Jack Flaherty sizzles in return to Cardinals

Jack Flaherty looked like anything but a pitcher who hadn't faced a major league batter since the end of May. Flaherty threw six scoreless innings as the St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Kansas City Royals 6-0 Friday night in the first game of a three-game series.

Flaherty (9-1) threw 81 pitches in his first outing since going on the Injured List May 31 with a left oblique strain. He allowed only two hits, struck out fiv