JJ Bleday hit two homers, drove in three runs and scored three times to power the visiting Athletics past the St. Louis Cardinals 11-3 Monday afternoon.

Zack Gelof (3-for-5, homer, two runs), Tyler Soderstrom (2-for-5, three RBIs), Jacob Wilson (3-for-4, two runs) and Darell Hernaiz (2-for-4, walk, two runs) also had big games for the Athletics, who pounded out 15 hits to snap a three-game losing streak.

Athletics starter Luis Morales (3-0) allowed two runs on five hits in 5 2/3 innings. He struck out eight and walked one.

Ivan Herrera hit a home run for the Cardinals and Lars Nootbaar went 3-for-4 with a run.

Cardinals starter Sonny Gray (12-8) allowed seven runs on 10 hits, including three homers, in six innings. He struck out five and walked three.

The Athletics moved ahead 3-0 in

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