The Cardinals pulled 2 1/2 games ahead of the Padres for the second and final NL wild card, with Cincinnati two games back and Philadelphia also in the picture. Machado shouted and cursed at Tatis during a dugout tirade in the fifth. The 29-year-old Machado and 22-year-old Tatis were separated by teammates during the incident, which came at the end of the top of the fifth. NL Cy Young Award contender Corbin Burnes allowed three runs and six hits over six innings, striking out 11. Steven Matz (13-7) won his fourth straight decision, allowing two runs and three hits in 5 2/3 innings.

Source: thestar September 19, 2021 00:20 UTC