Kozma, Furcal's likely replacement, hit a solo home run in the fifth inning and also singled.

WSJ: Kozma and Descalso homer, Cardinals beat Yankees

Pete Kozma and Daniel Descalso homered later for the Cardinals, set to play the whole season without All-Star shortstop Rafael Furcal.

WSJ: Kozma and Descalso homer, Cardinals beat Yankees

Before the game, the Cardinals said Furcal will undergo ligament replacement surgery in his right elbow and expects to miss the year.

WSJ: Kozma and Descalso homer, Cardinals beat Yankees

On the Yankees, Robinson Cano and Derek Jeter also use small braces to protect the thumb, and several other teams' speedsters, like Rafael Furcal and Toronto's Rajai Davis, also wear protective guards.

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Mozeliak, an 18-year veteran of the Cardinals front office, is credited with acquiring players such as All-Stars Matt Holliday, David Freese, Carlos Beltran, Lance Berkman and Rafael Furcal in his five years as GM.

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Louis had first baseman Albert Pujols, who hit three home runs in game three and has won multiple MVP awards, and shortstop Rafael Furcal, both born in the Dominican Republic, as well as Mexican-born starting pitcher Jaime Garcia.

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