Bohm's triple in the 10th scores 2 runs as the Phillies beat the Cardinals 7-6

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Alec Bohm tripled to deep center field in the 10th inning Friday night, driving in two runs as the Philadelphia Phillies beat the St. Louis Cardinals 7-6.

Bohm hit a 2-2 pitch from St. Louis reliever Luis Gastelum (3-3) that eluded Jose Fermin in center. Automatic runner Bryce Harper and Edmundo Sosa, running for Luis Arraez, scored on the play as the Phillies extended their winning streak to seven games.

Gastelum had cruised through the ninth inning, but gave up consecutive hits to Arraez and Bohm in the 10th.

It was Bohm’s third hit of the game. Arraez and Brandon Marsh also had three hits for the Phillies.

The Cardinals had scored their extra runner in the top half of the inning on Fermin’s RBI single off Alex McFarlane (2-1).

The Cardinals managed six hits off Phillies starter Jesus Luzardo, two of them homers.

St. Louis’ Jordan Walker came to the plate under a wave of booing from Phillies fans. They recall him as the guy who came back to steal a Home Run Derby title from Philly's Kyle Schwarber at Citizens Bank Park in July.

This time, Walker drove one into the seats in right field, giving the Cardinals a 4-3 lead.

St. Louis had jumped in front in the first on a two-run homer by Joshua Baez. Consecutive RBI doubles by Marsh and J.T. Realmuto lifted the Phillies into a 2-all tie in the second.

Realmuto slapped a liner to left off reliever Gordon Graceffo’s first delivery in the sixth, scoring Bohm and tying the game at 4.

Justin Crawford followed with a sacrifice fly that scored Marsh and put the Phillies ahead 5-4.

The Cardinals got the run back in the eighth on Bryan Torres' bloop RBI single for a 5-all tie.

St. Louis starter Hunter Dobbins left the game after one pitch in the fifth inning due to “right forearm tightness.” Earlier in the day, the Cardinals announced starter Andre Pallante had been placed on the 15-day IL with elbow inflammation.

The Cardinals did not announce a starter for Saturday's game. The Phillies will go with RHP Andrew Painter (2-8, 6.43 ERA).

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Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Jesus Luzardo delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals, Friday, Aug. 21, 2026, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)

St. Louis Cardinals' Joshua Baez, center, celebrates after his two-run home run with Blaze Jordan, left, during the first inning of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies, Friday, Aug. 21, 2026, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)

Philadelphia Phillies' Luis Arraez slides into home as he scores on a single hit by Alec Bohm during the third inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals, Friday, Aug. 21, 2026, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)

Philadelphia Phillies' Bryson Stott, center, slides into home on the double by Brandon Marsh during the second inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals, Friday, Aug. 21, 2026, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)

Philadelphia Phillies' Alec Bohm hits an RBI single to score Luis Arraez during the third inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals, Friday, Aug. 21, 2026, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)

MACKAY, Australia (AP) — Mitchell Starc removed Bangladesh opener Shadman Islam with the first ball of the match and the veteran Australian fast bowler took five wickets in the first session of the second cricket test Saturday.

After Australia won the toss and decided to bowl, with captain Pat Cummins suggesting "the wicket looks pretty good, but if there is any moisture in it, it might be this morning,” Starc proved Cummins correct.

Islam was caught in the gully off a leading edge to give Starc his fourth career wicket on the first ball of a match. Starc removed Tanzid Hasan and had captain Najmul Hossain Shanto caught lbw in the third over to leave Bangladesh, which surprisingly won the first test of the two-test series, reeling.

Starc got his fourth wicket when Nathan Green made a grass-top catch to remove Mominul Haque for 9, the only Bangladesh batter to score a run among the first four batters Saturday. His fifth wicket came when he had Litton Das trapped lbw.

At lunch Saturday, Bangladesh was 35 for 6, having lost its sixth wicket when Cummins bowled Mushfiqur Rahim.

Starc's figures were 5-11 in nine overs.

“Six in the first session, can't beat that,” Starc told his wife, television commentator and former Australia captain Alyssa Healy while walking off the field at lunch. “Obviously a little bit of anger. It’s worked well so far, hopefully we can keep it up.”

Australia announced a 13-man squad earlier this week, with only one change for the second test. It dropped Jake Weatherald and recalled Matt Renshaw, who will open the batting.

Bangladesh also made one change — Shoriful Islam came in for Ebadot Hossain.

The match began under sunny skies at the Great Barrier Reef Arena in Mackay, a coastal city in Queensland state about 800 kilometers (500 miles) north of the capital Brisbane.

Bangladesh’s first test win in Australia put pressure on national cricket selectors for an overhaul, but the bulk of the aging squad was retained despite being outplayed in Darwin, where the likes of Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Hasan made the most of the tropical conditions.

The two-test “Top End” series starts a heavy 12-month schedule for the Australians that will feature 20 test matches, including tours to South Africa, India and England.

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Mitchell Starc of Australia appeals unsuccessfully for a wicket during play on day two of the first cricket test against Bangladesh in Darwin, Australia, Friday, Aug.14, 2026, (James Ross/AAPImage via AP)

Travis Head of Australia walks from the field after he was dismissed during play on day three of the first cricket test in Darwin, Australia, Saturday, Aug.15, 2026, (James Ross/AAPImage via AP)

Mehidy Hasan Miraz of Bangladesh celebrates after dismissing Beau Webster of Australia during play on day four of the first cricket test in Darwin, Australia, Sunday, Aug. 16, 2026. (James Ross/AAP Image via AP)

Mehidy Hasan Miraz of Bangladesh takes a selfie with fans after defeating Australia on day four of the first cricket test in Darwin, Australia, Sunday, Aug. 16, 2026. (James Ross/AAP Image via AP)