Molina helps Cardinals to 5-4 win over Pirates

Molina helps Cardinals to 5-4 win over Pirates
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Summary Shane Robinson had a two-run double for St. Louis.

Yadier Molina had three hits and two RBIs in his return to the St. Louis lineup, leading the Cardinals to a 5-4 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday.St. Louis bounced back from Friday nights 2-1 loss in the series opener and pulled within a game of Pittsburgh for the second NL wild-card spot. Jaime Garcia is expected to come off the disabled list to start Sundays series finale against Pirates right-hander Jeff Karstens.Molina also scored a run after missing the previous three games with a sore back. He hit a two-run double off Erik Bedard (7-13) in the fifth inning to give the Cardinals a 5-3 lead.
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