Carp, Colby Lead Cards to Series Win
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Posted: 6:34 PM Jul 5, 2009
Carp, Colby Lead Cards to Series Win
Colby Rasmus' homer started St. Louis' eight-run onslaught against slumping right-hander Bronson Arroyo, and the Cardinals defeated the Reds, 10-1.
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CINCINNATI (AP) - Colby Rasmus' homer started St. Louis' eight-run onslaught against slumping right-hander Bronson Arroyo, and the Cardinals got another solid start from Chris Carpenter for a 10-1 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday.

Rasmus hit a two-run homer in the first off Arroyo (8-8), who is 1-5 in his last seven starts. A throwing error by third baseman Edwin Encarnacion let in a pair of runs in the fifth inning, helping the Cardinals pull ahead 8-0 with Arroyo on the mound.

Carpenter (6-3) bounced back from his worst start of the season, a 6-3 loss to the Giants on Tuesday. The right-hander gave up a run and five hits in seven innings, fanning Laynce Nix on a 94 mph fastball with his 104th and final pitch.

123 456 789 R H E
St. Louis 200 240 002 -10 15 0
Cincinnati 000 000 100 - 1 6 1

Batteries:
St. Louis: Chris Carpenter, Jason Motte (8), Dennys Reyes
(8), Kyle McClellan (9) and Yadier Molina
Cincinnati: Bronson Arroyo, Josh Roenicke (6), Carlos
Fisher (8) and Ryan Hanigan

WP: Chris Carpenter (6-3)
LP: Bronson Arroyo (8-8)

HRs: St. Louis: Colby Rasmus (10)

(Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

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