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MLB: LA Dodgers 9, St. Louis 7

LOS ANGELES, May 16 (UPI) -- Rafael Furcal had three RBI and scored two runs Tuesday night to give the Los Angeles Dodgers a 9-7 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals.

It was Furcal's third straight four-hit game.

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Derek Lowe, (4-4) gave up four runs on eight hits in 5 1/3 innings as the Dodgers beat the Cardinals for the first time in 11 games. Takashi Saito pitched the ninth inning for his 12th save this season.

St. Louis starter Adam Wainwright (3-3) was chased in just 2 2/3 innings after giving up seven hits, eight runs and walking four. Just half of his 72 pitches were strikes.

The Cardinals were led by Ryan Ludwick's three RBI and Albert Pujois had two RBI on two hits.

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