After Midnight, Adams Lifts Cards in 16th
Gyorko’s Homer in 9th Forced Extras
Leake fans 11, walks 0 as Cardinals rout Padres 10-2
ST. LOUIS (AP) – Mike Leake had his second straight double-digit strikeouts game with no walks, joining Bob Gibson as the only Cardinals to accomplish the feat, and St. Louis beat the San Diego Padres 10-2 on Monday night. Leake (7-7) struck out a season-best 11, one shy of his career high, and allowed one…
Carpenter has 4 more hits to lead Cards over Brewers 10-3
MILWAUKEE (AP) – Matt Carpenter tied his season high with four hits for the second straight game, scored four times and drove in two runs to lead the St. Louis Cardinals over the Milwaukee Brewers 10-3 on Tuesday night. Jedd Gyorko hit a three-run homer, and Mike Leake (4-4) allowed five hits, walked one and…
Mercer lifts Pirates over Cardinals 6-5 in 11 innings
PITTSBURGH (AP) – Jordy Mercer singled home Gregory Polanco from second base with one out in the 11th inning to lift the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 6-5 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday night. Polanco, who agreed to a $35 million, five-year contract earlier in the day, drew a walk from Seth Maness…