Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Taj Bradley throws in the first inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals, Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2023, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Joe Puetz)

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Ryan Helsley throws during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays, Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Scott Kane)

St. Louis Cardinals' Alec Burleson, right, hits a two-run double next to Tampa Bay Rays catcher Alex Jackson, left, in the fourth inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2023, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Joe Puetz)

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Alec Burleson catches a pop-up hit by Tampa Bay Rays' Curtis Mead in the sixth inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2023, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Joe Puetz)

Tampa Bay Rays center fielder Jose Siri catches a fly ball hit by St. Louis Cardinals' Brendan Donovan in the first inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2023, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Joe Puetz)

St. Louis Cardinals right fielder Lars Nootbaar catches a fly ball for an out against Tampa Bay Rays' Yandy Diaz during the eighth inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Scott Kane)

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Ryan Helsley reacts after beating the Tampa Bay Rays in a baseball game, Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2023, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Joe Puetz)

St. Louis Cardinals' Willson Contreras (40) hits an RBI single as Tampa Bay Rays catcher Alex Jackson, right, works behind the plate in the first inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2023, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Joe Puetz)

St. Louis Cardinals' Nolan Arenado hits an RBI double in the third inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays, Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2023, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Joe Puetz)