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Cardinals prevail in extra‑innings over Royals
The St. Louis Cardinals secured a 5‑4 victory over the Kansas City Royals in 11 innings at Busch Stadium on Friday night. Alec Burleson’s RBI single tied the contest in the 10th, followed by Yohel Pozo delivering the winning run as a pinch‑hitter in the 11th. The result marked the fourth walk‑off win of the season for the Cardinals. Jordan Walker continued his strong offensive showing, leading NL outfielders with 13 home runs and ranking second with 34 RBIs, while raising his average to .309. Manager Oliver Marmol is expected to hand the ball to Kyle Leahy for Saturday’s start.