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CLEVELAND -- The Chicago White Sox and Cleveland Indians have been postponed by rain and cold weather. Andrew Luck Jersey . The middle game of the three-game series was called about two hours before the first pitch. There was no immediate word on a makeup date, but Indians manager Manny Acta indicated it might be rescheduled for mid-May. With temperatures in the 30s and plummeting and more rain in the forecast, Acta said it "was not going to be baseball, it was going to be survival. It was going to be harsh out there." Acta said Justin Masterson will start Wednesdays series finale and White Sox manager Robin Ventura said John Danks will start for Chicago. The Indians are skipping starter Jeanmar Gomez, while White Sox starter Philip Humber will miss his turn. Kavell Conner Jersey . The Catalan club said in a statement that the former Barcelona youth player will sign a five-year contract after passing a medical exam on Thursday. Vick Ballard Jersey . Chapman did a pair of forward rolls after striking out Martin Maldonado to complete a 4-3 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday night. Chapman has been struggling lately, and celebrated his ninth save with somersaults toward home plate. http://www.shoptheindianapoliscolts.com/andrew-luck-jersey .J. -- Tired and emotionally drained after ending the Detroit Red Wings NHL-record 23-game home winning streak less than 24 hours earlier, the Vancouver Canucks did whats expected of a very good team -- they found a way to beat the New Jersey Devils. Pat Angerer Youth Jersey . -- Hall of Fame trainer Bill Mott is halfway to repeating his Breeders Cup daily double. Samson Satele Jersey . Im expecting it and planning accordingly for it. Only time will tell.TSNs Jack Armstrong offers a few quick thoughts before Game 4. 1. ST. LOUIS -- Trying to explain his 3 for 32 slump earlier in the day, Carlos Beltran said he just hadnt been seeing the ball very well lately. But the St. Louis Cardinals cleanup hitter added several times, it was nothing to worry about. Beltran said bye-bye to the bad times in a big way, driving in a career-best seven runs with a pair of three-run home runs and RBI single in the first three innings, leading the way as the Cardinals punished A.J. Burnett and the Pittsburgh Pirates 12-3 on Tuesday night. "Lately, God knows, Ive been searching at the plate, trying to find my swing, trying to feel comfortable, trying to be able to go out there and have quality at-bats," Beltran said. "This game can be like this. Its a funny game. You have to stay positive." Manager Mike Matheny found it somewhat humorous after so much pre-game attention was devoted to discussing Beltrans tailspin. "I think the one person that wasnt even beginning to panic was Carlos," Matheny said. "He just knows what hes doing. It was nice to see him have a huge day like that." Matheny had been set to give Beltran a day off on Thursday and wasnt sure whether the big day changed anything. Rookie Lance Lynn (5-0) joined James Shields as the major leagues only five-game winners, allowing three hits and two runs in 6 2-3 innings with six strikeouts to beat the Pirates for the second time in three starts. Lynn has a 1.60 ERA as the replacement starter for Chris Carpenter, sidelined indefinitely with nerve issues in his right shoulder. "It means we have five wins when Im pitching, so thats good," Lynn said. "Thats all Im trying to do is help us win when Im out there. Im off to a good start and the teams really been carrying me." Burnett (1-2) entered with a 1.38 ERA, and worked seven scoreless innings against the Cardinals for his lone victory on April 21 at home, but trailed 4-0 after six pitches. The right-hander surrendered 12 runs on 12 hits in 2 2/3 innings, as the Pirates tried to save their bullpen. "I stunk," Burnett said. "There is nothing more I can say. I was up all night, I couldnt get anything down. It doesnt matter who you pitch against, if you get your pitches up youre going to get hammered." The runs allowed topped Burnetts previous worst of nine on four occasions, the last time Aug. 26, 2011 at Baltimore. He allowed 12 or more hits for the seventh time, exiting one shy of his career worst Aug. 3, 2011 at the Chicago White Sox. Pirates catcher Rod Barajas was ejected for complaining about home plate umpire Angel Campos calls in the second inning, tossing his mask in disgust after a pitch called a ball for a 1-2 count against Beltran. Manager Clint Hurdle was subsequently tossed for defending his player, his first of the season and sixth in his second season with Pittsburgh. "Things just kind of got a little heated," Barajas said. "I felt one way, he felt the other way. You gett a little frustrated when things dont go the way you think they should. Pat Angerer Womens Jersey. " Hurdle said he was frustrated because "Weve had some disagreements for two days out there. Rod was out there trying to protect his pitcher, making sure we got a fair shake." Beltran had one double among his three hits and three RBIs the last nine games, a slump that started three games after he was moved to cleanup. He said after batting practice that he hadnt been seeing the ball well but several times expressed confidence it would be over soon, then turned it around with his first swing, a three-run shot to right that made it 4-0. "When I hit the first one out, it was a changeup, I was able to stay on that pitch and drive it out of the ballpark," Beltran said. "Its always a good feeling knowing that youre staying back, youre seeing the ball well. "After that i was able to feed off that." Beltran had an RBI single in the second before launching another three-run homer in the third that made it 12-1, a drive to left centre for Beltrans team-leading seventh homer after a replay overturned the initial umpire ruling and justified fireworks and a sign in the shape of a truck grill that blinked its headlights even though Beltran initially had to put the brakes on at second base. Beltran topped his previous RBI high of six and he added a broken-bat single in the fifth to match a career best with his 21st four-hit game. The top four in the lineup -- Rafael Furcal, Jon Jay, Matt Holliday and Beltran -- were a combined 9 for 9 with two homers, 10 RBIs and seven runs the first three innings. Jay had three hits and was hit by a pitch his first four trips and is batting .429 with an 11-game hitting streak. Furcal singled twice with a steal and sacrifice fly, Holliday had two hits, a walk and an RBI and the Cardinals got triples from Daniel Descalso and Matt Carpenter, who had three hits. The Cardinals have outscored the Pirates 22-10 the first two games. It was the most lopsided loss for Pittsburgh since a 15-1 whipping at Los Angeles Sept. 18. The NL Central leaders have won five of six and will go for a three-game sweep Thursday with Jake Westbrook (3-1) opposing Erik Bedard (1-4). The Cardinals have outscored their opponents by 65 runs, best in the majors, after 24 games. NOTES: Umpire C.B. Buckner, who left Tuesdays game in the seventh inning due to illness, was replaced by D.J. Reyburn manning 3B. ... Pirates OF Andrew McCutchen got his first day off. ... Cardinals C Yadier Molina stole two bases in a game for the second time in his career on Tuesday, and despite a distinct lack of speed hes 4 for 4 on the year. ... The Pirates have been outscored 22-7 in the first innings. ... Jay is 21 for 43 (.488) during his hitting streak. ... Josh Harrison had a pair of RBI singles for Pittsburgh, the first as a pinch hitter in the seventh. ... Lynn has six career victories, all against NL Central opponents. ' ' '
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