Paul Goldschidt brought in the winning run in the 10th inning with a groundout, following another home run by Mookie Betts, who helped Los Angeles tie the game in the ninth. The St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Dodgers 6-5 on Saturday night after Shohei Ohtani popped up with the bases loaded for the final out.
The Cardinals had a big seventh inning, scoring five runs with the help of a hit batter, a catcher’s interference, and a balk. They led 5-3 in the ninth, but the Dodgers tied it with Betts’ home run and a game-tying single from Max Muncy.
Right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitched five scoreless innings for the Dodgers in his home debut, bouncing back from a tough MLB debut. Lance Lynn, pitching for St. Louis for the first time since 2017, also had a solid outing.
The game had a 35-minute rain delay, believed to be the first at Dodger Stadium since April 2017. Dodgers right-hander Kyle Hurt took the loss, while Ryan Helsley got to win for the Cardinals.
Both teams had strong offensive performances, with Will Smith and Freddie Freeman contributing RBI singles for the Dodgers. The Cardinals capitalized on opportunities in the seventh inning, loading the bases and scoring multiple runs.
Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol praised his team’s resilience, especially after giving up the lead in the ninth inning. Dodgers shortstop Brandon Crawford noted the unusual weather conditions at Dodger Stadium, with rain and a cold breeze making it feel more like San Francisco than Los Angeles.
