Cards pound Astros 8-1 to avoid sweep

Cards pound Astros 8-1 to avoid sweep

HOUSTON, TX - MAY 06: Allen Craig #21 of the St. Louis Cardinals receives congratulation from Matt Holliday #7 after hitting a two-run home run in the first inning against the Houston Astros on May 6, 2012 at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)

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by KRISTIE RIEKEN

AP

Posted on May 6, 2012 at 4:28 PM

Updated Monday, May 7 at 10:08 AM

HOUSTON (AP) -- Tyler Greene hit a career-high two homers and drove in four runs, Adam Wainwright continued his dominance of the Astros and the St. Louis Cardinals got an 8-1 win over Houston on Sunday.

The victory breaks a season-long five-game winning streak for the Astros and ends a three-game skid for the Cardinals.

Allen Craig also homered for St. Louis, getting things going with a two-run shot in the first inning.

Greene's two-run home run in the fourth pushed the lead to 6-0 and his solo homer in the eighth made it 8-1.

Wainwright (2-3) allowed seven hits and one run with seven strikeouts in seven innings. He improved to 10-1 in 17 career appearances against the Astros - his most wins against any team.

Houston starter J.A. Happ (2-2) allowed six hits and a season-high six runs - five earned - in five innings.

 

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