MLB: St. Louis 4, Seattle 2

ST. LOUIS, June 16 (UPI) -- Jeff Suppan pitched four strong innings in his return to the Cardinals Tuesday, sparking St. Louis to a 4-2 inter-league win over Seattle.

Suppan, who pitched for the Cards from 2004-06, was signed by his former team this week after being released by the Milwaukee Brewers, and responded by holding the Mariners to one run on four hits.

Albert Pujols and Colby Rasmus each socked a homer to back Suppan and the St. Louis bullpen, which teamed up to hold the Mariners to one run over five innings.

Blake Hawksworth (1-3) got the win with 1 2/3 scoreless innings of relief and Ryan Franklin picked up his 12th save despite allowing a run in the ninth.

Milton Bradley and Ryan Langerhans hit solo homers for Seattle.