9 trade candidates Phillies could target to replace closer
Digest more
Cardinals, Phillies and St. Louis
Digest more
6don MSN
The second game of a three-game series between the St. Louis Cardinals and Philadelphia Phillies was postponed on Tuesday because of inclement weather. The game will be made up as part of a split day/night doubleheader on Wednesday.
After winning Game 1, Phillies starter Aaron Nola allowed a career-high nine runs and the Cardinals tacked on five more runs late in the game.
Alec Burleson had a homer among his three hits and drove in four runs as the St. Louis Cardinals outslugged the Philadelphia Phillies 14-7 in the second game of a day-night doubleheader on Wednesday.
5don MSN
Alec Burleson had a homer among his three hits and drove in four runs as the St. Louis Cardinals outslugged the Philadelphia Phillies 14-7 in the second game of a day-night doubleheader.
The game originally scheduled for Wednesday will remain at 1:05 p.m. All tickets to Tuesday's game will be honored for Wednesday's makeup game, which will start at 6:15 p.m.
Problem is, they were about to confront a Cardinals team that was even hotter than they were. The Cards brought a nine-game win streak into South Philly, the longest in the majors, and extended it to 10 before the Phillies finally ended it with a 2-1 win in the opener of a Wednesday twinbill.
5don MSN
Bryce Harper's bloop single capped off a two-run rally in the seventh inning for the Phillies as they defeated the St.
Masyn Winn homered in the seventh inning to help the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Philadelphia Phillies 3-2 for their ninth consecutive win.
Sonny Gray struck out 10 batters and allowed just three hits in six scoreless innings as the St. Louis Cardinals routed the visiting Detroit Tigers 11-4 Monday night.