 For the third time in the last five games, the Nationals fell in extra innings. The Cardinals rallied from a 5-0 deficit to beat the Nats 7-6 in 11 innings. Kyle Finnegan with a blown save in the ninth. A bright spot in the game, Luis Garcia Jr. was 4-5 with two RBI and a solo home run. The Orioles keeping distance between them and the Yankees in the American League East with a 3-2 win over the A's. They were in Oakland.