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CARDINALS 10, METS 8: Struggle ends in 14th inning
Pujols goes deep after Tatis ties score with homer in ninth > It was risky, starting a 32-year-old pitcher who never had started a major-league game. But that wasn't the problem. Brandon Knight left in the fifth with a win in his sights. The real risk with the Mets these days is in turning off a game too soon.
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