Cardinals win 8 in a row, complete back to back sweeps of the Pirates and Nationals and win their first series on the road

With their 6-1 victory over the Nationals on Sunday, the Cardinals have won eight consecutive games, tying the Los Angeles Dodgers for the longest winning streak in baseball this season. The Cardinals sit three games over .

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After a streak of four homerless games, the Cardinals broke the skid with three long balls from Lars Nootbaar, Willson Contreras and Nolan Arenado to power past the Nationals, 6-1, on Sunday afternoon at Nationals Park to extend their winning streak to eight games.

The Nationals came home feeling pretty good about themselves, but they have since lost four of five on this homestand and now need a win today to avoid a weekend sweep at the hands of the Cardinals.Offense is key,

Strong pitching was the story again when the St. Louis Cardinals won their seventh straight game. Andre Pallante took a shutout into the eighth inning.

The St. Louis Cardinals beat the Washington Nationals 6-1 on Sunday afternoon, moving to 22-19 overall. The Cardinals, who are supposed to be in a rebuild, are