Esteury Ruiz homers and the A’s beat the Cardinals 6-3 to avoid a sweep

Published April 17, 2024 5:24 PM

By BEN ROSS
Associated Press

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Esteury Ruiz homered for the second time in three games since being recalled from Triple-A, and the Oakland Athletics beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-3 on Wednesday to avoid a three-game sweep. Iván Herrera drove in two runs for the Cardinals, who fell to 0-6 in series finales this season. Willson Contreras had two hits and an RBI, extending his hitting streak to a career-high 11 games. A’s starter Paul Blackburn allowed three runs in 5 2/3 innings, ending a scoreless streak of 22 1/3 innings. Blackburn earned his second win despite giving up six hits and five walks.

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