Alec Burleson and Brendan Donovan each hit two-run homers in the fifth inning, Matthew Liberatore pitched seven strong innings, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Chicago Cubs 8-2 on Monday night.
Lars Nootbaar and Nolan Gorman also homered as the Cardinals hit a season-best four home runs for the first time since April 30 at Cincinnati.
Liberatore (5-6) allowed two runs on six hits and struck out five for the Cardinals, who have won six of their last seven games.
Ben Brown (4-6) allowed eight runs on nine hits in five innings for the Cubs, who have lost four of their last five.
Cardinals RHP Michael McGreevy (1-1, 2.70) who will be recalled from Triple-A Memphis, will start Tuesday, 5:50 with the pregame and the first pitch at 6:45 on KIRX.