![Tony Avelar St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Ryan Helsley, right, is congratulated by catcher Willson Contreras after the team's victory against the Oakland Athletics in a baseball game in Oakland, Calif., Tuesday, April 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/c7a7fd61d48740ffb5c2434db574dd31/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Ryan Helsley, right, is congratulated by catcher Willson Contreras after the team's victory against the Oakland Athletics in a baseball game in Oakland, Calif., Tuesday, April 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
![Tony Avelar St. Louis Cardinals catcher Willson Contreras, left, is checked by a trainer during the eighth inning of the team's baseball game against the Oakland Athletics in Oakland, Calif., Tuesday, April 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/e3218af9b8a24c23b8512186a2701b98/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
St. Louis Cardinals catcher Willson Contreras, left, is checked by a trainer during the eighth inning of the team's baseball game against the Oakland Athletics in Oakland, Calif., Tuesday, April 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
![Tony Avelar Oakland Athletics second base Zack Gelof, left, tags out St. Louis Cardinals' Brendan Donovan, right, attempting to steal second base during the seventh inning of a baseball game in Oakland, Calif., Tuesday, April 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/ead2ea6aa96e4a77a7d17d0e6db16678/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Oakland Athletics second base Zack Gelof, left, tags out St. Louis Cardinals' Brendan Donovan, right, attempting to steal second base during the seventh inning of a baseball game in Oakland, Calif., Tuesday, April 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
![Tony Avelar St. Louis Cardinals' Lars Nootbaar, left, Victor Scott II (11) and Michael Siani celebrate the team's win over the Oakland Athletics in a baseball game in Oakland, Calif., Tuesday, April 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/56efba7b0fa14290aa46ae72c1f77b85/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
St. Louis Cardinals' Lars Nootbaar, left, Victor Scott II (11) and Michael Siani celebrate the team's win over the Oakland Athletics in a baseball game in Oakland, Calif., Tuesday, April 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
![Tony Avelar St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Lance Lynn works against the Oakland Athletics during the first inning of a baseball game in Oakland, Calif., Tuesday, April 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/e64781c093274503951fa262dd0a4771/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Lance Lynn works against the Oakland Athletics during the first inning of a baseball game in Oakland, Calif., Tuesday, April 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
![Tony Avelar St. Louis Cardinals' Iván Herrera (48) scores a run past Oakland Athletics pitcher Dany Jiménez (56) and catcher Kyle McCann, left, on a sacrifice fly by Jordan Walker during the sixth inning of a baseball game in Oakland, Calif., Tuesday, April 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/2f2dfe095efd4eceb121a08ddd0dcbd6/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
St. Louis Cardinals' Iván Herrera (48) scores a run past Oakland Athletics pitcher Dany Jiménez (56) and catcher Kyle McCann, left, on a sacrifice fly by Jordan Walker during the sixth inning of a baseball game in Oakland, Calif., Tuesday, April 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
![Tony Avelar St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Lance Lynn works against the Oakland Athletics during the first inning of a baseball game in Oakland, Calif., Tuesday, April 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/156e1935e0ec4258929a724a082e78ac/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Lance Lynn works against the Oakland Athletics during the first inning of a baseball game in Oakland, Calif., Tuesday, April 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)