MLB: St. Louis Cardinals defeat Oakland Athletics (10 images)

The St. Louis Cardinals' Jordan Walker slides into second base before the tag by the Oakland Athletics' Zack Gelof in the second inning at Busch Stadium in St. Louis on August 14, 2023. Walker was credited with a stolen base. The Cardinals defeated the Athletics 7-5. Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI

Athletics starter JP Sears delivers a pitch in the first inning. Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI

Walker makes a catch off the bat of Gelof in the third inning. Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI

The Cardinals' Lars Nootbaar swings, lining into a double play in the third inning. Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI