Watch: Cardinals P Wainwright hits homer into the upper deck

Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright hit a three-run homer to the upper deck during the the fourth inning to tie the game.

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Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright had the crowd at Busch Stadium excited during Monday’s game against the Philadelphia Phillies, and not because of his performance from the mound. 

The pitcher hit a three-run homer to the upper deck during the the fourth inning to tie the game at 3. 

The home run was the seventh of Wainwright’s career. 

Watch Wainwright’s blast below:

The bats continued to come for the Cardinals later in the game, as they went on to beat the Phillies 10–3.