Rookie Miller to seven Cardinals close.

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Rookie Miller to seven Cardinals close.

Miller pitched seven shutout innings and Tony Cruz hit two doubles and drove in a pair of runs, leading the Cardinals to an 8-0 victory Saturday over the San Francisco Giants. Rookie pitcher Shelby Miller and backup catcher Tony Cruz need to work together more often for the St. Louis Cardinals.San Francisco Giants Jersey

“Cruz did a great job of calling pitches behind the plate,” Miller said. “We felt good together. We were clicking today. Tony is good. Miller (6-3) has thrown 12 2-3 scoreless innings in two starts with Cruz catching.Freddy Sanchez Jersey

The Cardinals sent 13 batters to the plate that inning, with eight hits, two walks and a hit batsman in what became a 14-3 St. Louis victory.Matt Cain (4-3) allowed seven runs in six innings, falling to 0-3 at Busch Stadium with an 8. 87 ERA in four starts.The Cardinals had seven runs on nine hits – seven singles and two doubles – in the third when St.Juan Marichal Jersey