ST. LOUIS (AP) -- John Lackey threw seven scoreless innings and Matt Carpenter doubled twice, helping the St. Louis Cardinals to a 4-0 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday.Lackey (1-0) gave up five hits, struck out eight and walked one.Lackey, who allowed a pair of two-run homers in six innings in his most recent start, faced the Brewers for just the fourth time in his career.St. Louis took a 2-0 lead on two doubles and two singles in the sixth inning. 
Carpenter doubled to right to begin the sixth inning. With one out, Matt Holliday hit a 3-2 pitch up the middle for a run-scoring single.Holiday stole second and went to third on Jhonny Peralta's single. Mark Reynolds hit an RBI double to center, but Peralta was thrown out trying to score.Neal Cotts relieved and retired pinch-hitter Randal Grichuk.Brewers starter Mike Fiers (0-2) allowed seven hits in 5 2-3 innings.St. Louis added a run in the seventh with two outs. Carpenter doubled home Kolten Wong, who had doubled with one out.The Cardinals made it 4-0 in the eighth when Yadier Molina hit an RBI single to score Grichuk, who doubled with two outs.STREAKINGCardinals: Peralta has hit safely in all eight games this season and 11 straight dating back to 2014. ... Carpenter has reached base by a hit or walk in all eight games.
Carpenter doubled to right to begin the sixth inning. With one out, Matt Holliday hit a 3-2 pitch up the middle for a run-scoring single.Holiday stole second and went to third on Jhonny Peralta's single. Mark Reynolds hit an RBI double to center, but Peralta was thrown out trying to score.Neal Cotts relieved and retired pinch-hitter Randal Grichuk.Brewers starter Mike Fiers (0-2) allowed seven hits in 5 2-3 innings.St. Louis added a run in the seventh with two outs. Carpenter doubled home Kolten Wong, who had doubled with one out.The Cardinals made it 4-0 in the eighth when Yadier Molina hit an RBI single to score Grichuk, who doubled with two outs.STREAKINGCardinals: Peralta has hit safely in all eight games this season and 11 straight dating back to 2014. ... Carpenter has reached base by a hit or walk in all eight games.
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