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

TL;DR

JJ Wetherholt hit a two-run homer as the St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Athletics 6-4, snapping a two-game losing streak. The Cardinals improved their road record to 14-7 this season.

Key points

JJ Wetherholt hit a two-run homer
Cardinals beat Athletics 6-4
Cardinals improved road record to 14-7
Nick Kurtz extended on-base streak to 35 games
Shea Langeliers hit a 448-foot homer for the A's

St. Louis CardinalsAthletics

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — 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 on Tuesday night. The Cardinals snapped a two-game skid and improved their major league-best road record to 14-7. They have yet to lose three straight road games this season. Andre Pallante (4-3) struck out four and allowed four hits and three runs in five innings. Four relievers followed, with Riley O'Brien working around a leadoff walk in the ninth for his 12th save. Wetherholt's shot to right off Joel Kuhnel in the sixth inning put the Cardinals ahead 6-3. St. Louis scored four times in the first inning. Jordan Walker drove in the first run with a single, Fermín's double brought in two and Yohel Pozo singled to score Fermín. The A's answered in the second when Nick Kurtz hit an RBI single to extend his on-base streak to 35 games. His streak is the longest by an Athletics player since Jack Cust reached in 40 straight from Aug. 28, 2008 to April 18, 2009, and is the fourth-longest for the Athletics this century. added an RBI double in the second and hit a 448-foot homer in the eighth for the A's. (3-3) gave up four runs in five innings. The A’s were held to six hits. had two of the Cardinals' 10 hits. St. Louis went 3 for 11 with runners in scoring position.

Q&A

What was the final score of the Cardinals vs Athletics game?

The St. Louis Cardinals won the game against the Athletics with a final score of 6-4.

Who hit a two-run homer for the Cardinals in the game?

JJ Wetherholt hit a two-run homer for the Cardinals during the game.

How did Nick Kurtz extend his on-base streak in the game?

Nick Kurtz extended his on-base streak to 35 games by hitting an RBI single in the second inning.