Daily Rant: Cardinals can’t come through in extra innings

The Cardinals went into Philadelphia last night with a 1-1 series tie but couldn’t get a run in extra inning baseball. After a strong offensive showing, the Redbirds walked away with an 8-7 loss.

Box Score

The Positives

• Jon Jay picked up three hits including his eleventh double. He drove in two runs and scored three himself. He now has multi-hit games in five of his last seven starts.
• Matt Carpenter went 4-6 with three singles and his 14th double. He led the team with three RBIs.
• Carlos Beltran hit his 20th double of the season and drove in his 83rd run.
• Allen Craig hit two singles to get his average back over .300
• Daniel Descalso hit a single and drew a walk.
• Tony Cruz hit a single and his seventh double. He scored a run, but left the most men on base.
• Rafael Furcal hit a single and scored a run.
• Fernando Salas and Edward Mujica each pitched scoreless innings.

Justin’s Jeers

• Lance Lynn did not have his best stuff. He gave up four earned runs through five innings. He only gave up four hits, but one was a costly home run.
• Marc Rzepczynski, Mitchell Boggs, and Barrett Browning gave up five runs through three and two thirds innings.
• Matt Holliday was held hitless and left four men on base.

Three Stars

3) Allen Craig – Craig had a two hit night and drew a walk.

2) Matt Carpenter – Carpenter’s four hit night led the way for the Cardinals. He drove in almost half the runs himself.

1) Jon Jay – Jay did it all in a three hit night. He has solidified himself as a top of the order hitter.

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