Lars Nootbaar homered on the first pitch of the game, Nolan Gorman added a three-run shot and the Cardinals beat the Mariners 7-3 Sunday to prevent a 3-game sweep.
SEATTLE — SEATTLE (AP) — Lars Nootbaar homered on the first pitch of the game, Nolan Gorman added a three-run shot and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the 7-3 Sunday to prevent a three-game sweep.
Paul DeJong also went deep in his season debut and Jack Flaherty recovered from early trouble to pitch six solid innings with nine strikeouts for St. Louis.
Gorman’s three-run homer to right-center put the Cardinals up 6-3 in the fourth.
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