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KANSAS CITY, Mo. Buy Under Armour Online . -- Matt Carpenter had a career-high five hits for St. Louis on Wednesday night. The last of them was arguably the most important. Carpenter delivered a go-ahead double in the 11th inning, and the Cardinals added two more runs on a single by Allen Craig, sending them to a 5-2 victory over the Kansas City Royals and ending a frustrating three-game losing streak. "Sometimes it takes an emotional victory like this to kind of jumpstart a team," said Carpenter, who also reached base on a walk. "Maybe this one will be the one for us." The Royals rallied with two runs in the ninth, and the game remained tied until the 11th, when Peter Bourjos worked a one-out walk off Royals reliever Kelvin Herrera (1-2). Carpenter then rapped his double to centre field, drawing a roar from a crowd comprised mostly of Cardinals fans. Craig added his single off Tim Collins later in the inning, and Pat Neshek breezed through the bottom half to end the Royals six-game winning streak against National League clubs. Sam Freeman (1-0) earned the win with a perfect 10th inning. "It was just one of those gut-check games," Craig said. "Were not going to stop competing." Carpenter became the first Cardinal to record five hits in a game since Ryan Ludwick on Sept. 4, 2009. He had a part in his clubs first three runs, driving in Mark Ellis in the second inning and scoring on Matt Hollidays groundout in the seventh After St. Louis dropped the first two games of the four-game, two-city set at Busch Stadium, the NL champs rebounded to win for the eighth straight time at Kauffman Stadium. The Cardinals persevered after Adam Wainwright blew a 2-0 lead in the ninth inning. He struck out Eric Hosmer to start it, but the ball squirted away from catcher Yadier Molina, allowing Hosmer to reach first base. Billy Butler followed with a crisp single up the middle. Trevor Rosenthal, who took the loss Tuesday night, entered in relief and walked Alex Gordon on a full count to load the bases. Salvador Perez followed with a broken-bat groundout to score a run, and Lorenzo Cains single up the middle knotted the game 2-all. "You lose the lead and a start like that from Waino, theres a lot of teams that will roll over in that situation," Cardinals manager Mike Matheny said, "but the guys stepped up." The ninth-inning rally still soured a dazzling outing by Wainwright, who was trying to become the NLs first nine-game winner. The two-time All-Star did not allow a hit until the sixth inning, stranded three runners on third base and struck out eight while walking just two. "Wainwright pitched a great game. Hes an unbelievable pitcher," Cain said. "When we tied the game, I thought we had them. We tried to spoil it for him at the end." Wainwright wasnt the only Cardinal to get on track, though. Molina had hits in his first two at-bats, snapping an 0-for-16 streak. Ellis ended an 0-for-8 stretch with his single in the second that led to the games first run. Jason Vargas kept Kansas City in it most of the night. After leaving the bases loaded in the first inning, he went on strand 10 in a season-high eight innings. The left-hander allowed nine hits and walked two while allowing two runs or fewer for the fifth time in six starts. "Carpenter was pretty hot," Vargas said. "It was just one of those games where youve got to grind, make pitches and kind of think your way through things." NOTES: Vargas threw a season-high 117 pitches. ... Royals RHP Greg Holland pitched a scoreless 10th, his 11th straight appearance without allowing a run. ... LHP Bruce Chen (bulging disc) said he will need at least two more rehab starts before rejoining the Royals. He allowed eight hits in three innings for Double-A Northwest Arkansas on Tuesday night. ... Cardinals 2B Kolten Wong was out of the lineup with a sore right shoulder. He pinch hit for Ellis in the 10th inning and remained in the game. ... RHP Michael Wacha starts for St. Louis in Thursdays series finale. RHP Yordano Ventura is on the mound for Kansas City. Under Armour Fat Tire Shoes For Sale . Beckham finished 2 for 4, adding a double in the first inning. Chicago has won eight of 12 to get back to .500 (27-27). The White Sox are 6-3 against Cleveland this season after losing 17 of 19 to their American League Central rival in 2013. Mike Aviles went 1 for 2 with a walk and drove in Clevelands run. Under Armour Sneakers On Sale . Alen, 28, hit .315 with five home runs, 59 RBI and a career-high nine stolen bases for the Goldeyes last season. He is the longest serving catcher in Goldeyes history, having already spent five seasons with the organization.Chelsea manager Antonio Conte has apologised after Cesc Fabregas red card during Wednesdays friendly clash with Liverpool. Gary Cahills early header saw the Blues come away with a 1-0 victory during the International Champions Cup tie in California, despite going down to 10 men in the 70th minute. Cesc Fabregas was shown the red card for this dangerous lunge on Liverpool centre-back Ragnar Klavan The Spain international flew into a dangerous tackle on new Liverpool defender Ragnar Klavan before receiving a straight sending off. Six other players were booked during the feisty encounter. Speaking on the incident, Conte said: Im sorry for this and the player is the same. To the player, I said no excuses and Im sorry for him and Im sorry for the Liverpool player. Cesc Fabregas was sent off during the clash in California I think that in this period, the fatigue sometimes can [cause a player] to go too late in the situation. I know Fabregas is a good man and hes not a player to have this type of situation. Im sorry for him and Im sorry for the Liverpool player. Hazard keen to make amends Midfielder determined to recapture best form Former Italy boss Conte has made two signings since arriving at Stamford Bridge, bringing in NGolo Kante and Michy Batshuayi, and has reportedly shown interest in striker Carlos Tevez. Cheap Curry 5 Shoes. The pair worked together at Juventus during the 2013/14 season and earlier this week, Tevez claimed Conte wanted to bring him to Stamford Bridge - but revealed he wants to finish his career with current club Boca Juniors.When asked about Chelseas reported interest in the 32-year-old, Conte only had good wishes for his former player. Antonio Conte comments on Chelseas reported interest in Carlos Tevez Carlos was my player when I was coach at Juventus and I had a fantastic season with him and I appreciated Carlos as a player and also as a man, the manager said.But now I know he is a player of Boca Juniors and he did a lot back in Argentina last season and I wish the best for him and his family.Watch the International Champions Cup live on Sky Sports as well as 126 Premier League games throughout the season, including Chelsea v West Ham on August 15. Also See: Fabregas off in feisty friendly Tevez: Chelsea want me Chelsea bid ￡38m for Koulibaly Chelsea must make title bid ' ' '
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