Lars Nootbaar, Willson Contreras and Nolan Arenado homered, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Washington Nationals 6-1 on Sunday to complete a three-game sweep.

The Cubs' NL Central lead is currently being threatened by the red-hot Cardinals, but Chicago's stacked lineup can hold them off.

The St. Louis Cardinals have missed the postseason in back-to-back years, and Oli Marmol has become a popular punching bag among the fan base as a result. Some ...