In a thrilling game at Busch Stadium, the St. Louis Cardinals rallied to defeat the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-3 on Monday night. Nolan Gorman’s game-winning, two-run homer in the ninth inning sealed the victory for the Cardinals, who had been on a four-game losing streak.
The Diamondbacks jumped out to an early 2-0 lead in the second inning, but the Cardinals chipped away at the deficit in the sixth inning thanks to a two-run single by Lars Nootbaar. Paul Goldschmidt then tied the game with a solo homer in the seventh.
Gorman’s heroics came in the ninth inning when he connected on a 1-0 pitch from Kyle Nelson, sending the ball over the left-field wall for a walk-off victory. The Cardinals’ bullpen, which had been struggling in recent games, delivered a strong performance, with Ryan Helsley earning the win after pitching a scoreless ninth inning.
This victory provides a much-needed boost for the Cardinals, who have been struggling to keep pace in the NL Central. The Diamondbacks, meanwhile, will look to rebound when they face the Cardinals again on Tuesday in the second game of their three-game series.
