Cardinals' Lefty Strategy Pays Off in 6-0 Victory Over Nationals

St. Louis capitalizes on unconventional lineup to secure series win as Mikolas shines on the mound.

• Miles Mikolas pitched 6⅓ shutout innings, scattering six hits and striking out three.
• Paul Goldschmidt and Alec Burleson each hit solo home runs to lead the Cardinals' offense.
• Alec Burleson drove in three runs, including a two-run single in the ninth inning.
• St. Louis has now won 12 of their last 17 games, improving to 33-18 since Mother's Day.
• The Cardinals' lineup featured a unique strategy with multiple left-handed batters against lefty starters.

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