Cardinals Beat Mariners 5-4: Dexter Fowler Walks Twice & Hits A Two-Run Homer; Daniel Ponce De Leon Strikes Out Three & Holds One Inherited Runner On Base Over Two & Two-Thirds Scoreless Innings For The Win; Tommy Edman Singles Twice & Drives In Two Runs

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Individual Highlights:
Tommy Edman started at second base and batted leadoff.  2-for-4 with two RBIs, two strikeouts, and assisted in three double plays.
Jose Martinez started as designated hitter and batted second.  2-for-4 with one double and grounded into two double plays.
Paul Goldschmidt started at first base and batted fourth.  1-for-4 with one double, two strikeouts, and assisted in three double plays.
Tyler O'Neill started in left field and batted fifth.  2-for-4 with one run and one strikeout.
Dexter Fowler started in right field and batted sixth.  1-for-2 with one home run, two RBIs, two runs, two walks (one intentional), and grounded into one double play.
Matt Wieters started at catcher and batted ninth.  1-for-3 with one home run, one RBI, one run, one walk, assisted in one double play, and threw out one base runners.
Daniel Ponce De Leon entered in the fourth and pitched 2.2 innings.  He allowed no hits or runs, one walk, and struck three out for the winning decision (1-0).  (p-s:27-17)(g/f:2-0)(ir-s:1-0)
John Gant entered in the seventh and pitched one inning.  He allowed two hits and no runs for the hold (11).  (p-s:13-9)(g/f:1-1)
Andrew Miller entered in the eighth and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit, no runs, threw one wild pitch, and struck two out for the hold (12).  (p-s:15-9)(ir-s:1-0)
Carlos Martinez entered in the ninth and pitched one inning.  He allowed one hit, no runs, and struck one out for the save (3).  (p-s:13-9)(g/f:2-0)

Rough Outing:
Lane Thomas entered late in the game in centerfield and batted leadoff.  0-for-1 with one strikeout.
Paul DeJong started at shortstop and batted third.  0-for-4 and assisted in four double plays.
Yairo Munoz started at third base and batted seventh.  0-for-4 with one strikeout.
Michael Wacha started and pitched 3.1 innings.  He allowed six hits, four earned runs, two home runs, and two walks.  (p-s:55-32)(g/f:5-1)

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