ST. LOUIS — On a sweltering 99-degree day at Busch Stadium Saturday, Cardinals right-hander Miles Mikolas, who comes from Jupiter, Fla., where it is this hot on a lot of days, had the cooling tonic for a well-ridden Cardinals bullpen. Seven innings.
In the past eight games, only one Cardinals starter has made it through at least seven innings. It has been Mikolas twice. He allowed only two more singles over seven innings and threw two double-play balls as the Cardinals jumped on Cincinnati early and posted an 11-3 victory.
Mikolas has allowed two earned runs or fewer in seven of his past eight starts.
