Paul McLaren and Antony Kay scored first-half goals as Tranmere inflicted Carlisle's fourth defeat of the season. The home team wasted several chances before McLaren struck with a 20-yard finish following a corner from Jennison Myrie-Williams.
Kay then volleyed Tranmere's second from 18 yards before the break after Tranmere failed to clear a corner.
Carlisle's Chris Greenacre struck the post while McLaren cleared a Danny Livesey header off the line.
Tranmere: Coyne, Stockdale, Kay, Goodison, Andy Taylor, Shuker (Myrie-Williams 9), McLaren, Jennings, Sherriff, Zola (Curran 74), Greenacre.
Subs Not Used: Achterberg, Ahmed, Chorley.
Booked: McLaren.
Goals: McLaren 16, Kay 45.
Carlisle: Westwood, Raven (Murphy 79), Keogh, Livesey, Aranalde, Bridge-Wilkinson, Thirlwell, Lumsdon (Gall 67), Hackney, Graham, Garner.
Subs Not Used: Howarth, Carlton, Arnison.
Booked: Livesey, Bridge-Wilkinson.
Att: 8,516.
Ref: Graham Salisbury (Lancashire).
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