Photos: Cardinals salvage win in series finale in Detroit vs. Tigers
Cardinals infielder JJ Wetherholt is congratulated in the dugout after scoring on a sacrifice fly in the eighth inning of a game against the Tigers on Sunday, April 5, 2026, in Detroit.
St. Louis Cardinals' Nolan Gorman watches after hitting a sacrifice fly in the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers, Sunday, April 5, 2026, in Detroit.
St. Louis Cardinals' JJ Wetherholt scores on a sacrifice fly in the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers, Sunday, April 5, 2026, in Detroit.
Detroit Tigers' Dillon Dingler, right, scores a run before St. Louis Cardinals catcher Pedro Pagés can make the tag in the sixth inning of a baseball game, Sunday, April 5, 2026, in Detroit.
Detroit Tigers shortstop Javier Báez throws to first base for the out in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals, Sunday, April 5, 2026, in Detroit.
The Cardinals' Nolan Gorman (16) is congratulated in the dugout after scoring on an RBI single by Pedro Pages in the fifth inning of a game against the Tigers on Sunday, April 5, 2026, in Detroit.
Detroit Tigers' Kerry Carpenter hits a two-run home run in the third inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals, Sunday, April 5, 2026, in Detroit.
Detroit Tigers' Kerry Carpenter, right, hugs Colt Keith after they both scored on a two-run home run by Carpenter in the third inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals, Sunday, April 5, 2026, in Detroit.
Detroit Tigers' Kerry Carpenter reacts after hitting a two-run home run in the third inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals, Sunday, April 5, 2026, in Detroit.
St. Louis Cardinals' Jordan Walker bats in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers, Sunday, April 5, 2026, in Detroit.
Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Keider Montero throws in the first inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals, Sunday, April 5, 2026, in Detroit.
Cardinals starter Kyle Leahy pitches in the first inning of a game against the Tigers on Sunday, April 5, 2026, in Detroit.
Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Keider Montero throws in the first inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals, Sunday, April 5, 2026, in Detroit.
St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Kyle Leahy throws in the first inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers, Sunday, April 5, 2026, in Detroit.
St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Riley O'Brien throws in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers, Sunday, April 5, 2026, in Detroit.
Cardinals designated hitter Ivan Herrera bats in the eighth inning of a game against the Tigers on Sunday, April 5, 2026, in Detroit.
Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Connor Seabold points at catcher Dillon Dingler after Dingler threw out St. Louis Cardinals' Victor Scott II trying to steal second base in the ninth inning of a baseball game, Sunday, April 5, 2026, in Detroit.
Detroit Tigers pitcher Connor Seabold throws in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals, Sunday, April 5, 2026, in Detroit.
St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Riley O'Brien throws in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers, Sunday, April 5, 2026, in Detroit.
A day after dropping a bunt that left coaches wondering why, the center fielder landed the bunt everyone knew was coming and sped the Cardinals toward a 5-3 win.
A double play not turned, an errant throw by a pitcher, and some echoes from the 2006 World Series propelled a rally by the Cardinals for a 5-3 win in Detroit.
