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Cardinals Chase Lead; Arenado, Gray, Contreras, Goldschmidt Shine

5/26/2026

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The St. Louis Cardinals (29-22) open a series against the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday, with a chance to take NL Central lead.
Nolan Arenado’s return to form for the Arizona Diamondbacks coincides with Sonny Gray’s winning record and sub-4.00 ERA in his first nine Boston Red Sox starts.
Willson Contreras (Boston Red Sox) and Paul Goldschmidt (New York Yankees) deliver solid offensive production for their new clubs.

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Story summary

The St. Louis Cardinals (29-22) open a series against the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday, with a chance to take NL Central lead.
Nolan Arenado’s return to form for the Arizona Diamondbacks coincides with Sonny Gray’s winning record and sub-4.00 ERA in his first nine Boston Red Sox starts.
Willson Contreras (Boston Red Sox) and Paul Goldschmidt (New York Yankees) deliver solid offensive production for their new clubs.