ST. LOUIS (AP) — Cardinals rookie JJ Wetherholt homered twice, second baseman Juan Brito allowed Masyn Winn’s potential game-ending grounder to bounce into right field and St. Louis stopped a three-game losing streak when it rallied to beat the Cleveland Guardians 6-5 in 10 innings on Tuesday night.
Wetherholt had his first multi-homer game, going deep for the first time since homering in his debut on opening day. His solo homer off Joey Cantillo tied the score 2-2 in the third and his two-run drive against Erik Sabrowski cut the Cardinals' deficit to 5-4 in the eighth.
With two outs in the ninth, Winn reached when his two-hopper hit off Brito's left wrist for just the sixth error by Cleveland this season. Winn advanced on Cade Smith’s wild pitch and scored on Yohel Pozo’s opposite-field double that bounced to the right-center field wall.
Riley O’Brien (2-0) pitched a perfect 10th, stranding automatic runner Chase DeLauter at third when Brito grounded out.
Automatic runner Thomas Saggese advanced to third in the bottom half on a wild pitch by Tim Herrin (0-1) and scored with a headfirst slide, just beating the throw from right fielder Angel Martínez on Nathan Church’s sacrifice fly.
Iván Herrera hit his first home run this season for St. Louis, which improved to 4-0 in extra innings with its seventh comeback win.
José Ramírez hit a first-inning homer off Michael McGreevy and with 288 moved past Bernie Williams and Bobby Bonilla into sole possession of 11th place among switch-hitters.
Cleveland opened a 5-2 lead in the eighth on George Valera's tiebreaking double and Martínez's two-run double.
Cleveland RHP Slade Cecconi (0-2, 5.74 ERA) goes against St. Louis RHP Dustin May (1-2, 9.45) on Wednesday.
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St. Louis Cardinals' Nathan Church, center, celebrates with teammates after hitting a sacrifice fly to score Thomas Saggese and defeat the Cleveland Guardians in a baseball game Tuesday, April 14, 2026, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
St. Louis Cardinals' Thomas Saggese, left, scores the game-winning run past Cleveland Guardians catcher David Fry during the 10th inning of a baseball game Tuesday, April 14, 2026, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
St. Louis Cardinals' JJ Wetherholt rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run during the third inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians Tuesday, April 14, 2026, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell announced this week that he's leaving Congress and the crowded contest for California governor following sexual assault allegations, which he denies, and a swift exodus of his supporters.
Days ago, the 45-year-old congressman was among a group of leading Democrats in the race to replace Gov. Gavin Newsom, who cannot seek a third term at the helm of the nation's most populous state.
Swalwell's campaign unraveled within about 48 hours after the San Francisco Chronicle reported allegations that he had sexually assaulted a woman twice, including when she worked for him. Later Friday, CNN reported that other women accused him of various forms of sexual misconduct.
He suspended his gubernatorial campaign on Sunday, saying in a social media post, “I will fight the serious, false allegations that have been made — but that’s my fight, not a campaign’s.”
Former U.S. Rep. Katie Porter and billionaire financier Tom Steyer, a 2020 presidential candidate, are among other top Democrats seeking to snatch up Swalwell’s former backers as the primary nears with no clear front-runner.
Swalwell said Monday he would leave Congress on his own terms as lawmakers pushed for a bipartisan vote to expel him. The seven-term lawmaker officially resigned from the U.S. House on Tuesday as another woman accused him of sexual assault.
Here's what is known about the allegations against Swalwell and the possible political implications.
The Chronicle interviewed a woman who alleged that Swalwell sexually assaulted her in 2019, when he was her boss, and again in 2024. She said she was too intoxicated to consent to sex in both cases and did not go to police at the time because she was afraid she would not be believed.
CNN reported allegations that appeared to come from the same woman. Neither outlet named her, and her lawyer declined to comment.
CNN also spoke to several other women who accused Swalwell of sending them inappropriate messages and nude photos.
A California woman then held a news conference Tuesday, identifying herself and saying she was sexually assaulted by Swalwell in 2018. She said she believes Swalwell drugged her before raping her, and she now plans to make a report to law enforcement
Swalwell has maintained that the allegations are false. He said it would be unfair to his constituents if he remained in Congress while he’s distracted from his duties.
Attorney Sara Azari released a statement Tuesday on Swalwell’s behalf saying he “categorically and unequivocally denies each and every allegation of sexual misconduct and assault that has been leveled against him.”
Swalwell's exit from the race presents an opening for his former rivals to pick up support ahead of the June 2 primary.
Democrats Steyer and Porter, and two leading Republicans, Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco and former Fox News host Steve Hilton, who is endorsed by President Donald Trump, are among more than 50 candidates vying for just two spots on the November ballot.
Under California's primary system, only the top two vote-getters advance to the general election, regardless of party affiliation.
There are still seven established Democrats in the primary. Swalwell’s departure narrows the field of top contenders, but it’s too late for his name to be removed from the ballot.
Newsom has acknowledged fears within the party that the large field of candidates could split the Democratic vote into fractions small enough to open a path for a Republican to hold the top office in one of the nation’s most solidly Democratic states. It's still possible — though a long shot — that the two leading Republicans could lock out Democrats in November.
Newsom on Tuesday set a special election for Aug. 18 to fill the House seat vacated by Swalwell.
Swalwell's announcement came as the House Ethics Committee said it had begun investigating whether he engaged in sexual misconduct toward an employee. The future of the probe is uncertain, as the committee often stops investigating when lawmakers resign.
Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas also announced Monday that he would retire from Congress after bipartisan calls to expel him. He officially resigned Tuesday.
Several lawmakers had suggested expelling both Swalwell and Gonzales simultaneously, in an even trade-off for the parties. Gonzales had already said he would not seek reelection after admitting to an affair with a staff member who later died by suicide.
Swalwell, who is originally from Iowa, was first elected to Congress in 2012 and represents a House district east of San Francisco.
He launched a presidential bid in April 2019 but dropped out after just a few months.
Swalwell served as a House manager in Trump’s second impeachment trial in early 2021. He also played a role in investigating ties between Trump associates and Russian officials as a member of the House Intelligence Committee.
Lonna Drewes reacts during a news conference in Beverly Hills, Calif., Tuesday, April 14, 2026, to detail allegations of sexual misconduct by Rep. Eric Swalwell, after Swalwell exited the California governor's race and said he'll resign his seat in Congress. The AP typically does not identify people who say they are victims of sexual assault unless they identify themselves publicly. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)
The entrance to the office of Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., is seen on Capitol Hill in Washington, Monday, April 13, 2026. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
California gubernatorial candidate Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., speaks at a town hall meeting in Sacramento, Calif., Tuesday, April 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)
California gubernatorial candidate, Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-CA appears at a town hall meeting in Sacramento, Calif., Tuesday, April 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)
