The Washington Nationals took a heartbreaking 4-3 loss at Chicago Sunday night as Cubs' David Bote hit a walk-off grand slam. The St. Louis Cardinals meanwhile recorded a 8-2 triumph at Kansas City Sunday afternoon for their fifth straight win.

Cardinals righty Miles Mikolas (12-3, 2.74 ERA) is 4-0 over his last seven starts (Cardinals 6-1 in those games) and has allowed more than two runs just once in that span. Mikolas is 5-3 behind a 2.01 ERA in 11 home starts on the season.

The Nats turn to left-hander Tommy Milone (1-1, 5.50 ERA) who took a 10-hit, seven-run pounding from Atlanta over six innings his last time out.

Nationals are 3-8 in their last 11 road games vs. a team with a winning home record and 6-16 in their last 22 road games vs. a right-handed starter. Cardinals are 4-0 in their last 4 home games vs. a left-handed starter and 5-2 in their last 7 home games vs. a team with a winning record.

8* play on St. Louis Cardinals.