Busch Stadium | St. Louis Cardinals
Busch Stadium | St. Louis Cardinals
The Cardinals demonstrated resilience in their recent match against the Cubs, achieving a notable comeback victory on Saturday. This win came after an unfavorable loss to the same team the previous day. The Cardinals managed to overturn a 5-3 deficit into an 8-6 victory with a remarkable five-run rally in the eighth inning.
Yohel Pozo, serving as a pinch-hitter, delivered a crucial performance by hitting a three-run homer that traveled 419 feet out of Wrigley Field. This hit was pivotal in sealing the team's comeback and breaking their four-game losing streak. The prior day's game saw St. Louis surrendering eight home runs, leading to an 11-3 defeat.
Alec Burleson contributed significantly by initiating the rally with a solo home run to center field. Subsequent singles by Thomas Saggese and Lars Nootbaar set up Nolan Gorman's game-tying single. Gorman had earlier added to his contributions with another solo home run in the fourth inning.
Pozo has proven valuable since his early-season call-up due to Iván Herrera's knee injury. His ability to make contact without striking out has been instrumental for the team, as evidenced by his walk-off RBI hits against both the White Sox and Reds last month.
In this particular game, Pozo's decisive hit came after working Brad Keller's pitch count full before launching a slider at 105.9 mph according to Statcast data.
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