Cardinals Beat Royals 4-3: Randal Grichuk Singles & Hits A Two-Run Homer; Matt Carpenter Hits A Two-Run Homer; John Lackey Strikes Out Five & Allows Two Runs Over Seven Innings For The Win

Individual Highlights:
Kolten Wong 2-for-4 with one run.
Matt Carpenter 1-for-4 with one home run, two RBIs, one run, and one strikeout.
Matt Holliday 1-for-1 with one double and three walks.
Randal Grichuk 2-for-4 with one home run, two RBIs, one run, one strikeout, and was picked off.
John Lackey started and pitched six hits, two earned runs, two walks, and struck five out for the winning decision (9-5).  0-for-2 with one strikeout.  (p-s:111-72)(g/f:11-1)
Seth Maness entered in the eighth and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit and no runs for the hold (13).  (p-s:10-8)(g/f:1-1)(ir-s:1-0)

Rough Outing:
Jhonny Peralta 0-for-4 with one strikeout.
Yadier Molina 0-for-4 at the plate.
Dan Johnson 0-for-2 with one walk.
Trevor Rosenthal entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed two hits, one earned run, one walk, and struck one out for the save (30).  (p-s:25-15)(g/f:2-0)

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