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St. Louis Cardinals Dominate Houston Astros in High-Scoring Game

The St. Louis Cardinals secured an impressive 8-5 victory over the Houston Astros on Friday night, with Nolan Arenado leading the charge. Arenado went 4-5 with a home run and three RBIs, while Paul Goldschmidt and Willson Contreras hit late solo shots to secure the win. The Cardinals offense was on fire, scoring five runs off the Astros starter in the first five innings. Arenados home run snapped a slump, and Goldschmidt and Contreras ended their homer droughts. The victory boosts the Cardinals hopes amid a challenging stretch and leaves the Astros bullpen struggling. Miles Mikolas pitched six strong innings for the Cardinals, and the bullpen closed it out. The Astros managed just eight hits and stranded numerous opportunities. The series is now tied 1-1, with Sonny Gray set to take the mound for the Cardinals in the next game.

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