The St. Louis Cardinals won their seventh straight game defeating the Washington Nationals 6-4 at Busch Stadium last (Wednesday) night.

Redbirds starting pitcher John Gant helped his own cause as he hit a two run homer for his fist major league hit in the sixth inning.

The Cardinals are only one game back in the wild card race, and 4 games back in the National League Central Division.

The Kansas City Royals bested 6-5 by the Toronto Blue Jays.