Cardinals rally to defeat Dodgers in ten-inning game

The St. Louis Cardinals recovered from an early deficit to defeat the Los Angeles Dodgers 8-6 in 10 innings at Dodger Stadium on Tuesday night. Despite home runs from Freddie Freeman and Mookie Betts providing the Dodgers an early lead, the team struggled offensively by going 1-for-18 with runners in scoring position. Yoshinobu Yamamoto provided five scoreless innings before Thomas Saggese and Leo Bernal hit home runs to bring the Cardinals back into the game. Shohei Ohtani struck out in his final four at-bats and displayed visible physical discomfort, leading manager Dave Roberts to evaluate his status for upcoming games. This loss marks the sixth defeat for the Dodgers in their last eight contests. The team currently struggles with late-inning execution and consistency during a difficult September stretch.

• 6:55 AMYahoo Sports — Dodgers' late-inning meltdown turns another winnable game into loss