7 standouts in Cardinals series win over Pirates

ST LOUIS, MO - JUNE 15: Jack Flaherty #22 of the St. Louis Cardinals pitches against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the first inning at Busch Stadium on June 15, 2022 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Joe Puetz/Getty Images)
ST LOUIS, MO - JUNE 15: Jack Flaherty #22 of the St. Louis Cardinals pitches against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the first inning at Busch Stadium on June 15, 2022 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Joe Puetz/Getty Images) /
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Jun 13, 2022; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; St. Louis Cardinals center fielder Dylan Carlson (3) reacts after hitting a game tying three run home run against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the sixth inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 13, 2022; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; St. Louis Cardinals center fielder Dylan Carlson (3) reacts after hitting a game tying three run home run against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the sixth inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports /

Dylan Carlson

Dylan Carlson had quite the night in his return from the injured list Monday.

Carlson was 2-for-4 with two runs and three RBI. Carlson hit his third homer of the year on a fly to right center field, scoring Brendan Donovan and Juan Yepez. The home run traveled 406 feet at 102.6 mph.

Carlson scored on a sacrifice bunt by Andrew Knizner. While Carlson scored, Knizner advanced to second base on an error by Yu Chang assisted by Ke’Bryan Hayes.

On Tuesday evening, he was 0-for-3 with a walk.

Carlson was 1-for-3 on Wednesday with a run and an RBI. Carlson knocked his fourth home run of the season in the second inning. The blast traveled 390 feet at 106 mph.