Todd Stottlemyre and the Cardinals beat the Astros at Busch Stadium, 12-5. With his win, the Redbirds’ right-hander and his dad Mel set the major league record with 259 victories by a father (164) and son (95), surpassing Dizzy and Steve Trout.

Marquis Grissom opens the game with a leadoff home run off the Reds’ Dave Burba, but it’s the only Braves hit in the Reds’ 5 – 1 win. The 1st-place Braves have now lost four straight.

Ron Gant hits two doubles and scores three times as the Cards move into the NL Central lead with a 12 – 3 win over the Astros.