Overview

• Miles Mikolas struck out one and allowed seven hits over five-plus scoreless innings in Friday’s 3-0 victory, earning his second win since May 23.
• Masyn Winn’s two-run double in the fourth inning provided the decisive runs in the Cardinals’ second consecutive win.
• Willson Contreras was hit by a Nick Pivetta fastball in the second inning, prompting benches to clear and umpires to issue warnings to both teams.
• In Thursday’s opener, Brendan Donovan and Contreras each smacked three-run homers in a six-run second inning that fueled a 9-7 win and secured manager Oliver Marmol’s 300th career victory.
• With the series tied at 1-1, St. Louis has moved within 1½ games of San Diego for the final National League wild-card spot.