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| Cards Win Again, Pull To 3 Back Of Wild Card |
PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Allen Craig hit two homers and drove in three runs, Chris Carpenter gave up eight hits in eight innings, and the St. Louis Cardinals improved their playoff chances with a 5-0 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday night.
Albert Pujols also homered for the Cardinals (83-69), who pulled within 3{ games of the Atlanta Braves in the NL wild-card chase with their ninth win in 11 games. The Cardinals remained 6{ back of the Milwaukee Brewers in the NL Central.
Carpenter (10-9) recorded all but four of his outs by groundballs, and induced three double plays. Only three Phillies reached second and none advanced to third. Carpenter finished with five strikeouts and one walk.
Chase Utley had three hits for the Phillies (98-53).
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