Paul Goldschmidt had three hits, including his 30th homer, and Nolan Arenado had three doubles in a four-hit night, propelling the Cardinals over the Diamondbacks Friday night in Phoenix.
Each drove in two runs as the Cardinals raised their record in August to 13-3, moved to a season-best 16-games above .500 (67-51) and increased their NL Central lead to four games over the Brewers.
Goldschmidt raised his average in August to .407 (22-of-54) with six homers, six doubles and 18 RBIs while Arenado is hitting .349 (22-of-63) this month with six homers, eight doubles and 17 RBIs. Miles Mikolas wad fantastic, scattering just one hit and three baserunners through seven scoreless innings, the hit coming with two outs in the fourth. Jordan Hicks gave up a double and single to the first two batters he faced in the ninth but he then ended the game and stranded the runners with three consecutive strikeouts.
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