The Yankees (67-57), taking advantage of a soft schedule, have won five of their last six and six of their last eight.

Cardinals infielder Thomas Saggese hit a two-run double in the fourth off Will Warren, 3-2 Yankees. Mikolas managed a hitless fifth inning to finish his outing. Cardinals outfielder Alex Burleson hit a single off Warren to score Lars Nootbaar and tie it up 3-3 in the bottom of the fifth.

Cody Bellinger drove in three runs, Paul Goldschmidt had three hits against his former team and the New York Yankees beat the St.