Sports – Wednesday, July 5th, 2023

Adam Wainwright struggled for the third start in a row as he gave up seven runs in 3 1/3 innings before the leaving the game with a shoulder issue as the St. Louis Cardinals were bombed by Miami, 15-2. Jesus Sanchez hit a three-run 1st inning homer and Garrett Cooper added a solo shot an inning later for Miami who banged out 19 hits and were given six walks in the game. The Red Birds and Marlins will play today starting at 4:45 on KSMO Radio.

Max Kepler’s threer-run homer in the bottom of 4rd inning the gave Minnesota the lead and they increased that lead on solo homers by Donovan Solano and Bryon Buxton as they went on to beat the Kansas City Royals Tuesday, 9-3. Bobby Witt, Jr. hit a two-run homer for the Kansas City who has lost their last two games after winning two-in-a row. The Royals and Twins play again tonight in Minnesota.