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Cardinals win Tuesday; Athletics rally Wednesday in split

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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.

Prepared by Emily Rhodes and reviewed by editorial team.

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.

Why This Matters to You

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.

The Bottom Line

The Cardinals snapped a losing streak and the Athletics showed resilience. Both teams have players hitting their stride. Worth forwarding if you know a baseball fan who loves a good comeback story.