Paul DeJong hit a two-run double with two outs in the eighth inning, lifting the Cardinals over the Yankees on Friday night in Matt Carpenter's return to St. Louis.
— Paul DeJong hit a two-run double with two outs in the eighth inning, lifting the Cardinals over theCarpenter drew a standing ovation in his first visit back to the city where he played 11 seasons, then had two hits. Aaron Judge and Josh Donaldson also had two hits each for the Yankees, and Donaldson drove in two while New York built a 3-2 lead.
DeJong, playing his sixth game since being recalled from Triple-A, doubled to right against All-Star Clay Holmes to score both runners.Ryan Helsley earned his 10th save by pitching the ninth. He retired Carpenter on a groundout to end the game on a close play at first. New York starter Nestor Cortes threw 5 1/3 innings before being lifted after a walk. Cortes, who pitched in the All-Star Game last month, allowed one hit and two runs. He walked four with four strikeouts.
Donaldson drove in New York's first two runs. His one-out single in the third drove in Judge, who led off with a single and went to third on Carpenter's second single. Donaldson doubled home DJ LeMahieu with two outs in the first inning.
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