Overwhelmed both offensively and on the mound most of the day by Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani on Wednesday, the Cardinals battled to stay within striking distance and found a way to win the game late at Dodger Stadium.

Jordan Walker's two-out RBI single puts in motion a play that rewards Cardinals' unrelenting lineup with the go-ahead run and a 5-3 win held fast by bullpen.

The Cardinals take the rubber game of the series with a 5-3 win over the Dodgers.

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Its Wednesday, August 6 and the Cardinals (57-57) are in Los Angeles to take on the Dodgers (65-48). Matthew Liberatore is slated to take the mound for St. Louis against Shohei Ohtani for Los Angeles.

Los Angeles is a -221 home favorite (risk $221 to win $100) in the latest Cardinals vs. Dodgers odds, while St. Louis is a +181 underdog (risk $100 to win $181). The over/under for total runs scored is 9.