MLB: St. Louis Cardinals defeat Los Angeles Dodgers in high-scoring game (10 images)

By Wade Sheridan

The St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-8 at Busch Stadium in St. Louis on Thursday. The Cardinals hit seven home runs, including two three-run homers by Wilson Contreras.

The St. Louis Cardinals' Willson Contreras looks skyward as he approaches home plate after hitting a three-run home run in the third inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Busch Stadium in St. Louis on May 18, 2023. The Cardinals defeated the Dodgers 16-8. Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI

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Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Julio Urias delivers a pitch in the first inning. Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI

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Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright delivers a pitch in the first inning. Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI

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Second base umpire Paul Emmel ducks out of the way of the Dodgers' Miguel Rojas as he dives for the baseball in the second inning. Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI

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