Network: FSN Midwest
Announcers: Dan McLaughlin, Al Hrabosky
Format: DVD (3 disks)
Quality: 9.5 (Directv Master)
Notes: Commercials edited out... Includes some post-game.

Cardinals power by the Phillies in the late innings for a 5-1 win.

St. Louis opens up a 1 1/2-game lead over Cincinnati in the NL Central. Matt Holliday breaks a 1-1 tie with a HR off Joe Blanton on the 1st pitch of the bottom of the 7th.

St. Louis tacks on 3 more insurance runs in the 8th. Rookie Jaime Garcia bounces back from a poor start, by going 7 innings, allowing 4 hits and 1 run while striking out 6.


Starting pitchers:
Phillies - Blanton
Cardinals - Garcia

Winning pitcher: Garcia (9-4)
Losing pitcher: Blanton (3-6)