Cards Pound Mets 12 to 2

ST. LOUIS (AP) - Jason Heyward matched a career best with five hits, Randal Grichuk had two homers and six RBIs, and John Lackey worked seven strong innings as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the New York Mets 12-2 Saturday night. St. Louis improved to major league-bests of 58-33 overall and 33-11 at home.

Hear the Cards on KHMO at 12:20 Sunday.

CHICAGO (AP) - Lorenzo Cain homered in the 13th inning and the Kansas City Royals outlasted the Chicago White Sox 7-6 Saturday in a game that took nearly five hours. The AL Central-leading Royals won for the 10th time in 13 games. The Royals finished with 17 hits, including five doubles at U.S. Cellular Field.

CHICAGO (AP) - Lorenzo Cain homered in the 13th inning and the Kansas City Royals outlasted the Chicago White Sox 7-6 Saturday in a game that took nearly five hours. The AL Central-leading Royals won for the 10th time in 13 games. The Royals finished with 17 hits, including five doubles at U.S. Cellular Field.

ATLANTA (AP) - Jon Lester lost his bid for a no-hitter in the eighth inning -but ended the longest winless streak of his career as the Chicago Cubs shut out the Atlanta Braves 4-0 Saturday night. The Cubs had lost eight straight at Turner Field dating to 2012. Manny Banuelos took the loss for the home team in Georgia.

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