Walker homers agains, Cardinals beat Nationals 6-1

Jordan Walker homered for the third consecutive game, Michael McGreevy earned his first victory of the season, and the St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Washington Nationals 6-1 on Wednesday.

Alec Burleson had three hits and drove in three runs for St. Louis, which won two of three against the Nationals and finished 3-3 on a road trip that began in Detroit.

Miles Mikolas, who made two All-Star appearances while pitching for St. Louis from 2018-25, surrendered two runs in three innings in his first outing against the Cardinals as Washington lost for the seventh time in eight games.

Mikolas (0-3) allowed eight of the 17 hitters he faced to reach safely and was lifted after throwing 55 pitches.

After a day off Thursday, St. Louis opens a three-game series at home against Boston. RHP Dustin May (0-2, 15.95 ERA) makes his third start for the Cardinals.



(AP Photo Nathan Howard)