The Cardinals turned a 1-1 tie into a commanding lead with a three-run sixth inning, defeating Cleveland 5-3 at Busch Stadium. St. Louis answered Cleveland's early strike with timely hitting when it mattered most.
Dustin May controlled the game for six innings, allowing six hits and one run while striking out four. The right-hander carried a 6.98 ERA into the start and earned his second win of the season, limiting Cleveland's offense after they took the early lead.
The decisive sixth inning began with Wetherholt's sacrifice fly that scored Winn for a 2-1 lead. Burleson followed with the key blow, singling to center to bring home Church and Scott II, extending the margin to 4-1. Cleveland fought back in the seventh when Naylor doubled to center, scoring Schneemann and Hoskins to cut the deficit to 4-3, but Church answered immediately with an RBI double to right that scored Urías.
Connor Brogdon absorbed the loss for Cleveland, allowing three runs over 1.1 innings with a 6.43 ERA. The Guardians managed eight hits but couldn't capitalize on their opportunities after the early advantage.
St. Louis improved to 9-8 and snapped a losing streak. Cleveland fell to 10-8. Brogdon is seven games away from 200 career appearances.