Saba Lobjanidze scores goal in each half to rally Atlanta United past Montreal 3-1

ATLANTA (AP) — Saba Lobjanidze scored a goal in each half and Atlanta United rallied to beat CF Montreal 3-1 on Saturday night.

Matty Longstaff took a pass from Prince Owusu and scored in the 6th minute to put Montreal (3-7-0) on top early. It was Longstaff's second goal of the season and his fourth in 67 career appearances. Owusu collected his fourth assist, one off his career high set last season.

Lobjanidze used assists from Alexey Miranchuk and Pedro Amador in the 41st minute to score and pull Atlanta United (3-7-1) even. Lobjanidze failed to score in 33 appearances last season. He had 12 goals through his first 39 matches with the club.

Miranchuk set up Emmanuel Latte Lath for his second goal of the campaign six minutes into stoppage time for a 2-1 lead at halftime. Miranchuk's assists were his first two of the season, while Latte Lath scored for the ninth time in 41 career matches.

Lobjanidze scored five minutes into the second half for a two-goal advantage. Eighteen-year-old rookie midfielder Cooper Sanchez notched his third assist.

Lucas Hoyos had four saves in his 10th start for Atlanta United in his first season in the league.

Thomas Gillier stopped two shots for Montreal in his 17th career start.

Atlanta United improves to 9-5-5 in the all-time series with Montreal, including a 7-1-1 record at home.

Montreal: Hosts Orlando City on Saturday.

Atlanta: Hosts the Los Angeles Galaxy on Saturday.

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Atlanta United forward Saba Lobjanidze, left, celebrates with midfielder Cooper Sanchez, right after their team defeated CF Montreal in an MLS soccer match, Saturday, May 2, 2026, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Erik S. Lesser)

CF Montreal forward Olger Escobar (29) battles against Atlanta United defender Pedro Amador, left, during the first half of an MLS soccer match, Saturday, May 2, 2026, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Erik S. Lesser)

CF Montreal goalkeeper Thomas Gillier (31) reacts after colliding with Atlanta United forward Emmanuel Latte Lath during the first half of an MLS soccer match, Saturday, May 2, 2026, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Erik S. Lesser)

CF Montreal defender Luca Petrasso (13) batles against Atlanta United defender Stian Gregersen, left, during the first half of an MLS soccer match, Saturday, May 2, 2026, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Erik S. Lesser)

CF Montreal defender Efrain Morales (24) controls the ball against Atlanta United forward Saba Lobjanidze, center left, during the first half of an MLS soccer match, Saturday, May 2, 2026, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Erik S. Lesser)

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Jordan Walker homered and Michael McGreevy shut out the punchless Dodgers for six innings as the St. Louis Cardinals beat Los Angeles 3-2 Saturday night for their sixth straight win.

The Dodgers have lost a season-high four in a row and have gone five straight games without a home run for the first time since May 2015.

After back-to-back doubles by Iván Herrera and Alec Burleson to start the third inning, Walker smashed a hanging split-fingered fastball from Roki Sasaki (1-3) just over the left-field wall for a 3-0 St. Louis lead. The 372-foot shot was Walker's 10th home run and gave him a hit in seven consecutive plate appearances.

McGreevy (2-2) benefited from double plays in four of the first five innings. Second baseman JJ Wetherholt started one by laying out to catch Shohei Ohtani's line drive in the third, then he ranged far to his left on Teoscar Hernández's grounder in the fourth to create another.

McGreevy gave up three singles and a season-high three walks while striking out three. The Dodgers went without an extra-base hit.

Max Muncy and Andy Pages had RBI singles in the ninth inning off Riley O'Brien before the St. Louis closer struck out pinch-hitter Dalton Rushing to secure his ninth save. Kyle Tucker and Hernández started the last-ditch rally with consecutive infield singles with two outs against O'Brien.

Sasaki gave up three runs on five hits in six innings, throwing a career-high 104 pitches. He retired his last 10 batters and finished with four strikeouts and two walks.

After getting swept by Seattle to finish their last homestand, the Cardinals bounced back with their longest winning streak since last May.

St. Louis RHP Dustin May (3-2, 5.28) faces his former team for the first time Sunday. The Dodgers counter with LHP Dustin Wrobleski (4-0, 1.50). __

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St. Louis Cardinals' Jordan Walker hits a single during the first inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers Saturday, May 2, 2026, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Scott Kane)

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Michael McGreevy throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Saturday, May 2, 2026, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Scott Kane)

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals, Saturday, May 2, 2026, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Scott Kane)

St. Louis Cardinals' JJ Wetherholt turns a double play over Los Angeles Dodgers' Freddie Freeman during the first inning of a baseball game Saturday, May 2, 2026, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Scott Kane)

St. Louis Cardinals' Jordan Walker is congratulated by teammates after hitting a two-run home run during the third inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers Saturday, May 2, 2026, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Scott Kane)