Sports – Monday, June 21st, 2021

Adam Wainwright pitched a complete game in the 1st game of a doubleheader Sunday giving up three hits and a run as he got offensive support from Paul Goldschmidt with a homer and four RBI and Nolan Arenado with a homer and three RBI as St. louis beat Atlanta, 9-1. In the second game, Atlanta pitcher Drew Smyly had a no-hitter for 5 2/3rds innings and the Cardinals could not overcome a homer by Ronald Acuna, Jr., losing 1-0. St. Louis will have the day off today.

Witt Merrifield had a two-run homer and Jerrod Dyson had a two-run tie breaking double in the 3rd inning as the Kansas City Royals beat Boston Sunday, 7-3. The Royals took two of three games against the Red Sox. The Royals will have Monday off.