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(AP) --  Daniel Bard is not concerned with the stamina needed to start. He's concentrating on his control.

Bard was hit hard, with Shane Robinson's bases-loaded triple in the eighth inning chasing the Boston pitcher Thursday as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Red Sox 9-6.

The Cardinals trailed 6-4 entering the eighth inning but Robinson, a reserve center fielder, cleared the bases with a triple off Bard.

.Kyle Lohse made the start for the Cardinals and allowed three runs in 3 2-3 innings. He gave up a two-run home run to Darnell McDonald in the fourth.

Lohse did not allow a run in his first three innings on the mound.

Cardinals manager Mike Matheny indicated Lohse began to tire in the fourth inning.

Dustin Pedroia hit a solo home run in the fourth inning to give the Red Sox a 4-1 lead.

 St. Louis shortstop Rafael Furcal was 2 for 4 with an RBI while center fielder Jacoby Ellsbury was 2 for 3 for the Red Sox.

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