The Cardinals scored two runs in the ninth inning to beat the Giants 9-8 on the road. Ivan Herrera went two-for-four with a home run and three RBIs, while Alec Burleson drove in St. Louis’ first and last runs in the victory. The Cardinals have won three games in a row to improve to 78-and-80, third place in the NL West and three-and-a-half games out of the final playoff spot.
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