(St. Louis, MO) — Adam Wainwright clubbed a three-run homer as the Cardinals crushed the Phillies, 10-3, in the opener of a four-game set at Busch Stadium. Wainwright allowed three runs over six innings on the mound as he moved to 2-and-3. Matt Adams, Aledmys Diaz, Kolten Wong and Randal Grichuk also went deep for the Redbirds, who snapped a four-game skid.
>>Cardinals Clash With Phillies Again Tonight
(St. Louis, MO) — The Cardinals and Phillies play the second of their four-game series tonight at Busch Stadium. It’s Michael Wacha’s turn in the rotation for St. Louis. He’s 2-and-1 with a 3.07 ERA. Aaron Nola starts for Philadelphia. He’s 1-and-2 with a 3.55 ERA. First pitch is at 7:15 p.m.
>>Cubs Clobber Pirates
(Pittsburgh, PA) — Ben Zobrist and David Ross drove in two runs apiece as the Cubs clobbered the Pirates, 7-2. Anthony Rizzo knocked in a run and scored two more for Chicago. Jason Hammel tossed five-plus innings of two-run ball to improve to 4-and-0. The second of the three-game series is tonight.
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