The Cards topped the Blue Jays 8-5 at Busch Stadium. Toronto took a 4-1 lead with a four run rally in the top of the third. St. Louis countered with a five-run rally in their half of the inning. They never trailed after that. Tino Martinez’s resurgence continued. He drove in his 11th run in11 games with a single in the third. Miguel Cairo broke an 0-18 slump with three hits, two runs and an RBI. Jason Simontacchi got the win, despite allowing five runs off ten hits. He’s 3-3. Cal Eldred got his fifth save. The Redbirds have now won three in a row for the first time in over a month. They’re a game behind the Cubs and Astros who are tied for first place in the National League Central.
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