CARDINALS 8, ORIOLES 2
at Jupiter, Fla.
Wednesday, March 26

Orioles at the plate: Jay Gibbons doubled and scored, and Jay Payton had a double and an RBI. Melvin Mora drove in a run with a single. Luis Hernandez reached base twice, walking each time.

Cardinals at the plate: Skip Schumaker was the catalyst from the leadoff spot, with a double, a triple, an RBI and a run scored. Troy Glaus doubled in a run, and Albert Pujols singled and picked up his 16th RBI of the spring. Rick Ankiel singled and walked.

Orioles on the mound: Jeremy Guthrie escaped from a first-inning jam then cruised through the next three innings before being chased in the fifth. He was charged with all the scoring in a four-run fifth, allowing a total of seven hits and one walk on the afternoon.

Cardinals on the mound: Starter Adam Wainwright received quite a bit of help from his defense, with several outstanding plays made behind him, but still turned in a solid game. Wainwright allowed two runs (one earned) on four hits over six innings. He struck out four and walked two.

Grapefruit League records: Orioles 9-15; Cardinals 16-10.

Up next for the Orioles: The Orioles will play their final road game of the Grapefruit League season on Thursday, a trek that takes them nearly three hours north to Viera, Fla. Steve Trachsel will start in that game, which is scheduled to begin at 1:05 p.m. ET.

Up next for the Cardinals: The Grapefruit League schedule comes to an end for the Cardinals on Thursday with the "Fins and Feathers" finale at Roger Dean Stadium. Kyle Lohse will make his second St. Louis start, as he continues trying to get ready for the first week of the season. Game time is 12:05 p.m. CT.