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ST. LOUIS (AP) — Paul Goldschmidt hit a go-ahead, three-run homer off Luis Severino in a five-run third and Jack Flaherty pitched six shutout innings to lead the St. Louis Cardinals over the New York Yankees 11-4 on Saturday in a rain-interrupted doubleheader opener.

Goldschmidt had four RBIs and Nolan Gorman also homered for St. Louis, which reached double-digit runs for the first time since May 21.

Rain twice stopped the game, for a total of 2 hours, 37 minutes. The first stoppage, in the middle of the seventh, lasted 2:19. After 18 minutes of play, the game was delayed in the middle of the eighth for another 18 minutes.

Tampa Bay Rays' Randy Arozarena hits a two-run home run against the Seattle Mariners during the fourth inning of a baseball game, Friday, June 30, 2023, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Caean Couto)

Tampa Bay Rays All-Star left fielder Randy Arozarena has announced he will participate in the 2023 Home Run Derby. He made the announcement Saturday on social media.

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) greets a teammate in the dugout during the first inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks in Anaheim, Calif., Friday, June 30, 2023. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Shohei Ohtani hit the longest home run of his major league career and became the ninth player to reach 30 homers in a season by July 1.

Los Angeles Dodgers' Mookie Betts celebrates as he runs the bases after hitting a solo home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals Friday, June 30, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Mookie Betts homered twice and went 4 for 4 with two walks and four RBIs as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Kansas City Royals 9-3.

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) singles during the third inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks in Anaheim, Calif., Friday, June 30, 2023. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Yankees third baseman Josh Donaldson then made his big league mound debut and got three straight outs, throwing 11 pitches ranging from 82-86 mph.

The teams were scheduled to meet again in a night game.

Flaherty (5-5) won his second straight start after going 0-1 in his previous five. He allowed four hits, struck out four and walked two after giving up six runs in each of his previous two outings.

Severino (1-3), coming off six shutout innings against Texas, gave up seven runs and nine hits over four innings as his ERA rose to 6.30. Severino’s 56 fastballs averaged 95.1 mph, down 1.5 mph from his season average.

Goldschmidt’s 15th homer put the Cardinals ahead, and Alec Burleson and Paul DeJong added RBI singles. Gorman hit a two-run homer in the fourth, the 10th home run against Severino in eight starts this season.

Tommy Edman had an RBI single, Andrew Knizner a two-run double and Goldschmidt a sacrifice fly in the fifth against Matt Krook.

Oswaldo Cabrera hit an RBI single in the seventh for the Yankees, who had won four of their previous five.

St. Louis rookie Jordan Walker went 0 for 5, ending his 17-game hitting streak.

Jake Bauers hit a two-run homer off Drew VerHagen in a three-run ninth.

BLUE BLOODS

The Yankees and Cardinals rank 1-2 in World Series titles. New York has won 27, St. Louis 11. The Cardinals have won three of the five times the teams have met in the Fall Classic.

TRAINER’S ROOM

Yankees: LHP Carlos Rodón (strained left forearm, back pain) allowed one hit over 3 2/3 scoreless innings for Class A Hudson Valley in his third rehab outing, striking out eight and walking two. He threw 61 pitches. … LHP Nestor Cortes threw 20 pitches from a mound on Friday and will likely throw again on Monday or Tuesday. He has been out since June 5 with a left rotator cuff strain. …

Cardinals: OF Brendan Donovan was held out of Saturday’s game with arm soreness. He is day to day.