DSL: Cardinals Blue Beat Orioles Two 9-8 In 12 Innings: Elvin DeJesus Walks, Homers, & Drives In Four Runs; Luis Rodriguez Singles Twice & Knocks In One Run; Engels Martinez Strikes Out One & Allows Two Runs Over Five Innings

Individual Highlights:
Elvin DeJesus started at second base and batted second.  1-for-3 with one home run, four RBIs, one run, one walk, one sac fly, one hit by pitch, and assisted in three double plays.
Brandon Hernandez started as designated hitter and batted third.  3-for-6 at the plate.
Leudy Pena started in left field and batted fifth.  2-for-4 with one run and one walk.
Jose Zapata started at catcher and batted sixth.  1-for-3 with one RBI, one run, one sacrifice, two strikeouts, one caught stealing, one pickoff error, one passed ball, and allowed one stolen base.
Luis Rodriguez started at first base and batted seventh.  2-for-6 with one RBI, one strikeout, and assisted in three double plays.
Carlos Arcia started at shortstop and batted eighth.  1-for-5 with one two-out RBI, one intentional walk, and assisted in two double plays.
Erik Pena started at third base and batted ninth.  1-for-3 with one RBI, three runs, two walks, one hit by pitch, and one strikeout.
Engels Martinez started and pitched five innings.  He allowed seven hits, two earned runs, and struck one out.  (g/f:8-2)

Rough Outing:
Juan Peralta entered in the sixth and pitched one inning.  He allowed four hits, three runs (two earned), and one home run.  (g/f:2-0)
Americo Lugo entered in the seventh and pitched two innings.  He allowed four hits, no runs, and struck one out.  (g/f:3-1)(ir-s:1-1)

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