The Guardians rallied for four runs in the eighth. Jose Ramirez, in search of a 40-40 season, hit his 37th homer, a three-run shot to left off Jo Jo Romero to make it a 6-4 game. After Lane Thomas drew a one-out walk, Gimenez doubled him home with a liner into the right field corner to make it a one-run game.

For just the third time this century, the Cardinals have failed to make the postseason for two seasons running. With Friday’s 5-1 loss to the Guardians, the Cardinals were mathematically eliminated from National League playoff contention.

The loss also dropped the Cardinals back to the .500 mark at 77-77, with their goal now to try to finish the year at .500 or above.

José Ramírez had three hits including his 36th home run, drove in two and stole his 40th base as the Cleveland Guardians beat the St.

Jose Ramirez went 3-for-4 with a home run and Ben Lively allowed one run in five innings of work as the Guardians beat the St. Louis Cardinals Friday.