 handled the New York Yankees a whipping yesterday by a score of 12-2. Cardinals in the first game of doubleheader defeated the Braves 4-1. Second game, it was the Braves over the Cardinals 6-2. Twins over the Diamondbacks 8-3. Pirates over the Reds 6-1. It was the Astros climbing up to 500 mark on the season with a 7-1 win over the Rockies.