At St. Louis, the Cardinals pound Preacher Roe for six runs in the 2nd en route to a 9 – 3 win over the Dodgers. It is the Cards’ first win against Roe after 10 straight losses; they last beat him August 28, 1950. Last night, they beat Carl Erskine after losing seven straight to the lefty.

On May 15, 1953 — At St. Louis, the Cardinals pound Preacher Roe for six runs in the 2nd en route to a 9 – 3 win over the Dodgers. It is the Cards’ first win against Roe after 10 straight losses; they last beat him August 28, 1950. Last night, they beat Carl Erskine after losing seven straight to the lefty.

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At St. Louis, the Cardinals pound Preacher Roe for six runs in the 2nd en route to a 9 – 3 win over the Dodgers. It is the Cards’ first win against Roe after 10 straight losses; they last beat him August 28, 1950. Last night, they beat Carl Erskine after losing seven straight to the lefty.

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