Allen Craig was 4-for-4 with two RBI as the Cardinals pounded the Nationals, 12-2. With five games to go St. Louis leads the Dodgers by three games for the final Wild Card spot in the National League. Yadier Molina and Shane Robinson each hit a solo home runs for the Cards, who have won five of six. Adam Wainwright improved to 14-and-13, giving up one run on five hits over six innings. Roger Bernadina hit a solo home run for Washington. Edwin Jackson got whacked around to the tune of nine runs in one-and-one third innings to take the loss. With the Braves loss, the Nats still lead Atlanta by four games in the NL East.