(Kansas City, MO) — Paul DeJong and Matt Carpenter hit home runs in a five-run second inning as the Cardinals blanked the Royals 7-0 in Kansas City. Harrison Bader also homered and Jose Martinez had three hits and two RBI for St. Louis. Austin Gomber allowed four hits over five innings for the win. The Cards have won five-of-six. Burch Smith surrendered five runs in an inning-and-two-thirds to take the loss for KC. Lucas Duda and Brett Phillips had two hits each for the Royals, who have lost seven-of-eight. Matt Carpenter says the whole offense has been really good of late.
(Chicago, IL) — Anthony Rizzo’s bases-loaded walk forced home the go-ahead run in the seventh inning as the Cubs clipped the Nationals 3-2 at Wrigley Field. Jason Heyward’s two-run single in the sixth tied the game for Chicago, which has won five of its last seven games. Steve Cishek got the win and Pedro Strop his ninth save. Sammy Solis took the loss for Washington, which has dropped three-of-four. Juan Soto and Adam Eaton had RBI singles for the Nats.
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