Brandon Lowe hit a two-run homer and former Cardinal Dylan Carlson drove in two runs to help the Tampa Bay Rays avoid a series sweep by beating the St. Louis Cardinals 6-4 on Thursday night.
Lowe has hit seven home runs, nine doubles and has 18 RBI in his last 26 games. He has driven in a run in five consecutive games, tying a career high.
Nolan Arenado drove in a run, scored twice and had three hits for St. Louis. Arenado is 12 for 30 in August with three doubles and six RBI. Paul Goldschmidt drove in two runs for the Cardinals.
Richard Lovelady (3-4) pitched one inning for the win and Pete Fairbanks, a St. Louis native who pitched at Missouri, pitched the ninth for his 22nd save in 24 opportunities.
JoJo Romero (5-2) took the loss.
Kyle Gibson pitched six innings, allowing two runs on six hits and a walk.
RHP Miles Mikolas (8-9, 5.12) against Royals RHP Michael Lorenzen (5-6, 3.69) in Kansas City on Friday, 6:15 with the pregame and the first pitch at 7:10 on KIRX.