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Beltran Finally Breaks Out Vs. Mets

From Elias: Carlos Beltran went 3-for-5 with a home run and four RBIs in the Cardinals' 10-4 win over the Mets. Beltran came into the game with a .122 career batting average against the Mets, the lowest such mark by any active position player (minimum: 40 at-bats). Three active players have a lower BA vs. New York than Beltran - at least prior to his 3-for-5 outburst: Ricky Nolasco (.050), Josh Johnson (.050), and Jason Marquis (.073). Beltran had only one RBI versus the Mets in 15 games prior to Tuesday.

Cardinals Start Game With A Bang ... Two Bangs, Actually

From Elias: Matt Carpenter and Carlos Beltran hit back-to-back home runs to start the first inning for the Cardinals on Friday. The Cardinals hadn't started a game with consecutive home runs since 2004, when Tony Womack and Reggie Sanders did it versus Colorado. And before that instance, St. Louis hadn't done so since 1958, by Curt Flood and Gene Freese against Sandy Koufax.

MLB - Beltran - HR From Both Sides

Tonight marked the 9th time Carlos Beltran hit a HR from both sides of the plate in a single game. Nick Swisher has 12 games with a HR from both sides of the plate, the most since 1998 (Beltran's 1st season). << Source: Elias Sports Bureau

MLB - Beltran HR Notes

* Carlos Beltran (STL): HR in 3rd straight game (longest streak since 2007) * 30th HR vs Phillies, his most vs any opponent (most of any active player vs Phillies) * 14th HR at Citizens Bank Park, his most as a visitor at any ballpark * 338th career HR, tying Mark Teixeira for 6th-most all-time by a switch-hitter

Beltran Sees His Favorite Pitcher

Carlos Beltran went 1 for 3 against Kyle Lohse on Friday and that lowered his career batting average against Lohse to .548 (23 for 42). But Beltran can take solace in the fact that his batting average against Lohse is the highest by any active player with at least 40 at-bats against any current pitcher.

Swydan: Players who will fall off in 2013

Paul Swydan of FanGraphs identifies a group of players due to slide in 2013 after strong 2012 campaigns.

Lackey continues comeback with solid outing

John Lackey likes how his comeback from Tommy John surgery is progressing.

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Cards' Westbrook, Beltran sidelined by injuries

Pitcher Jake Westbrook has left the St. Louis Cardinals' game against the Miami Marlins with a bruised left knee and outfielder Carlos Beltran has departed with a bruised right toe.