Contreras drives in 4 runs in the Cardinals' 5-1 win over the Athletics

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Willson Contreras had three hits and four RBIs, Nolan Gorman homered and Matthew Liberatore pitched 5 1/3 shutout innings in the St. Louis Cardinals' 5-1 victory over the Athletics on Wednesday night.

Liberatore (7-11) struck out seven. JoJo Romero got the final four outs for his seventh save.

Gorman hit a solo home run in the seventh inning, his 14th of the season. He also had two singles.

Contreras opened the scoring in the third with a two-run single off Jeffrey Springs (10-10) that right fielder Brent Rooker misjudged or couldn't see. In the eighth, Contreras added a two-run triple to left.

Nick Kurtz hit an opposite-field home run for the A's in the eighth, his 28th of the year. It was his 14th home run of the year to the opposite field.

Contreras’ two-run since in the third.

Liberatore won for the first time since June 29.

A's RHP Mason Barnett (0-1, 11.25 ERA) was set to start Friday night on the road against the Los Angeles Angels. Cardinals RHP Michael McGreevy (6-2, 4.17) was scheduled to start Friday night at home against San Francisco.

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St. Louis Cardinals' Willson Contreras celebrates a victory over the Athletics in baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2025, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

St. Louis Cardinals' Willson Contreras, right, celebrates a victory over the Athletics with teammate Nolan Gorman following a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2025, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Matthew Liberatore throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Athletics Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2025, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

St. Louis Cardinals' Willson Contreras rounds first on a two-run single before being thrown out as second trying to stretch the hit into a double during the third inning of a baseball game against the Athletics Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2025, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

St. Louis Cardinals' Willson Contreras celebrates after hitting a two-run triple during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Athletics Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2025, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — John Marino scored at 4:03 of the third period to break a tie and give the Utah Mammoth a 2-1 victory over the Dallas Stars on Thursday night.

Marino also assisted on Nick Schmaltz's 17th goal of the season and Karel Vejmelka made 26 stops as the Mammoth won for the fifth time in six games.

Mikko Rantanen scored and Jake Oettinger had 25 saves for Dallas, which has lost nine of its last 11 games.

Schmaltz broke a scoreless deadlock with 7 seconds left in the second period, tipping in a feed from Marino. It was the fourth latest goal in any regulation period in Utah's short franchise history.

The Mammoth nearly made it 2-0 just 38 seconds into the third, but Lawson Crouse had his goal wiped off the board for high-sticking.

Rantanen leveled the score with a power-play goal at the 2:04 of the third.

Marino answered two minutes later, snapping the puck home from long distance to put the Mammoth up 2-1 with his second winning goal of the season.

Utah improved to 16-1-1 this season when leading after two periods.

Stars: host Tampa Bay on Sunday.

Mammoth: host Seattle on Saturday.

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Dallas Stars defenseman Kyle Capobianco, right, moves the puck against Utah Mammoth defenseman Sean Durzi during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Melissa Majchrzak)

Dallas Stars defenseman Thomas Harley (55) shoots the puck against Utah Mammoth goaltender Karel Vejmelka (70) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Melissa Majchrzak)

Dallas Stars center Wyatt Johnston, right, moves the puck against Utah Mammoth left wing Lawson Crouse during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Melissa Majchrzak)

Dallas Stars left wing Jason Robertson, center left, fights for the puck against Utah Mammoth defenseman John Marino (6) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Melissa Majchrzak)