St. Louis Cardinals pulled off the upset to defeat Tampa Bay Rays. St. Louis Cardinals entered the game as the underdog, with a 35% chance to win before the game started.
From the outset, St. Louis Cardinals refused to go away, chipping away at Tampa Bay Rays's lead until St. Louis Cardinals took their first lead during the middle stretches of the game. Tampa Bay Rays never recovered after losing the lead, and by the time the game ended, St. Louis Cardinals had earned the upset.