JJ Bleday homered twice and Zack Gelof had a home run among his three hits as the Athletics snapped a three-game skid with an 11-3 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Monday.Luis Morales (3-0) allowed two runs on five hits and struck out a career-best eight batters in 5 2/3 innings. It was the first time Morales had allowed multiple runs in six career appearances.
Sonny Gray (12-8) allowed seven runs on 10 hits and three walks in six-plus innings for the Cardinals, who lost their second straight after winning three in a row.
Bleday hit his second homer of the game and 12th of the season in the sixth inning to extend the Athletics lead to 5-1. It was the second multi-homer game for the 27-yera-old outfielder.
Bleday hit a two-run shot in the fourth and Gelof followed with a 385-foot shot to right field.
Darell Hernaiz doubled to leadoff the sixth inning, and Colby Thomas singled to center field to drive him in to give the Athletics a 4-1 lead.
Iván Herrera his his 12th home run of the season to leadoff the bottom of the fourth inning to put the Cardinals on the board.
Up next
Athletics RHP Luis Severino (6-11, 4.82 ERA) faces Cardinals RHP Miles Mikolas (6-10, 5.04) Tuesday night.
First pitch at Busch Stadium is scheduled for 6:45 with pregame coverage by Ameren Total Access beginning at 5:50. Tuesday’s game can be heard on KTLO AM 1240.
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