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Yankees Complete Sweep of Cardinals With Four-Run Ninth-Inning Rally

José Caballero’s baserunning, magnified by two costly Thomas Saggese errors, ignited the ninth-inning surge that pulled the Yankees closer in the AL East.

New York Yankees' Cody Bellinger reaches on a fielding error by St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Thomas Saggese allowing two runs to score during the ninth inning of a baseball game Sunday, Aug. 17, 2025, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
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Overview

  • Caballero’s speed and a misplayed throw by Saggese set the stage for New York’s four-run rally in the ninth inning.
  • Reliever JoJo Romero took the loss after surrendering the unearned runs that completed the sweep.
  • Cody Bellinger drove in three runs and Paul Goldschmidt collected three hits against his former team.
  • Rookie starter Will Warren lasted 4.2 innings before the bullpen preserved a tie and the Yankees head into an off day before a two-game trip to Tampa Bay.
  • The sweep propelled the Yankees to within 5.5 games of Toronto, 0.5 game of Boston and a 3.5-game cushion for the third AL wild-card spot.