Nolan Gorman proved to be the hero for the St. Louis Cardinals as they clinched a hard-fought 5-4 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies in a thrilling 10-inning showdown on Sunday night.
Gorman’s impactful performance included a pivotal two-run homer and the decisive RBI single, sealing the win for the visiting Cardinals and averting a three-game sweep by the Phillies.
Adding to the Cardinals’ offensive firepower was Alec Burleson, who contributed a crucial two-run homer to bolster their efforts.
Despite an early setback with starting pitcher Lance Lynn allowing four unearned runs, the Cardinals’ bullpen rose to the occasion, delivering five shutout innings to force the game into extra innings. Ryan Helsley capped off the stellar relief effort with his 19th save of the season.
For the Phillies, Bryson Stott led the offensive charge with two RBIs, while Nick Castellanos notched his 1,500th career hit with a 2-for-5 performance.
Phillies starter Taijuan Walker battled through five innings, surrendering four runs before the bullpen kept the Cardinals in check with a series of scoreless innings.
In a tense back-and-forth affair, both teams traded blows throughout the game, with the Cardinals taking an early 2-0 lead in the first inning before the Phillies fought back to tie the game at 2-2 in the second.
The Cardinals surged ahead once again in the third inning, courtesy of Burleson’s homer, only for the Phillies to respond and knot the score at 4-4 in the fifth inning.
With the game hanging in the balance in extra innings, Gorman delivered the decisive blow with his clutch RBI single in the 10th inning, securing a hard-earned victory for the Cardinals and bringing an end to a thrilling contest in Philadelphia.
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