Jordan Walker's two-out RBI single puts in motion a play that rewards Cardinals' unrelenting lineup with the go-ahead run and a 5-3 win held fast by bullpen.

Overwhelmed both offensively and on the mound most of the day by Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani on Wednesday, the Cardinals battled to stay within striking distance and found a way to win the game late at Dodger Stadium.

The Cardinals take the rubber game of the series with a 5-3 win over the Dodgers.

Ohtani pitched four strong innings against the St. Louis Cardinals. And he hit a two-run home run in the third that gave the Los Angeles Dodgers a 2-1 lead. He did it during a home game in which the Dodgers gave away replicas of his World Series ring.

Shohei Ohtani clobbered his 39th home run for his 1,000th career hit and also struck out eight in his best start this season -- but what should have been a banner day for the Dodgers instead turned into a 5-3 defeat to the Cardinals.

Its Wednesday, August 6 and the Cardinals (57-57) are in Los Angeles to take on the Dodgers (65-48). Matthew Liberatore is slated to take the mound for St. Louis against Shohei Ohtani for Los Angeles.

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