4 takeaways as Cardinals avoid sweep by Padres

Albert Pujols #5 of the St. Louis Cardinalslooks on at bat during the sixth inning of a game against the San Diego Padres at PETCO Park on September 22, 2022 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
Albert Pujols #5 of the St. Louis Cardinalslooks on at bat during the sixth inning of a game against the San Diego Padres at PETCO Park on September 22, 2022 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) /
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SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA – SEPTEMBER 22: Brendan Donovan #33 of the St. Louis Cardinals connects for a grand slam as Austin Nola #26 of the San Diego Padres looks on during the seventh inning of a game at PETCO Park on September 22, 2022 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA – SEPTEMBER 22: Brendan Donovan #33 of the St. Louis Cardinals connects for a grand slam as Austin Nola #26 of the San Diego Padres looks on during the seventh inning of a game at PETCO Park on September 22, 2022 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) /

Cardinals break out of a slump with youngsters stepping up at the plate

In the fifth inning, the Cardinals broke their scoreless streak with a solo shot to right-center field off the bat of Lars Nootbaar. It was his 13th this season  The homer traveled 386 feet at 100.2 mph.

The legend of Brendan Donovan grew Thursday. Donovan knocked a grand slam home run to right center field, scoring Dylan Carlson, Nootbaar, and Tommy Edman. The homer traveled 418 feet at 103.8 mph. This was so good to see from the rookie.

Hopefully, the mini-slug fest serves as a jumpstart for the Cardinals as they head down the stretch to October baseball.

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