Baltimore Orioles Win 6-2 Against St. Louis Cardinals

Cardinals Unable to Overcome Early Deficit

Orioles Take Two-Game Lead in Series

The Baltimore Orioles defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 6-2 on May 22, 2024, at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. The Orioles took an early lead and never looked back, scoring three runs in the first inning off of Cardinals starter Jack Flaherty. Cedric Mullins led the way for the Orioles, going 2-for-4 with two RBIs. Anthony Santander and Ryan Mountcastle also had two hits each for Baltimore.

Flaherty allowed four runs on nine hits in 4.1 innings of work, taking the loss for the Cardinals. The Orioles' bullpen was solid, with Keegan Akin, Cionel Perez, and Felix Bautista combining to allow only one run over the final 4.2 innings.

The Orioles have now won two straight games in the series and have a two-game lead over the Cardinals in the American League East. The two teams will play the final game of the series on Thursday.