Cardinals Beat Nationals 9-2: Chris Carpenter Pitches Two Hitless Innings, Joe Mather Triples & 3 RBIs, Ryan Ludwick Doubles & 2 RBIs

Individual Highlights:
Skip Schumaker 1-for-2 with one double, one run, and two walks.
Yadier Molina 1-for-3 with one run and one walk.
Albert Pujols 1-for-1 with one RBI, one run, two walks, and one hit by pitch.
Rick Ankiel 1-for-3 with one run and one walk.
Ryan Ludwick 1-for-3 with one double, two RBIs, and one strikeout.
Chris Duncan 0-for-2 with one RBI, one walk, and one sac fly.
Tyler Greene 2-for-2 with one double, one two-out RBI, one run, and assisted in one double play.
Joe Mather 1-for-4 with one triple, three RBIs (two w/two-outs), one run, one sac fly, and one strikeout.
Jon Jay 1-for-3 with one triple and one two-out RBI.
Chris Carpenter Win (1-0), started, two innings, no hits or runs and one hit by pitch. (g/f:3-3)
Ryan Franklin Hold (1), three innings, one hit, no runs, and five strikeouts. (g/f:2-2)
Katsuhiko Maekawa Two innings, one hit, no runs, two walks, and two strikeouts. (g/f:3-1)
Charlie Manning 0.2 innings, no hits or runs. (g/f:2-0)(ir-s:2-0)

Rough Outing:
Khalil Greene 0-for-3.
Fernando Salas 1.1 innings, two hits, two earned runs, two walks, and two strikeouts. (g/f:1-1)

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