Nolan Gorman -- General News

Nolan Gorman hit a solo home run off Clay Holmes in the sixth inning as the Cardinals lost to the Mets 4-2 on Monday at Busch Stadium. The blast traveled 419 feet with an exit velocity of 110.3 mph, the hardest-hit ball of the game for the home team. This marks Gorman's second consecutive game with a home run, his first such streak since June 23-24, 2025, against the Cubs.

Gorman's homer came after an unusual at-bat sequence where catcher Francisco Alvarez's throw back to Holmes collided with Gorman's bat on a swing-and-miss, allowing the third baseman to reset before the next pitch. Gorman noted that he had the changeup in mind after observing Holmes's pitch pattern and was able to adjust accordingly. He has been one of the Cardinals' bright spots early in the season, recording at least one hit and one RBI in all four games to start the year.

Manager Oliver Marmol attributed Gorman's early success to improved swing decisions and timing, praising his reduced swing-and-miss rate and better contact quality. However, the Cardinals' offense largely stalled outside the first inning, with Gorman's solo shot and an early RBI single by Alec Burleson accounting for their only two runs.

The St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-2 on Friday night at Busch Stadium, with childhood friends Nolan Gorman and Matthew Liberatore delivering key performances. Liberatore earned his first win of 2026 by limiting the Dodgers to two runs over 5 2/3 innings, featuring an improved slider after an extra day of rest. Gorman contributed a two-run homer and solid third base defense. Remarkably, over their 4.5-year MLB careers, Gorman has hit homers in 10 of Liberatore's starts, a testament to their unlikely simultaneous success both having grown up together in suburban Phoenix.

Cardinals catcher Walker provided offensive firepower with a four-hit performance, his first such game since September 1, 2024. Manager Oliver Marmol credited Walker's adjustments and confidence during periods when opposing teams adjusted their approach to him. The four-hit night marks the first by a Cardinals player against the Dodgers since Jose Martinez in 2019. The victory extended St. Louis's winning streak to five consecutive games.