Rice went 3-for-5 with his 18th home run, a double and a walk. His three-run shot off former Yankee Sonny Gray in the fourth gave the Yankees a 6-5 lead. His three-run double in the sixth made it 9-5 and his RBI single in the seventh gave the Yankees an 11-7 lead.

The St. Louis Cardinals have already lost their series to the New York Yankees and will now look to avoid getting swept by the Bronx Bombers for the first time

The St. Louis Cardinals called up their No. 14 prospect, outfielder Nathan Church, for his MLB debut in the series finale vs. the New York Yankees.

Bleacher Report's Kerry Miller predicts that Cardinals ace Sonny Gray is one of two pitchers most likely to be traded in the offseason. A big reason why he could be on the move is thanks to their new president of baseball operations.

The New York Yankees face the St. Louis Cardinals in the first of a three-game series on Sunday, Aug. 17, 2025 (8/17/25) at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Mo.

The Yankees lead wire to wire and beat the Cardinals 4-3 in St. Louis. ESPN BET Sportsbook is owned and operated by PENN Entertainment, Inc. and its subsidiaries ('PENN'). ESPN BET is available in states where PENN is licensed to offer sports wagering.

A four-run lead by the end of the third, including a two-run homer by Jazz Chisholm Jr., is enough for Yankees to edge the host Cardinals, 4-3.