The St. Louis Cardinals ended a five-game losing streak with a 5-2 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers, featuring home runs from Masyn Winn, Alec Burleson, and Nolan Arenado. Andre Pallante pitched a strong game, allowing only two runs over seven innings, while Ryan Helsley secured his major league-leading 38th save. Despite the loss, Shohei Ohtani showed signs of breaking out of a slump, hitting his 38th homer of the season. The win keeps the Cardinals in contention for a National League Wild Card spot, sitting 3.5 games back despite a challenging season. Key players like Goldschmidt and Arenado will need to maintain their performance for St. Louis to maintain momentum moving forward. The Dodgers, led by a strong performance from Bobby Miller, will look to rebound in their next matchup against Kershaw.