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Cardinals win Tuesday; Athletics rally Wednesday in split

PUBLISHED May 13, 2026, 1:31 AM ET

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WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. — JJ Wetherholt hit a two-run homer and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Oakland Athletics 6-4 on Tuesday night. St. Louis scored four runs in the first inning: Jordan Walker drove in the first run with a single, José Fermín's double brought in two, and Yohel Pozo singled to score Fermín. Andre Pallante (4-3) struck out four and allowed four hits and three runs in five innings to earn the win, and Riley O'Brien worked around a leadoff walk in the ninth for his 12th save. Wetherholt's shot to right off Joel Kuhnel in the sixth put the Cardinals ahead 6-3. Nick Kurtz answered for Oakland with an RBI single in the second that extended his on-base streak to 35 games, the longest by an Athletics player since Jack Cust's 40-game run from 2008-09 and the fourth-longest for the franchise this century. Shea Langeliers added an RBI double in the second and later hit a 448-foot homer in the eighth. Jeffrey Springs (3-3) gave up four runs in five innings, and the A's were limited to six hits. Iván Herrera had two of St. Louis' 10 hits, and the Cardinals went 3-for-11 with runners in scoring position. St. Louis snapped a two-game skid and improved its major-league-best road record to 14-7. Left-hander Matthew Liberatore (2-1, 4.07 ERA) gets the start for the Cardinals against J.T. Ginn (1-1, 3.62) for Oakland on Wednesday.

By Emily Rhodes | JQJO News

Timeline of Events

Aug. 28, 2008–Apr. 18, 2009: Jack Cust recorded a 40-game on-base streak, referenced for Athletics historical context.
Tuesday night (reported): St. Louis Cardinals beat Oakland Athletics 6-4; Wetherholt hit a two-run homer and Cardinals scored four in the first.
Wednesday night (reported): Oakland Athletics rallied to beat St. Louis Cardinals 6-2; Nick Kurtz hit a 405-foot grand slam in the fifth.
Following games: Pitching and roster implications noted—Pallante recorded the Tuesday win (4-3), O'Brien notched his 12th save, Liberatore exited after the fifth on Wednesday.
Future note: The Athletics plan to move to Las Vegas and open a new ballpark in 2028, as reported.

News Intelligence

This game shows the Cardinals' strength on the road. They have the best away record in the major leagues. If you're a fan, this is a good sign. Check their upcoming schedule and catch a game if they're playing near you.

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Who Benefited

The St. Louis Cardinals benefited from Tuesday's 6-4 win through an improved road record and a snapped two-game skid, while the Oakland Athletics benefited from Wednesday's 6-2 comeback that highlighted Nick Kurtz's offensive impact and provided momentum and roster evaluation opportunities.

Who Impacted

The Oakland Athletics suffered a Tuesday loss that impacted pitching statistics and game outcome; the St. Louis Cardinals suffered Wednesday's loss when a 405-foot grand slam by Nick Kurtz erased their lead and led to a decisive comeback.

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