The Los Angeles Dodgers were kept in check by John Gant and suffered a 3-2 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals, which sets the stage for a rubber match Wednesday in the finale of their seven-game homestand.
John Gant pitched through some traffic early as the Dodgers had at least one baserunner in each of the first four innings. Gant finally retired the side in order in the fifth, then got defensive help to prevent the Dodgers from pulling even in the sixth inning.
After Mookie Betts led off with a single, Tommy Edman made a leaping catch to rob Max Muncy of a hit.