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Cardinals Rally to Beat Giants in 10 Innings

Duncan singles in winning run after Cain's gem is spoiled

By Mitch Pritchard,  Newser User

Posted Apr 12, 2008 9:26 PM CDT

(Newser) – Chris Duncan lined a go-ahead single with the bases loaded in the 10th inning and the St. Louis Cardinals battered the San Francisco bullpen for an 8-7 victory today to spoil a gem by Giants starter Matt Cain, who lost a no-hitter in the seventh inning. It was the fourth time in Cain's career he hadn't allowed a hit going into the seventh.

St. Louis took advantage of two walks, one intentional, and a hit batsman by Erick Threets (0-1) in the 10th. Jason Isringhausen (1-0) blew his first save in six chances this season in the ninth but still earned the win, then Anthony Reyes finished for his first save in as many tries. San Francisco's Fred Lewis doubled in the tying run with two outs in the ninth.

St. Louis Cardinals' Cesar Izturis, left, tags out San Francisco Giants' Eugenio Velez at second base in the third inning today. The Cardinals beat the Giants 8-7 in ten innings.
St. Louis Cardinals' Cesar Izturis, left, tags out San Francisco Giants' Eugenio Velez at second base in the third inning today. The Cardinals beat the Giants 8-7 in ten innings.   (AP Photo/George Nikitin)
St. Louis Cardinals' Albert Pujols, left, and Rick Ankiel ready for high fives in the dugout after Ankiel hit a two run homer against the San Francisco Giants in the eighth inning today.
St. Louis Cardinals' Albert Pujols, left, and Rick Ankiel ready for high fives in the dugout after Ankiel hit a two run homer against the San Francisco Giants in the eighth inning today.   (AP Photo/George Nikitin)
San Francisco Giants pitcher Matt Cain throws to the St. Louis Cardinals in the second inning of a baseball game, Saturday, April 12,  2008, in San Francisco.
San Francisco Giants pitcher Matt Cain throws to the St. Louis Cardinals in the second inning of a baseball game, Saturday, April 12, 2008, in San Francisco.   (AP Photo/George Nikitin)
St. Louis Cardinals Jason LaRue is hit by a pitch during play against the San Francisco Giants in the eighth inning today. The Cardinals beat the Giants 8-7 in ten innings.
St. Louis Cardinals Jason LaRue is hit by a pitch during play against the San Francisco Giants in the eighth inning today. The Cardinals beat the Giants 8-7 in ten innings.   (AP Photo/George Nikitin)
St. Louis Cardinals' Adam Kennedy gets high fives after scoring the winning run against the San Francisco Giants in the 10th inning today. The Cardinals beat the Giants 8-7 in 10 innings.
St. Louis Cardinals' Adam Kennedy gets high fives after scoring the winning run against the San Francisco Giants in the 10th inning today. The Cardinals beat the Giants 8-7 in 10 innings.   (AP Photo/George Nikitin)
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