JJ Wetherholt Homers Twice as Cardinals Rally to Beat Guardians
Apr 14, 2026; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; St. Louis Cardinals second baseman JJ Wetherholt (26) reacts as he runs the bases after hitting a solo home run against the Cleveland Guardians during the third inning at Busch Stadium.
Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-Imagn Images | Jeff Curry-Imagn Images Tuesday night’s game at Busch Stadium was a parade of solo home runs for both the St. Louis Cardinals and the Cleveland Guardians. JJ Wetherholt homered twice and made some epic plays in the field as the Cardinals showed their come-from-behind heart yet again to walk off the Guardians in extra innings.
Michael McGreevy gave the Cardinals a solid start pitching 5 innings allowing just 4 hits and 2 runs over 5 innings to an entirely lefthanded Guardians lineup if you include the switch-hitters. He was touched by two home runs by the Guardians, but fortunately they were both solo shots. Jose Ramirez gave Cleveland a 1-0 lead in the 1st inning while Daniel Schneemann would add another in the top of the 2nd inning.
The St. Louis Cardinals would add a couple of bombs, too, with Ivan Herrera hitting a 401 foot shot in the bottom of the 1st inning. JJ Wetherholt hit his 2nd home run of the season when he launched a 396 foot shot in the bottom of the 3rd inning which would tie the game at the time 2-2.
Wetherholt would also make an amazing leaping grab on a line drive by Rocchio in the top of the 5th inning, but the problems would fall on the St. Louis Cardinals bullpen yet again. JoJo Romero started out wild and would give up a hit and a walk over his 1 and a third inning, but it was Ryan Stanek who would get touched for 3 late inning runs in the top of the 8th inning giving up a double to Velara which would score Ramirez making it 3-2 Guardians.