(AP) - Lance Lynn joined Philadelphia's Cole Hamels as the major leagues' first eight-game winners, and the St. Louis Cardinals' extended the Atlanta Braves' longest losing streak in two years to eight games with an 8-2 victory Monday.
Lynn (8-1) allowed two runs and five hits in seven innings.
While he was dominating the Braves, Hamels pitched the Phillies to an 8-4 win at the Mets.
Atlanta is on its worst skid since the Braves lost nine in a row from April 21-29, 2010.
The Braves have given up seven runs or more in four straight games.
Daniel Descalso hit a two-run homer as a fill-in starter at third base for David Freese, who was given a day off with a mild sprain of his right hand.
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