Photos: Cardinals blanked by Dodgers 5-0
The St. Louis Cardinals were held to two hits, losing to the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-0 at Busch Stadium on Friday, May 19, 2023.
Photos by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Chris Stratton sits in the dugout after giving up four runs in the eighth inning to the Los Angeles Dodgers, including a three run home run by Mookie Betts, at Busch Stadium on Friday, May 19, 2023. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Steven Matz waits on the mound to be taken from the game by manager Oliver Marmol after allowing a double from Los Angeles Dodgers Chris Taylor in the fifth inning at Busch Stadium on Friday, May 19, 2023. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado watches highlights from last night's game before playing the Los Angeles Dodgers at Busch Stadium on Friday, May 19, 2023. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com

St. Louis Cardinals Paul DeJong flies out to end the fourth inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Busch Stadium on Friday, May 19, 2023. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Steven Matz reacts to walking J.D. Martinez in the fifth inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Busch Stadium on Friday, May 19, 2023. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com

St. Louis Cardinals Willson Contreras flies out in the fourth inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Busch Stadium on Friday, May 19, 2023. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Steven Matz works the second inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Busch Stadium on Friday, May 19, 2023. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Steven Matz gathers himself after a second inning double by Los Angeles Dodgers Miguel Vargas at Busch Stadium on Friday, May 19, 2023. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com

The Cardinals' Nolan Arenado singles in the first inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Busch Stadium on Friday, May 19, 2023.

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Chris Stratton walks back to the mound after giving up a three-run home run to Mookie Betts of the Los Angeles Dodgers in the eighth inning at Busch Stadium on Friday, May 19, 2023.

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Jordan Hicks escapes the seventh inning without a Los Angeles Dodgers run at Busch Stadium on Friday, May 19, 2023. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Steven Matz reacts to a single by Los Angeles Dodgers James Outman in the third inning at Busch Stadium on Friday, May 19, 2023.

St. Louis Cardinals Nolan Gorman is late with a tag off a double by Los Angeles Dodgers Freddie Freeman in the first inning at Busch Stadium on Friday, May 19, 2023. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar catches a deep fly ball hit by Los Angeles Dodgers Trayce Thompson to end the Dodgers' half of the sixth inning at Busch Stadium on Friday, May 19, 2023. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com

To the delight of St. Louis Cardinals fans, outfielder Lars Nootbaar catches a deep fly ball hit by the Dodgers' Trayce Thompson to end the Dodgers' half of the sixth inning at Busch Stadium on Friday, May 19, 2023.

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Andrew Knizner visits with pitcher Chris Stratton in the eighth inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Busch Stadium on Friday, May 19, 2023. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com

St. Louis Cardinals' Paul DeJong strikes out swinging to end the seventh inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Busch Stadium on Friday, May 19, 2023. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com