Sports – Thursday, August 20th, 2020

Matt Carpenter’s grand slam in the top of the 1st inning of the 1st game propelled St. Louis to a 9-3 Cardinal win over the Chicago Cubs. In Game 2, David Bote’s two run singe off Andrew Miller proved to be the difference as Chicago beat St. Louis, 4-2. The Cards are home tonight to face the Cincinnati Reds at 6:20 on KSMO.

Brad Keller threw 6 2/3rds inning of three hit ball and Kansas City beat Cincinnati, 4-0 in the 1st game of a doubleheader. In the 2nd game, the Reds shutout the Royals, 5-0. The Royals will host Minnesota this weekend.

The Blues had a 3-1 lead in 2nd period only to have Vancouver score three goals in 6:30 minutes to take the lead and hold on for a 4-3 win. Game 6 will be Friday night at 8:45.