Mikolas shines, Cardinals hold off Athletics 2-1

Iván Herrera hit a go-ahead two-run home run, and Miles Mikolas pitched six solid innings to help the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Athletics 2-1 on Tuesday night.

Mikolas (7-10) gave up a run on five hits in six innings. He didn’t have a strikeout and walked one. The right-hander was 0-2 with a 6.04 ERA in five August starts.

Matt Svanson followed with two scoreless innings and JoJo Romero pitched a 1-2-3 ninth for his sixth save.

The Cardinals (69-71) have just three wins in their last 11 home games.

Athletics Jeffrey Springs (10-9, 4.17 ERA) starts Wednesday’s rubber game opposite Matthew Liberatore (6-11, 4.32).


(AP Photo Jeff Roberson)