ST. LOUIS (AP) — Nolan Arenado homered, pinch-hitter Matt Carpenter delivered a tiebreaking double and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Kansas City Royals 5-2 on Saturday night. Yadier Molina had an early two-run single for the Cardinals (55-55), who reached .500 for the 21st time this season. St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina smiles while looking toward Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez as Molina heads back to the dugout between the first and second innings of a baseball game Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021, in St. Louis. UP NEXTRoyals LHP Kris Bubic (3-5, 4.57 ERA) brings a four-start road losing streak into his first career start against St. Louis on Sunday. It will be his first start against the Royals since Aug. 12, 2014, for Boston.

Source: thestar August 08, 2021 02:55 UTC