The Guardians rallied for four runs in the eighth. Jose Ramirez, in search of a 40-40 season, hit his 37th homer, a three-run shot to left off Jo Jo Romero to make it a 6-4 game. After Lane Thomas drew a one-out walk, Gimenez doubled him home with a liner into the right field corner to make it a one-run game.

For just the third time this century, the Cardinals have failed to make the postseason for two seasons running. With Friday’s 5-1 loss to the Guardians, the Cardinals were mathematically eliminated from National League playoff contention.

Jose Ramirez went 3-for-4 with a homer and two RBIs as the visiting Cleveland Guardians defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 5-1 on Friday. Andres Gimenez and Lane Thomas also hit