The St. Louis Cardinals have lost 3 straight, and the last 2 on blown saves by closer Bud Norris. The Cards lost to the Washington Nationals on Monday 4-3 after taking a 3-1 lead into the 9th, but Bud Norris gave up a 2 run homer to Bryce Harper to tie the game. The Nats won it in the 10 on a Bryce Harper sacrifice fly. With their 3rd straight loss, the Cardinals are now in the #2 Wildcard spot, and just 1 game ahead of the Dodgers.
The Cards and Nationals play again tonghit in DC.