
Matt Carpenter takes pride in giving St. Louis baseball fans their money's worth. The Cardinals' third baseman hit a game-ending sacrifice fly in the 11th inning Saturday and the Cardinals once again beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 2-1 in extras. The Cardinals, who have won five in a row, beat the Pirates 2-1 Friday night on Matt Adams' single in the 10th. Pittsburgh left a season-high 18 runners on base and the Cardinals stranded just four.
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