Cardinals push past Royals in 11 innings 5-4

Yohel Pozo ended the game with his first hit in seven pinch-hit at-bats this season, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat I-70 rival Kansas City 5-4 in 11 innings on Friday night to set off a celebration among about 100 shirtless fans in Busch Stadium’s right-field seats.

Jordan Walker had three hits, including his 13th homer, and is batting .309.

St. Louis got its fourth walk-off win of the season, two shy of the Cardinals’ total last year.

Oliver Marmol got his 351st win as Cardinals manager, tying Hall of Famer Joe Torre for ninth in club history.

Kansas City has lost five straight and seven of nine, dropping into the AL Central cellar.

Royals LHP Noah Cameron (2-2, 5.55 ERA) starts Saturday against Cardinals RHP Kyle Leahy (4-3, 4.31) in the second of a three-game series.



(AP Photo Jeff Roberson)