Daily Rant: Kelly holds the DBacks in check while offense powers up

The Cardinals took the first game of a three game set with the Diamondbacks on Tuesday night thanks to solid pitching by Joe Kelly and the offense putting on a power show.

Box Score

The Positives

• Jon Jay had yet another multi-hit game. He hit a single and his fourth home run of the season.
• Allen Craig hit his 25th double of the season and a single.
• Matt Holliday hit his 23rd home run to drive in two runs.
• Skip Schumaker picked up two singles and scored two runs.
• Rafael Furcal hit his second triple and scored a run.
• Joe Kelly lasted six and a third innings and only gave up two earned runs. He gave up six hits and walked two.
• Edward Mujica, Mitchell Boggs, and Fernando Salas combined for two and two thirds scoreless innings. The only blemish was a hit given up by Mujica.

Justin’s Jeers

• Carlos Beltran, David Freese, and Yadier Molina were all held hitless by Ian Kennedy and the Dbacks bullpen.
• The Cardinals found out before the game that Matt Adams will miss the rest of the season following surgery to remove bone spurs from his elbow. Adams was a surefire September Call-up candidate.

Three Stars

3) Allen Craig – Craig drove in a run and scored another in a two-hit effort.

2) Matt Holliday – Holliday belted a two-run blast.

1) Jon Jay – Jay continue his hot streak with a single, a home run, two RBIs, and a walk.

Standings