Barton's speed leads Cards to victory

Apr/22/08 02:52 AM Filed in: Brian Barton
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Top of the ninth. Cardinals and Brewers tied 3-3. Brian Barton starts the inning off with a pinch hit double, blazing into second, stand-up style. He advances to third on a sac bunt by Cesar Izturis. Skip Sckumaker brings Barton across the plate with a double of his own. Izzy goes 1-2-3 in the bottom of the ninth. A simple, yet beautifully constructed victory for the St. Louis Cardinals. Adam Wainwright went 7 innings giving up 4 hits, two runs, and allowing 4 base-on-balls, while striking out 6. Adam gets the no decision. Ryan Franklin gets credit for both a blown save and the win. Izzy earns his 7th save of the season.