Closer Riley O'Brien, Cardinals Bullpen Hold Tight This Time to Rebound with 6-4 Win vs. A's

What Riley O'Brien did in 48 hours after blown save is why he's thriving as Cardinals closer

Behold the power of "quick reset." Right-hander secures 12th save Tuesday, just days after blowing a lead, and his work to improve his mentality has been key.

Athletics fall behind early, lose at home to Cardinals

JJ Wetherholt hit a two-run homer, José Fermín drove in two with a double and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Athletics on Tuesday night.

Closer Riley O'Brien, Cardinals bullpen hold tight this time to rebound with 6-4 win vs. A's

SACRAMENTO — It didn’t take long for the Cardinals, ever so cozy and comfortable in these close games they keep creating, to go right back to their four-step recipe for holding leads in the late innings.

JJ Wetherholt hits a 2-run homer and Cardinals jump on Athletics early in 6-4 win

JJ Wetherholt hit a two-run homer, José Fermín drove in two with a double and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Athletics 6-4.

JJ Wetherholt, Cardinals extend strong stretch vs. Athletics

JJ Wetherholt smacked a two-run homer and Jose Fermin added a two-run double to lead the St. Louis Cardinals to a 6-4 victory over the Athletics on Tuesday night at West Sacramento, Calif.

Wetherholt's two-run homer lifts Cardinals past Athletics 6-4

JJ Wetherholt homered and José Fermín drove in two runs Tuesday night as the Cardinals beat the A's 6-4 to snap a two-game skid and improve to 14-7 on the road.