Guardians walk off a series win against the Cardinals
CLEVELAND, Ohio (KMIZ)
The St. Louis Cardinals were edged out in the series rubber match against the Cleveland Guardians on Sunday. Cleveland walked it off in the ninth inning to win 4-3.
Jose Ramirez hit a two-run double off of Cardinals relief pitcher Ryan Helsley to score two runs and lift the Guardians to the series win. The red birds had the 3-2 lead headed into the final frame, courtesy of solo home runs from Alec Burleson, Andrew Knizer and Paul Goldschmidt.
The loss is handed to Helsley, as he dropped to 3-4 overall in 2023. Starter Jordan Montgomery actually had a solid outing for St. Louis, despite the loss. He threw for five innings, allowing just two runs on seven hits. He also tallied three strikeouts.
Next up - St. Louis will return home to host the Kansas City Royals on Monday, May 29. First pitch is set for 1:15 p.m.