Sports – Monday, August 8, 2022

The St. Louis Cardinals used timely hitting and when needed, outstanding pitching to sweep the weekend series from the New York Yankees. On Friday, Paul DeJong hit an 8th inning two-run double that gave the Cards a 4-3 come-from- behind win. The game on Saturday featured new St. Louis hurler Jordan Montgomery who gave up two hits in five innings, then three relievers combined to shutout New York, 1-0. On Sunday, Paul DeJong’s three-run 8th inning home run proved to be decisive in the Cardinals 12-9 win. Nolan Arenado also hit a three-run homer Sunday and drove in four runs. With the six-game home sweep, the Cards moved into 1st place in Central Division. They will be off tonight and play the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday.

MJ Melendez drove in six runs for the first time in his career and the Kansas City Royals blasted the Boston Red Sox Sunday, 13-5 to win the series against Boston, three games to one. The Royals tied a club record of 12 RBI by rookies Sunday that was set in 1995. On Thursday night, the Royals won the game, 7-3 only to have Boston come back on Friday night, as they beat the Royals, 7-4. But on Saturday night, rookie first baseman Nick Pratto with two outs in the bottom of the ninth, sent a 3-2 changeup over the centerfield wall for a Kansas City 5-4 win. MJ Melendez and Kyle Isbel for the Royals also homered on Saturday night. The Royals will be off Monday before they host the Chicago White Sox Tuesday.