DSL: Cardinals Beat Nationals 12-2: Starlin Balbuena Collects Four Singles & Two RBIs; Hector Linares Singles & Drives In Two Runs; Juan Alvarez Strikes Out Two, Induces Ten Ground Outs, & Allows One Run Over Six Innings For The Win

Individual Highlights:
Starlin Balbuena 4-for-6 with two RBIs (one w/two-outs), one run, one strikeout, and one caught stealing.
Luis Flores 2-for-5 with one two-out RBI, one run, one walk, and two strikeouts.
Elehuris Montero 1-for-5 with one two-out RBI, one run, one walk, and one strikeout.
Sanel Rosendo 1-for-5 with one double, one run, two strikeouts, and one fielding error.
Leandro Cedeno 1-for-3 with one double, one RBI, two runs, and two walks.
Hector Linares 1-for-3 with two RBIs, one run, and two sac flies.
Brian Sanchez 2-for-4 with one two-out RBI, three runs, one walk, and two strikeouts.
Dennis Ortega 1-for-4 with one RBI, one run, one walk, one strikeout, and one passed ball.
Andres Luna 1-for-4 with one RBI, one run, and one hit by pitch.
Juan Alvarez started and pitched six innings.  He allowed six hits, one earned run, and struck two out for the winning decision (4-2).  (g/f:10-4)
Enrique Perez entered in the eighth and pitched two innings.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck three out.  (g/f:1-0)

Rough Outing:
Brian Pirela entered in the seventh and pitched one inning.  He allowed two hits, one earned run, and struck one out.  (g/f:1-1)

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