Cardinals, Mikolas stay hot in 4-3 win over Arizona

Nolan Arenado hit a bases-loaded triple in St. Louis’ four-run sixth inning, Miles Mikolas pitched six strong innings and the Cardinals held on to beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 4-3 on Friday night.

St. Louis has won 14 of its last 18 while outscoring opponents 88-45 in that stretch.

Miles Mikolas (4-2) allowed one run and four hits, struck out four and walked one.

St. Louis has won each of his Mikolas’ last five outings dating to April 30 at Cincinnati. Mikolas is 4-0 over 27 2/3 innings while holding his opposition to four hits or fewer in each start.

Arizona RHP Merrill Kelly (5-2, 3.26) faces Cardinals LHP Matthew Liberatore (3-3, 2.92) on Saturday.



(AP Photo Jeff Roberson)