ST. LOUIS — — Tommy Edmanhad a three-run homer with a career-best five RBI, Nolan Gormanhit his first big league grand slam and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 14-5 on Wednesday to avoid a three-game sweep.
Madison Bumgarner (0-3) was hit hard again, allowing seven runs, seven hits and four walks in three innings.
Edman was a single short of the cycle and reached base four times. His leadoff double started a three-run first that included RBI doubles by Dylan Carlson and Willson Contreras.
Jake Woodford (1-2) earned his first win as a starter since last Aug. 23, allowing four runs and eight hits in five innings.
After a day off Thursday, LHP Steven Matz (0-2, 6.48 ERA) will start the opener of a three-game series on Friday at Seattle, 8:15 with the pregame and the first pitch at 9:10 on KIRX.