Speed fueled the Yankees’ 8-4 win at Busch Stadium, with José Caballero igniting a decisive ninth-inning rally that turned a 4-4 deadlock into a four-run burst. A leadoff grounder, a rushed throw, and a passed ball set Caballero up for a go-ahead score, then teammates delivered unearned insurance as the Yankees swept the Cardinals. The late surge trimmed ground in the AL East and wild-card races, and New York now looks ahead to a two-game series with Tampa Bay at Steinbrenner Field, with Rodón slated to start.

Fantasy takeaway centers on Caballero’s speed and multi-position viability, plus Goldschmidt’s hot-as-ever two-way impact for St. Louis, Domínguez’s growing RBI presence for New York, and Bellinger’s continued power-and-average contribution. While Cardinals miscues plagued them, the afternoon also highlighted depth pieces like Iván Herrera and Lars Nootbaar and the evolving Yankees’ lineup that leans on speed, defense, and timely hitting to generate run-scoring opportunities.