Mark DeRosa and Yadier Molina each drove in a pair of runs to lead the St. Louis Cardinals in a 11-2 drubbing of Houston Tuesday. The win chipped the Cardinals' magic number in the National League Central to two games. Colby Rasmus hit his 16th home run of the season as part of a 15-hit St.

Cody Ross had three hits and two RBI Wednesday, sparking Florida's 5-2 win over the St.

Jair Jurrjens and Rafael Soriano combined to throw a six-hitter Friday and carry Atlanta to a 1-0 victory over St. Louis. The Braves won their second straight after having picked up just one win in seven contests. Jurrjens (11-10) allowed all six St.

Joel Pineiro gave up two runs in eight innings Wednesday in carrying the St. Louis Cardinals to their fourth straight victory -- 3-2 over Houston. The Cardinals have won each of Pineiro's last 10 starts and he is 7-0 with a 2.65 ERA during that span.

A grand slam homer by Brendan Ryan and a four-hit performance by Joel Pineiro Thursday lifted the St.