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Mikolas (3-2) gave up one run on seven hits
with one walk and four strikeouts. He got the best of Washington
starter Max Scherzer (1-4), who didn't take his fourth loss last
year until June 26.
In a seven-inning outing, Scherzer allowed three runs on eight
hits and two walks with eight strikeouts. He passed Christy
Mathewson on the all-time strikeout list and is now 34th with
2,511 strikeouts in his career.
St. Louis has won 10 of 11 while the Nationals have lost nine of
their last 12 games.
The Cardinals jumped on Scherzer in the first inning.
With one out, Paul Goldschmidt and Paul DeJong had singles.
Ozuna hit an RBI double, and Jose Martinez followed with a
two-run single to give the Cardinals a 3-0 lead.
Goldschmidt entered the game 1-for-18 against Scherzer.
The Nationals trimmed the margin to 3-1 in the fourth. Victor
Robles reached on a single and later scored on a fielder's
choice off the bat of Yan Gomes.
Yadier Molina had an RBI single off Nationals reliever Joe Ross
in the eighth, after an Ozuna walk and a Martinez double, to
give the Cardinals a 4-1 edge. The Nationals brought in lefty
Dan Jennings, and two batters later, Harrison Bader drove in a
run when he reached on an error by rookie shortstop Carter
Kieboom.
Scherzer, 34, graduated from Parkway Central High School near
St. Louis. He is now 2-5 in 10 career starts against the
Cardinals.
Washington left fielder Juan Soto was a late scratch from the
starting lineup due to a back spasm. He has reached base in 15
straight games and is batting .248 with six homers and 22 RBIs.
--Field Level Media
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