 In game number two, a thrilling comeback in which the Redbirds scored two in the eighth inning on a Nolan Aranato two-strike hit to sweep that doubleheader from the Cubs. Cardinals start today at 50-45. They are three and a half games back in the National League Central Division, which is as close to first place as the cards have been since the middle of April. On April 17th, the cards were three games back of first place.