Cardinals Sidestep Judge, Yet Fall to Stanton's Two Homers

Yankees' Stanton Blasts Two Homers to Secure Victory

The St. Louis Cardinals escaped unscathed from a potential Aaron Judge onslaught, but their relief was short-lived as Giancarlo Stanton stepped up to the plate and hammered two homers to lead the New York Yankees to a 6-4 victory.

Judge Held in Check, Stanton Steps Up

• Aaron Judge, the reigning American League MVP, went 0-for-4 against the Cardinals' pitching staff.
• Giancarlo Stanton, on the other hand, proved to be a formidable force, hitting two solo homers off reliever Giovanny Gallegos.

Cardinals' Offense Struggles

Despite dodging Judge's bat, the Cardinals' offense failed to capitalize on opportunities.

• They stranded nine runners on base, including leaving the bases loaded in the sixth inning.
• Paul Goldschmidt and Nolan Arenado, the team's top hitters, combined for just two hits.

Yankees' Pitching Shines

The Yankees' pitching staff kept the Cardinals' offense in check.

• Domingo Germán allowed just two runs on four hits in 5.2 innings.
• The bullpen held the Cardinals to two runs over the final 3.1 innings.

Looking Ahead

The Cardinals and Yankees will face off again on Saturday in the Bronx.