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Matz makes strong spring debut in loss

JUPITER, Fla. -- Behind multi-RBI games from Stephen Piscotty, Jonathan Rodriguez and Jedd Gyorko, the Cardinals defeated the Mets, 9-4, at Roger Dean Stadium on Monday.

St. Louis used a five-run fifth to take its first lead, scoring all five of those runs (four earned) off Mets reliever Jeff Walters. Piscotty, who had earlier tied the game with a two-out RBI double, drove home another with a single to center. Two-run doubles by Rodriguez and Gyorko -- starting in place of the injured Jhonny Peralta -- punctuated the inning.