ST. LOUIS — Ben Rice homered and tied a career high with seven RBIs, Aaron Judge also went deep in his first multi-hit game since the All-Star break, and the New York Yankees beat the St. Louis Cardinals, 12-8, on Saturday night.

José Caballero knew on contact that Ben Rice’s monster swing would result in a ball in the seats. With one out, runners on the corners and the New York Yankees trailing by two in the top of the fourth,

The New York Yankees (66-57) secured the series against the St. Louis Cardinals (61-63) after taking the second game at Busch Stadium 12-8, led by a spectacular night at the plate from Ben Rice. The infielder drove in seven runs and came within a triple of hitting for the cycle, recording a home run, a double and a single against St. Louis.