BALTIMORE (AP) Nolan Arenado hit a tiebreaking homer in the eighth inning, and the St. Louis Cardinals topped the Baltimore Orioles 7-4 on Tuesday night.
The Orioles were on a season-high three-game winning streak, but they reverted to old habits, going 1 for 14 with runners in scoring position. The lone hit was a three-run homer by Ryan O’Hearn that gave Baltimore a 4-3 lead in the fifth, but the Cardinals responded with a run in the seventh and three in the eighth off the Orioles’ bullpen.
Bryan Baker (3-1) gave up Arenado’s solo shot with one out in the eighth, and then Nolan Gorman and Jordan Walker followed with consecutive triples that eluded Baltimore outfielders. Masyn Winn’s RBI single made it 7-4.
St. Louis has won 11 of its last 17 road games after losing 10 of its first 11.
Up next
Miles Mikolas starts for St. Louis against Cade Povich in Wednesday night’s series finale, weather permitting. First pitch at Oriole Park is scheduled for 5:35. Wednesday’s game can be heard on KTLO AM 1240 with pregame coverage by Ameran Total Access beginning at 4:40.
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