Cardinals secure series win over Yankees, cap 20-game stretch
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 6, 2026, 3:36 AM
Last updated Aug 6, 2026
The St. Louis Cardinals defeated the New York Yankees 3-1, earning a series victory on August 6, 2026, at Yankee Stadium. Key performances included RBI doubles from JJ Wetherholt and Ivan Herrera in the fifth inning, along with a strong outing from Andre Pallante, who pitched 5 1/3 scoreless innings. The Cardinals concluded a challenging sequence of 20 games played over 20 nights with this win, breaking a five-series losing streak. The team is expected to benefit from a day off before facing the Rockies at home. Jordan Walker missed the game due to knee irritation but may return soon.
- •Cardinals win 3-1 against Yankees, winning series 2-1.
- •Pallante records his team-best 12th victory after a tough 2025 season.
- •Wetherholt and Herrera deliver back-to-back doubles in the fifth.
- •Cardinals end a 20-game stretch with a much-needed win.
- •Jordan Walker remains sidelined with knee irritation.
- 3:36 AMYahoo Sports — Cardinals End Grueling 20-Game Stretch with Win Over Yankees for Series Victory
"Fifth-inning doubles by JJ Wetherholt and Ivan Herrera and another strong outing by Andre Pallante allowed the Cardinals to beat the Yankees 3-1 and win the best-of-three series in The Bronx. Pallante, who struggled throughout the 2025 season, nabbed a team-best 12th victory.
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