Cardinals rally for series-opening win in Matt Carpenter’s return to St. Louis

Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com.

Matt Carpenter returned to the city where he has spent the majority of his MLB career Friday night, and the St. Louis Cardinals staged a late-game comeback to defeat the New York Yankees 4-3. 

Cardinals shortstop Paul DeJong drove in two runs with an eighth-inning double, souring Carpenter’s return to St. Louis. 

Yadier Molina (4) and Paul DeJong (11) of the St. Louis Cardinals celebrate after beating the New York Yankees at Busch Stadium Aug. 5, 2022, in St Louis.  (Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)

Carpenter, who went 2-5 at the plate in the loss, received a standing ovation from the Cardinals’ crowd. 

"A lot of emotions," Carpenter, 36, said. "I spent a lot of time here. I have a lot of great memories here. It was definitely a special moment."

TIGERS’ MIGUEL CABRERA COMMITS TO PLAYING IN 2023: ‘I’M GOING TO BE RIGHT HERE’

Prior to the game, Carpenter spoke with the media and had a difficult time controlling his emotions as he discussed the return to Busch Stadium. 

The New York Yankees' Matt Carpenter looks into the St. Louis Cardinals' dugout as he steps up to bat during the first inning Friday, Aug. 5, 2022, in St. Louis.  (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

"Just stepping off the plane [Thursday] night and being back in St. Louis, that started it all for me," Carpenter said, according to MLB.com. "My family will be here, and I haven’t seen many of the [Cardinals players] yet, but that will make it hard, for sure. A lot of special memories."

DODGERS’ CLAYTON KERSHAW LANDS ON INJURED LIST AFTER LEAVING THURSDAY’S GAME WITH LOWER BACK PAIN

Carpenter said there are a lot of similarities between the Yankees’ and Cardinals' organizations. 

"You could