Sat 7/2/11 10:24 PM

Jeff Niemann limited the Cardinals to one run in six innings Saturday in a 5-1 victory. Niemann allowed nine hits and walked two, but he did well in damage control and was backed by solid defensive play. The tall right-hander finished with five strikeouts and will carry a 3-4 record and 5.05 ERA into his next start against the Yankees.