Bud Smith allowed just three runs on eight hits in 5 2/3 innings of work, leading the St. Louis Cardinals past the Chicago White Sox on Sunday 8-3. Smith was making his first Major League start and picked up his first ML win. Continuing the trend of firsts, outfielder Kerry Robinson hit his first Major-League home run, a two-run shot in the seventh which gave the Cardinals a 7-3 lead. Not all the news was good yesterday for St. Louis however. Outfielder J.D. Drew was hit by a pitch in the third inning and sufferered a broken hand. He will miss 4-6 weeks. Drew is hitting .330 this season with 21 home runs.
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