PHOENIX, AZ- Randall Grichuk drives in five runs with a double and homer as the Cardinals defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks 10-4. Jedd Gyroko picks up two hits as the Cardinal lineup scattered 11 hits on a balanced attack.
Grichuk hit a three run shot in the seventh. The Cardinals scored five more in the eighth as they sent 10 men to the plate.
Lance Lynn picked up the win (6-5 ) pitching six innings, giving up three runs. Matt Bowman and Tyler Lyons pitched a scoreless 7th and 8th. Mike Mayers made his Cardinal debut, giving up a run.
The Cardinals 37-41 come home to start a three game series against the Washington Nationals. They cut their lead to three games to the first place Milwaukee Brewers. The second place Chicago Cubs score three in the top of the ninth and comeback against the Nationals 5-4 to salvage the series. They move into a half game of Milwaukee.
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