In his first start back at Busch Stadium, Paul Goldschmidt delivered a strong performance, going 3-for-5 with a run scored and an RBI to help the New York Yankees secure an 8-4 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday afternoon. This triumph allowed the Yankees to complete a three-game sweep against the Cardinals, who suffered their fifth consecutive defeat.
Pitching Performances Shape the Game
New York’s starting pitcher, Will Warren, pitched 4 2/3 innings, giving up three runs—only one earned—on six hits. He struck out three batters and walked one. Reliever Luke Weaver earned the win, improving to 3-3 on the season. For St. Louis, starter Miles Mikolas lasted five innings but struggled with control, issuing five walks while allowing three runs on four hits and striking out one. JoJo Romero took the loss for the Cardinals, now 4-5.
On-Field Drama and Ejections
The game featured tense moments with two key ejections. Yankees catching coach Tanner Swanson was ejected by third base umpire Vic Carapazza in the fourth inning after disputing ball-and-strike calls. Later, home plate umpire Nic Lentz removed Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol in the seventh inning, also for protesting the strike zone.
Key Offensive Moments and Turning Points
The Yankees jumped ahead 3-0 in the fourth inning, starting with Jazz Chisholm Jr. drawing a walk, advancing to third on Goldschmidt’s double, and scoring on Jasson Dominguez’s infield single. Following that, Ryan McMahon and Jose Caballero contributed RBI singles to increase the lead. The Cardinals responded quickly in the same inning; Ivan Herrera reached base on an error, Jordan Walker walked, and Thomas Saggese’s two-run double narrowed the gap to 3-2.
St. Louis tied the game in the fifth inning when Lars Nootbaar reached base with an infield single, advanced on an error, and scored on Alec Burleson’s single. Yohel Pozo’s homer in the sixth gave the Cardinals a 4-3 lead, but New York evened the score in the seventh. Trent Grisham walked, moved to third on Aaron Judge’s single, and scored on Cody Bellinger’s sacrifice fly.
Decisive Ninth Inning Secures Yankees’ Win
In the ninth, Jose Caballero reached on a two-base error and advanced on a passed ball. Pinch-hitter Giancarlo Stanton then walked, followed by an intentional walk to Judge. Bellinger’s ground ball through the right side, ruled an error, brought in two runs. Jazz Chisholm Jr. drove in another run with a grounder, and Goldschmidt capped the scoring with an RBI double, extending the lead to 8-4 and sealing the victory for the Yankees.
Impact and Future Outlook
This sweep highlights Paul Goldschmidt’s impact after joining the Yankees and underscores New York’s recent surge, winning five out of six games. Meanwhile, the Cardinals face the challenge of ending their current losing streak. The Yankees’ strong performance on offense and timely pitching could provide momentum as the season progresses, especially with Goldschmidt contributing significantly both at the plate and in critical moments.
“Third base umpire Vic Carapazza ejected Yankees catching coach Tanner Swanson in the fourth inning for protesting ball-and-strike calls.” —Field Level Media
“Home plate umpires Nic Lentz gave Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol the gate in the seventh inning for the same reason.” —Field Level Media