Dodgers Vs. Cardinals : St. Louis Wins 7-4

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Dodgers Vs. Cardinals Final Score: St. Louis Takes Final Game Of Series, 7-4

Matt Carpenter and David Freese picked up three hits apiece, Jake Westbrook pitched seven innings and the St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-4 at Busch Stadium on Thursday afternoon.

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St. Louis took a 2-0 lead in the fourth inning thanks to RBI singles from Carpenter and Tony Cruz, but the Dodgers came back with four in the fifth. The Cardinals scored four runs of their own in the bottom of the fifth, giving them a lead they would never relinquish.

Westbrook allowed four runs on seven hits while striking out six and walking one. The Dodgers' Chris Capuano did not make it through the fifth inning and finished the day having allowed six runs on 11 hits.

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Dodgers Vs. Cardinals Preview: St. Louis Tries To Snatch Series Win On Thursday

The St. Louis Cardinals are riding a two-game winning streak after their exciting extra-innings victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday night, and they can claim a series on Thursday by knocking off the Dodgers in the finale of their four-game set. Jake Westbrook (8-8, 3.60 ERA) gets the start for the Cardinals, while Los Angeles turns to revitalized lefty, Chris Capuano (10-5, 2.81 ERA). Westrbook is coming off a brilliant start against the Chicago Cubs on July 21, where he did not allow an earned run over seven innings of work.

Here is the TV schedule and game time information for Thursday:

Game Date & Time: Thursday, July 26, 12:45 p.m. CT

TV: MLB Network, FOX Sports Midwest

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Dodgers Vs. Cardinals Final Score: Rafael Furcal Gives St. Louis Victory In 12th Inning

Shortstop Rafael Furcal gave St. Louis a walkoff victory with an RBI single to left field as Cardinals defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-2 in 12 innings on Wednesday night at Busch Stadium. St. Louis moves 52-46 with the win, while the Dodgers fall to 53-46 in the debut of new third baseman Hanley Ramirez.

Before Furcal's final blow, St. Louis had scored one in the second and one in the fifth. The Dodgers scored one in the second and one in the sixth. Mostly, the game was characterized by dominant starting pitching.

St. Louis' Kyle Lohse allowed seven hits and two earned runs over seven innings, while Dodgers starter Aaron Harang allowed two runs on two hits over 7.1 innings.

Fernando Salas pitched the final two innings for the Cards and earned the win, improving to 1-3.

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Cardinals Roster 2012: Brian Fuentes Joins Active Roster, Chuckie Fick Designated For Assignment

The St. Louis Cardinals have purchased relief pitcher Brian Fuentes' contract from Triple-A Springfield and optioned Victor Marte to the minors to free up a roster spot, as the team announced on Wednesday. St. Louis also designated relief pitcher Chuckie Fick for assignment in order to free a spot on the 40-man roster.

Fuentes, who has spent the past year-plus in Oakland, appeared in two minor league games with Cardinals affiliates before the promotion. He pitched two shutout innings, one for the rookie league GCL Cardinals and one for Double-A Memphis.

Marte, 30, has made 43 appearances for the Cardinals this season, posting a 4.46 ERA with 33 strikeouts and 13 walks over 38.1 innings. Home runs have been a major issue for him, as he's allowed six already in his time this year. Fick, 26, pitched 1.2 innings for St. Louis this year, allowing one run on three hits.

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Dodgers Vs. Cardinals Final Score: St. Louis Overcomes Clayton Kershaw In 8-2 Victory

The St. Louis Cardinals rocked the National League's reigning Cy Young Award winner during an 8-2 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday night at Busch Stadium. St. Louis tagged Dodgers starter Clayton Kershaw for seven hits and eight earned runs over 5.2 innings, dropping the 24-year old lefty to 7-6 overall in the process. The Cards move to 51-46 on the season with the win, while Los Angeles falls to 53-45.

The Dodgers jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the fourth inning, but St. Louis would tie the game in the fifth before breaking it open with a six-run sixth inning. Allen Craig put an exclamation point on the Cards' big inning with a two RBI double to deep right center, which resulted in the game's final runs.

Adam Wainwright allowed seven hits and two earned runs over 7.1 innigns to move to 8-10 for the Cardinals in the win.

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Dodgers Vs. Cardinals Lineups: Carlos Beltran Starts In CF

The lineups for Tuesday's game between the Dodgers and Cardinals have been released and are listed below. Carlos Beltran is getting another start in center field for St. Louis, while Allen Craig starting in right field.

St. Louis:

1. Rafael Furcal (S) SS
2. Allen Craig (R) RF
3. Matt Holliday (R) LF
4. Carlos Beltran (S) CF
5. David Freese (R) 3B
6. Yadier Molina (R) C
7. Lance Berkman (S) 1B
8. Daniel Descalso (L) 2B
9. Adam Wainwright (R) P

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Los Angeles:

1. Jerry Hairston (R) 3B
2. Mark Ellis (R) 2B
3. Matt Kemp (R) CF
4. Andre Ethier (L) RF
5. James Loney (L) 1B
6. Juan Rivera (R) LF
7. Luis Cruz (R) SS
8. Matt Treanor (R) C
9. Clayton Kershaw (L) P

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Lance Berkman Says Cardinals Are Free To Move On With Allen Craig

St. Louis Cardinals veteran slugger Lance Berkman hasn't quite been himself since returning from knee surgery, and he knows it might be time for the team to move on and play youngster Allen Craig a bit more. Over the past week, Berkman has played less than usual and most of that has to do with his lack of performance at the plate. During the month of July, he owns a .182/.280/.273 triple-slash batting line and he has just four hits over 22 at-bats. The 36-year-old first baseman recently told Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch that anyone could "make the case that everybody but me deserves to play," and added that he would be okay if the team wants to move on:

"I think the development of young guys is fun to watch and I don't want to retard AC's (Allen Craig's) development in any way. He's certainly earned a place in the lineup."

"My career is complete as far as I'm concerned. Not that I wouldn't love to win another championship. Not that I wouldn't love to be out there every day and be productive. But if that is not the case, I'm not that upset about it. If they think AC gives them a better chance to win as a first baseman, I'm all for it. I'll do everything to help him."

Are those the words of a media-savvy veteran biding his time for a late-season surge, or a 13-year MLB veteran realizing he's on the decline and may never be himself at the plate again? It's a tough call.

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Dodgers Vs. Cardinals Preview: St. Louis Takes On Clayton Kershaw

The St. Louis Cardinals dropped their series opener against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday night, but they get a chance to turn the tide in game two on Tuesday. Adam Wainwright (7-10, 4.42 ERA) will start for St. Louis, while the Dodgers turn to staff ace Clayton Kershaw (7-10, 4.42 ERA). The Cardinals' offense has faced Kershaw once this season, but they failed to score a run as he struck out four batters and walked none in a complete game win back on May 19. Can St. Louis turn the tide on Tuesday?

Game Date & Time: Tuesday, July 24, 7:15 p.m. CT

TV: MLB Network, FOX Sports Midwest

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Dodgers Vs. Cardinals Final Score: Los Angeles Earns 5-3 Victory In Series Opener

The St. Louis Cardinals couldn't keep momentum moving after a weekend sweep of the Chicago Cubs, falling 5-3 at Busch Stadium to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday. The loss drops the Cards to 50-46. The Dodgers move to 53-44.

St. Louis got on the board first when Lance Berkman roped an RBI single to right field to score John Jay. Los Angeles would take the lead for good in the second when Luis Cruz hit a three-run homer, his second of the season.

The Dodgers added to their lead in the seventh when second baseman Mark Ellis drove in two runs with a double. Carlos Beltran added a two-run homer for St. Louis in the eighth, his 22nd of the season, but Kenley Jansen nailed down his 19th save of the season to give LA the victory.

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Dodgers Vs. Cardinals Lineups: Lance Berkman, Rafael Furcal Return To Lineup After Resting Sunday

The St. Louis Cardinals welcome the Dodgers to town on Monday for a four-game series. St. Louis swept the Cubs over the weekend and will be looking to carry that momentum into the days ahead. The full lineups for Monday's game are listed below.

St. Louis:

1. Rafael Furcal (S) SS
2. Jon Jay (L) CF
3. Matt Holliday (R) LF
4. Carlos Beltran (S) RF
5. Lance Berkman (S) 1B
6. Yadier Molina (R) C
7. Skip Schumaker (L) 2B
8. Matt Carpenter (L) 3B
9. Joe Kelly (R) P

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Los Angeles:

1. Bobby Abreu (L) LF
2. Mark Ellis (R) 2B
3. Matt Kemp (R) CF
4. Andre Ethier (L) RF
5. Juan Rivera (R) 1B
6. Adam Kennedy (L) 3B
7. Luis Cruz (R) SS
8. A.J. Ellis (R) C
9. Chad Billingsley (R) P

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