Cardinals clobber Royals

Beltran had a two-run double in both the first and second innings as the
Cardinals jumped out to a 10-1 lead after two. David Freese and Tyler Greene
also hit two-run doubles during the early onslaught and Matt Carpenter went 2-
for-4 with an RBI in his return from the disabled list.

A beneficiary of the run support, Joe Kelly (1-0) went six innings and picked
up his first major league win. He allowed three runs and did not issue a walk
in his third career start.

St. Louis had lost three of four entering Friday but victimized Kansas City
starter Vin Mazzaro (3-2) to the tune of seven runs on six hits over just 1
1/3 innings.

Salvador Perez made his season debut and hit a two-run homer for the Royals,
who took two of three from the Cardinals last weekend as part of their
recently concluded 4-2 road trip.