KXEO Sports Report for 8/16/18
The St. Louis Cardinals are continuing their hot streak winners of eight straight games after defeating the Washington Nationals 4-2 last (Wednesday) night.
Redbirds rookie pitcher Austin Gomber went six scoreless innings improving to 3-0 on the season.
A scary moment in the game for the Cardinals as Matt Carpenter left in the seventh inning after being hit by a pitch on his right hand.
X-Rays came back negative and according to Interim Manager Mike Shildt, Carpenter is expected to be in the lineup today (Thursday).
The Kansas City Royals with a 6-5 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays.
The Royals were downed allowing the Blue Jays five runs in the fourth inning.
Toronto’s Curtis Granderson hit his 10th career grand slam.
