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Fowler homers as Cardinals sweep Phillies with 6-5 win

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June 11th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Dexter Fowler hit a three-run homer and Adam Wainwright tossed five solid innings, leading the St. Louis Cardinals to a 6-5 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday. St. Louis has won three in a row following a season-high seven-game losing streak.

Daniel Nava homered for the Phillies, who have dropped five in a row. Philadelphia led 2-0 before Fowler connected against Aaron Nola (3-4) in the fifth inning. It was his ninth homer in his first season with St. Louis.

Next up for the Cardinals is a day/evening doubleheader against the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday. The first game begin at 1:15-p.m., the second at 7:15-p.m.