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Cardinals handcuff Mets 5-1

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The Cardinals' Daniel Descalso steals third as New York Mets third baseman David Wright reaches for the throw during the sixth inning Tuesday in St. Louis.

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Jaime Garcia carried a shutout into the eighth inning and Yadier Molina got his 1,000th career hit with an infield single that started a three-run second against rookie Matt Harvey in the St. Louis Cardinals' 5-1 victory over the New York Mets on Tuesday night.