ST LOUIS, MISSOURI - MAY 1: Matthew Liberatore #32 of the St. Louis Cardinals delivers a pitch against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the first inning at Busch Stadium on May 1, 2026 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)

ST LOUIS, MISSOURI - MAY 1: Nolan Gorman #16 of the St. Louis Cardinals celebrates with Jordan Walker #18 of the St. Louis Cardinals after hitting a two-run home run against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the first inning at Busch Stadium on May 1, 2026 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)

ST LOUIS, MISSOURI - MAY 1: Nolan Gorman #16 of the St. Louis Cardinals rounds third base after hitting a two-run home run against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the first inning at Busch Stadium on May 1, 2026 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)

ST LOUIS, MISSOURI - MAY 1: Emmet Sheehan #80 of the Los Angeles Dodgers delivers a pitch against the St. Louis Cardinals in the first inning at Busch Stadium on May 1, 2026 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)

ST LOUIS, MISSOURI - MAY 1: Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Dodgers catches a bounced pitch against the St. Louis Cardinals in the first inning at Busch Stadium on May 1, 2026 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)

ST LOUIS, MISSOURI - MAY 1: Alec Burleson #41 of the St. Louis Cardinals rounds third base after hitting a solo home run against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the third inning at Busch Stadium on May 1, 2026 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)

ST LOUIS, MISSOURI - MAY 1: Max Muncy #13 of the Los Angeles Dodgers hits an RBI double against the St. Louis Cardinals in the second inning at Busch Stadium on May 1, 2026 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)

ST LOUIS, MISSOURI - MAY 1: Nolan Gorman #16 of the St. Louis Cardinals hits a two-run home run against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the first inning at Busch Stadium on May 1, 2026 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)