(Cumberland, GA) — The Cardinals blasted four home runs en route to an 11-6 victory over the Braves in Atlanta. Kolten Wong, Paul DeJong, Harrison Bader and Yadier Molina each left the yard for St. Louis, which reclaimed sole possession of the NL’s second wild card spot. Wong, Bader and Molina all had three RBI. Miles Mikolas tossed five frames of two-run ball for the win.
>>Cardinals Face Braves Tonight
(Atlanta, GA) — The Cardinals face the Braves again tonight in Atlanta. It’s the second of their three-game series. Austin Gomber opposes Anibal Sanchez. The Cards are five-and-a-half back in the NL Central.
>>Cubs Top D’backs
(Phoenix, AZ) — Kyle Hendricks threw eight-and-two-thirds innings of one-run ball as the Cubs beat the Diamondbacks 5-1 in Phoenix. Hendricks allowed only three hits and struck out eight for the win. Javier Baez and Kris Bryant hit two-run homers for Chicago, which still leads Milwaukee by two-and-a-half games in the NL Central. The Cubs’ magic number to clinch the division is 10.
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