The St. Louis Cardinals triumphed over the Cleveland Guardians 6-5 in a dramatic extra-inning game at Busch Stadium on April 14, 2026. JJ Wetherholt was the standout performer, hitting two home runs, including a crucial shot in the 8th inning that narrowed the Guardians' lead to 5-4. The game began with Cleveland taking an early lead, thanks to solo home runs from Jose Ramirez and Daniel Schneemann. The Cardinals responded with a home run from Ivan Herrera in the 1st inning and Wetherholt's first homer in the 3rd inning, tying the game at 2-2. Despite a shaky performance from the Cardinals' bullpen, they managed to tie the game in the 9th inning with a clutch double from Yohel Pozo. In the 10th inning, the Cardinals capitalized on a wild pitch, allowing Thomas Saggese to score the winning run on a sacrifice fly by Nathan Church. This victory puts the Cardinals in a strong position to win the series against the Guardians in their next matchup.