St Louis Cardinals To Defeat Los Angeles dodgers Or Go..
The St. Louis Cardinals achieved a dramatic 6-5 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers in 10 innings on Saturday night at Dodger Stadium, marking their first win of the 2024 season. After losing the first two games of the series, the Cardinals mounted a five-run rally in the seventh inning, highlighted by Brendan Donovan’s two-run double. This offensive burst helped them overcome early struggles against Dodgers pitching.
Despite the Cardinals holding a 5-3 lead heading into the ninth inning, the Dodgers tied the game with a homer by Mookie Betts and a series of clutch hits. In the 10th inning, the Cardinals regained the lead when rookie Victor Scott II scored his first career run. Reliever Giovanny Gallegos secured the victory by retiring Shohei Ohtani with the bases loaded, ending the game.
Pitcher Lance Lynn set the tone for the Cardinals with a gritty performance, escaping a first-inning jam and delivering four shutout innings before a rain delay ended his night. The win also snapped a seven-game losing streak for the Cardinals in Los Angeles, dating back to 2022.
This victory highlights the Cardinals’ resilience as they seek to bounce back after a challenging start to the season. The final game of the series is set to take place on Sunday, with Steven Matz scheduled to start for St. L
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