Cardinals Beat Nationals 8-5: Jason Heyward Singles, Doubles, & Drives In Two Runs; Kolten Wong Collects Two Singles & Two RBIs; John Lackey Strikes Out Eight & Allows Two Runs Over Six Innings

Individual Highlights:
Matt Carpenter 1-for-4 with one run, one walk, and one strikeout.
Stephen Piscotty 1-for-5 with one two-out RBI, one run, and one strikeout.
Jhonny Peralta 2-for-3 with one two-out RBI, two runs, one walk, and assisted in one double play.
Jason Heyward 2-for-4 with one double, two two-out RBIs, and two runs.
Yadier Molina 1-for-3 with one RBI, one run, and one intentional walk.
Kolten Wong 2-for-4 with two RBIs (one w/two-outs), two strikeouts, one fielding error, and assisted in one double play.
Mark Reynolds 2-for-4 with one RBI, one run, one strikeout, and assisted in one double play.
Brandon Moss 2-for-3 with one walk.
John Lackey started and pitched six innings.  He allowed four hits, two runs (one earned), four walks, and struck eight out.  0-for-2 with one ground into double play.  (p-s:105-63)(g/f:7-1)
Steve Cishek entered in the eighth and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit, no runs, and struck one out for the hold (5).  (p-s:14-9)(g/f:1-1)
Trevor Rosenthal entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed two hits, no runs, one walk, and struck one out for the save (42).  (p-s:18-11)

Rough Outing:
Greg Garcia 0-for-1 with one ground into double play.
Peter Bourjos 0-for-1 with one ground into double play.
Kevin Siegrist entered in the seventh and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit, three earned runs, one home run, two walks, and struck two out for the blown save (4) and winning decision (6-1).  (p-s:22-11)(g/f:0-1)

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