After a strikeout, Tommy Edman walked to load the bases for Jose Martinez, who delivered a sacrifice fly to right to put the Cardinals on top 2-1.
PONCE de LEON GETS THE START
Ponce de Leon (1-0, 1.99 earned-run average) has been solid in a variety of roles this season with the Cardinals. In his last appearance, an emergency start last Friday, he threw 6 2/3 innings and allowed three hits and one run in a game that was eventually lost 4-2 to the Arizona Diamondbacks. Ponce de Leon fanned seven and walked no one in that game.