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Cardinals' Mikolas has to leave with forearm problem in first start

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Miles Mikolas is welcomed by fans as he walks in to start against the Chicago Cubs at Busch Stadium for his first outing since 2019 on Saturday, May 22, 2021. Photo by Robert Cohen,

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Cardinal players Dylan Carlson and Nolan Arenado slap hands as they and Paul Goldschmidt, left, and Justin Williams celebrate a 5-2 win on Tuesday, May 18, 2021, over the Pittsburgh Pirates at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Mo. Photo by Christian Gooden,

Miles Mikolas' return to big-league action for the first time since October, 2019, lasted 59 pitches and four innings before the Cardinals' righthander had to exit Saturday's start at Busch Stadium against the Chicago Cubs with right forearm tightness.