St. Louis Cardinals' Iván Herrera breaks his bat as he grounds out during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Quinn Mathews throws to the plate during the second inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

St. Louis Cardinals' Ramón Urías hits a RBI single during the third inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Tarik Skubal throws to the plate during the second inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals, Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

St. Louis Cardinals' Jordan Walker, left, is tagged out at first by Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman after being caught off base during the fifth inning of a baseball game Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Boston Red Sox' Adley Rutschman, center, celebrates with teammates after hitting a home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles, Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)

Boston Red Sox' Adley Rutschman hits a home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles, Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)

Boston Red Sox catcher Adley Rutschman, left, and left fielder Roman Anthony, center, celebrate their team's victory over the Baltimore Orioles in a baseball game, Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)