Photos: Cardinals rally, top Tigers in first game of doubleheader
St. Louis Cardinals left fielder Brendan Donovan (33) catches the flyout his by Detroit Tigers' Wenceel Pérez during the sixth inning in the first game of a baseball doubleheader, Tuesday, April 30, 2024, in Detroit.
Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Jack Flaherty throws during the sixth inning in the first game of a baseball doubleheader against the St. Louis Cardinals, Tuesday, April 30, 2024, in Detroit.
St. Louis Cardinals left fielder Brendan Donovan reaches for the single hit by Detroit Tigers' Zach McKinstry during the fifth inning in the first game of a baseball doubleheader, Tuesday, April 30, 2024, in Detroit.
St. Louis Cardinals' Masyn Winn tosses his bat after striking out during the fifth inning in the first game of a baseball doubleheader against the Detroit Tigers, Tuesday, April 30, 2024, in Detroit.
Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Jack Flaherty throws during the fifth inning in the first game of a baseball doubleheader against the St. Louis Cardinals, Tuesday, April 30, 2024, in Detroit.
St. Louis Cardinals' Nolan Gorman walks to the dugout after striking out during the fifth inning in the first game of a baseball doubleheader against the Detroit Tigers, Tuesday, April 30, 2024, in Detroit.
St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Kyle Gibson throws during the fourth inning in the first game of a baseball doubleheader against the Detroit Tigers, Tuesday, April 30, 2024, in Detroit.
Detroit Tigers designated hitter Riley Greene rounds the bases after a solo home run during the fourth inning in the first game of a baseball doubleheader against the St. Louis Cardinals, Tuesday, April 30, 2024, in Detroit.
St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Kyle Gibson throws during the first inning in the first game of a baseball doubleheader against the Detroit Tigers, Tuesday, April 30, 2024, in Detroit.
Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Jack Flaherty throws during the first inning in the first game of a baseball doubleheader against the St. Louis Cardinals, Tuesday, April 30, 2024, in Detroit.
Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Jack Flaherty throws during the first inning in the first game of a baseball doubleheader against the St. Louis Cardinals, Tuesday, April 30, 2024, in Detroit.
St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Kyle Gibson throws during the first inning in the first game of a baseball doubleheader against the Detroit Tigers, Tuesday, April 30, 2024, in Detroit.
St. Louis Cardinals outfielders Alec Burleson, left, Michael Siani (63), and Lars Nootbaar celebrate the win by the Cardinals over the Detroit Tigers in the ninth inning in the first game of a baseball doubleheader, Tuesday, April 30, 2024, in Detroit.
St. Louis Cardinals' Nolan Arenado is greeted in the dugout after scoring on Alex Burleson's single during the ninth inning in the first game of a baseball doubleheader against the Detroit Tigers, Tuesday, April 30, 2024, in Detroit.
Detroit Tigers center fielder Wenceel Pérez catches the sacrifice fly hit by St. Louis Cardinals' Pedro Pagés during the ninth inning in the first game of a baseball doubleheader, Tuesday, April 30, 2024, in Detroit.
St. Louis Cardinals' Pedro Pagés connects for a sacrifice fly to center during the ninth inning in the first game of a baseball doubleheader against the Detroit Tigers, Tuesday, April 30, 2024, in Detroit.
St. Louis Cardinals' Nolan Arenado points towards teammate Alec Burleson after scoring on Burleson's single during the ninth inning in the first game of a baseball doubleheader against the Detroit Tigers, Tuesday, April 30, 2024, in Detroit.
St. Louis Cardinals' Alec Burleson connects for a RBI single during the ninth inning in the first game of a baseball doubleheader against the Detroit Tigers, Tuesday, April 30, 2024, in Detroit.
Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Jack Flaherty is relieved during the seventh inning in the first game of a baseball doubleheader against the St. Louis Cardinals, Tuesday, April 30, 2024, in Detroit.
Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Andrew Chafin throws during the seventh inning in the first game of a baseball doubleheader against the St. Louis Cardinals, Tuesday, April 30, 2024, in Detroit.
St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Matthew Liberatore throws during the eighth inning in the first game of a baseball doubleheader against the Detroit Tigers, Tuesday, April 30, 2024, in Detroit.
St. Louis Cardinals pitching coach Dusty Blake (90) talks with starting pitcher Kyle Gibson during the seventh inning in the first game of a baseball doubleheader against the Detroit Tigers, Tuesday, April 30, 2024, in Detroit.
Two runs in the ninth inning against Shelby Miller, including Pedro Pages' first big-league RBI, muster enough to upend Detroit, 2-1, in Game 1 of doubleheader.
Former Cardinal strikes out seven consecutive to begin his first start vs. Cardinals to become fifth AL pitcher ever to do so, but a late rally leaves him still winless.