What does history say about the 20-6 Cardinals?

Only one team to start the season 20-6 or better over the first 26 games — the 1912 Reds — finished with a losing record.

Reds 7, Pirates 1 (Box score): The Reds got homers from Todd Frazier (solo) and Marlon Byrd (two-run) in the first three innings and that’s all they’d need.

Yankees 6, Blue Jays 3 (Box score): The Yankees jumped on Marco Estrada right off the bat, as red-hot Jacoby Ellsbury and then Brett Gardner singled in front of a two-RBI double by Alex Rodriguez.

Royals 5, Indians 3 (Box score): Eric Hosmer took matters into his own hands Tuesday, hitting a home run and a triple, driving home four.

Athletics 2, Twins 1 (Box score): Jesse Chavez came through with a great outing for the A’s and the bullpen actually held a close lead — a rarity this season.

Cardinals 7, Cubs 4 (Box score): The Cubs actually grabbed a 4-1 lead in the top of the fifth inning, but a three-run Matt Carpenter homer in the bottom half changed the complexion of the game.

The Cubs have now lost four in a row while the Cardinals run their record to an absurd 20-6, meaning they already have a 6.5 game lead in the NL Central.

Angels 5, Mariners 4 (Box score): Catcher Carlos Perez cracked a ninth-inning walk-off home run in his major-league debut for the Angels.

The Seattle bullpen blew a two-run lead in the eighth and on the night allowed three runs on four hits and a walk in one inning of work.

Giants 6, Padres 0 (Box score): Ryan Vogelsong tossed 7.0 innings of scoreless, three-hit ball, and Brandon Crawford went 3-for-3 with a double, a walk and two runs scored.