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An 8-1 defeat features a paltry offense, shaky defense, ineffective starting pitching and a lack of focus. It all adds up to what you would expect.
Washington took Tuesday’s matchup over St. Louis, 8-2, to even up the series. The Nationals were on a four-game losing streak, so that was a much-needed win. The Cardinals are 2-2 in the past four games and 2-6 in the previous eight.
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This article was originally published on www.si.com/mlb/cardinals as Cardinals Lineup Could Get Significant Boost Vs. Nationals. The St. Louis Cardinals have been missing Nolan Arenado since July 4th.
Miles Mikolas pitched two-hit ball into the sixth inning, helping the Cardinals beat the Washington Nationals 8-1 in National League baseball Thursday night.
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Washington fired their manager and got out to an early 2-0 lead over St. Louis before allowing four unanswered runs. After the All-Star break, the Nationals could see that new management boost and see the second-half of the season as a new lease on a potentially lost year.
While the Cardinals trailed early vs. the Nationals on Wednesday at Busch Stadium, their offense's troubles vs. left-handed starters stalled a comeback.