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Miles Mikolas Dominates in Cardinals’ 8-1 Win to Seal Nationals Sweep

St. Louis moves within a game of the NL wild-card cutoff thanks to Mikolas’s 5 2⁄3 scoreless innings.

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Jul 10, 2025; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; St. Louis Cardinals right fielder Alec Burleson (41) hits a one run single against the Washington Nationals during the third inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-Imagn Images
Jun 10, 2025; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Miles Mikolas (39) pitches against the Toronto Blue Jays during the second inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Miles Mikolas delivered 5 2⁄3 scoreless innings, allowing two hits with six strikeouts and one walk to snap a rough stretch.
  • The Cardinals erupted for five runs in the sixth inning, with Alec Burleson, Brendan Donovan and Masyn Winn fueling the decisive rally.
  • Willson Contreras homered and scored twice as St. Louis secured its first season series sweep of Washington since 2021.
  • St. Louis improved to 50-44 and sits one game back of the third National League wild-card spot ahead of the July 31 trade deadline.
  • The Nationals fell to 38-55 under interim manager Miguel Cairo and remain committed to developing young players during their rebuild.