Final
Garcia earns long-awaited win as Cards down Mets
Sep 5, 2012 - 6:01 AMVideo
Garcia (4-6) gave up nine hits and struck out five without issuing a walk to pick up his first win since May 16.
"He had a nice approach," Cardinals catcher Mike Matheny said of Garcia. "It was a nice job of sticking with what his strengths are."
David Freese and Daniel Descalso both tallied two hits and drove in one run apiece for the Cardinals, who have won three of their last four.
Matt Harvey (3-4) gave up three runs on six hits and three walks while striking out four to absorb the loss. The rookie lasted just five innings.
"I'm not happy about it," Harvey said of his performance. "I should have been better."
David Wright, Ruben Tejada and Scott Hairston each picked up a pair of hits and Mike Baxter drove in the lone run for the Mets, who fell for just the third time in 10 games.
The Cardinals got on the board with three runs in the second. With runners on second and third and no outs, Skip Schumaker ripped a line drive single to left to score Yadier Molina. Descalso followed with a single of his own to center to bring home Freese, and Matt Carpenter's sacrifice fly plated Schumaker.
St. Louis added a run in both the sixth and the seventh to push its spread to 5-0.
In the sixth, Descalso singled and moved to second on Garcia's sacrifice bunt before stealing third. Jon Jay followed with a groundout to score Descalso.
In the seventh, Matt Holliday walked, but was replaced by Ardon Chambers on the bases after experiencing lower back stiffness. Holliday is considered day- to-day.
Chambers moved to second on Molina's base hit before scoring when Freese stroked a single through the hole at shortstop.
The Mets put one on the board in the eighth. With the bases loaded and one out, Baxter lifted a sacrifice fly to left to score Justin Turner.
Game Notes
Prior to the game the Cardinals recalled Chambers and infielder Ryan Jackson from Triple-A Memphis and purchased the contract of pitcher Shelby Miller from Memphis ... Garcia made his fourth start since June 5 after missing 64 games with a left shoulder strain ... The New York Mets today recalled outfielder Jordany Valdespin, right-handed pitchers Elvin Ramirez, Jenrry Mejia and Jeurys Familia from Triple-A Buffalo and selected the contracts of pitcher Justin Hampson and outfielder Fred Lewis from Buffalo ... Harvey lost for the first time in three starts.
- NEW YORK: 1
ST. LOUIS: 5
Final
Sep 4 11:09 PM - Pinch-Hitter Mike Baxter sacrifice fly to left scored Justin Turner. Runners on first and second with two outs and Daniel Murphy due up.
Mets 1, Cardinals 5 Top 8, 2 OutsSep 4 10:51 PM - David Freese single to left scored Adron Chambers. On the play, Yadier Molina advances to second. Runners on first and second with one out and Skip Schumaker due up.
Mets 0, Cardinals 5 Bot 7, 1 OutSep 4 10:34 PM - Jon Jay groundout second to first scored Daniel Descalso. None on with two outs and Matt Carpenter due up.
Mets 0, Cardinals 4 Bot 6, 2 OutsSep 4 10:14 PM - Matt Carpenter sacrifice fly to left scored Skip Schumaker. Runners on first and second with two outs and Matt Holliday due up.
Mets 0, Cardinals 3 Bot 2, 2 OutsSep 4 9:01 PM - Daniel Descalso single to left center scored David Freese. On the play, Skip Schumaker advances to third. Runners on first and third with none out and Jaime Garcia due up.
Mets 0, Cardinals 2 Bot 2, 0 OutsSep 4 9:01 PM - Skip Schumaker single to left scored Yadier Molina. On the play, David Freese advances to third. Runners on first and third with none out and Daniel Descalso due up.
Mets 0, Cardinals 1 Bot 2, 0 OutsSep 4 9:01 PM - NEW YORK: 0
ST. LOUIS: 0
Top 1, 0 Outs
Sep 4 8:16 PM
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