-for-2 with one run, two walks, grounded into one double play, and one throwing error.
Andy De La Cruz entered in the eighth and pitched two innings.  He allowed no hits or runs, one walk, and struck one out.  (g/f:2-3)

Rough Outing:
Allen Cordoba 0-for-4 with one walk and two strikeouts.
Luis Bandes 0-for-5 with one strikeout and one outfield assist.
Joaquin De La Cruz 0-for-4 with four strikeouts, one fielding error, and assisted in three double plays.
Henry Alvarado 0-for-4 with one strikeout and assisted in three double plays.
Wadye Ynfante 0-for-4 with one strikeout, one throwing error, and assisted in two double plays.
Sandy Alcantara started and pitched four innings.  He allowed eight hits, three runs (two earned), two walks, and struck three out for the losing decision (0-2).  (g/f:4-1)
Jesus Narvaez entered in the fifth and pitched three innings.  He allowed four hits, two earned runs, one walk, threw one wild pitch, and struck two out.  (g/f:0-7)

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