By MATT PIKE
St. Joseph Post
Asked recently how he would describe an offense that ranks in the National League’s top five in five major statistical categories, Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol was succinct, but very descriptive with his one-word choice.
“Relentless,” Marmol marveled while pointing out that St. Louis has gotten contributions from players up and down the lineup on a regular basis.
One night after throttling the Orioles with 14 hits, the Cards manufactured their 24th double-digit hit game of the season, overcame three- and two-run deficits and rode the strength of Brendan Donovan’s go-ahead home run to rally for a 6-4 win over the O’s at rainy Camden Yards.
It started when Baltimore took a three run lead in the bottom of the second inning, starting with back-to-back-to-back singles with Cedric Mullins driving in Ryan O’Hearn. Mullins stole second base, his eight stolen base of the year, and on a Maverick Handley ground out, Ramón Urías came home to score. Mullins scored on a double by Jackson Holliday with two outs in the inning.
In the fourth inning, the Cardinals began their comeback, scoring two runs to cut the lead to one, Jordan Walker singling to drive in Masyn Winn and Donovan. But in the bottom half, the Orioles pushed the lead back to two, as former Cardinal Dylan Carlson singled driving in Mullins.
Trailing 4-2, St. Louis took the lead in the fifth inning, thanks to Donovan’s home run. But first, it was back to back doubles by Lars Nootbaar and Winn that cut the lead to one again. Donovan homered following Winn’s double, giving the Cardinals their first lead of the game. In the seventh, Iván Herrera doubled home Winn, who opened the inning with a double, for the final run of the game.
DESTROYED BY DONNIE! pic.twitter.com/6ieIGERE9U
— St. Louis Cardinals (@Cardinals) May 29, 2025
Ryan Helsley closed out the game, giving up two hits, for his 12th save. John King earned the win in relief, improving to 2-0 on the season, pitching one inning and striking out two. Winn led the way at the plate, going 4-for-5 with two doubles, one RBI, and three runs scored.
The Cardinals are off on Thursday. St. Louis travels to Texas on Friday to begin a series with the Rangers. Matthew Liberatore (3-3, 2.73 ERA) takes the mound for the Cardinals, while the Rangers starter is currently listed as TBD. First pitch is at 7:05pm, pregame will be joined at 6:55 on KY 102 (102.5 FM).
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