ST. LOUIS (AP) _ Mookie Betts homered and drove in two runs, Jackie Bradley Jr.
also went deep and the Boston Red Sox beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-3 on
Tuesday night to take the opener of a two-game interleague series.
Bradley had two of Boston’s six hits, and starter Eduardo Rodriguez (2-1)
allowed three runs and five hits over six innings. Rodriguez walked two, struck
out five and threw a season-high 110 pitches.
St. Louis made three errors and lost for just the second time in 10 games.
Lance Lynn (4-2) gave up four runs, two earned, and three hits in six innings,
striking out four and walking one.
Betts began the game with his seventh homer and 10th career leadoff shot, tying
Jacoby Ellsbury for the franchise record. Bradley added a solo homer in the
second for a 2-0 lead.
Craig Kimbrel pitched a scoreless ninth for his 12th save in 13 chances.
The two-game series wraps up Wednesday night at Busch Stadium. Mike Leake (4-2)
starts for the Cardinals while Rick Porcello (2-5) goes for the Red Sox. Game
time is 7:15 with the pre-game at 6:20 on KTLO-AM.
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