Andre Pallante allowed just one hit over seven innings as the St. Louis Cardinals edged the visiting Cleveland Guardians on Sunday afternoon.

Lars Nootbaar scored the go-ahead run from second base on a wild pitch and Andre Pallante allowed one hit in seven innings as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Cleveland Guardians 2-1.

ST. LOUIS — Lars Nootbaar scored the go-ahead run from second base on a wild pitch and Andre Pallante allowed one hit in seven innings as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Cleveland Guardians 2-1 on Sunday. Myles Straw's single in the sixth inning was the only hit Pallante (8-8) allowed in seven innings. Pallante walked two and struck out three.

Lars Nootbaar scored the go-ahead run from second base on a wild pitch and Andre Pallante allowed one hit in seven innings as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Cleveland Guardians 2-1 on Sunday.

For just the third time this century, the Cardinals have failed to make the postseason for two seasons running. With Friday’s 5-1 loss to the Guardians, the Cardinals were mathematically eliminated from National League playoff contention.