ST. LOUIS -- Jason Heyward smashed a two-run double off of the left-field wall to highlight a five-run seventh as the Cardinals beat the Nationals, 8-5, on Monday night at Busch Stadium.Heyward's double was the only extra-base hit of the night for the Cardinals. All eight position players reached base, and Heyward, Kolten Wong, Mark Reynolds, Brandon Moss and Jhonny Peralta each had a pair of hits. 
The outburst erased a strong outing by Nationals starter Gio Gonzalez. The left-hander gave up three runs and four hits in the fourth, but allowed just one hit and one walk in his other five innings, while striking out four.Cardinals starter John Lackey struggled with his control, throwing 63 strikes out of 105 pitches during six innings. Lackey allowed two runs, one earned, struck out eight and walked four.Both bullpens were battered but factored into the decision. Cardinals lefty Kevin Siegrist improved to 6-1 even though he gave up three runs, while Nationals righty Casey Janssen fell to 1-3 after giving up four runs in two-thirds of an inning. Trevor Rosenthal picked up save No. 42 after coming off the paternity leave list.Joe Harris/MLB.com
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