US EditionBellinger, Goldschmidt Help Yankees Beat Cardinals 8-4 for Sweep Series
The Yankees secured a three-game sweep at Busch Stadium, improving to 67-57 and holding the final American League wild-card spot with a 2.5-game lead, sources said.
- On Aug. 17, 2025, the New York Yankees completed a three-game sweep of the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium with an 8-4 victory.
- Amid roster depletion, Yankees general manager Brian Cashman traveled with the team, emphasizing the urgency before their Saturday series against the Cardinals.
- After wins of 4-3 on Friday and 12-8 Saturday, Ben Rice drove in seven runs, and Cody Bellinger’s two-run single capped a four-run ninth-inning rally.
- On Sunday, the Yankees gained ground in the playoff race as they hold the third AL wild-card spot, 2 1/2 games ahead of Cleveland, after the Blue Jays, Red Sox, and Guardians all lost.
- The Yankees will rest Monday before playing the Tampa Bay Rays for two games, then face the Boston Red Sox for a four-game series.
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Yankees complete sweep in St. Louis behind ex-Cardinal Goldschmidt
ST. LOUIS — Cody Bellinger drove in three runs, Paul Goldschmidt had three hits against his former team and the New York Yankees beat the St. Louis Cardinals 8-4 on Sunday for a series sweep. Second baseman Thomas Saggese made two errors in the Yankees’ four-run ninth. He threw wildly to first, and leadoff batter José Caballero took second and then third on a passed ball. Walks to pinch-hitter Giancarlo Stanton and Aaron Judge loaded the bases. …
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The Morning JournalYankees sweep Cardinals, pull ahead of Guardians in AL wild-card race
ST. LOUIS — Cody Bellinger drove in three runs, Paul Goldschmidt had three hits against his former team and the New York Yankees beat the St. Louis Cardinals, 8-4, on Sunday for a series sweep. The sweep allowed the Yankees to take a 3.5-game lead on the Guardians in the race for the final American League wild-card spot. Second baseman Thomas Saggese made two errors in the Yankees’ four-run ninth. He threw wildly to first, and leadoff batter Jos…
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