Photos: Cardinals take finale, series from Dodgers
Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani, left, rounds first after hitting a two-run home run during the third inning of a baseball game against the 51ºÚÁÏ Cardinals, Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025, in Los Angeles.
Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani is congratulated by teammates in the dugout after hitting a two-run home run during the third inning of a baseball game against the 51ºÚÁÏ Cardinals, Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025, in Los Angeles.
Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani is congratulated by teammates in the dugout after hitting a two-run home run during the third inning of a baseball game against the 51ºÚÁÏ Cardinals, Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025, in Los Angeles.
Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani is congratulated by teammates in the dugout after hitting a two-run home run during the third inning of a baseball game against the 51ºÚÁÏ Cardinals, Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025, in Los Angeles.
Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani, right, smiles at Teoscar Hernández after hitting a two-run home run during the third inning of a baseball game against the 51ºÚÁÏ Cardinals, Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025, in Los Angeles.
Los Angeles Dodgers' Freddie Freeman, left, slides into second on a passed ball as 51ºÚÁÏ Cardinals second baseman Brendan Donovan misses the tag during the second inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025, in Los Angeles.
Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani, left, has seeds tossed at him by Teoscar Hernández after hitting a two-run home run during the third inning of a baseball game against the 51ºÚÁÏ Cardinals, Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025, in Los Angeles.
51ºÚÁÏ Cardinals' Jordan Walker, right, steals second as Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Miguel Rojas takes a late throw during the third inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025, in Los Angeles.
Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani speaks with home plate umpire Quinn Wolcott as he comes up to bat during the third inning of a baseball game against the 51ºÚÁÏ Cardinals, Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025, in Los Angeles.
Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani gestures toward the third base umpire before batting during the third inning of a baseball game against the 51ºÚÁÏ Cardinals, Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025, in Los Angeles.
Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani throws to the plate during the second inning of a baseball game against the 51ºÚÁÏ Cardinals, Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025, in Los Angeles.
51ºÚÁÏ Cardinals starting pitcher Matthew Liberatore throws to the plate during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025, in Los Angeles.
Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani, right, scores after hitting a two-run home run and his 1,000th hit as 51ºÚÁÏ Cardinals catcher Pedro Pages watches during the third inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025, in Los Angeles.
Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani reacts as left fielder Alex Call makes a catch on a ball hit by 51ºÚÁÏ Cardinals' Brendan Donovan during the first inning of a baseball game against the 51ºÚÁÏ Cardinals, Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025, in Los Angeles.
Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani, right, heads to first for a two-run home run and his 1,000th hit as 51ºÚÁÏ Cardinals catcher Pedro Pages watches during the third inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025, in Los Angeles.
Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani, right, hits a two-run home run and his 1,000th hit as 51ºÚÁÏ Cardinals catcher Pedro Pages watches during the third inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025, in Los Angeles.
Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani hits a two-run home run and his 1,000th hit during the third inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025, in Los Angeles.
Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani hits a two-run home run and his 1,000th hit during the third inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025, in Los Angeles.
Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani hits a two-run home run and his 1,000th hit during the third inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025, in Los Angeles.
Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani throws to the plate during the first inning of a baseball game against the 51ºÚÁÏ Cardinals, Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025, in Los Angeles.
Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani throws to the plate during the first inning of a baseball game against the 51ºÚÁÏ Cardinals, Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025, in Los Angeles.
Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani throws to the plate during the first inning of a baseball game against the 51ºÚÁÏ Cardinals, Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025, in Los Angeles.
Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani gestures toward the plate before warming up during the first inning of a baseball game against the 51ºÚÁÏ Cardinals, Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025, in Los Angeles.
Tpd17 gestures after pitching in the first inning of a baseball game against the 51ºÚÁÏ Cardinals, Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025, in Los Angeles.
Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani reacts as left fielder Alex Call makes a catch on a ball hit by 51ºÚÁÏ Cardinals' Brendan Donovan during the first inning of a baseball game against the 51ºÚÁÏ Cardinals, Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025, in Los Angeles.
Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani, left, listens for a signal during the first inning of a baseball game against the 51ºÚÁÏ Cardinals, Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025, in Los Angeles.
Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani runs to second as Mookie Betts hits into a double play during the first inning of a baseball game against the 51ºÚÁÏ Cardinals, Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025, in Los Angeles.
Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani, left, laughs while being checked by the third base umpire after pitching in the first inning of a baseball game against the 51ºÚÁÏ Cardinals, Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025, in Los Angeles.
Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani spits as he walks off the mound in the third inning of a baseball game against the 51ºÚÁÏ Cardinals, Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025, in Los Angeles.
Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani: left, talks with Yoshinobu Yamamoto during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the 51ºÚÁÏ Cardinals, Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025, in Los Angeles.
51ºÚÁÏ Cardinals' Masyn Winn, left, is congratulated by Pedro Pages after scoring on a throwing error during the eighth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025, in Los Angeles.
Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar hits an RBI double as Dodgers catcher Will Smith watches during the ninth inning of a game Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025, in Los Angeles.
Cardinals relief pitcher Riley O’Brien throws to the plate during the ninth inning of a game against the Dodgers on Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025, in Los Angeles.
Jordan Walker's two-out RBI single puts in motion a play that rewards Cardinals' unrelenting lineup with the go-ahead run and a 5-3 win held fast by bullpen.
A year after leaving Dodger Stadium with uncertain health and confidence, the right-hander secured first MLB win and save in the Cardinals' series win vs. Dodgers.
