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- Updated: July 21, 2016
ST. LOUIS — Cardinals third baseman Jedd Gyorko looked tired Wednesday night. The heat or humidity seemed like it had taken its toll during a doubleheader, and he had to face the media for the third time in the past two days.
He didn’t seem to mind, because he knew the reason for the extra attention. Gyorko was responsible for all three Cardinals’ runs Wednesday night with two homers in a 3-2 win, carrying St. Louis to a twin-bill sweep. It was his latest impressive performance against the Padres since a trade last offseason sent him from San Diego to St. Louis for center fielder Jon Jay.
The two games Wednesday brought his numbers against the Friars to 13-for-21 (.619) with six home runs and 10 RBIs. That’s more than half of his 11 home runs this season and just over one-third of his 27 RBIs.
“I’ve had good series against the Cardinals, the same way,” Gyorko said. “I’ve swung the bat well against them. You just get locked in against certain teams and you start building confidence. You understand what you’re trying to do, and …
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