Ben Rice’s 7-RBI night helps Yankees outscore Cardinals

BEN RICE drove in seven runs and scored twice as the visiting New York Yankees outslugged the St. Louis Cardinals 12-8 on Saturday night.

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Rice recorded a three-run homer, a three-run double and a run batted in (RBI) single as the Yankees won for the fourth time in five games.

Aaron Judge had a homer, a double and two RBIs for New York. Trent Grisham went 4-for-5 with four runs, and Jose Caballero was 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and three runs.

Yankees starter Max Fried (13-5) allowed seven runs on eight hits in five innings. David Bednar got the final out for his 20" save of the year.

Masyn Winn hit a three-run home run, Nolan Gorman had a two-run homer, and Pedro Pages belted a solo shot for the Cardinals, who lost their fourth straight.

Cardinals starter Sonny Gray (11-6) allowed six runs on nine hits in five innings.

St. Louis outfielder Victor Scott II left the game with a left ankle sprain he suffered while attempting a leaping catch on Judge’s homer.

The Yankees took 2-0 first-inning lead as Judge ripped an RBI double, followed shortly thereafter by a Jasson Dominguez run-scoring single.