Orioles Beat Cardinals 1-0: Jack Flaherty Strikes Out Eight & Allows One Run Over Five Innings; John Gant Strikes Out Two Over Three Scoreless Innings; Brett Cecil Strikes Out Two Of Three Batters Faced

Individual Highlights:
Dexter Fowler started in right field and batted leadoff.  1-for-3 with one strikeout.
Greg Garcia started at shortstop and batted second.  0-for-2 with one walk and one throwing error.
Wilfredo Tovar entered late in the game at shortstop and batted second.  One walk at the plate.
Jose Martinez started at first base and batted fourth.  0-for-2 with one walk and assisted in one double play.
Jedd Gyorko started at third base and batted fifth.  1-for-3 with one ground into double play and assisted in one double play.
Jack Flaherty started and pitched five innings.  He allowed three hits, one earned run, one home run, two walks, and struck eight out for the losing decision (0-1)  (g/f:5-1)
John Gant entered in the sixth and pitched three innings.  He allowed two hits, no runs, one walk, and struck two out.  (g/f:5-0)
Brett Cecil entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed no hits or runs, and struck two out.  (g/f:0-1)

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