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ST. LOUIS -- With staff aces taking the hill for both the Cardinals and the Reds on Monday, it was only fitting David Wright Jersey that a pitcher's Authentic Jose Reyes Jersey duel ensued.
Cardinals starter Chris Carpenter went pitch Brian Roberts Jersey for pitch with Reds Orioles Derrek Lee Jersey hurler Johnny Cueto as Joe Mauer Jersey St. Louis played small ball to beat Cincinnati, 1-0, at Busch Stadium Adam Jones Jersey thanks to a pinch-hit RBI Matt Joyce Jersey single from rookie Mark Hamilton in Ike Davis Jersey the Authentic Denard Span Jersey eighth inning.
Colby Rasmus singled to christen the frame Orioles Brian Roberts Jersey and took second Authentic David Wright Jersey on a sacrifice bunt by Yadier Molina. Rasmus Derrek Lee Jersey moved to third on Skip Schumaker's Authentic Alex Rodriguez Jersey flyout to Authentic Derrek Lee Jersey center and scored on Hamilton's infield single, Authentic Johan Santana Jersey which Authentic Brian Roberts Jersey the rookie beat out with a headfirst slide into the bag.
Reds third baseman Authentic Adam Jones Jersey Scott Denard Span Jersey Rolen made a diving stop to his right to corral the ball, then sprung up and made a strong throw to first, but Hamilton's Authentic Joe Mauer Jersey outstretched hand Johan Santana Jersey reached Mets David Wright Jersey the bag before the ball, and the crowd of 40,551 erupted.
Cardinals skipper Tony La Russa, who managed Twins Denard Span Jersey Rolen for parts of Mets Ike Davis Jersey six seasons in St. Louis, Orioles Matt Wieters Jersey was quick Authentic Ike Davis Jersey to heap praise on the eight-time Gold Glove winner.
"That Authentic Carlos Beltran Jersey play Scott made may be the greatest play by a third baseman I've ever seen," Jose Reyes Jersey La Russa said. "I have no idea how he got to that ball and threw the ball, I have no idea."
Hamilton wasn't Mets Johan Santana Jersey planning on Orioles Adam Jones Jersey sliding into the bag and was in position to round first base Mets Carlos Beltran Jersey when he saw Rolen make the play out of the corner of his eye.
"I thought it had a chance to get by him when I hit it," Hamilton said. "He made an unbelievable play on me, so Mets Jose Reyes Jersey I just had to get on my horse and Yankees Alex Rodriguez Jersey get down the line, honestly the dive was just one of those spur-of-the-moment things. It's almost like I could feel the ball coming from Rolen at Carlos Beltran Jersey third, and I felt like I had to do something to get there."  

That left the Indians' hurler in line for the loss, as A.J. Burnett had mystified the Indians' offense through six innings almost as masterfully as Roy Halladay Jersey Tomlin had stymied New York's lineup. Phillies Chase Utley Jersey But the Authentic Cliff Lee Jersey wheels fell off in the seventh for Burnett, too, as the Indians used patience at the plate to force the right-hander Authentic Brandon Phillips Jersey to make a mistake.
Burnett Carl Crawford Jersey walked Grady Sizemore and Chisenhall and, with two outs, Cole Hamels Jersey Shelley Duncan fouled off four pitches before lofting an RBI single in front of Swisher, just inside the right-field foul line.
Enter Kearns and Roger Maris Jersey his .192 batting average. In one Authentic Roy Halladay Jersey swing of the bat, he produced more offense than he had in the first three months of Phillies Ryan Howard Jersey the season. Tigers Justin Verlander Jersey He sent Burnett's 1-0 fastball over the right-field fence, turning a 2-1 deficit into a 4-2 advantage, and sending the sellout crowd of 40,676 into Authentic Roger Maris Jersey a frenzy.
It wasn't Justin Verlander Jersey his first Red Sox Carl Crawford Jersey exhibit of power against Burnett, though Kearns stressed that he's made "a lot of outs, too" against the hard-throwing right-hander over the years.
Kearns' only other hit against Burnett was Authentic Miguel Cabrera Jersey a grand slam on May 21, 2002, when Kearns was a Phillies Roy Halladay Jersey 22-year-old rookie with the Magglio Ordonez Jersey Reds. His Tigers Magglio Ordonez Jersey homer Monday made him 2-for-12 Authentic Cole Hamels Jersey in his career against Burnett.
"It's a funny game," Kearns said. "I haven't really sniffed A.J. -- ever. Authentic Adrian Gonzalez Jersey For whatever reason, I had some Tigers Miguel Cabrera Jersey good Authentic Chase Utley Jersey at-bats tonight."
Carlos Santana tacked on a two-run homer Reds Brandon Phillips Jersey in the eighth to stretch the lead to 6-3. That was plenty of breathing room for Chris Perez in the ninth inning, as Adrian Gonzalez Jersey the All-Star closer preserved Tomlin's victory.
Tomlin experienced both extremes in his first two career starts against the Yankees. In his Major League debut on July 27, 2010, Tomlin limited New Phillies Cole Hamels Jersey York to one Phillies Cliff Lee Jersey run on three hits in seven innings. Three weeks Authentic Justin Verlander Jersey ago, the Yankees roughed him up Red Sox Adrian Gonzalez Jersey for six runs and 12 hits in Cliff Lee Jersey five innings. Monday's start more similarly resembled his debut.
"My last outing against them, I didn't really go in to lefties much at all," Authentic Magglio Ordonez Jersey Tomlin said. "I Authentic Carl Crawford Jersey made it a point today to try to throw it in and make them conscious of that part of the plate, so the stuff Miguel Cabrera Jersey away Ryan Howard Jersey plays a little better."
Tomlin (10-4, 3.78 ERA) continues to make adjustments, and his successful results remain unwavering.
"He was able to hold down that amazing lineup that they Authentic Ryan Howard Jersey have over there for Chase Utley Jersey six innings hitless, and then just gave up two runs," Acta said. "He just pitched outstanding baseball." 
 

With Hanson outdueling Jimenez and Freeman increasing his homer season homer total to 11, the Braves bounced back from Sunday's tough loss and won for the 11th time Robinson Cano Jersey in their past 14 games.
"It was one of those days where everything felt good," Hanson said. "I stuck to the gameplan Authentic Aroldis Chapman Jersey and everything worked out."
Freeman's opposite-field homer Aroldis Chapman Jersey with two outs Alex Rodriguez Jersey in the first inning off Jimenez proved to be enough for Hanson, who allowed just four hits in his determined seven-inning outing. Two of those hits came after he retired the first two batters he Mariano Rivera Jersey faced in the seventh inning.
Showing faith in Hanson, who has gone 5-0 Derek Jeter Jersey with a 1.97 ERA in his past five starts, Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez chose not to make a pitching change after a Seth Yankees Nick Swisher Jersey Smith double gave the Rockies runners at second and third base with two outs in the seventh inning.
"Sometimes you've got to push your starters a little bit," Gonzalez said. "Obviously he put himself in that position for us to make that decision."
Acknowledging his appreciation, Hanson ended his Yankees Mickey Mantle Jersey 101-pitch outing by notching Jorge Posada Jersey his sixth strikeout at the expense of Ty Wigginton.
"At least to me, [Hanson] Reds Joey Votto Jersey didn't really leave anything out over the plate," Wigginton said. "Every fastball he threw was either right on or just off. Reds Francisco Cordero Jersey He kept Jay Bruce Jersey the ball down at the knees. Anytime Yankees Robinson Cano Jersey a pitcher does that, it's going to be a tough day."
Hanson proved perfect until he issued a one-out walk in the fourth inning to Mark Ellis, who promptly stole second base to put Authentic Mickey Mantle Jersey himself in position to score when Todd Helton followed Reds Jay Bruce Jersey with an RBI single.
Brooks Conrad produced two dazzling defensive plays at third base and Alex Gonzalez was in the right place at the Authentic Joey Votto Jersey right time when he Authentic Mariano Rivera Jersey snared Charlie Blackmon's one-out, Nick Swisher Jersey sixth-inning line drive and then threw to Authentic Jay Bruce Jersey first base to double up Jimenez, who had reached with a single.
But the most important defensive contribution might have been provided by Nate McLouth, who raced back toward the left-center-field warning track to rob Mickey Mantle Jersey Blackmon of an extra-base hit that would have cut the deficit to one run with the heart of the Rockies' order coming to the plate to face All-Star Jonny Venters, whose eighth-inning Yankees Roger Maris Jersey appearance came after he Authentic Derek Jeter Jersey had been given four days to rest.
"Defensively, they did some very good things tonight," Rockies manager Jim Tracy said. "Three plays that they made could have changed the complexion of the innings and could have put more than just Yankees Jorge Posada Jersey the one run we got Reds Aroldis Chapman Jersey on the board."
Facing the Braves for the first time since tossing a no-hitter at Turner Field on April 17, 2010, Jimenez was charged with three runs -- two earned -- and six hits in Authentic Jorge Posada Jersey 5 1/3 innings.  
  Jimenez quickly retired the first two batters he faced before Yankees Phil Rizzuto Jersey allowing Brian McCann's first-inning, two-out single. Freeman then followed by ending a nine-pitch at-bat with an opposite-field two-run homer that sailed over Yankees Mariano Rivera Jersey the left-center-field wall.
"You don't want to try to pull a 96-mph two-seamer," Freeman said. "So I just tried to stay up the middle. He left that one up and I put Authentic Phil Rizzuto Jersey a good swing on it."
After Freeman hit his first home run, Jimenez retired 10 of the next 11 batters he faced. The Rockies' ace allowed consecutive singles to begin the bottom of the fifth and then quieted that threat by Yankees Derek Jeter Jersey recording one of the four strikeouts notched by Braves leadoff hitter Jordan Schafer. 
  Schafer's third career four-strikeout game, Authentic Robinson Cano Jersey and first since 2009, served as one of the offensive lowlights for the Braves, who added to their lead with Jason Heyward's sixth-inning RBI double and then saw Freeman cap his memorable night by opening the bottom of the eighth with a homer off Matt Reynolds.
Freeman has hit six of his 11 homers over his past Phil Rizzuto Jersey 21 Joey Votto Jersey games and joined Kimbrel among those players who will enter the All-Star break considered as favorites for the NL Rookie of the Year Award.
"He's been able to compete in the Major Leagues, get Authentic Nick Swisher Jersey better and help us win Brandon Phillips Jersey ballgames," Gonzalez said of his 21-year-old first baseman.  
 

Every game that the Mets win without Jose Reyes counts almost as a bonus. Authentic Buster Posey Jersey Reyes is their spark, their engine -- they all admit that much. But Authentic Francisco Cordero Jersey he is injured now, and the Mets hope to Chipper Jones Jersey do more than simply tread water Buster Posey Jersey in his absence.
Monday, they did. The two men replacing Reyes -- Braves Brian McCann Jersey Ruben Tejada at shortstop, Angel Pagan in the leadoff spot -- keyed a sixth-inning rally at Dodger Stadium, leading the Mets to a 5-2 victory over the Dodgers.
"That's the only Jason Heyward Jersey way we've played," manager Terry Collins said. "Guys have just stepped up. I'm not saying they've Matt Cain Jersey got Cody Ross Jersey to play better than Michael Young Jersey they always have, but they just know they've got to concentrate and play the game right."
With Reyes watching from the visiting dugout, Tejada became the first Mets player to record a hit Giants Buster Posey Jersey against Dodgers starter Rubby De La Rosa, Authentic Freddy Sanchez Jersey singling to open the sixth inning. After Chris Capuano's sacrifice bunt, Pagan doubled Tejada home, before Carlos Beltran and Daniel Murphy hit consecutive two-out RBI doubles to give the Mets their first lead.
It was the only lead they would need, thanks in large part to Pagan, Authentic Nelson Cruz Jersey who also doubled and scored an insurance run in the eighth. Jason Bay and Lucas Duda drove in runs that inning, during the Mets' only other extended rally.
It was Nelson Cruz Jersey enough offense Pablo Sandoval Jersey for Capuano, who, in the words of Collins, "just gave us what we had Authentic Cody Ross Jersey to have": six innings, six hits and two runs, coming on Giants Cody Ross Jersey a pair of RBI singles from James Loney. Bobby Parnell fired two perfect innings of relief, again reaching triple digits with his fastball, and Francisco Rodriguez escaped a leadoff double to record Authentic Chipper Jones Jersey a scoreless save.
"It's frustrating from the standpoint that Rubby was pitching good," Dodgers manager Don Mattingly said, "and we got a lead early and Giants Freddy Sanchez Jersey had a chance there to add Authentic Brian Wilson Jersey on and we weren't able to do it."
For many contrasting reasons, it was an uplifting victory for the visitors -- and perhaps the locale was one of them. Dodger Stadium has been an uncomfortable place in recent years for the Mets, who watched Reyes blow out his right hamstring tendon here in 2009, and watched Bay Francisco Cordero Jersey suffer a concussion crashing into the left-field wall here last Braves Chipper Jones Jersey year.
On both counts, Monday offered a reprise. Reyes tested his hamstring on the field before the game, much as he did two years ago. And Bay smacked into the fence making a catch on Giants Brian Wilson Jersey Aaron Miles' fly ball in Giants Matt Cain Jersey the sixth, frightening his fans and, for Braves Jason Heyward Jersey a moment, himself.
"What are the odds?" Bay said. "It could Giants Tim Lincecum Jersey have happened anywhere, but the Brian Wilson Jersey fact that it happened here just adds to the insanity."
"It tells you what kind of player he is," Collins said. "He didn't Brian McCann Jersey shy away from it. He didn't do anything except make the great catch. That's why he's the guy Authentic Jason Heyward Jersey he is."
His relief, and that of the team, was apparent. They can ill afford to lose another player to injury, already proceeding short-handed Authentic Matt Cain Jersey without Reyes. When Justin Turner stayed on the ground for several moments after being hit on the left foot with a pitch in Freddy Sanchez Jersey the eighth, Collins joked that if Turner could still walk, he would stay in the game.
Turner could indeed walk, and did indeed stay in the game. And Reyes stayed out of it, which was certainly something to note.
The Mets have hardly bridged the toughest stretch of their Giants Pablo Sandoval Jersey season, which began two weekends Authentic Pablo Sandoval Jersey ago in Texas, continued in Detroit and at home against the Yankees, and now finds the team on a run of seven critical West Coast games -- a to-be-determined number of them without their star shortstop.
To continue winning in Reyes' absence, the Mets will need similar contributions from Pagan and Tejada, each of whom finished with two hits. They will need strong pitching -- that's a given -- and plenty of resolve.
Recently, they have been displaying their aptitude in all such areas.
They can't let up now.
"We still have a job to do," Pagan said. "My job tonight was to go out there and get on base as much as I could. Obviously I couldn't get on base on my Authentic Brian McCann Jersey leadoff at-bat, but we still got the job done. Whenever they needed my hit, they had it. Whenever they needed a good Rangers Nelson Cruz Jersey at-bat from me, they got it."