Cardinals Beat Padres 8-4: Jose Martinez Doubles, Homers Twice, & Drives In Three Runs; Harrison Bader Singles & Hits A Three-Run Homer; Stephen Piscotty Singles, Walks Twice, & Knocks In One Run

Individual Highlights:
Harrison Bader started in centerfield and batted leadoff.  2-for-5 with one home run, three two-out RBIs, two runs, two strikeouts, and one fielding error.
Jose Martinez started at first base and batted fourth.  3-for-3 with one double, two home runs, three RBIs (two w/two-outs), three runs, one walk, and assisted in two double plays.
Yadier Molina started at catcher and batted fifth. 0-for-4 with one RBI and one strikeout.
Stephen Piscotty started in right field and batted sixth.  1-for-2 with one RBI, two walks, one caught stealing, and one outfield assist.
Matthew Bowman entered in the seventh and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck two out.  (p-s:16-11)(g/f:1-0)
Brett Cecil entered in the eighth and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit and no runs.  (p-s:15-10)(g/f:1-0)
Tyler Lyons entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit and no runs.  (p-s:11-8)(g/f:2-0)

Rough Outing:
Breyvic Valera started at second base and batted seventh.  0-for-4 and assisted in one double play.
Michael Wacha started and pitched six innings.  He allowed seven hits, four runs (three earned), one home run, three walks, and struck six out for the winning decision (11-7).  0-for-2 with one run, one walk, and one strikeout.  (p-s:90-57)(g/f:6-1)

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