Cardinals hit five home runs to beat Dodgers at Dodger Stadium

The St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 13-8 on Tuesday night at Uniqlo Field at Dodger Stadium. Thomas Saggese led the offensive effort for St. Louis with three home runs and seven RBIs. Dodgers starter Eric Lauer struggled through three innings, allowing seven earned runs as the Cardinals built an early 7-0 lead. Despite the deficit, Mookie Betts drove in four runs and Will Smith recorded a double and two RBIs in his return from a three-month injury absence. The loss drops the Dodgers to 82-56 as they begin a nine-game homestand. Manager Dave Roberts stated the team intends to move on from the result, and Will Smith is expected to return to the lineup on Thursday following a scheduled day off.

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