6 standouts in Cardinals sweep of Yankees

WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 31: Andre Pallante #53 of the St. Louis Cardinals pitches against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park on July 31, 2022 in Washington, DC. (Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 31: Andre Pallante #53 of the St. Louis Cardinals pitches against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park on July 31, 2022 in Washington, DC. (Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images) /
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WASHINGTON, DC – JULY 31: Andre Pallante #53 of the St. Louis Cardinals pitches against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park on July 31, 2022 in Washington, DC. (Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC – JULY 31: Andre Pallante #53 of the St. Louis Cardinals pitches against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park on July 31, 2022 in Washington, DC. (Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images) /

The St. Louis Cardinals looked like a team ready to fight and claw their way through the final weeks of the season this weekend. 

The Cardinals were a team looking to show just how ready they are for the postseason as they swept the New York Yankees this weekend at Busch Stadium.

Who could believe it possible!

The Cardinals won Friday 4-3, on Saturday 1-0, and a slugfest on Sunday, 12-9. They swept. The Yankees.

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The Cardinals had help from their newest pitcher while everyday players stepped up and stepped out in spectacular fashion. It was one of the most exciting and entertainingly fun series the Cardinals have had this season. It looked like a nice preview of things to come.

The Cardinals have Monday off before heading to Denver for a mid-week set against the Colorado Rockies.

Let’s talk about this exciting series with the Yankees and who stood tall for the Cardinals.

Andre Pallante shined in long relief

After a rough, slow outing from starter Dakota Hudson, Andre Pallante entered the game in the fifth and took over.

Hudson pitched four innings, giving up seven hits, two walks, and three earned runs. He did strike out two. He did induce four swings and misses.

Pallante gave up three hits and two walks, but gave up no runs and struck out two. He looked strong and effective in his four innings of work. He was everything you hoped and more. He allowed the Cardinals to stay in the game, all with a bulldog intensity Pallante got the win for the Cardinals and is now 5-4.

Ryan Helsley got his 10th save of the season putting up a max velocity 0f 102.9 mph in the effort.