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ST. Matt Ryan Impact Jersey . LOUIS -- Mike Matheny was feeling a bit giddy after the St. Louis Cardinals avoided an 0-5 homestand. "Theres going to be some loud music playing in the clubhouse, and theres going to be some crazy stuff on the plane, too," Matheny said after Yadier Molinas RBI single with two outs in the ninth gave St. Louis a 7-6 victory over the Chicago Cubs Tuesday. "I cant tell you how proud I am about just the fight in this team. "Thats going to pay off." The Cubs shaded Molina to hit up the middle, and second baseman Darwin Barney could only get his glove partially of a grounder to the right side. Molina noticed the alignment. "Im just trying to put a ball in play, hopefully find a hole," Molina said. "I didnt try to hit the ball that way, but I just wanted to stay back a little bit more. We really needed this win." Although Molina has had numerous big hits through the right side during his career, the Cubs data called for a shift, and manager Dale Sveum said hed do it again. "Its unfortunate," Barney said. "One quarter of a step from maybe saving a run and having another chance." Alfonso Soriano, who hit 26 home runs last year, tied it the score for the fourth time when he hit his first of the season leading off the ninth against Jason Motte (2-1). Matt Carpenters second homer in four games off James Russell had put the Cardinals up in the eighth. Chicago scored three runs in the first, and there were later four ties before the Cardinals won. Matt Holliday also homered on a three-hit day, Allen Craig had three hits and two RBIs, and Tyler Greene stopped an 0-for-17 skid with three hits, including a double and triple for St. Louis. "Today was a good day. It was good for the team to get the win and end this little funk weve been in," Greene said. "You just keep working, keep pushing. Youve got to believe in it and have confidence in it." The NL Central leaders are 9-8 at home after prevailing in a game that was tied at 3, 4, 5 and 6. The four-game losing streak, which began with three defeats against Atlanta, was the franchises worst since a seven-game slump June 10-17 last year against three teams. The opposition scored first in all five games. "Well take them anyway we can get them," Matheny said. "The guys did a great job coming back. Just a great atmosphere." The Cardinals won without two of their biggest bats. Lance Berkman was a late lineup scratch because it was a day game after a night game -- plus hes just a .206 career hitter against Maholm with one RBI. Carlos Beltran missed his second straight game with knee soreness. Matheny wasnt sure whether Beltran would be back Wednesday at San Francisco. Bryan LaHair hit his 10th homer, half of them against the Cardinals, and Reed Johnson contributed his second go-ahead pinch hit in three days with a single in the seventh. The rookie has reached base safely in 32 consecutive games. "I think we have make an adjustment," said Molina, the Cardinals catcher. Holliday singled off Cubs closer Rafael Dolis (2-3) to start the ninth and advanced on David Freeses one-out groundout. Holliday scored without a play on Molinas hit. Chicago has lost 10 of 14 in St. Louis dating to last June 3. The Cardinals capitalized on Kerry Woods wildness to tie it in the seventh. Wood has 11 walks in 8 1-3 innings after issuing passes to Rafael Furcal and Holliday, and Craig tied with a one-out single. Craig had an RBI double in the first and has an extra-base hit in eight of his 12 games. Holliday put the Cardinals ahead with his seventh homer in the fifth, a drive to left estimated at 445 feet. He also singled in the first and is 6 for 29 against Paul Maholm. Maholm didnt allow more than one run in each of his previous four starts but gave up two in the first. Kyle Lohse trailed by a run after his first seven pitches produced three hits, including an RBI single for Starlin Castro. Soriano and Ian Stewart also drove in runs, and the Cubs had 11 swings and no misses while going up 3-0. Lohse retired 14 in a row with the help of a double play before LaHairs homer. "It was kind of a perfect storm in that first, me being aggressive but a little bit up, and theyre swinging," Lohse said. NOTES: Jaime Garcia (2-2, 4.09) opposes Madison Bumgarner (5-2, 3.80) as the Cardinals begin a two-game series at San Francisco on Wednesday. ... Matt Garza (2-1, 2.56) pitches for the Cubs on Wednesday at home against the Phillies and Vance Worley (3-2, 3.07). ... Geovany Soto had his third two-hit game of the month Tuesday. Hes 2 for 24 in the other 11 games. ... Since 1918, no Cubs lefty has gone five straight starts with at least six innings and one or fewer runs allowed. Maholm is among four Cubs lefties to do it five straight starts, and the first since Ken Holtzman in 1969. ... Both games were sold out, giving the Cardinals nine sellouts in 17 home games. Julio Jones Camo Jersey . It ultimately wound up in the end zone, and that was just fine with the Chicago Bears. They got back to winning thanks to their defence, with Wright coming up with the biggest play. Roddy White Elite Jersey . Though Bender has never played at right back for his club Bayer Leverkusen, he took over the role during Germanys Euro 2012 training for Saturdays game against the Portuguese. "Ive liked a lot what Ive seen in training, Lars Bender could do it well," Loew said. http://www.falconsfansroom.com/matt-ryan-jerseys . The 40-year-old announced on Twitter that he was hanging up his gloves, saying he "loved every moment of it. Win, lose or draw." Mosley lost three of his last four fights, including a dreary bout against Manny Pacquiao in May 2011 in which he mostly seemed to be avoiding the Filipino star in the ring. Michael Turner Pink Jersey . The Tigers also recalled right-hander Luke Putkonen from Triple-A Toledo before opening a three-game series against the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday night. Tony Gonzalez White Jersey . Liverpool hosts Wigan on Saturday, and although that will be too early for Lucas to play, he could make his comeback against Swiss side Young Boys in the Europa League on Nov. CHICAGO -- Nate Jones is willing to put up with whatever grief his teammates dish out -- as long as it means wins for the Chicago White Sox. Tyler Flowers hit a go-ahead homer just before the final downpour and Chicago beat the Seattle Mariners 4-3 in a rain-shortened game Sunday for its sixth straight victory. Jones (7-0) escaped a seventh-inning jam after inheriting runners on first and third with nobody out. He earned his second win in two days. "As a reliever, if you get the win they usually call you The Vulture for the next day or two," Jones said. "But any way that we can get the wins as a team is what we want, no matter who gets it, the starter or the reliever. "They pick on me a little bit. It happens. But Ill take it." The young flamethrower struck out Trayvon Robinson looking after inducing a pair of soft popups. The Mariners had won 10 of 11 before being swept by Chicago. All three games were decided by one run. "With his stuff, hes one of those guys that can do that," White Sox slugger Paul Konerko said, referring to Jones. "It was big because it was a game-changing situation right there. He kept us in it." The White Sox retained their 2 1/2-game lead in the AL Central over the Tigers, who beat the Los Angeles Angels 5-2. Chicago starter Gavin Floyd, however, left after two innings with right elbow discomfort. Floyd said it was in the same area that cost him a stint on the disabled list in July. He will remain in Chicago to have tests done on Monday. "It kind of started bothering me a little bit in the first inning, late in the first. And then the second inning, it really started to kind of affect me," Floyd said. "I felt it every time I threw a breaking pitch or even a fastball a little bit." Capser Wells hit a two-run homer for Seattle. Immediately following a 6-minute rain delay in the seventh inning, Flowers launched a two-run shot off Kevin Millwood to lead first-place Chicago to its second consecutive series sweep. Rain continued to pour until the tarp was put on to stay two batters later, and the game was called after a wait of nearly 2 hours. The start was delayed for 1 hour, 51 minutes due to showers that persisted throughout the game before it was finally stopped. "You cant draw this up. Guys just battled," Chicago manager Robin Ventura said. "With everybody in the bullpen and what theyre doing, its nice." Floyd allowed a pair of singles to start tthe game, and Dustin Ackley scored on Jesus Monteros infield single. Tony Gonzalez Womens Jersey. Floyd limited the first-inning damage to one run despite giving up three hits and a walk. He pitched a 1-2-3 second, but did not return for the third. The team announced right elbow discomfort for the 29-year-old, who was relieved by Hector Santiago. Santiago was flawless through his first two innings, but ran into trouble in the fifth. Wells sent a 3-2 pitch into the left-centre seats following Justin Smoaks leadoff single. It was his eighth home run of the year. Millwood (4-11) allowed four runs -- three earned -- over 6 2-3 innings. He has just one win in his last 16 starts. "I wish we could have finished it off," Mariners manager Eric Wedge said. "Our kids are playing so hard right now. Theyre fighting. We could have won all three of these games, too." Alex Rios reached 20 homers and 20 steals in the second inning when he stole second base. He later scored on Jordan Danks sacrifice fly. Rios joined Ray Durham and Magglio Ordonez, who both accomplished the feat in 2001, as the only White Sox players to have at least 30 doubles, 20 homers and 20 stolen bases in a season. Rios also went 20-20 in 2010 with Chicago, finishing with 29 doubles. Kevin Youkilis tripled home a run in the third inning. Seattle right fielder Eric Thames misplayed the shallow liner that bounced all the way to the wall as Ray Olmedo scored from first. NOTES: Ventura was unsure if his ejection from Saturdays win over the Mariners would yield a suspension. He was tossed in the third inning after catcher A.J. Pierzynski was ejected for arguing balls and strikes. Ventura said he didnt bump umpire Jim Joyce despite an aggressive argument. "It was more of a dance than it was a bump," Ventura said. ... White Sox LF Dayan Viciedo (shoulder) was out of the lineup for a second consecutive day. Ventura said Viciedo felt soreness in his right shoulder during batting practice Saturday. The injury is considered minor. ... Mariners CF Michael Saunders missed a second straight start due to a groin issue. He was injured Friday. Manager Eric Wedge said he hopes Saunders can start Monday in Minnesota. The Mariners will send Felix Hernandez (12-5, 2.54 ERA) to the mound against the Twins Liam Hendricks (0-6, 7.06). ... Francisco Liriano (5-10, 5.12) starts for the White Sox on Monday in Baltimore against Wei-Yin Chen (12-7, 3.87). ' ' '
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