Juan Yepez singled home automatic runner Nolan Gorman to lead off the 11th inning, Brendan Donovan doubled in an insurance run and the St. Louis Cardinals rallied to beat the Chicago Cubs 5-3 on Sunday night.
Genesis Cabrera (3-1) tossed four innings in relief of Adam Wainwright, including a perfect 11th, and allowed a run on two hits while striking out five for the win.
Wainwright allowed two runs while scattering nine hits and two walks. He struck out none.
Wainwright and Yadier Molina made their 315th start as batterymates, third all-time in major league history. They’re one game behind the Boston/Milwaukee Braves duo of Warren Spahn and Del Crandall for second place (316).
OF Corey Dickerson was placed on the 10-day IL with left calf strain, suffered in the opener of Saturday’s doubleheader. In a corresponding move, RHP Jake Walsh was recalled from Triple-A Memphis. … Manager Oliver Marmol said OF Tyler O’Neill (right shoulder impingent) would be reassessed after weekend rehab stint with Memphis. O’Neill went 5 for 13 with a homer in three games. The 26-year-old slugger hit 34 homers with St. Louis in a breakout 2021 season. … RHP Jack Flaherty (right shoulder) was expected to make a rehab start Sunday with Double-A Springfield and throw about 45 pitches. … LHP Steven Matz (shoulder impingement) threw another bullpen session in St. Louis on Sunday.
RHP Dakota Hudson (4-2, 2.96) starts against Rays LHP Jeffrey Springs (2-2, 1.88) at Tampa Bay on Tuesday, 5:15 with the pregame and the first pitch at 6:10 on KIRX.