The Dodgers didn’t have the offensive firepower they had on Tuesday night, and combined with sloppy defense late in Wednesday’s game resulted in the Cardinals stealing the rubber match and the series by a final score of 5-3.

Jordan Walker's two-out RBI single puts in motion a play that rewards Cardinals' unrelenting lineup with the go-ahead run and a 5-3 win held fast by bullpen.

The Cardinals take the rubber game of the series with a 5-3 win over the Dodgers.

Shohei Ohtani homered for his 1,000th career hit and struck out a season-high eight in four innings on the mound, but the St.

With the count being 1-1, Ohtani timed Cardinals pitcher Kyle Leahy 's 92 miles-per-hour sinker before winding his bat up to launch the ball 440 feet to center field into the stands to help gain Los Angeles' first lead of the game, 2-1.